Roberta Fulthorpe, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest papers

Plantibacter flavus, Curtobacterium herbarum, Paenibacillus taichungensis, and Rhizobium selenitireducens Endophytes Provide Host-Specific Growth Promotion of Arabidopsis thaliana, Basil, Lettuce, and Bok Choy Plants.
Applied and environmental microbiology · 2019 · senior author
Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus sp. Strain UFRGS-B20, a Hydrocarbon Degrader.
Genome announcements · 2018
Draft Genome Sequence of Microbacterium foliorum Strain 122 Isolated from a Plant Growing in a Chronically Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Site.
Genome announcements · 2017

All 7 publications

Latest funding

Use of plant growth promoting bacteria in aquaponics facility
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Catabolic capabilities of bacterial endophytes
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$170,000
Catabolic genes and mobile elements of bacterial endophytes
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$36,000

All 20 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Plantibacter flavus, Curtobacterium herbarum, Paenibacillus taichungensis, and Rhizobium selenitireducens Endophytes Provide Host-Specific Growth Promotion of Arabidopsis thaliana, Basil, Lettuce, and Bok Choy Plants.

Mayer E, Dörr de Quadros P, Fulthorpe R

Applied and environmental microbiology2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1128/aem.00383-19 PMID: 31350315

02

Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus sp. Strain UFRGS-B20, a Hydrocarbon Degrader.

Dörr de Quadros P, Fulthorpe R, Saati R, Cerqueira V, Bento FM

Genome announcements2018

DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00052-18 PMID: 29472329

03

Draft Genome Sequence of Microbacterium foliorum Strain 122 Isolated from a Plant Growing in a Chronically Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Site.

Lumactud R, Fulthorpe R, Sentchilo V, van der Meer JR

Genome announcements2017

DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00434-17 PMID: 28546498

04

Draft Genome Sequence of Plantibacterflavus Strain 251 Isolated from a Plant Growing in a Chronically Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Site.

Lumactud R, Fulthorpe R, Sentchilo V, van der Meer JR

Genome announcements2017

DOI: 10.1128/genomea.00276-17 PMID: 28450526

05

The microbiomes and metagenomes of forest biochars.

Noyce GL, Winsborough C, Fulthorpe R, Basiliko N

Scientific reports201660 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1038/srep26425 PMID: 27212657

06

Bacterial Endophytes Isolated from Plants in Natural Oil Seep Soils with Chronic Hydrocarbon Contamination.

Lumactud R, Shen SY, Lau M, Fulthorpe R

Frontiers in microbiology2016Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00755 PMID: 27252685

07

Seasonal variation of bacterial endophytes in urban trees.

Shen SY, Fulthorpe R

Frontiers in microbiology2015Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00427 PMID: 26042095

Use of plant growth promoting bacteria in aquaponics facility

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Fulthorpe, Roberta

$25,000

Catabolic capabilities of bacterial endophytes

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fulthorpe, Roberta

$170,000

Catabolic genes and mobile elements of bacterial endophytes

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fulthorpe, Roberta

$36,000

Biological safety cabinet

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Fulthorpe, Roberta

$10,905

Catabolic bacteria of the rhizosphere - selection and stability

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fulthorpe, Roberta

$132,975

Fecal steroid analysis system

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Boonstra, Rudy

$42,517

Carbon and nitrogen analyzer for aquatic and terrestrial biogeochemistry

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Williams, Dudley

$70,870

Development of an Environmentally Friendly Thermophilic Biological Gas Treatment Technology to Eliminate Odours from Hot Off-Gases

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Allen, Grant

$125,000

University of Toronto culture collection and algae and cyanobacteria

Co-investigatorNSERC2004Major Facilities Access Grants

Principal investigators: Colman, Brian

$120,000

Evolution and biogeography of bacterial chloroaromatic catabolism

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Fulthorpe, Roberta

$130,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Nathan Basiliko

Staff | Vale Living with Lakes Centre

1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Fulthorpe, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Plantibacter flavus, Curtobacterium herbarum, Paenibacillus taichungensis, and Rhizobium selenitireducens Endophytes Provide Host-Specific Growth Promotion of Arabidopsis thaliana, Basil, Lettuce, and Bok Choy Plants." (2019), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]