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Lynn M Connor
Global Change and Photosynthesis Research
Biological Science Lab Technician (Molecular Biology)

Phone: (217) 265-0272
Fax: (217) 333-5251

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Tropical lacustrine sediment microbial community response to an extreme El Niño event Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, M., Conroy, J.L., Sanford, R.A., Wyman-Feravich, D.A., Chee Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M. 2023. Tropical lacustrine sediment microbial community response to an extreme El Niño event. Nature Scientific Reports. 13. Article 6868. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33280-2.
Stable carbon isotope values of syndepositional carbonate spherules and micrite record spatial and temporal changes in photosynthesis intensity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, M., Conroy, J.L., Geyman, E.C., Sanford, R.A., Chee Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M. 2022. Stable carbon isotope values of syndepositional carbonate spherules and micrite record spatial and temporal changes in photosynthesis intensity. Geobiology. 20(5):667-689. https://doi.org/10.1111/gbi.12509.
Differential structure and functional gene response to geochemistry associated with the suspended and attached shallow aquifer microbiomes from the Illinois Basin, IL Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, Y., Sanford, R.A., Connor, L.M., Chee-Sanford, J.C., Wimmer, B.T., Iranmanesh, A., Shi, L., Krapac, I.G., Locke, R.A., Shao, H. 2021. Differential structure and functional gene response to geochemistry associated with the suspended and attached shallow aquifer microbiomes from the Illinois Basin, IL. Water Research. 202. Article 117431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117431.
Interpreting lacustrine bulk sediment d15N values using metagenomics in a tropical hypersaline lake system Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, M., Conroy, J.L., Sanford, R.A., Chee-Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M. 2020. Interpreting lacustrine bulk sediment d15N values using metagenomics in a tropical hypersaline lake system. Journal of Paleolimnology. 65:151-168. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10933-020-00157-7.
Hierarchical detection of diverse Clade II (atypical) nosZ genes using new primer sets for classical- and multiplex PCR array applications Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chee-Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M., Krichels, A., Yang, W.H., Sanford, R.A. 2020. Hierarchical detection of diverse Clade II (atypical) nosZ genes using new primer sets for classical- and multiplex PCR array applications. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 172:105908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2020.105908.
Sequence alignments and validation of PCR primers used to detect phylogenetically diverse nrfA genes associated with dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Cannon, J., Sanford, R.A., Connor, L.M., Yang, W.H., Chee-Sanford, J.C. 2019. Sequence alignments and validation of PCR primers used to detect phylogenetically diverse nrfA genes associated with dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA). Data in Brief. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104016.
Optimization of PCR primers to detect phylogenetically diverse nrfA genes associated with nitrite ammonification Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cannon, J.C., Sanford, R.A., Connor, L.M., Yang, W.H., Chee Sanford, J.C. 2019. Optimization of PCR primers to detect phylogenetically diverse nrfA genes associated with nitrite ammonification. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 160:49-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2019.03.020.
Mechanism of growth interaction involving electron shuttling between Pseudomonas stutzeri and Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans - (Proceedings)
Chee Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M., Sanford, R.A. 2015. Mechanism of growth interaction involving electron shuttling between Pseudomonas stutzeri and Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans. Proceedings of International Society for Microbial Ecology and Ecological Society of America Research 2015 Joint Symposium. 39:35-42.
Novel Nitrous Oxide Reductase (nosZ) Sequences in Illinois Agricultural Soils and Development of New PCR Primers for Detection of nosZ in Natural Environments - (Abstract Only)
Chee-Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M., Loffler, F.E., Sanford, R.A. 2010. Novel nitrous oxide reductase (nosZ) sequences in Illinois agricultural soils and development of new PCR primers for detection of nosZ in natural environments [abstract]. International Society for Microbial Ecology. 15:411.
Electron Transport Interplay Between Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans and Pseudomonas stutzeri Reveals A Metabolic Symbiosis Involving Halorespiration Under Anaerobic Conditions - (Abstract Only)
Chee-Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M., Sanford, R.A. 2010. Electron Transport Interplay Between Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans and Pseudomonas stutzeri Reveals A Metabolic Symbiosis Involving Halorespiration Under Anaerobic Conditions [abstract]. American Society of Microbiologists Abstracts. 111:205.
Reductive Dehalogenation of Herbicides by Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans - (Abstract Only)
Sanford, R.A., Chee Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M., Loeffler, F.E. 2007. Reductive Dehalogenation of Herbicides by Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans [abstract]. Meeting Abstract. #Q-162.
Investigation of Anaerobic Herbicide Degradation in Agricultural Soils - (Abstract Only)
Chee Sanford, J.C., Sanford, R.A., Connor, L.M., Davis, A.S., Williams, M. 2007. Investigation of Anaerobic Herbicide Degradation in Agricultural Soils [abstract]. Meeting Abstract. #Q-161.
MICROBIAL INTERACTIONS WITH WEED SEEDS [ABSTRACT] - (Abstract Only)
Chee Sanford, J.C., Holman, T.J., Connor, L.M., Williams, M., Davis, A.S., Sims, G.K. 2005. Microbial interactions with weed seeds [abstract]. North Central Weed Science Society. 60:16.
INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SOIL MICROORGANISMS AND WEED SEEDS: NOVEL IMPLICATIONS FOR PLANT-MICROBE RELATIONSHIPS - (Abstract Only)
Chee Sanford, J.C., So, Y., Connor, L.M., Holman, T.J., Sanford, R., Sims, G.K. 2005. Interactions between soil microorganisms and weed seeds: novel implications for plant-microbe relationships [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Paper No. N-114.
INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MICROORGANISMS AND WEED SEEDS: NOVEL IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MICROBE RELATIONSHIPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chee-Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M., Holman, T.J., Williams, M.M., Sims, G.K. 2004. Interactions between microorganisms and weed seeds: novel implications for the microbe relationships. [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Paper No. N-114.
BACTERIAL POPULATIONS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO WEED SEEDS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SOIL SEED BANK MICROBIAL ECOLOCY. - (Abstract Only)
Chee-Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M., Holman, T.J., Tang, E., So, Y., Marvelli, R., Williams, M.M. 2004. Bacterial populations and their relationship to weed seeds: implications for soil seed bank microbial ecology. [abstract].104th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, New Orleans,LA. No. N-013.