Merry R. Buckley, Ph.D.
freelance science writer
Publications
Some examples of my writing include:
Colloquium
Reports
M. Buckley. 2009. Antiobiotic Resistance: An Ecological Perspective on an Old Problem.
American Academy of Microbiology, Washington, D.C.
M. Buckley. T. Slezak, and T. Brettin. 2009.
Bioinformatics and Biodefense: Keys to Understanding Natural and Altered Pathogens.
American Academy of Microbiology, Washington, D.C.
Riley, M. and
M. Buckley. 2009. Large-Scale Sequencing: The Future of Genomic Sciences?
American Academy of Microbiology, Washington, D.C.
Nacy, C. and M. Buckley.
2008. Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis: Infrequent Human Pathogen or Public Health Threat? American Academy of Microbiology,
Washington, D.C.
Harwood, C. and
M. Buckley. 2008. Uncharted
Microbial World: Microbes and Their Activities in the Environment. American
Academy of Microbiology, Washington, D.C.
Lechevallier, M. and M. Buckley. 2007. Clean Water: What is
Acceptable Microbial Risk? American Academy of Microbiology, Washington,
D.C.
M. Buckley and R. Roberts. 2007. Reconciling
Microbial Systematics and Genomics. American Academy of Microbiology,
Washington, D.C.
Wall, J. and M. Buckley. 2006. Microbial Energy
Conversion. American Academy of Microbiology, Washington, D.C.
(Over 67,000
downloads)
Walker, R. and M. Buckley. 2006. Probiotic
Microbes: The Scientific Basis. American Academy of Microbiology,
Washington, D.C. (Over 44,000 downloads)
Buckley, M.R. 2005. Marine Microbial Diversity:
The Key to Earth's Habitability. American Academy of Microbiology,
Washington, D.C.
Buckley, M.R., J. Kaper, and R. Rappuoli. 2005.
Vaccine Development: Current Status and Future Needs. American Academy of
Microbiology, Washington, D.C.
Buckley, M.R.. 2005. Microbial Triggers of Chronic
Human Illness, American Academy of Microbiology, Washington, D.C.
Magazine Articles
Buckley, M.R. 2008. AAM Report Urges New
Approaches for Analyzing Uncultivated Microbes. Microbe, Vol. 3 2:6-7
Buckley, M.R. 2007. Spiky Polymers Puncture and
Kill Bacteria, Viruses. Microbe. Vol 1 2:61-62.
Buckley, M.R. 2004. It's (Shower) Curtains
for Biofilms. ASM News. 70:445-446.
Riley(Buckley), M. 1999. Pesticides in the
Environment. FutureGrow, Issue 5, p. 8-9.
Riley (Buckley), M. 1998. Tour of a
Microscopic Metropolis. FutureGrow, Issue 2, p. 8-10.
Q&A Format Interviews with Scientists
I regularly conduct interviews with Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology and distill these interviews into short Q&A style pieces for the Academy's quarterly newsletter. Past interviews can be viewed on the Academy's website (click here). These interview subjects are some of the most prominent up-and-coming scientists in their field, including:
Jay Keasling
Frances Arnold
Raul Cano
Ed DeLong, and
Dianne Newman.
Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis: Infrequent Human Pathogen or Public Health Threat?, a report from the American Academy of Microbiology, by Carol Nacy and Merry Buckley. 2008.
The Uncharted Microbial World: Microbes and Their Activities in the Environment, by Carrie Harwood and Merry Buckley. 2008.
Microbial Energy Conversion, by Judith Wall and Merry Buckley. 2007. (Over 67,000 downloads as of June 2008.)