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/
Understanding the Role of Wastewater in the Spread of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Bashawri, Y. M. A. (Author), Williams, P. (Supervisor), Chigor, V. N. (Supervisor), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Williams, M. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor), 30 Jul 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Identification, Ecology and Function of Armillaria species on oak trees in the Forest of Dean
Diggens, M. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Hale, M. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (Supervisor), 23 Sept 2020Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Genomic analysis of bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline
Doonan, J. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Golyshin, P. (Supervisor), Jan 2016Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Advancing knowledge of microbiallymediated lignocellulose degradation in soil using metagenomics and high-throughput in situ cultivation
Fidler, D. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Griffiths, R. (Supervisor), 7 Aug 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Community-scale viral ecology of agricultural soils and implications for biosolids disposal, wastewater treatment and public health
Hillary, L. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor), 31 Aug 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Characterising Disease Suppressive Members Of The Oak Microbiome
Jones, M. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), 18 May 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
The role of estuarine sediments as a reservoir for pathogenic microorganisms
Perkins, T. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Jan 2015Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Investigating the Ecology and Infection Biology of Gymnopus fusipes, a Fungal Root Rot Pathogen of Woodland Trees
Pettifor, B. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (Supervisor), 20 Oct 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Survival of Brenneria goodwinii and Gibbsiella quercinecans, Associated with Lesion Formation in Acute Oak Decline, in Rainwater and Forest Soil
Pettifor, B. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), 28 Oct 2019Student thesis: Masters by Research
Ecology of Fibrobacter spp. in cellulose-degrading microbial communities
Ransom-Jones, E. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), 3 Mar 2015Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy