USU Microscopy

William R. McManus, M.S.
Microscopy Supervisor

Education:

M.S. Biology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 1983

B.S. Microbiology and Public Health, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1977

Specialized skills and training:	Societies and honors:
Advanced X-ray analysis and image analysis training Electron energy loss spectroscopy Electron spectroscopic imaging Immuno-cytochemical techniques 3-d image acquisition and analysis	Microscopy Society of America, member & certified technologist Cover images on several national journals HIV & Ebola images used in popular press television Third Place, Polaroid International Instant Photomicrograph Competition, 1992 First Place, Sigma Xi graduate student paper competition, 1980

Publications:

von Dohlen, C.D., S. Kohler, S.T. Alsop, and W.R. McManus. 2001. Mealybug Beta-proteobacterial endosymbionts contain gamma-proteobacterial symbionts. Nature 412, 433-436.

Youssef, N. N. and William R. McManus. 2001. Ascosphaera Torchioi SP. Nov., A pathogen of Osmia Lignaria Propinqua Cresson (Hymenoptera). Mycotaxon, Volume LXXVII, pp.7-13, Jan-march 2001

Barney, N., G.C. Fillmore, W.R. McManus, and N.N. Youssef. 2000. An Immuno Dot Blot Method for Identifying Optimal Cell Fixation for Immunocytochemistry. (USU School of Science Student Poster Paper Competition).

Campbell, W. F., B. Bugbee, S. Klassen, E. Naegle, D. T. Strickland, F. B. Salisbury, G.,E. Bingham, M. Levinskikh, G. Iljina, T. Veselova, V. N. Sytchev, I. Podolsky, W. R. McManus, D. L. Bubenheim, J. Stieber, and G. Jahns. 2000. Comparative Floral Development of Mir-grown and Ethylene-treated Earth-grown Super Dwarf Wheat. Journal of Plant Physiology, 158. 1051-1060, 2001.

Campbell, W. F., D. L. Bubenheim, J. Stieber, H. D. Biesinger D. T. Strickland, F. B. Salisbury, G. E. Bingham, W. R. McManus, M. Levinskikh, G. Iljina, T. Veselova, V. N. Sytchev, I. Podolsky and G. Jahns. 2000. Silica Deposition on the Leaves of Mir- and Earth-Grown Super Dwarf Wheat. Submitted to Life Support & Biosphere Science: International Journal of Earth Space.

Nemere, I., R. Ray, and W.R. McManus. 2000. Immunochemical studies on the putative plasmalemmal receptor for 1,25(OH)2D3. I. Chick intestine. AM J Physiol Endocrinol Meta. 278: E1104-1114.

Campbell, W. F., B. G. Bugbee, S. P. Klassen, D. T. Strickland, W. R. McManus, F. B. Salisbury, G. E. Bingham. 1999. Ethylene-induced Ultrastructural Characteristics of Wheat. Agron.

Hillbrick, G.W., McMahon, D.J., and W. R. McManus. 1999. Microstructure of indirectly and directly heated ultra-high-temperature (UHT) processed milk examined using transmission electron microscopy and immunogold labelling. Food Sci. Technol./Lebensmittel-wissen und-mittel 32: 4886-494.

Strickland, D. T., W. F. Campbell, B. G. Bugbee, E. Naegle, S. P. Klassen, W. R. McManus, F. B. Salisbury and G. E. Bingham. 1999. Assessment of reproductive failure of wheat grown on Mir. Plant Biology 99.

Bingham, G. Iljina, T. Veselova, D. T. Strickland, W. R. McManus, M. Levinskikh, V. N. Sytchev, and I. Podolsky. 1998. Ethylene-induced Male Sterility in Wheat Grown on MIR. Agron. Abstr. p. 122.

Campbell, W. F., D. L. Bubenheim, F. B. Salisbury, G. E. Bingham, G. Fljina, V. Tatijana, D. T. Strickland, W. R. McManus, M. Levinskikh, V. N. Sytchev, I. Ivanova, L. Chernova, and I. Podolsky 1998. Male sterility in Mir-grown wheat. Second Phase 1 Research Program Results Symposium, NASA/ARC, Moffett Field, CA, March 31-April 1, 1998 Campbell, W. F. D. L. Bubenheim, F. B. Salisbury, B. G. Bugbee, G. E.

McMahon, D.J. and W.R. McManus. 1998. Rethinking casein micelle structure using electron microscopy J. Dairy Sci. 81:2985-2993

McManus,W.R. and D.J. McMahon. 1997. A new preparation technique for high resolution imaging of protein structure: casein micelles. Microscopy and Microanalysis 3 (Suppl. 2,1997. Proceedings) :343-354.

McManus, W.R. and D.J. McMahon. 1996. Casein micelles, three-dimensional imaging with transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Scanning, 18(III):205-206.

Merrill, R.K., C.J. Oberg, W.R. McManus, M. Kalab, M. and D.J. McMahon. 1996. Microstructure and physical properties of a reduced fat Mozzarella cheese made using Lactobacillus casei adjunct culture. Food Sci. Technol. 29:721-728

McManus, W.R., D.J. McMahon, and W. Grey. 1995. Changes in calcium and phosphorus distribution in bovine casein micelles following acidification, utilizing electron spectroscopic imaging. Scanning, 17C(supplV);V129-130.

Hekmat, S., M.I. Reddy, W.R. McManus, and D.J. McMahon. 1994. Binding of iron to casein and whey proteins and in Fe-fortified yogurt. J. Dairy Sci. 77 (Supp. 1):35.

McMahon, D.J., C.J. Oberg, and W.R. McManus. 1993. Functionality of Mozzarella Cheese. Aust. J. Dairy Tech., 48:99-104.

McMahon, D.J., C.J. Oberg and W. McManus. 1993. A method for manufacturing reduced-fat Mozzarella Cheese. Pages 27-38 in Proceedings of 30th Marschall Italian Cheese Seminar, Marschall Products, Rhone-Poulenc,Madison, Wisconsin

McMahon, D.J., Oberg C., and W. McManus. 1993. Functionality of Mozzarella cheese. Australian J. Dairy Technol. 48(2):99-104.

McManus, W.R. 1993. Low Voltage FESEM Imaging of Dairy Products, Yogurt and Cheese. Scanning, 15(III):44-45.

McManus, W., McMahon, D.J. and C.J. Oberg. 1993. High-resolution scanning electron microscopy of milk products: A new sample preparation procedure. Food Struct. 12:475-482.

Oberg, C.J., W. McManus, and D.J. McMahon. 1993. Microstructure of Mozzarella cheese during manufacture. Food Structure 12:251-258.

Garber, M., W.R. McManus, B. Bennett and R. Hunter. 1985. Protein Casting: A new replication technique for observing fluid surface structures. J. Elec. Micro. Tec., 2(1):71-72.

Youssef, N.N., W.R. McManus, and P.F. Torchio. 1985. Cross-infectivity potential of Ascosphaera spp. (Ascomycetes, Ascosphaera) on the bee, Osmia lignaria propinqua Cresson (Megachilidae, Osmia). J. Econ. Ent. 78:227-231.

McManus, W.R. and N.N. Youssef. 1984. Life Cycle of the Chalkbrood Fungus Ascosphaera aggregata skou in the Alfalfa Leafcutting Bee, Megachile rotundata (fab,) Mycologia, 76(5):830-842.

Youssef, N.N., C.F. Rousch, and W.R. McManus. 1984. In vivo development and pathogenicity of Ascosphaera proliperda (Ascosphaeraceae) to the Alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata. J. Invertebr. Patho. 44:11-20.

Youssef, N.N., C.F. Roush, and W.R. McManus. 1983. In Vivo Development and Pathogenicity of Ascosphaera proliperda (Ascosphaeraseae) to the Alfafa Leafcutting Bee, Megachile rotunda. Journal of Invertabrate Pathology. 43(1): 11-20.

Roppel, R.M. and W.R. McManus. 1978. A Heated Centrifuge for Orientation of Electron Microscope Specimens. Stain Technology, 53(3):179-181.