Barbara J. Butler
Continuing Lecturer, Undergrad Advisor (Biochemist
Biology
University of Waterloo
Canada
Biography
Dr. Butler received her PhD in microbiology from the University of Waterloo in 1985. Thereafter she conducted research on aspects of microbial ecology, and the biodegradation of organic contaminants, particularly in groundwater and soil environments. She has also done some work in the realm of microbial physiology (enzymes, heat & cold stress proteins) and with chemolithotrophs (e.g., Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans).
Research Interest
Barbara Butler is interested in the way microorganisms function and interact with their surrounding habitat, whether the habitat is soil, water, the human body, or the food we eat. Her primary focus is teaching and she offers a broad range of courses in microbiology at the undergraduate level. 1985 PhD Microbiology, University of Waterloo. Canadian Society of Microbiologists, Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology and Reviewer: Water, Air & Soil Pollution, Canadian Journal of Microbiology, FEMS Microbiology Letters, Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation, PLoS One, Applied Geochemistry, Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 2012 Department of Biology Carlson Award for Teaching Excellence
Publications
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Schirmer M, Butler BJ, Church CD, Barker JF, Nadarajah N. Laboratory evidence of MTBE biodegradation in Borden aquifer material. Journal of contaminant hydrology. 2003 Feb 28;60(3):229-49.
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Hunkeler D, Butler BJ, Aravena R, Barker JF. Monitoring biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) using compound-specific carbon isotope analysis. Environmental Science & Technology. 2001 Feb 15;35(4):676-81.
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Hunkeler D, Andersen N, Aravena R, Bernasconi SM, Butler BJ. Hydrogen and carbon isotope fractionation during aerobic biodegradation of benzene. Environmental science & technology. 2001 Sep 1;35(17):3462-7.
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Hunkeler D, Aravena R, Butler BJ. Monitoring microbial dechlorination of tetrachloroethene (PCE) in groundwater using compound-specific stable carbon isotope ratios: microcosm and field studies. Environmental Science & Technology. 1999 Aug 15;33(16):2733-8.
