University of California, Davis

Kate Scow's Lab Page

Welcome to the Scow Microbial Ecology lab! Research projects in our lab cover a broad range of interactions between microorganisms and their environment. One focus of our research is on the biodegradation, bioremediation, and impacts of environmental pollutants in soil. Other areas of interest include broad-scale ecological questions such as impacts of invasive plants and influence of agricultural practices on soil communities and processes. Please explore the links to specific research projects and people in our lab.

Kate M. Scow, Professor

Professor of Soil Science and Soil Microbial Ecologist
Department of Land, Air and Water Resources
Soils & Biogeochemistry
University of California
Davis, CA 95616-8627
Phone (530) 752-4632
Fax (530) 752-1552
kmscow@ucdavis.edu

Director, Kearney Foundation of Soil Science


Actinomycete-like cells in a decomposing corn cob (image by M. Johnson).