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. 2015
  2. The role of estuarine sediments as a reservoir for pathogenic microorganisms

    Author: Perkins, T., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  3. Ecology of Fibrobacter spp. in cellulose-degrading microbial communities

    Author: Ransom-Jones, E., 3 Mar 2015

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  4. 2016
  5. Genomic analysis of bacterial species associated with Acute Oak Decline

    Author: Doonan, J., Jan 2016

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Golyshin, P. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  6. 2019
  7. Understanding the Role of Wastewater in the Spread of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

    Author: Bashawri, Y. M. A., 30 Jul 2019

    Supervisor: Williams, P. (Supervisor), Chigor, V. N. (External person) (Supervisor), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Williams, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Jones, D. L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

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

    Author: Diggens, M., 23 Sept 2020

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor), Hale, M. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  10. 2022
  11. Community-scale viral ecology of agricultural soils and implications for biosolids disposal, wastewater treatment and public health

    Author: Hillary, L., 31 Aug 2022

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  12. 2023
  13. Characterising Disease Suppressive Members Of The Oak Microbiome

    Author: Jones, M., 18 May 2023

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Masters by Research

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

    Author: Pettifor, B., 20 Oct 2023

    Supervisor: McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (External person) (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy