Dave C. Sands

Biography

Sands, Dave -- Professor, Ph.D. 1969, Univ. of California-Berkeley. Plant bacteriology, biological control of weeds, and biotechnology.Sands interests include plant bacteriology, biological control of weeds, and biotechnology. Ongoing work includes the ecology, detection, characterization, and control of Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas campestris. As an alternative to chemical herbicides, plant pathogenic fungi and bacteria are being developed as biological herbicides to control weeds. The tools of biotechnology are being used to improve the nutritional value of human and animal foods. For example, lysine-excreting Lactobacillus fermentum can be substituted for soybean meal in some animal diets.

Research Interest

Plant bacteriology, biological control of weeds, and biotechnology.Sands interests include plant bacteriology, biological control of weeds