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Deptment of Microbiology

& Cell Biology

Montana State University

Marine Microbiology

Grad student Cameron Perry sampling small microbes on a big fish. St. Helena, 2019. Sampling permit 2019/SRE/01. Photo: Simon Pierce, Marine Megafauna Foundation.

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We've partnered with OCEARCH and Georgia Aquarium to explore the microbes living on great white sharks. Nantucket 2019. Photo: OCEARCH.

Swimming with giants, December 2019

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Maroon clownfish at Georgia Tech - an interesting model for host-microbe relationships (e.g., Parris et al. 2018, Appl Environ Microbiol)

RV Pelican, Cruise 17_02, Louisiana Shelf 2016

Georgia Aquarium microbiome team 2018, photo: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech

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Sapelo Island 2018 (photo, not painting)

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Golfo Dulce 2018. Photo by Bo Thamdrup.

Mo'orea, French Polynesia. Field site for fish and coral microbiome work. Photo: Zoe Pratte.

RV Pelican, Cruise 17_02, Louisiana Shelf 2016

Underwater in Hawaii

RV Oceanus, Cruise OC1705A, ETNP Mexico 2017

Moorea sampling, 2016

RV Pelican, Cruise 17_02, Louisiana Shelf 2016

Low country boil! Sapelo Island, Georgia, SWiMS 2017

Underwater in Hawaii

ETNP Cruise 2014

Louisiana Shelf 2015

Grad student Cameron Perry sampling small microbes on a big fish. St. Helena, 2019. Sampling permit 2019/SRE/01. Photo: Simon Pierce, Marine Megafauna Foundation.

IMG_6566 (2).jpg

We've partnered with OCEARCH and Georgia Aquarium to explore the microbes living on great white sharks. Nantucket 2019. Photo: OCEARCH.

Swimming with giants, December 2019

391643117_7184216791588887_4530830734032584695_n.jpeg

Maroon clownfish at Georgia Tech - an interesting model for host-microbe relationships (e.g., Parris et al. 2018, Appl Environ Microbiol)

RV Pelican, Cruise 17_02, Louisiana Shelf 2016

Georgia Aquarium microbiome team 2018, photo: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech

DSC06692.jpg

Sapelo Island 2018 (photo, not painting)

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Golfo Dulce 2018. Photo by Bo Thamdrup.

Mo'orea, French Polynesia. Field site for fish and coral microbiome work. Photo: Zoe Pratte.

Stewart Lab Research

Oxygen Minimum Zones

Microbiology of marine low-oxygen zones.

Microbial Symbioses

Ecology and evolution of host-microbe systems.

Genomics and Meta-omics

Molecular basis of microbial diversity and function.

Recent News

Inaugural Indigenous Research Day

Inaugural Indigenous Research Day

Inaugural Indigenous Research Day

Cucumbers for coral health - MSU News story.

Cucumbers for coral health - MSU News story.

Cucumbers for coral health - MSU News story.

Cucumbers for coral health

Cucumbers for coral health

Cucumbers for coral health

Aquatic insects create stream microbial niches!

Aquatic insects create stream microbial niches!

Aquatic insects create stream microbial niches!

Penguin microbiome paper!

Penguin microbiome paper!

Penguin microbiome paper!

New DOE methane cycling grant!

New DOE methane cycling grant!

New DOE methane cycling grant!

Stewart recognized by Simons Foundation

Stewart recognized by Simons Foundation

Stewart recognized by Simons Foundation

Nemo comes to Montana!

Nemo comes to Montana!

Nemo comes to Montana!

New deep-sea coral paper!

New deep-sea coral paper!

New deep-sea coral paper!

Marine ecology in Montana!

Marine ecology in Montana!

Marine ecology in Montana!

For past posts, check out the "News" page

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Contact Us

Frank Stewart

frank.stewart@montana.edu

406-994-2235

960 Technology Boulevard

Molecular Biosciences Building

Bozeman, MT 59718

Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology

Montana State University

Google Scholar profile
Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection
Underway data - cruises
OMZ data website
BCO-DMO OMZ project site
GT School of Biological Sciences
Georgia Institute of Technology
SWiMS Teacher Workshop

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