Seana K. Davison, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
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Education
Ph.D. UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Marine Biology, 1999
B.A. University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark Honors College, Biology 1990
Research Interests
Microbe-host interactions (symbionts, parasites)
Ecology and function of complex microbial consortia residing in animals
Diversity and co-evolution of symbiotic bacteria (in earthworms)
Microbial ecology and potential applications of vermicompost systems
Understanding microbial processes in earthworm gut systems and vermicompost
Classes taught
CEE 550 Microbial Process Fundamentals, Guest Lecturer
CEE 599 Microbial Genetics in Environmental Processes, Guest Lecturer
Publications
Journal Publications
K. H. Sharp, S. K. Davidson, and M. G. Haygood. (2007) Localization of “Candidatus Endobugula sertula” and the bryostatins throughout the life cycle of the bryozoan Bugula neritina. ISME Jrnl. 1: 693-702.
Stahl, D. A. and S. K. Davidson. (2006) Genomics: Blueprints for partnerships. Nature 443:925-927 News and Views.
Davidson, S. K. and D. A. Stahl. (2006) Transmission of nephridial bacteria of the earthworm, Eisenia foetida. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 72(1):769-775.
Longstreth, W. T. Jr, J. S. Meschke, S. K. Davidson, L. M. Smoot, J. C. Smoot, and T. D. Koepsell. (2005) Hypothesis: a motor neuron toxin produced by a clostridial species residing in gut causes ALS. Med Hypotheses 64(6):1153-6.
Davidson, S. K., T. A. Koropatnick, R. Kossmehl, L. Sycuro, and M. J. McFall-Ngai. (2004) NO means ‘yes’ in the squid-vibrio symbiosis: Nitric oxide during the initial stages of a beneficial association. Cell. Microbiol. 6:1139-1151 (SKD image selected for cover)
Schramm, A., S. K. Davidson, J. A. Dodsworth, H. L. Drake, D. A. Stahl, and N. Dubilier. (2003) Acidovorax-like bacterial symbionts in the nephridia of earthworms. Environ. Microbiol. 5(9):804-809.(SKD image selected for cover)
Davidson, S. K., S. W. Allen, G. E. Lim, C. M. Anderson and M. G. Haygood. (2001) Evidence for the biosynthesis of bryostatins by the bacterial symbiont, “Candidatus Endobugula sertula”, of the bryozoan Bugula neritina. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 67(10):4531-4537.
Schmidt, E. W., A. Y. Obraztsova, S. K. Davidson, D. J. Faulkner, and M. G. Haygood. (2000) Identification of the antifungal peptide-containing symbiont of the marine sponge Theonella swinhoei as a novel d-proteobacterium, “Candidatus Entotheonella palauensis.” Marine Biology. 136: 969-977.
Davidson, S. K. (1999) Dissertation. The biology of the bryostatins in the marine bryozoan Bugula neritina. Univerisity of California, San Diego, Marine Biology Dept., Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Davidson, S. K. and M. G. Haygood. (1999) Identification of sibling species of the bryozoan Bugula neritina that produce different anticancer bryostatins and harbor distinct strains of the bacterial symbiont “Candidatus Endobugula sertula.” Biol. Bull. 196:273-280.
Haygood, M. G., E. W. Schmidt, S. K. Davidson and D. J. Faulkner. (1999) Microbial symbionts of marine invertebrates: opportunities for microbial biotechnology. J. Mol. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 1(1):33-43.
Haygood, M. G. and S. K. Davidson. (1997) Small subunit rRNA genes and in situ hybridization with oligonucleotides specific for the bacterial symbionts in the larvae of the bryozoan Bugula neritina and proposal of "Candidatus Endobugula sertula" Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 63:4612-4616.
Weeks, J. C., and S. K. Davidson. (1994) Influence of interganglionic interactions on steroid-mediated dendritic reorganization and death of proleg motor neurons during metamorphosis in Manduca sexta. J. Neurobiol. 25:535-554.
Weeks, J. C., S. K. Davidson, and B.H.G. Debu. (1993) Effects of a protein synthesis inhibitor on the hormonally mediated regression and death of motoneurons in the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, J. Neurobiol. 24:125-140.
Weeks, J. C., B.H. G. Debu, and S. K. Davidson. (1991) Cycloheximide blocks the steroid-mediated death of proleg motoneurons during the metamorphosis of Manduca sexta. Soc. Neuroci. Abstr. 17:229.
Book Chapters
Stahl, D. A., M. Hullar and S. K. Davidson. (2006) Chapter 1.13. The Structure and Function of Microbial Communities. The Prokaryotes, 3rd edition, 1:299-327.
Haygood, M. G., E. W. Schmidt, S. K. Davidson and D. J. Faulkner. (2000) Microbial Symbionts of Marine Invertebrates: Opportunities for Microbial Biotechnology. In: Molecular Marine Microbiology, Bartlett, D. ed. Horizon Scientific Press.
Haygood, M. G. and S. K. Davidson. (1998) Bacterial symbionts of the bryostatin-producing bryozoan Bugula neritina. In: New Developments in Marine Biotechnology, Y. Le Gal and H. Halvorson eds. Plenum Publishing Corp.