Research project
Taylor is the lead technician on our latest project, involving slug-associated nematodes. The aims of this project are to 1) survey, discover, and isolate parasitic nematodes of pestiferous slugs that can potentially serve as a biological agent against slugs, and 2) investigate the biology, infectivity, and efficacy of the nematode parasite on slug populations.
Publications:
- Brophy, T. and Luong L.T. 2020. Ectoparasite-induced increase in Drosophila host metabolic rate. Physiological Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/phen.12334
- Brophy, T., Mc Donnell, R.J., Howe, D.K., Denver, D.R., Ross, J.L., and Luong, L.T. 2020. Nematodes associated with terrestrial slugs in the Edmonton region of Alberta, Canada. Journal of Helminthology. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X20000838
Contact Info:
Biological Sciences Bldg. B-322
Email: tbrophy@ualberta.ca