Timothy M. Straub, Ph.D.
Research Interests
Tim Straub
Optimization of fingerprinting plant pathogens belonging to the genus Xanthomonas using microarrays, and designing microarrays to detect Cryptosporidium and Helicobacter pylori in drinking water samples. Aquatic toxicity testing using a Pseudomonas aeruginosa gene expression array. Development of molecular-based methods to detect viruses in sewage biosolids; disinfection/inactivation studies of microbial pathogens in the environment.
Education
- Ph.D., Soil and Water Science, University of Arizona, 1993
- M.S., Food Science, University of Arizona, 1991
- B.S., Microbiology, University of Arizona, 1985
Professional Affiliations
- American Water Works Association
- American Society for Microbiology
Selected Publications
Straub TM, DS Daly, S Wunshel, PA Rochelle, R DeLeon, and DP Chandler. 2002. "Genotyping Cryptosporidium parvum with an hsp70 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Microarray." Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68:1817-1826.
Pepper IL, TM Straub, and CP Gerba. 1997. "Detection of microorganisms in soils and sludges." In Environmental applications of nucleic acid amplification techniques, pp. 95-111. Technomic Publishing Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Straub TM, IL Pepper, and CP Gerba. 1995. "Comparison of PCR and cell culture for detection of enteroviruses in sludge amended field soils and determination of their transport." Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 61:2066-2068.
Ju-Fang M, TM Straub, IL Pepper, and CP Gerba. 1994. "Cell culture and PCR determination of poliovirus inactivation by disinfectants." Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 60:4203-4206.
Straub TM, IL Pepper, and CP Gerba. 1994. "Detection of naturally occurring enteroviruses and hepatitis A virus in undigested and anaerobically digested sludge using the polymerase chain reaction." Can. J. Microbiol. 40:884-888.