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Mickol, R. L., B. J. Eddie, A. P. Malanoski, M. D. Yates, L. M. Tender, and S. M. Glaven. (2021) Metagenomic and Metatranscriptomic Characterization of a Microbial Community that Catalyzes Both Energy-Generating and Energy-Storing Electrode Reactions. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 87(24). https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01676-21

Jimenez Otero, F., G. L. Chadwick, M. D. Yates, R. L. Mickol, S. H. Saunders, S. M. Glaven, J. A. Gralnick, D. K. Newman, L. M. Tender, V. J. Orphan, and D. R. Bond. (2021) Evidence of a Streamlined Extracellular Electron Transfer Pathway from Biofilm Structure, Metabolic Stratification, and Long-Range Electron Transfer Parameters. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 87(17). https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00706-21

Mickol, R. L., A. S. Louyakis, H. Lynn Kee, L. K. Johnson, S. C. Dawson, K. R. Hargreaves, G. L. Chadwick, D. K. Newman, J. R. Leadbetter, and C. T. Brown. (2021) Draft Genome Sequence of the Free-Living, Iridescent Bacterium Tenacibaculum mesophilum strain ECR. Microbiology Resource Announcements 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01302-20

Karl, J. P., R. A. Barbato, L. A. Doherty, A. Gautam, S. M. Glaven, R. J. Kokoska, D. Leary, R. L. Mickol, M. A. Perisin, A. J. Hoisington, E. J. Van Opstal, V. Varaljay, N. Kelley-Loughnane, C. A. Mauzy, M. S. Goodson, and J. W. Soares. (2020) Meeting report of the third annual Tri-Service Microbiome Consortium Symposium. Environmental Microbiome 15, 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-020-00359-6

Schuerger, A. C., R. L. Mickol, and P. Schwendner. (2020) The hypopiezotolerant Bacterium, Serratia liquefaciens, Failed to Grow in Mars Analog Soils under Simulated Martian Conditions at 7 hPa. Life 10(6): 77. https://doi.org/10.3390/life10060077

Meyer, A., I. Saaem, A. Silverman, V. Varalijay, R. Mickol, S. Blum, E. Onderko, C. Bristol, S. Liu, K. Pratt, A. Casini, R. Eluere, F. Moser, M. Servinsky, M. Lux, S. Glaven, W. Crookes-Goodson, M. C. Jewett, J. Lucks, D. B. Gordon, and C. A. Voigt. (2019) Organism engineering for the bioproduction of the triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) precursor phloroglucinol (PG). ACS Synthetic Biology 8(12): 2746-2755. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssynbio.9b00393

Sakowski, E., G. Uritskiy, R. Cooper, M. Gomes, M. R. McLaren, J. Meisel, R. L. Mickol, C. D. Mintz, E. Mongodin, M. Pop, M. A. Rahman, A. Sanchez, W. Timp, J. Delgado Vela, C. Muletz Wolz, J. Zackular, J. Chopyk, S. Commichaux, M. Davis, D. Dluzen, S. M. Ganesan, M. Haruna, D. Nasko, M. J. Regan, S. Sarria, N. Shah, B. Stacy, D. Taylor, J. DiRuggiero, and S. P. Preheim. (2019) Current state and future opportunities for prediction in microbiome research: Report from the Mid-Atlantic Microbiome Meet-up, Baltimore, MD, January 9th, 2019. mSystems 4:e00392. https://doi.org/10.1128.mSystems.00392-19

Bird, L., E. Onderko, D. Phillips, R. Mickol, A. Malanoski, M. Yates, B. Eddie, and S. Glaven. (2019) Engineered living conductive biofilms as functional materials. MRS Communications https://doi.org/10.1557/mrc.2019.27

Kee, H. L., I. V. Mikheyeva, R. L. Mickol, S. C. Dawson, D. K. Newman, and J. R. Leadbetter (2019) Draft Genome Sequence of the Iridescent Marine Bacterium Tenacibaculum discolor str. IMLK18. Microbiology Resource Announcements 8(5): e01683-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01683-18

Mickol, R. L., S. K. Laird and T. A. Kral (2018) Non-psychrophilic Methanogens Capable of Growth Following Long-Term Extreme Temperature Changes, with Application to Mars. Microorganisms 6(2), 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms6020034

Mickol, R. L., Y. A. Takagi, and T. A. Kral. (2018) Survival of Non-psychrophilic Methanogens Exposed to Martian Diurnal and 48-hr Temperature Cycles. Planetary and Space Science 157, 63-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2018.03.012

Stelmach, K. B., M. Neveu, T. J. Vick-Majors, R. L. Mickol, L. Chou, K. D. Webster, M. Tilley, F. Zacchei, C. Escudero, C L. Flores Martinez, A. Labrado, and E. J. G. Fernandez. (2018) Secondary Electrons as an Energy Source for Life. Astrobiology 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2016.1510

Mickol, R. L. and T. A. Kral (2017) Low Pressure Microenvironments: Methane Production at 50 mbar and 100 mbar by Methanogens. Planetary and Space Science 153: 79-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2017.12.014

Mickol, R. L., J. L. Page, and A. C. Schuerger (2017) Magnesium Sulfate Salt Solutions and Ices Fail to Protect Serratia liquefaciens from the Biocidal Effects of UV Irradiation under Martian Conditions. Astrobiology 17(5): 401-412. https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2015.1448

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2016) Low Pressure Tolerance by Methanogens in an Aqueous Environment: Implications for Subsurface Life on Mars. Origins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11084-016-9519-9

Mickol, R. L., B. J. Eddie, A. P. Malanoski, M. D. Yates, L. M. Tender, and S. M. Glaven (2020) Ethanol and Sulfate Metabolism Involved in Reversible Extracellular Electron Transfer with Potential Battery Applications. ASM Microbe Online. (P)

Mickol, R. L., B. J. Eddie, A. P. Malanoski, M. D. Yates, L. M. Tender, and S. M. Glaven (2019) An ‘Omics Analysis of a Combined Electrosynthetic/Electrogenic Biofilm Community Enriched from River Sediment. Tri-Service Microbiome Consortium, Dayton, OH. (O, invited)

Varalijay, V., A. Saaem, S. Blum, M. Chu, C. Drake, C. Hung, A. Meyer, R. Mickol, W. Mojadedi, M. Perisin, N. Schwalm, A. Silverman, D. Wagner, T. Zu, B. Adams, K. Akingbade, W. Goodson, S. Glaven, D. B. Gordon, M. Gupta, M. Jewett, N. Kelley-Loughnane, J. Lucks, M. Lux, M. Servinsky, A. Tobias, and C. Voigt. (2019) Phloroglucinol Tri-Service Effort. Synthetic Biology for Defense (SB4D), Arlington, VA. (O)

Mickol, R. L., E. L. Onderko, C. A. Voigt, A. Saaem, B. Gordon, and S. M. Glaven (2019) A flexible synthetic biology platform for synthesis in seawater. Synthetic Biology for Defense (SB4D), Arlington, VA. Poster #23 (P)

Mickol, R. L., B. J. Eddie, A. P. Malanoski, M. D. Yates, L. M. Tender, and S. M. Glaven (2019) An ‘Omics Analysis of a Bioelectrochemical System with Applications to Astrobiology. AbSciCon, Bellevue, WA. Abstract #501-8. (O)

Kral, T. A., R. L. Mickol, C. L. Marnocha and P. I. Craig (2019) Methanogens Capable of Using Mars-relevant Clays as Sole Nutrient Sources. AbSciCon, Bellevue, WA. Abstract #343-370. (P)

Varalijay, V., A. Saaem, S. Blum, M. Chu, C. Drake, C. Hung, A. Meyer, R. Mickol, W. Mojadedi, M. Perisin, N. Schwalm, A. Silverman, D. Wagner, T. Zu, B. Adams, K. Akingbade, W. Goodson, S. Glaven, D. B. Gordon, M. Gupta, M. Jewett, N. Kelley-Loughnane, J. Lucks, M. Lux, M. Servinsky, A. Tobias, and C. Voigt. (2019) Phloroglucinol Tri-Service Effort. Materials Research Society Spring Meeting and Exhibit, Phoenix, AZ. (P)

Jiménez Otero, F., M. D. Yates, R. L. Mickol, D. R. Bond, and L. M. Tender (2019) Electrochemical profile of electron transfer pathways across the inner and outer membranes of Geobacter sulfurreducens. Electromicrobiology, Aarhus, Denmark. (P)

Varalijay, V., A. Saaem, S. Blum, M. Chu, C. Drake, C. Hung, A. Meyer, R. Mickol, W. Mojadedi, M. Perisin, N. Schwalm, A. Silverman, D. Wagner, T. Zu, B. Adams, K. Akingbade, W. Goodson, S. Glaven, D. B. Gordon, M. Gupta, M. Jewett, N. Kelley-Loughnane, J. Lucks, M. Lux, M. Servinsky, A. Tobias, and C. Voigt. (2019) Phloroglucinol Tri-Service Effort. Engineering Biology Research Consortium Spring Retreat, Brookline, MA. (O)

Craig, P. I., R. L. Mickol, C. L. Marnocha, and T. A. Kral. (2019) Clay Minerals: A Martian Microbe’s Favorite Snack. LPSC L, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #2522. (O)

Mickol, R. L., B. J. Eddie, A. P. Malanoski, M. D. Yates, L. M. Tender and S. M. Glaven (2019) Metagenomic and Metatranscriptomic Analysis of an Electrotrophic/Electrogenic Microbiome. Mid-Atlantic Microbiome Meet-up (M3), Baltimore, MD. (O)

Mickol, R. L., M. D. Yates, B. J. Eddie, A. P. Malanoski, L. M. Tender and S. M. Glaven (2018) Metagenomic and Metatranscriptomic Analysis of a Combined Electrotrophic/Electrogenic Biofilm Community. NA-ISMET, Minneapolis, MN. (O)

Yates, M. D., F. Jiménez-Otero, M. Halsted, R. L. Mickol, G. Reguera, D. Bond, and L. M. Tender (2018) Electrochemical characterization of Geobacter sulfurreducens electron transport pathway mutants. NA-ISMET, Minneapolis, MN. (P)

Varalijay, V. A., A. Saaem, S. Blum, C. A. Drake, C-S. Hung, R. Mickol, M. Perisin, N. Schwalm III, A. Silverman, D. T. Wagner, T. Zu, W. Crookes-Goodson, K. Germane, S. Glaven, D. B. Gordon, M. Gupta, M. Jewett, M. Lux and C. Voigt. (2018) Phloroglucinol Tri-Service Effort. Synthetic Biology for Defense (SB4D) Workshop, Arlington, VA. (P)

Craig, P. I., R. L. Mickol, P. D. Archer Jr., and T. A. Kral (2017) Clay Minerals as Nutrient Sources for Life on Mars. Fourth International Conf. on Early Mars: Geologic, Hydrologic, and Climatic Evolution and the Implications for Life, Flagstaff, AZ. Abstract #3036 (O)

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2017) Growth by Methanobacterium formicicum at Pressures Down to 50 mbar. AbSciCon, Mesa, AZ. Abstract #3023. (O)

Chuang, J.*, R. L. Mickol, and T. A. Kral (2017) Freeze Tolerances of four Non-Psychrophilic Methanogens. AbSciCon, Mesa, AZ. Abstract #3197. (P)

Craig, P. I., R. L. Mickol, P. D. Archer, and T. A. Kral. (2017) Nontronite and Montmorillonite as Nutrient Sources for Life on Mars. AbSciCon, Mesa, AZ. Abstract #3304. (O)

Plumley, M. P.*, R. L. Mickol, and T. A. Kral (2017) Heat Tolerance of Methanosarcina barkeri and Survival below the Surface of Mars. AbSciCon, Mesa, AZ. Abstract #3222. (P)

Smith, M. V.*, R. L. Mickol, and T. A. Kral (2017) Survival of cells on Mars: Exposing Methanogens to Magnesium Perchlorate. AbSciCon, Mesa, AZ. Abstract #3230. (P)

Craig, P. I., R. L. Mickol, P. D. Archer, and T. A. Kral. (2017) Nontronite and Montmorillonite as Nutrient Sources for Life on Mars. LPSC XLVIII, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1997. (O)

Mickol, R. L., P. I. Craig, and T. A. Kral (2016) Nontronite and Montmorillonite as Nutrient Sources for Life on Mars. Biosignature Preservation and Detection in Mars Analog Environments. Lake Tahoe, NV. Abstract #2035. (P))NV. Abstract #2035. (P)

Mickol, R. L., Y. A. Takagi*, and T. A. Kral (2016) Methanogens as Ideal Candidates for Life on Mars: Tolerance to Pressure, Temperature and Clays. Arkansas Academy of Science 100th Annual Meeting, Fayetteville, AR. Abstract #BiO-45. (O)

Chu, A.*, R. Mickol, and T. Kral (2016) The Effect of Various Concentrations of Salts on Methane Production of Methanogens. Arkansas Academy of Science 100th Annual Meeting, Fayetteville, AR. Abstract #BiO-44. (O)

Cale, J.*, R. L. Mickol, and T. A. Kral (2016) Growth of Methanogens in the Presence of Perchlorate Salts: A Study for Possible Life on Mars. Arkansas Academy of Science 100th Annual Meeting, Fayetteville, AR. Abstract #BiO-43. (O)

Mickol, R. L., J. L. Page, and A. C. Schuerger (2015) Effects of Martian UV Irradiation on the Survival of Serratia liquefaciens in Mars Analog Brines or Ices. AbSciCon, Chicago, IL. Abstract #7093. (P)

Mickol, R. L., W. H. Waddell*, and T. A. Kral (2015) Methanogenic Archaea as Ideal Candidates for Life on Mars. AbSciCon, Chicago, IL. Abstract #7090. (O)

Mickol, R. L., Y. A. Takagi*, and T. A. Kral (2015) Survival of Methanogens Exposed to Diurnal Freeze/Thaw Cycles. AbSciCon, Chicago, IL. Abstract #7092. (P)

Takagi, Y. A.*, R. L. Mickol, and T. A. Kral (2015) The Effects of Different Granule Geometries on the Survival of Methanogenic Archaea at Freezing Temperatures. AbSciCon, Chicago, IL. Abstract #7254. (P)

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2015) Survival of Four Methanogen Species in Aqueous Media at Low Pressure. 115th General Meeting of the American Society of Microbiology, New Orleans, LA. Abstract #2202. (P)

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2015) Methanogen Survival at Low Pressure: Possibilities for Subsurface Life on Mars. Arkansas Space Grant Consortium 23rd Annual Symposium, Hot Springs, AR. (O)

Mickol, R. L., H. N. Farris, E. Kohler, V. Chevrier, T. A. Kral and C. Lacy (2015) A Simple One-Dimensional Radiative-Convective Atmosphere Model for Use With Extrasolar Atmospheres. LPSC XLVI, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1573. (P)

Mickol, R. L., M. E. Sylvest, A. El-Shafie, D. M. Lorenz, J. Dixon, and T. A. Kral (2015) The Effect of Regolith Density on the Simulation of Martian Gullies. LPSC XLVI, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1569. (P)

Heydenreich, J. A., R. L. Mickol, J. C. Dixon, V. F. Chevrier, and T. A. Kral (2015) Recurring Slope Lineae Formation on Changing Slopes. LPSC XLVI, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1240. (P)

Mickol, R. L., W. H. Waddell*, and T. A. Kral (2014) Methanogens as Models for Life on Mars. 22nd Annual Meeting of the South Central Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, Fayetteville, AR. (O)

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2014) Methanogen Survival Following Exposure to Low Pressure. AbGradCon, Troy, NY. (O)

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2014) Methanogen Survival at Martian Pressures. Origins International Conference, Nara, Japan. (P)

Mickol, R. L., W. H. Waddell*, and T. A. Kral (2014) Methanogens as Models for Life on Mars. Eighth International Conference on Mars, Pasadena, CA. Abstract #1005. (P)

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2014) Methane Production by Methanogens During Freeze/Thaw Cycles. 114th General Meeting of the American Society of Microbiology, Boston, MA. Abstract #3142. (P)

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2014) Methane Production by Methanogens in the Presence of Mojave Mars Simulant. 114th General Meeting of the American Society of Microbiology, Boston, MA. Abstract #3074. (P)

Djordjevic, S.*, R. L. Mickol, and T. A. Kral (2014) Simulating Martian Conditions: Methanogen Survivability During Freeze-Thaw Cycles. LPSC XLV, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #2539. (P)

Kohler, E., R. L. Mickol, C. Lacy, V. Chevrier, and T. Kral (2014) Using a Grey Body Model to Determine Metal Cloud Development in Extrasolar Atmospheres. LPSC XLV, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #2290. (P)

Mickol, R. L., and T. A. Kral (2014) Approaching Martian Conditions: Methanogen Survival at Low Pressure. LPSC XLV, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1602. (P)

Mickol, R. L., T. A. Kral, and S. K. Laird* (2014) Mesophile Methanogen Survival Under Freeze/Thaw Cycles. LPSC XLV, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1603. (P)

Mickol, R., S. Laird* and T. Kral (2013) Methanogen Survivability Under Freeze/Thaw Cycles. AbGradCon, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (O)

González-Medina, J. M.*, R. L. Mickol, and T. A. Kral (2013) Testing methanogen growth at low pressure. LPSC XLIV, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1353. (P)

Mickol, R. L., and C. L. Marnocha (2013) Anaerobic Culturing Experiments of Sulfate Crusts, Fe/Mn Skins, and Aluminum Glazes from Kärkevagge, Swedish Lapland. LPSC XLIV, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1785. (P)

Mickol, R. L., J. M. González-Medina*, and T. A. Kral (2013) Variation in evaporation rates of liquid media at low pressure. LPSC XLIV, The Woodlands, TX. Abstract #1782. (P)

Mickol, R., P. Oakley, G. Arney, and W. Cash (2008) Spectroscopy and Photometry of Terrestrial Exoplanet Atmospheres. AbSciCon, Santa Clara, CA. Abstract #17-19-P. (P)