Michele M. Igo
Associate Professor
mmigo@ucdavis.edu
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Office
241B Briggs Hall
752-8616
Lab
752-8615
Degrees:
1986
PhD
Harvard University
Biology
1978
BS
Purdue University
Biology
Research Interests:
The role of Type V secretion systems in the virulence of Xylella fastidiosa, the causative agent of Pierce's Disease of Grapevines.
Awards:
Soaring to New Heights, Special Citation for Diversity Leadership, 2011
Department and Center Affiliations:
Microbiology
Professional Societies:
American Society of Microbiology
The American Phytopathological Society
Gamma Sigma Delta
Graduate Groups not Housed in CBS:
Microbiology
Publications:
Last updated 8/2/2012
Matsumoto, A., Huston, S. L., Killiny, N. and Igo, M. M. (2012), XatA, an AT-1 autotransporter important for the virulence of Xylella fastidiosa Temecula1. MicrobiologyOpen. doi: 10.1002/mbo3.6.
Matsumoto, A. & Igo, M.M. 2010. The Species-Specific Type II Restriction-Modification System of Xylella fastidiosa Temecula1. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 76: 4092-4095.
Voegel, T.M., Warren, J.G., Matsumoto, A., Igo, M. & Kirkpatrick, B.C. 2010. Localization and Characterization of Xylella fastidiosa Hemagglutinin Adhesins. Microbiol. 156: 2172-2179.
Matsumoto, A. Young, G., & Igo, M. M. (2009) Chromosomal-based genetic complementation in Xylella fastidiosa. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 75: 1679-1687.
Teaching Interests:
Bacterial physiology and genetics.
General Microbiology
Courses:
MIC
102
General Bacteriology
Winter
MIC
102L
General Bacteriology Laboratory
Spring