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  1. Microbiology of human spaceflight: microbial responses to mechanical forces that impact health and habitat sustainability

    Article • Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, September 2024, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  2. Draft genome sequence of Sphingomonas paucimobilis strain Sph5, isolated from tap water filtration membrane

    Article • Microbiology Resource Announcements, January 2024, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  3. Single Parents Represent an Underutilized Resource for Undergraduate and Graduate Research Training

    Article • Journal of College Science Teaching, January 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  4. Influence of central metabolism disruption on Escherichia coli biofilm formation

    Article • Canadian Journal of Microbiology, November 2023, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  5. Genome Sequences of Bacteria Isolated from the International Space Station Water Systems

    Article • Microbiology Resource Announcements, July 2023, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  6. Longitudinal characterization of multispecies microbial populations recovered from spaceflight potable water

    Article • npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  7. Potential biofilm control strategies for extended spaceflight missions

    Article • Biofilm, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  8. Potential Influences of Bacterial Cell Surfaces and Nano-Sized Cell Fragments on Struvite Biomineralization

    Article • Crystals, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  9. Quorum Signal Inhibitors and Their Potential Use against Fish Diseases

    Article • Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, April 2016, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  10. Beneficial biofilms

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  11. Fostering Ethical, Social, Environmental, Health, and Safety Awareness in Tomorrow’s Engineers and Technologists

    Article • November 2014, ASME International

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  12. Indole inhibition of N-acylated homoserine lactone-mediated quorum signalling is widespread in Gram-negative bacteria

    Article • Microbiology, November 2014, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  13. Effect of Bacteriophage Infection in Combination with Tobramycin on the Emergence of Resistance in Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms

    Article • Viruses, October 2014, MDPI AG

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  14. Normal bacterial flora may inhibit Candida albicans biofilm formation by Autoinducer-2

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, August 2014, Frontiers

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  15. Nickel and cadmium ions inhibit quorum sensing and biofilm formation without affecting viability in Burkholderia multivorans

    Article • International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, July 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  16. A multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional approach to teaching Ethical, Social, Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues in Nanotechnology

    Article • May 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  17. Nanostructures and Nanobacteria

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  18. Bacterial Signaling Ecology and Potential Applications During Aquatic Biofilm Construction

    Article • Microbial Ecology, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  19. Enhancing Metagenomics Investigations of Microbial Interactions with Biofilm Technology

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, November 2013, MDPI AG

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  20. Identifying Bacterial Menu Choices from the Host Buffet during Infections

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, September 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  21. Carbon and clay nanoparticles induce minimal stress responses in gram negative bacteria and eukaryotic fish cells

    Article • Environmental Toxicology, November 2012, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  22. Training the Biofilm Generation--a Tribute to J. W. Costerton

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, September 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  23. Indole Production Promotes Escherichia coli Mixed-Culture Growth with Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Inhibiting Quorum Signaling

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, November 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  24. Bacteriophage Ecology inEscherichia coliandPseudomonas aeruginosaMixed-Biofilm Communities

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, December 2010, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  25. Potential for Largemouth Bass Virus to Associate with and Gain Protection from Bacterial Biofilms

    Article • Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, June 2010, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  26. Quorum sensing: implications on Rhamnolipid biosurfactant production

    Article • Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews, January 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Devendra H Dusane, Dr Robert JC McLean

  27. A previously uncharacterized gene, yjfO (bsmA), influences Escherichia coli biofilm formation and stress response

    Article • Microbiology, January 2010, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  28. Rheinheimera tangshanensis sp. nov., a rice root-associated bacterium

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, October 2008, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  29. Preparing for Biofilm Studies in the Field

    Article • Current Protocols in Microbiology, August 2008, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  30. Gram-negative outer membrane vesicles: beyond the cell surface

    Article • Geobiology, June 2008, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  31. Training the next scientific generation – A tribute to Terrance J. Beveridge

    Article • Geobiology, June 2008, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  32. Rheinheimera texasensis sp. nov., a halointolerant freshwater oligotroph

    Article • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, October 2007, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  33. Dietary phytochemicals as quorum sensing inhibitors

    Article • Fitoterapia, June 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  34. Characterization of Bacteria in Mixed Biofilm Communities Using Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis ( DGGE )

    Article • Current Protocols in Microbiology, February 2007, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  35. HETEROTROPHIC LIMESTONE-ADHERENT BIOFILM ISOLATES FROM THE EDWARDS AQUIFER, TEXAS

    Article • The Southwestern Naturalist, September 2006, Southwestern Association of Naturalists

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  36. Microbial survival in space shuttle crash

    Article • Icarus, March 2006, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  37. Cell-Cell Influences on Bacterial Community Development in Aquatic Biofilms

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, December 2005, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  38. A simple screening protocol for the identification of quorum signal antagonists

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, September 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  39. NoteThe stringent response genesrelAandspoTare important forEscherichia colibiofilms under slow-growth conditions

    Article • Canadian Journal of Microbiology, July 2002, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  40. Bacterial biofilm formation under microgravity conditions

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, February 2001, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  41. Effects of community composition and growth rate on aquifer biofilm bacteria and their susceptibility to betadine disinfection

    Article • Environmental Microbiology, February 2001, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  42. Bacteriophage T4 multiplication in a glucose-limited <i>Escherichia coli</i> biofilm

    Article • Canadian Journal of Microbiology, January 2001, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  43. [16] Phenotype characterization of genetically defined microorganisms and growth of bacteriophage in biofilms

    Article • January 2001, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  44. The development of bacterial biofilms on indwelling urethral catheters

    Article • World Journal of Urology, December 1999, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  45. PROTEUS MIRABILIS VIABILITY AFTER LITHOTRIPSY OF STRUVITE CALCULI

    Article • The Journal of Urology, November 1999, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  46. Article • BioMetals, January 1999, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  47. [20] Laboratory techniques for studying biofilm growth, physiology, and gene expression in flowing systems and porous media

    Article • January 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  48. Partial leaching as an aid to slurry nebulization for the analysis of soils by ICP-MS with flow injection and mixed-gas plasmas

    Article • Canadian Journal of Chemistry, January 1999, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  49. Evidence of autoinducer activity in naturally occurring biofilms

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, September 1997, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  50. An inexpensive chemostat apparatus for the study of microbial biofilms

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, August 1997, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  51. Repeated use of Bacillus subtilis cell walls for copper binding

    Article • World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, July 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  52. Glycosaminoglycans and struvite calculi

    Article • World Journal of Urology, February 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  53. Immobilized Biosystems

    Article • January 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  54. Surface texturing of multilayer Ag/Cu films by sputter-etching

    Article • Vacuum, January 1994, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  55. Citrate and urease-induced crystallization in synthetic and human urine

    Article • Urological Research, March 1993, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  56. In vitroInhibition of Struvite Crystal Growth by Acetohydroxamic Acid

    Article • British Journal of Urology, October 1992, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  57. Capsule structure of Proteus mirabilis (ATCC 49565)

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, April 1992, ASM Journals

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  58. Modelling biofilm-associated urinary tract infections in animals

    Article • International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, January 1992, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  59. Bacterial colonization behaviour: A new virulence strategy in urinary infections?

    Article • Medical Hypotheses, November 1991, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  60. Pyrophosphate inhibition of Proteus mirabilis-induced struvite crystallization in vitro

    Article • Clinica Chimica Acta, August 1991, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  61. Effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy on bacterial viability

    Article • Urological Research, December 1990, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  62. The influence of bacteria on struvite crystal habit and its importance in urinary stone formation

    Article • Journal of Crystal Growth, July 1990, Elsevier

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  63. A simple technique for studying struvite crystal growth in vitro

    Article • Urological Research, February 1990, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  64. Observations of the Ultrastructure of Infected Kidney Stones

    Article • Journal of Medical Microbiology, May 1989, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  65. The Ecology and Pathogenicity of Urease-Producing Bacteria in the Urinary Tract

    Article • CRC Critical Reviews in Microbiology, January 1988, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  66. An Ecological Study of Infected Urinary Stone Genesis in an Animal Model

    Article • British Journal of Urology, January 1987, Wiley

    Dr Robert JC McLean

  67. LOCALIZATION OF RUMEN WALL-ADHERENT UREOLYTIC BACTERIA

    Article • Canadian Journal of Animal Science, December 1984, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr Robert JC McLean