This community contains the theses and dissertations of the Department of Biology and Microbiology. raduate degrees available through the Department of Biology and Microbiology are the MS and the PhD in Biological Sciences. Students may choose specializations in Biology or Microbiology.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Polymorphism in the Agouti-related Protein (agrp) Gene in Swine, Kent J. Donelan
In Vitro and In Vivo Bovine Viral Susceptibility in American Bison (Bison bison), Chiharu Shiratori
PRRS : Role of the GP5 in Cell Death, Elliot T. Stevens
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Protein Expression Studies, Wai-Hong Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
A Comparison of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Detection Methods, Lyle James Braun
The Isolation and Characterization of Bovine Attractin cDNA, Theodore William Glad
Production of Pullulan by Aureobasidium Pullulans Using Condensed Corn Solubles, Jason Jerke
Establishment of the Basis for an in Vitro Model to Assess the Virulence of Swine Influenza Virus A, Jin Hyang Kim
Characterization of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV)-Induced Cell Death, Taeg Su Kim
Evaluation of Nested and Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Blood and Milk Specimens, Christopher John Kuckleburg
Effects of the Mahogany (mg) Mutation on Reproductive Parameters in Mice (Mus Musculus), Trynda N. Oberg
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
The Isolation, Cloning, and Sequencing of the Porcine Agouti-Related Protein (agrp) Gene and a Novel G-protein Sequence, Michael J. Halverson
Utility of the Sperm Chromatin Structure Assay (SCSA) in the Human Reproductive Medical Clinic, Kjersten Lea Larson
Bacillus Strains as Biological Control Agents of Tan Spot and Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat, Yongmei Luo
Production of Gellan by Sphingomonas Paucimobilis Using Condensed Corn Solubles, Andrea Vanderhoff
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Apoptosis in Mammalian Spermatogenesis : Can Mature Sperm be Apoptotic?, Janet Christensen Bjordahl
Floristic and Vegetational Analysis of the Hecla Sandhills of Northeastern South Dakota, Eric W. Fairlee
Floristics and Cover Characteristics of Native Tallgrass Prairie Remnants in Eastern South Dakota, Jeremy J. Higgins
Evaluation of Strawberry Clover for Potential Use in the Amelioration of Cadmium Contaminated Sites, Peter Jauert
Aphid Resistant Gene Transformation of Wheat by Biolistics, Zhuying Li
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Analysis and Sorting of Wheat Chromosomes by Flow Cytometry, Qihua Cai
Is CDP-choline: 1,2-diacylglycerol Cholinephosphotransferase Developmentally Regulated in Immature Soybean Seeds?, Nancy E. Cook
Isolation of the [beta]-Galactosidase Gene Responsible for GM1 Gangliosidosis in Sheep, Kelli Dane Heidebrink
Molecular Analysis of the Agouti Gene in Livestock, Marcus Dale Johansen
Effects of Intranasal Vaccination with RespPRRS Modified-live Virus Vaccine in Boars, Troy James Kaiser
The Nucleolar Localization of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Nucleocapsid Protein and its Relationship to Apoptosis, Roberta L. Kervin
Ornamental Traits in Hyalella Azteca as Indicators of Water Quality : Implications for Biological Monitoring, Eric A. Miller
Glycoprotein Composition of the Taenia Taeniaeformis Strobilocercus Surface Tegument : Scolex Versus Bladder, Erik Jarl Olson
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
The Effect of BVDV Field Isolates and Characterized Reference Strains on the Functional Activity of Bovine T and B Lymphocytes In Vitro, Todd Michael Appel
Reductive Dechlorination of Tetrachloroethene in Polluted Aquifer Microcosms and Isolation of Anaerobic Bacteria from a Tetrachloroethene-Dechlorinating Enrichment, Christopher D. Carlson
Transformation of Soybean with an Antisense Cholinephosphotransferase Gene, Buffy S. Ellsworth
A Biological Assessment of Landscape Disturbance Potential on a Northern Prairie Pothole Lake, John L. Foley
Improvement of Clostridium Thermoaceticum via Acclimation and Mutagenesis for CMA Production from Corn Processing Byproducts, Susan L. Fox
Genetic Study of Aureobasidium Pullulans using Mutagenesis and Transformation to Probe for Pullulan Genes, Guanghua Li
Genetic Study of Aureobasidium Pullulans using Mutagenesis and Transformation to Probe for Pullulan Genes, Guanghua Li
Comparison of Two Serologic Tests for the Diagnosis of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV), Melissa Jean Minehart-Mahlen
Agouti Locus Modulation of Murine Melanogenesis, Parthasarathy Ramasastry
Cellular Localization of the Nucleocapsid, Membrane and Envelope Proteins of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) by Immuno-gold Labeling and Electron Microscopy, Deborah Jane Robison
Acetate Production Characteristics of Clostridium Thermoaceticum Strains Grown on Various Media, Kyle R. Schaible
Short Photoperiod Induction of Endodormancy : Comparative Studies of Three Vitis Genotypes, Carol M. F. Wake
The Identification of Agouti Gene Exon 2 in Porcine Genomic DNA, Yan Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Molecular Approaches to the Study of Agouti Gene Expression in In Vivo and In Vitro Models, Susan M.K. Andersen
Bird Community Attributes in Critical and Noncritical Areas Within the Land-Water Interface of a Prairie Lake, Kristel K. Bakker
Reducing Calcium Magnesium Acetate Production Costs by Use of Condensed Corn Solubles (Stillage) as the Production Medium, Scott T. Benson
Multiple Receptors on Porcine Intestinal Epithelial Cells for the Three Variants of Escherichia Coli K88 Fimbrial Adhesin, Lloyd O. Billey
Identifying and Evaluating Potential Microbial Biological Control Agents of Tan Spot and Head Scab of Wheat, Stephanie A. Gries Hansen
Synthetic Cationic Lipopoyamines Enhance Electroporation-Mediated DNA Transfer into Cereals, Kalpana Isaac
Mammals Inhabiting the Land-water Interface of Oak Lake as Indicators of Disturbance, Christine K. Kraft
Effectiveness of an Environmental Education Workshop for Secondary Science and Agriculture Teachers in Eastern South Dakota, Christine Deane McCart
Physiological Effects Resulting from the Binding of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli to Pig Enterocytes : An In Vitro Study Using Isolated Pig Enterocyctes [i.e. Enterocytes], Sunil Stanley Paul
Agouti Locus Regulation of Dopa Oxidase Activity Within Regenerating Hair Follicle Melanocytes of Mice-C57BL/6J : Ay/a, a/a, AwJ/AwJ, and a/a c2J/c2J, Elden Richard Rand
Cloning, Sequencing, and Partial Characterization of Three Presumptive Genes of Azospirillum Brasilense, Sp7, Angela Remington
Sperm Chromatin Structure : Studies Utilizing Flow Cytometry and Digital Image Analysis, Brian L. Sailer
Variation in Response to Growth Factor Stimuli in Satellite Cell Populations, Yong Yun
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Post-Wildfire Vegetation Characteristics of Ponderosa Pine Steppe, West Camp Rapid National Guard Training Site, Black Hills, South Dakota, Patrick B. Beauzay
Examination of Molecular Techniques for the Safe and Rapid Diagnosis of Echinococcus Multiocularis From Canine Feces, Dennis S. Blunt
Physiological and Biochemical Comparison of Insect-Pathogenic and Human Isolates of Photorhabdus luminescens, Xiang Chen
The Mitogenic Effects of Staphylococcus Aureus Toxins on Bovine and Porcine Peripherial Blood Lymphocytes, Timothy D. Cutler
Cultivar and Temperature Altered RNase Species in Winter Barley, Xiang Ding
The Determination of the Immunomodulatory Effects of Cholera Toxin, Pertussis Toxin, Pseudomonas Exotoxin A, and Escherichia coli Heat Stable Toxin a on Bovine Lymphocytes, Laurie E. Frohling-Peterson
Characterization of the Staphylococcal Enterotoxins as Superantigens of Cattle and Swine and Evidence of Similar Mitogenic Activity From Veterinary Isolates, Tiffany S. Herold
The Vegetation of The Fond Du Lac Reservation Minnesota, Joseph Earl Hudspith
The Relationship Between Cell Signal Transduction, the Cell Cycle, and Bovine Herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1) Replication, Jason Robert Jessen
The Colostral Environment Induces Partially Reversible Changes in Lymphocyte Function and Phenotype, Tammy Teresa Norden
Optimizing Production of the Bacteriocin Nisin by Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis ATCC 11454, Jason S. Van't Hul
Metabolic and Biophysical Parameters Affecting the Lymphocyte Plasma Membrane: A Whole Cell Study, Brian K. Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
A Comparative Study of Soil Opal Phytolith Content as an Indicator of Plant Community Stability, Mary A. Bradford
Image Analysis Study of Oleoresin Canals in Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench, Jennifer K. Muser
Production of Ethanol From Municipal Solid Waste, William G. Saunders
Anther Culture of Selected South Dakota Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Breeding Stock, Hong-Kyun Shin
Evidence of a Two Step Apoptosis Mechanism in Mature Bovine Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Treated With Dexamethasone, Karen Lyn Simon-Stoos
Role of Conserved and Variable Domains of Escherichia coli K88 Adhesins in Porcine Colibacillosis, Shaema Mohammedi Talib
Genetic Study of Aureobasidium pullulans Using Mutagenesis and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analysis, Yong Zhang
ETDS from 1993
Production and Utilization of Nisin for Controlling Bacterial Contamination in Ethanol Production, Marsha C. Behrens
Development of a Low Cost, Industrially Suitable Medium for Production of Acetic Acid From Glucose by Clostridium Thermoaceticum, Steven A. Bock
Characterization of Proteins for Soybean Raceme Tissues Associated With Floral Set and Abortion, Jennifer Erin Larson
Factors Influencing Cyanobacteria Abundances in the Oakwood Lakes, Mark Thomas Lesinski
Chemotaxis in Campylobacter Species, Steven Dennis Mahlen
Differential Gene Expression in Raceme Tissue of Setting and Aborting Soybean Flowers, Scott Matthew Page
Analysis of Intraspecific Nuclear Volume and DNA Content Variation in Gleditsia Triacanthos L., (Honeylocust), Carol M.F. Wake
ETDS from 1992
Establishment of a Complementary Library From Messenger RNA Associated With the Non-Acclimated Winter Hardy Barley Cultivar Dicktoo, Margaret Bartlett
Dopa Oxidase Activity of Tyrosinase in Agouti Mutant Mice (a/a, AY/a, AwJ/AwJ: C57BL/6J), Tammy L. Baughman-Fraser
Studies on the Interaction of Porcine Rotaviruses With MA-104 Cells, Andrew Kermit Brevik
Studies on the Interaction of Bovine Coronavirus With Human Rectal Tumor Cells, Douglas Terence Burkhardt
The Role of Glutathione in Cadmium Tolerance in Three Varieties of Tomato, Kevin Jon Gyolai
Agouti Locus Modulation of Tyrosinase Transcription, Shoko Izumi Hagen
Effects of the Murine Lethal Yellow Allele (C57BL/6J-Ay/a) on Alpha-MSH Induced Melanogenesis in Vitro Using B16 Melanoma Cells, Eric Allan Larson
Characterization of Shiga-Like Toxin I Mitogenic Activity on Porcine Lymphocytes, Usha A.K. Raman
Does the Lethal Yellow Allele (Ay) Cause a Defect in Lymphocytes?, Uma Seetharaman
Fluorescent and Biophysical Characterization of Resting and Activated Lymphocytes, Brian Keith Walker
Production and Quantification of the Bacteriocin Nisin From Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis ATCC 11454, Charlene E. Wolf
ETDS from 1991
A Bioassay and Histopathology Study on the Effects of Nosema Locustae in Melanoplus Sanguinipes and Melanoplus Bivittatus, Christopher William Brey