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Rocco Mancinelli

January 22, 2007

Published Abstracts

 

Bishop. J/l., 1, M. D. Dyar2, M. Parente3, A. Drief4 and R. L. Mancinelli1, 2004.  WHAT IRON OXIDES/OXYHYDROXIDES CAN TELL US ABOUT SURFACE ALTERATION, AQUEOUS PROCESSES AND LIFE ON MARS. Rarly Mars Conference

 

Kojiro, Mancinelli, and Martin.  2004 The Mars Geochemical Instrument (MarGI):  An Instrument for the analysis of the Martian surface and the search for evidence of life

 

Fahlen, T. & Mancinelli, R. L. (2002) A Rapid Fluorescence based viability assay for Halphilic Archaea [Abstract]. Astrobiology Science Conference Abstracts (pp. 193), NASA Ames research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

 

Mancinelli, R. L., & Landheim, R. (2002) Mars, permafrost and Halophiles [Abstract} Water in the upper Martian surface workshop.  II Water and Related Astrobiological Aspects.  Abstract #6.

 

Mancinelli, R. L. (2002) Life Beyond the Planet of Origin. [Agstract} American Society for Microbiology 102nd Annual Meeting, session #Q262.

 

Mancinelli, R.  L., & Klovstad, M. R. (2001). Extremes in the extreme:  Halophiles in space [Abstract]. Ninth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Absract # P.25.022

 

Mancinelli, RL, DT Smernoff, and MR Klovstad, 2000, Controlling Denitrification: From plant growth chambers to Human Space Missions, American Society for Microbiology, Abt, N-178, pp., 490..

 

Mancinelli, R. L., M. R. White, and B. M. Goebel.  1998.  Physiological and phylogenetic analyses of extreme halophiles isolated from salt crystals and salt brine: A Comparison.  ASM abt., R8:481.

 

Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White.  1998.  Inhibition of denitrification by UV radiation in microbial mats inhabiting thermal acid springs.  ISME-8 abt.:226.

 

Smernoff, D. T., M. R. White, and R. L. Mancinelli.  1998. Controlling Denitrification in Closed systems.  1998.  COSPAR abt. F4.1:439.

 

Mancinelli, R.  L., and M. R. White.  1998. Inhibition of Denitrification by ultraviolet radiation. COSPAR abt. F3.6:432.

 

Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White.  1997.Microbes in desert varnisb. ASM Abt. I-66:332      

 

Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White.  1997.Inhibition of denitrification by UV and UV-B. ASM Abt.       I-70:333.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White.  1996. Inhibition of nitrogen fixation by UV-A and UV-B in microbial mats inhabiting thermal acid springs. ASM Abt. N-48:330.

 

          White, M. R., C. Sawyer, and R. L. Mancinelli.  1996.  Blue-green algal (cyanobacterial) diversity in gypsum-halite crusts.  J. Phyc. (suppl). 32:50.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., M. R. White, C. Cockell, B. Squire, and L. J. Rothschild.  1995. Photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation and denitrification in a non-chlorophyll containing eubacterial community inhabiting an 82 to 89 oC alkaline Spring.  Beijerinck Centennial, Microbial Physiology and Gene Regulation: Emerging Principles and Applications.  pp. 449-450.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., J. Pretty, and M. R. White.  1995.  Nitrate and ammonium influence on methane oxidation, and denitrification in sanitary landfill soil.  8th International Symp. on Microbial Growth on C1 compounds. C7:71.  

 

            Mancinelli, R. L., M. R. White, and L. J. Rothschild.  1995.  DNA integrity and survival of Synechococcus   (Nägeli) exposed solar irradiation and vacuum in earth orbit.  PSA Abt. 54:11.

 

          Rothschild, L. J., and R. L. Mancinelli.  1995.  Field analyses of carbon, nitrogen, and DNA metabolism in algal mats.  PSA Abt. 82:16.

 

            Mancinelli, R. L., M. R. White, and L. J. Rothschild.  1995. Exposure of osmophilic microbes to the space environment.  ASM Abt. I-38:323.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White.  1995. Effects of nitrate and ammonium on methane oxidation, and denitrification in a sanitary landfill.  ASM Abt. N-146:357.

 

            Mancinelli, R. L., J. Scarbeck, and M. R. White.  1994. Soil methane oxidation and predation in sanitary landfill soils.  ASM Abt.   I-16:256.

 

            Mancinelli, R. L., M. R. White, and L. J. Rothschild.  1994.  Nitrogen, carbon and phosphate metabolism in a microbial community inhabiting a thermal alkaline spring.  ASM Abt.  N-69:328.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White.  1994.  The in situ  exobiological investigation       of the Martian surface mineralogy during unmanned missions. Origins of life Evol. Biosph.,  24:331-332.

 

            Mancinelli, R.  L., and M. R. White.  1993.  Characterization and identification of new species of halophiles.  ASM Abt.   I-95:340.

 

          Mancinelli. R. L., and D. T. Smernoff.  1993.  The effect of elevated CO2  on growth, photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation in an induced association between Aphanizomenon flos-aquae  and duckweed species (Lemnaceae).  ASM Abt.   N-45:305.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White.  1993.  The in situ  exobiological investigation       of the Martian surface mineralogy during unmanned missions. ISSOL Abt. 5.

         

            Schwartz, D. E., R. L. Mancinelli and M. R. White. 1992. Search for Life on Mars:     Evaluation of Techniques.   COSPAR Abt. F3.2:580.

 

          Banin, A., and R. L. Mancinelli.  1992.   Life on Mars? I. The chemical environment. COSPAR Abt. F3.2:579.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and A. Banin.  1992.  Life on Mars?  II.  Physical Environmental restrictions.  COSPAR Abt. F3.2:579-580

 

          Mancinelli R. L. and M. R. White. 1992.  Factors Regulating Methanotroph Activity in Soil. Int. Symp. Microbial Ecol. C5:142.

 

          Rothschild, L. J. and R. L. Mancinelli. 1992. Diurnal patterns of C-fixation and N-       cycling in microbial mats. Int. Symp. Microbial Ecol. C5:141.

 

            Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White. 1992.  Halophiles isolated from salt crystals and salt brine: A comparison.  ASM. Abt.   I-28:241.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White. 1992.  Diurnal nitrogen cycling in microbial mats inhabiting thermal acid springs.  ASM. Abt.   I-61:247.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., M. R. White and A. Banin.  1992. DTA/GC: Limits of detectability and identification of minerals.  LPSC. XXIV

 

            Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White. 1991.   Methylotroph activity in soil permeated with methane.  ASM. Abt.   I-45:198.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White. 1991.  Nitrogen fixation and denitrification in microbial mats inhabiting acid and thermal alkaline springs.  ASM. Abt.   I-           46:198.

 

            Litaor, M. I., R. L. Mancinelli, J. Halfpenny, M. Walker, and R. Ingersoll.  1990. The influence of pocket gophers on the status of nutrients in Alpine soils. Agron. Abt.   336.

 

          Rothschild, L. J., and R. L. Mancinelli.  1990. Metabolic activity of microorganisms in gypsum-halite crusts. ASM. Abt. I-26:202.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., M. R. White and L. J. Rothschild.  1990. Patterns of nitrogen fixation and denitrification in microbial mats inhabiting hypersaline ponds. ASM. Abt. I-27:203.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and M. R. White.  1990. Effects of gopher burrowing on nitrogen fixation and denitrification in Alpine tundra. ASM. Abt. I-28:203.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L. 1989. Nitrogen cycling in microbial mats beneath an Antarctic perennially ice-covered lake. Int. Symp. Microbial Ecol. 5:86. 

 

          Mancinelli, R. L. 1989. The role of nitrogen in the evolution of life. Origins of Life. 19:387-388.

 

          Rothschild, L. and R. L. Mancinelli. 1989. Microbial mats as a model system for the early evolution of carbon metabolism.  ISSOL. Abt. 5:200.

 

          Schwartz, D. E., R. L. Mancinelli, and J. Marshall. 1989. Crystal properties as bio-markers: A potential MRSR experiment. Origins of Life. 19:501-502.

 

          Mancinelli,  R. L. 1989. Nitrogen fixation and denitrification in Alpine Tundra. ASM. Abt. I-78:230.

 

          Rothschild, L. J., and R. L. Mancinelli. 1989.  Carbon cycling in a microbial mat community as revealed by autoradiography. ASM. Abt. I-85:231.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L. and M. R. White. 1989. The relationship between nitrogen fixation and hydrogen production. ASM. Abt. I-92:232.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and W. Segal. 1988. Effect of a snow fence disturbance on alpine tundra soil microbial communities. ASM. Abt. I-80:194.

 

          Klingler, J. M.,  R. L. Mancinelli,  and M. R. White. 1988. Limits of nitrogen fixation by free living organisms. ASM. ABT. I-86:195

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and S. I. Oldmark. 1987. Growth of free living nitrogen fixing         organisms under reduced partial pressures of dinitrogen. ASM. Abt. N-69:256.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., R. J. Palmer Jr., and C. P. McKay. 1986. Laboratory simulation of Precambrian microbial ecosystems. Int. Symp. Microbial         Ecol. 4:126.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and L. I. Hochstein.  1986. Patterns of denitrification in extreme halophiles.  ASM. Abt. R-9:238.

 

          Mathog, J. Y., C. P. McKay, and R. L. Mancinelli.   1986. Interactions of tholin material and a liquid ethane ocean on Titan. Origins of Life 16: 232-233.

 

          McKay, C. P., and  R. L. Mancinelli.  1986. Exobiology and future Mars Missions. Origins of Life 16: 416-418.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., and L. I. Hochstein. 1985. A nitric-oxide producing nitrite reductase from Paracoccus halodenitrificans. ASM. Abt. K-53:180.

 

          Mancinelli, R. L., R. B. Pederson, B. J. Cole, and R. E. Johnson. 1985. Microbial succession and ice-nucleating bacteria inhabiting oak and hickory buds and leaves. ASM. Abt. I-47:154.

 

           Mancinelli, R. L., and J. C. Williams. 1984. Factors limiting cellulose decomposition in the alpine tundra. ASM Abt. N-52: 187.

 

           Mancinelli, R. L., and R. B. Keigley. 1983. Effects of increases in soil loading rates of nitrate, nitrate/sulfate, and acid rain on the alpine tundra soil bacterial community. ASM Abt. N-53: 232.

 

 

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