Professor James McDonald

Honorary Professor

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James McDonald is Professor of microbial ecology at Bangor University.

Current research themes include microbiome analysis of biomass-degrading microorganisms for biofuels and biotechnology, high-throughput methods for the detection of human pathogens in aquatic environments, and microbiome analysis of the complex tree disease, Acute Oak Decline.

His group applies a combination of microbiological culture techniques and contemporary ‘omics’ technologies (e.g. genomics, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics) to address these research themes.

Location: 2nd Floor ECW Building

Tel: +44 (0)1248 383077

Personal webpage: https://www.jamesmcdonaldlab.com/

  1. 2023
  2. Investigating the Ecology and Infection Biology of Gymnopus fusipes, a Fungal Root Rot Pathogen of Woodland Trees

    Pettifor, B. (Awdur), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd) & Denman, S. (Goruchwylydd), 20 Hyd 2023

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth

  3. Advancing knowledge of microbiallymediated lignocellulose degradation in soil using metagenomics and high-throughput in situ cultivation

    Fidler, D. (Awdur), Jones, D. (Goruchwylydd), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd) & Griffiths, R. (Goruchwylydd), 7 Awst 2023

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth

  4. Characterising Disease Suppressive Members Of The Oak Microbiome

    Jones, M. (Awdur), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd), 18 Mai 2023

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Graddau Meistr trwy Ymchwil

  5. 2022
  6. Community-scale viral ecology of agricultural soils and implications for biosolids disposal, wastewater treatment and public health

    Hillary, L. (Awdur), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd) & Jones, D. (Goruchwylydd), 31 Awst 2022

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth

  7. 2020
  8. Identification, Ecology and Function of Armillaria species on oak trees in the Forest of Dean

    Diggens, M. (Awdur), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd), Hale, M. (Goruchwylydd) & Denman, S. (Goruchwylydd), 23 Medi 2020

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth

  9. 2019
  10. Survival of Brenneria goodwinii and Gibbsiella quercinecans, Associated with Lesion Formation in Acute Oak Decline, in Rainwater and Forest Soil

    Pettifor, B. (Awdur), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd), 28 Hyd 2019

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Graddau Meistr trwy Ymchwil

  11. Understanding the Role of Wastewater in the Spread of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

    Bashawri, Y. M. A. (Awdur), Williams, P. (Goruchwylydd), Chigor, V. N. (Goruchwylydd), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd), Williams, M. (Goruchwylydd) & Jones, D. L. (Goruchwylydd), 30 Gorff 2019

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth

  12. 2016
  13. Genomic analysis of bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline

    Doonan, J. (Awdur), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd) & Golyshin, P. (Goruchwylydd), Ion 2016

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth

  14. 2015
  15. Ecology of Fibrobacter spp. in cellulose-degrading microbial communities

    Ransom-Jones, E. (Awdur), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd), 3 Maw 2015

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth

  16. The role of estuarine sediments as a reservoir for pathogenic microorganisms

    Perkins, T. (Awdur), McDonald, J. (Goruchwylydd), Ion 2015

    Traethawd ymchwil myfyriwr: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth