Gregory J. Phillips, M.A., Ph.D.
Dept. of Veterinary Microbiology & Preventive Medicine
Associate Professor

   

Phone: (515) 294-1525
Fax: (515) 294-1401
E-mail: gregory@iastate.edu
Address:
Veterinary Medicine Research Institute, Building 6
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1250
USA

Website: http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/departments/vmpm/Profiles/Phillips/default.asp
 
 

Research Interests / Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Phillips’ research interests focuses on the genetics and molecular biology of membrane protein localization in bacteria, including functional analysis of the signal recognition particle.  He is also studying the molecular basis for persistence of food borne bacterial pathogens to antimicrobial agents.

Education & Certifications:
1987  University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Ph.D., Genetics
1981  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, M.A., Microbiology

Teaching:
Microbial Genetics—Micro 402
Laboratory in Bacterial Genetics and Phsiology—Micro 440

Selected Publications:

Isailovic, D., I. Sultana, G. J. Phillips, and E. S. Yeung.  2006.  Formation of fluorescent proteins by non-enzymatic attachment of phycoerythrobilin to r-phycoerythrin alpha and beta apo-subunits.  2006.  Anal. Biochem.  In revision.

Isailovic, D., L. Hung-Wing, G. J. Phillips, and E. S. Yeung. 2005.  High-throughput single-cell fluorescence spectroscopy. Appl Spectrosc. 59:221-226. 

Plasmid Biology. B. A. Funnell, and G. J. Phillips. eds.  2004.  American Society for Microbiology Press, Washington, D.C.

Schmidt, K. L,, N. D. Peterson, R. J. Kustusch, M. C. Wissel, B. Graham, G. J. Phillipsand D. S. Weiss.  2004. A predicted ABC transporter, FtsEX, is needed for cell division in Escherichia coli.   J. Bacteriol. 186:785-793.

Platt, R., D. L. Reynolds, and G. J. Phillips.  Development of a novel method of lytic phage delivery by use of a bacteriophage P22 site-specific recombination system.  2003. FEMS Microbiol. 223:259-265. 

Froderberg, L., E. Houben, J. C. Samuelson, M. Chen, S.-K. Park, G. J. Phillips, R. Dalbey, J. Luirink, J.-W. L. de Gier.  2003.  Versatility of inner membrane protein biogenesis in Escherichia coliMol. Microbiol. 47:1015-1027.

Casavant, N.C., D. Thompson, G. A. Beattie, G. J. Phillips, L. J. Halverson.  2003.  Use of a site-specific recombination-based biosensor for detecting bioavailable toluene and related compounds on roots.  Environ. Microbiol. 5:238-249.

Casavant, N.C., G. A. Beattie, G. J. Phillips, L. J. Halverson.  2002.  Site-specific recombination-based genetic system for reporting transient or low-level gene expression.  Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 68:3588-3596.

Park, S.-K., F. Jiang, R. E. Dalbey, and G. J. Phillips. 2002.  Functional analysis of the signal recognition particle (SRP) in Escherichia coli by characterization of a temperature-sensitive ffh mutant.  J. Bacteriol. 184:2642-2653.

Lee. E., R. Platt, S. Kang, J. A. Roth, and G. J. Phillips.  2001. Chromosomal integration and expression of the Escherichia coli K88 gene cluster in Salmonella enterica ser. Choleraesuis strain 54 (SC54).   Vet. Microbiol.  83:177-183.

Samuelson, J.C., M. Chen, F. Jiang, I. Moeller, M. Wiedmann, A. Kuhn, J. Brunner, G.J. Phillips and R. Dalbey.  2000. YidC mediates membrane protein insertion in bacteria. Nature 406:637-641.

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Leadership:
Editorial Board, Journal of Bacteriology
USDA Grant Review Panel Member - Biobased products
Ad hoc reviewer for NIH, NSF and USDA research proposals


Memberships:
American Society for Microbiology