Christian Chauret, Ph.D. (University of Waterloo 1994)

Professor of Biology/Microbiology and Departmental Chairperson

Associate Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

Office: SM 106F
Phone: (765)-455-9371
E-mail: cchauret@iuk.edu

Research Interests:

Water microbiology, waterborne diseases, water treatment, environmental microbiology

Courses taught:

Microbiology and Immunology MICR-J 200/201

Microbiology MICR-M 310/315

Humans and Microorganisms BIOL-L 270

Principles of Immunology BIOL-L 321

Principles of Genetics BIOL-L 364

Molecular Biology BIOL-L 211

Biology Seminar BIOL-L 403

Recent publications:

Chauret, C. 2011. Survival and control of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in foods, beverages, soil and water. Virulence 2 (6) 593-600. 

Duffitt, A, R. Reber, A. Whipple, and C. Chauret. 2011. Gene expression during survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in soil and water. 2010. Int. J. Microbiol., vol. 2011, Article ID 340506, 12 pages, 2011. doi:10.1155/2011/340506.

Fincher, L.M., C. D. Parker, and C. P. Chauret. 2009. Occurrence and Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Watershed in North Central Indiana. J. Environ. Qual. 38:997–1004.

Gagnon, G.A., H. Baribeau, S.O. Rutledge, R. Dumancic, A. Orhmrn, C. Chauret, and S. Andrews. 2008. Disinfectant efficacy in distribution systems: a pilot-scale assessment. J. Wat. Supply: Res. Technol. – AQUA 57: 507-518.

Griffin, M., Smith, C., and Chauret, C. 2008. Microarray analysis of gene expression of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in drinking water. Water Resources Research Progress. Water Resources Research Progress. 225-240.

Chauret, C., Smith, C., and Baribeau, H. 2008. Inactivation of Nitrosomonas europaea and pathogenic Escherichia coli by chlorine and monochloramine. J. Wat. Health. 6: 315-322.