Dr. Alfred G. Buchanan

Academic
B. SC. University of the West Indies Natural Sciences	Kingston, Jamaica
M. SC. University of Manitoba Microbiology Thesis: The Localization of Alkaline Phosphatase in Neurospora crassa	Manitoba, Canada
PH. D. University of Manitoba Microbiology Thesis: The Role of Oxygen Protective & Scavenging Mechanisms in the response of Nitrogen fixing Azotobacter chroococcum to oxygen. Post-doctoral Fellowship: Medical Biochemistry University of Manitoba-Canada Post-doctoral Fellowship: Clinical Microbiology - Infectious Diseases University of Manitoba Canada	Manitoba, Canada

Employment History
Santa Monica College Santa Monica, California	1991 - present
Senior Drug Reviewer-Infection & Immunology Unit; Ministry of Health Ottawa, Canada	1988 - 1991
Assistant Professor-Microbiology; University of Ottawa Ottawa, Canada	1986 - 1987
Microbiologist -Mt. Royal College; Calgary Alberta, Canada	1984 - 1986
Clinical Microbiologist -University Hospital; London Ontario, Canada Assistant Professor -Microbiology University of Western Ontario Ontario,Canada	1982 - 1984
Assistant Professor -Microbiology; University of Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada	1978
Sessional Lecturer -Biology; University of Manitoba Manitoba, Canada	1972 - 1978

Publications
Buchanan, A.G., H.Lees: The effects of pH and Temperature on assay of superoxide dismutase. Canadian J. Microbiology.22.1643-1646
Buchanan, Alfred G.: The response of Azotobacter chroococcum to oxygen: superoxide mediated effects. Canadian J. Microbiology.23. 1548-1554.
Buchanan, A.G., H.Lees: Superoxide dismutase in Azotobacter chroococcum: purification, characterization, intracellular localization. Canadian J. Microbiology.26. 441 - 447.
Buchanan, A.G., J.N. Kanfer: Topographical distribution of base exchange activities in rat brain subcellular fractions. J. Neurochemistry.34. 720 -725.
Buchanan, A.G., J.N. Kanfer: Effects of temperature, particulate isolation,and possible role of calmodulin on activities of base exchange enzymes of rat brain. J. Neurochemistry.35. 814 - 822
Buchanan, Alfred G.: Clinical laboratory evaluation of a reverse CAMP procedure for presumptive identification of Clostridium perfringes. J. Clinical Microbiology.16. 761 - 762
Sekla, L.; A.G.Buchanan, W.Stackiw, S.E.Parker: Legionella pneumophila pneumonia. Canadian Med. Assoc. J.126.116.
Buchanan,A.G. ,E. Witwicki, W.L.Albritton. Serum aminoglycoside monitoring by enzyme immunoassay, biological,and fluoremetric assay. American J.Medical Technology.49. 437 - 441.
Buchanan, A.G., H.Booth, J.Emery. Coagulase negative Staphylococcus aureus: A case report. Clinical Microbiology Newsletter.5. 144.
Buchanan, Alfred G. Selective enrichment broth culture for detection of Clostridium difficile and associated cytotoxin. J. Clinical Microbiology.20. 139 - 74 - 76.
Buchanan, A.G., P.D. Riben, E.N. Rayner, S.E.Parker, A.R.Ronald, T.J.Louie Nystatin prophylaxis of fungal colonization & infection in granulocytopenic patients:correlation of colonization,and clinical outcome. Clinical & Investigative Medicine.8(2). 139 - 147.
Buchanan-Mappin, P.M. Wallis, A.G.Buchanan. Enumeration & identification of heterotrophic bacteria in ground ground water and in a mountain stream. Canadian J. Microbiology.32. 93 - 98.

Abstracts And Conference Proceedings
Buchanan,A.G.,J.N.Kanfer: Localization of base exchange activities in rat brain subcellular fractions.
Transactions American Society Neurochem. 10.1.
Buchanan, A.G., J.N.Kanfer: Calmodulin,temperature, and preparation effects on base exchange activities.
Transaction American Society Neurochem. 11. 1.
Buchanan,A.G.;T.Louie,.E.Parker,R.D.McNaughton,P.D.Riben,G.Hutlet, E.N.Rayner,A.R.Ronald. Nystatin oral prophylaxis of Candida colonization in neutropenia.
American Soc. for Microbiology. Dallas. Texas.
Buchanan, Alfred G.: Laboratory evaluation of a reverse CAMP procedure for rapid presumptive identification of Clostridium perfringes.
American Soc. for Microbiology. Atlanta. Georgia.
T.J.Louie,A.G.Buchanan,R.D.McNaughton,P.D.Riben,G.Hutlet, E.N.Rayner,S.E.Parker,A.R.Ronald. Nosocomial fungal colonization in granulocytopenic patients:colonization profiles, clinical outcome.
4th National Conference-Canadian Hosp.Infect. Control Assoc.
Buchanan,A.G.,C.Lewis,G.Trump,J.Mak,E.Hargesheimer. Temporal occurrence of Aeromonas in environmental & treated water.
1st.Biannual Water Quality Symposium: Microbiology. Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Buchanan,A.G.,C.Lewis,G.Trump, J. Mak, E. Hargesheimer Incidence of Aeromonas, Campylobacter, and Legionella in a municipal water supply system.
Technical Report: Alberta Environment Research Trust. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.