Thomas D. Brock
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Thomas D. Brock was an American microbiologist best known for his pioneering research on thermophilic bacteria in Yellowstone National Park, which laid groundwork for the development of PCR technology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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microbiologist ⓘ scientist ⓘ |
| authorOf |
Biology of Microorganisms
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Thermophilic Microorganisms and Life at High Temperatures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | recognition for contributions to microbial ecology ⓘ |
| contributedTo | understanding of limits of life at high temperature ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Ohio State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Indiana University
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University of Wisconsin–Madison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Brock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
environmental microbiology
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microbial ecology ⓘ microbiology ⓘ thermophiles ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
PCR-based diagnostics
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biotechnology ⓘ molecular biology ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
extremophiles
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hot spring microbiology ⓘ |
| influenced | development of PCR technology ⓘ |
| inspired | biotechnology applications using thermostable enzymes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
discovering hyperthermophilic microorganisms in hot springs
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laying groundwork for PCR-related thermostable enzymes ⓘ research in Yellowstone National Park ⓘ research on thermophilic bacteria ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Thomas D. Brock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStudent | microbiologists influenced by his Yellowstone work ⓘ |
| notableWork | discovery and characterization of Thermus aquaticus ⓘ |
| occupation | microbiologist ⓘ |
| placeOfResearch | Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | professor of microbiology ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
Journal of Bacteriology
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Science (journal) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studied |
microbial life at high temperatures
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thermophilic bacteria in hot springs ⓘ |
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