In article <01HJ8MXAJ55E001DZX at UNO.CC.GENESEO.EDU>,
simon at UNO.CC.GENESEO.EDU (Bob Simon) wrote:
> At the conference on "Halophilic Microorganisms - Research Priorities and
> Biotechnological Potential in the 1990's" held in Williamsburgh, VA under
> the auspices of the American Society for Microbiology, I volunteered to
> collect the electronic mail addresses of the participants and to look into
> the possibility of organizing a news group focused on halophilic
> microorganisms and the environments in which they are found. At that time I
> was able to collect very few E-mail addresses, and after several
> discussions with those involved with networking decided that the time was
> not ripe for this venture.
>> But times have changed. There has been an explosive increase in both the
> numbers of individuals connected to the Internet and in the resources
> available to microbiologists. Especially important has been the
> establishment of this bionet.microbiology news group. While I have no way
> of knowing whether the number of those interested in halophiles has changed,
> there is now an opportunity to reach and begin listing these people on a
> regular basis. It is therefore my intention to put together a mailing list
> for microbiologists (and others?) interested in halophilic microorganisms
> and the environments in which they are found. I would like to collect
> address, phone, FAX and E-mail information as well as a brief summary of
> interests. I will post that list periodically to the group
> bionet.microbiology as well as to any other group that makes sense. The
> list should be useful to those looking for collaboration or communication
> with others in this field and might aid anyone planning a meeting which is
> concerned with halophiles. When, and if, the list grows large enough there
> will be the opportunity to explore a separate news group.
>> If you wish to be added to the list, simply fill in the form at the end
> of this message and send it to me as your reply.
>> Finally, feel free to pass this message on to anyone you think would be
> interested in being listed.
>> I thank you in advance for any response.
>> Bob Simon
> E-mail: simon at uno.cc.geneseo.edu>> ------------------
>> Information Form for the List of Individuals with interests in Halophilic
> Microorganisms and the Environments in which they are found
>> Name: Margaret Romine
>> Department: Environmental Microbiology
>> Address 1: Battelle Pacific Northwest Lab
>> Address 2:PO Box 999, MS K4-06, Richland
>> Postal Code:99352
>> State:Washington
>> Country:USA
>> E-Mail Address:mf_romine at pnl.gov>> Telephone Number:509-375-6427
>> FAX Number:509-375-6666
>> Interests:Isolation and/or detection (by PCR of 16s rRNA) of halophiles
from ancient salt deposits and inclusion fluids. Also use of halophiles
in bioremediation of high salt containing waste streams.
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> Dr. Robert D. Simon Telephone: 716-245-5279
> Department of Biology FAX: 716-245-5007
> SUNY-Geneseo
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> Geneseo, New York 14454
> U.S.A.
