These are photographs of the zoosporangium (left) and the oogonium
and antheridium (right) of the aquatic fungus Saprolegnia.
The water molds (Oomycota) are my first love in microbiology.
My initial and ongoing research interests are with these fungi.
Thanks to Tom
Volk for the digital images.
I was chairperson of the Mycological Society of America's Teaching Committee from 1991-1994. One of the major undertakings of the committee was to develop a manual of laboratory experiences which utilize fungi as experimental tools that anyone could use. A draft of that manual is available by clicking here.
If you want to send an e-mail to me, click on my name: John Clausz . I will respond within 24 hours.
EDUCATION
B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University
M.A., University of North Carolina
Ph.D., University of North Carolina (Fungal Ecology)
Research interests: Fungal Physiology and Bacterial Antibiotic
Resistance