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Randall Mielke

Education
  • B. A. in Biology, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA. (1992)
  • B. A. in Chemistry, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA. (1992)
  • M. S. in Chemistry, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. (1998)
  • M. S. in Biology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. (2001)
Research Interests
  • Microbial-mineral interaction from extreme environmental ecosystems
  • Thiobacillus ferrooxidans colonization of pyrite under pH neutral conditions
  • Microorganisms that precipitate calcite nodules
Professional Experience
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory - NASA (2001 to Present)
    • Geomicrobiologist
    • Electron Microscopist
Selected Publications
  1. Kappler, A. and D.K. Newman. Formation of Fe(III)-minerals by Fe(II)-oxidizing photoautotrophic bacteria. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Vol. 68, No. 6, pp.1217-1226, 2004. TEM Images produced by R.E. Mielke.
  2. Gorlenko, V., A. Tsapin, Z. Namsaraev, T. Teal, T. Tourova, D. Engler, R.E. Mielke and K. Nealson. Anaerobranca californiensis sp. nov. an anaerobic alkalithermophilic fermentative bacterium, isolated from hot spring on Mono Lake. IJSEM (029009). Nov. 28, 2003.
  3. Kloepfer, J.A., R.E. Mielke, M.S. Wong, K.H Nealson, G.Stucky, and J.L Nadeau. Quatum dots as stroin- and metobolism- specific microbiological labels. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, July 2003, 4205-4213.
  4. Mielke, R.E., D.L. Pace, T. Porter, and G. Southam. A critical stage in the formation of acid mine drainage: Colonization of pyrite by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans under pH-neutral conditions. Geobiology (2003), 1, 81-90.
  5. ENGenious Spring 2002, Cover Image, Bacteria nests: microscale pattern formation of desiccated carbon nanotube carpets, after immersion in solutions containing baterial spores (Bacillus pumilus).
  6. Mielke, R.E. December 2001, The colonization of pyrite by Thiobacillus ferrooxidans under pH neutral conditions. Master of Science in Biology, Northern Arizona University.
  7. Kelley, C., R.E. Mielke, D. Dimaquibo, A.J. Curtis, and J.G. Dewitt. 1999. Adsorption of Eu(III) onto roots of Water Hyacinth. Environmental Science and Technology. 33: 1439-1443.
  8. Mielke, R.E. May 1998. Adsorption of Europium Ions by Water Hyacinth. Master of Science in Chemistry, Northern Arizona University.

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