PUBLICATIONS

"If a small and otherwise unknown animal encountered in the wild is strikingly beautiful, it is probably poisonous; and if it is not only beautiful, but also easy to catch, it is probably deadly."

–E. O. Wilson in The Future of Life

Peer-Reviewed Publications

C. Oliveira, L. Gunderman, C. A. Coles, J. Lockmann, M. Parks, E. Ballard, G. Glazko, Y. Rahmatallah, A. J. Tackett and D. J. Thomas, 2017. 16S rRNA gene-based metagenomic analysis of Ozark cave bacteria. Diversity, 9(3), 31.
D. J. Thomas, M. Boyd, K. M. Crowell, A. E. Curtwright, M. N. Foll, M. M. Kuehl, V.M. McQueen, C. R. Middaugh, V. M. Moore, M. Moreno, C. Morgan, M. Powers, G. Robinson, M. D. Schram, K. Ward and H. C. Ong, 2012. A biological inventory of Meacham Cave (Independence County, Arkansas). Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences, 165:126-132.
D. J. Thomas, J. Boling, K. M. Crowell, L. M. Eubanks, N. McCarthy, T. McSpadden, C. Rector, C. L. Schuchardt, C. J. Spurlock and J. Warrington, 2008. A test of the oxygen paradox using antioxidant-deficient cyanobacteria. Gravitational and Space Biology, 21(2):27-28.
D. J. Thomas, L. M. Eubanks, C. Rector, J. Warrington and P. Todd, 2008. Effects of atmospheric pressure on the survival of photosynthetic microorganisms during simulations of ecopoesis. International Journal of Astrobiology, 7(3-4):243-249.
D. J. Thomas, J. Boling, P. J. Boston, K. A. Campbell, T. McSpadden, L. McWilliams and P. Todd, 2006. Extremophiles for ecopoiesis: desirable traits for and survivability of pioneer martian organisms. Gravitational and Space Biology, 19(2):91-104.
N. A. Thomas, P. Todd, G. W. Metz, M. A. Kurk and D. J. Thomas, 2006. Performance evaluation of a laboratory test bed for planetary biology. Gravitational and Space Biology, 19(2):131-132.
D. J. Thomas and S. K. Herbert, 2005. An inexpensive apparatus for growing photosynthetic microorganisms in exotic atmospheres. Astrobiology, 5(1):75-82.
D. J. Thomas, S. L. Sullivan, A. L. Price and S. M. Zimmerman, 2005. Common freshwater cyanobacteria grow in 100% CO2. Astrobiology, 5(1):66-74.
D. J. Thomas, 2002. Interstellar panspermia revisited again: in defense of life's evolution on Earth. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 55(5/6):200-201.
D. J. Thomas, J. Thomas, P. A. Youderian and S. K. Herbert, 2001. Photoinhibition and light-induced cyclic electron transport in ndhB- and psaE- mutants of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. Plant and Cell Physiology, 42(8):803-812.
S. D. Hart, P. A. Currier and D. J. Thomas, 2000. Denitrification by Pseudomonas aeruginosa under simulated engineered Martian conditions. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 53(9/10):357-359.
D. J. Thomas, J. B. Thomas, S. D. Prier, N. E. Nasso and S. K. Herbert, 1999. Iron superoxide dismutase provides protection against chilling damage in the cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. PCC7942. Plant Physiology, 120:275-282.
D. J. Thomas, 1998. Physiological Roles of Superoxide Dismutases in the Cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. Strain PCC7942. Doctoral dissertation, University of Idaho, Moscow. 92 numbered leaves.
D. J. Thomas, T. J. Avenson, J. B. Thomas and S. K. Herbert, 1998. A cyanobacterium lacking iron superoxide dismutase is sensitized to oxidative stress induced with methyl viologen but not sensitized to oxidative stress induced with norflurazon. Plant Physiology, 116:1593-1602.
R. E. Martin, D. J. Thomas, D. E. Tucker and S. K. Herbert, 1997. The effects of photooxidative stress on photosystem I measured in vivo in Chlamydomonas. Plant, Cell and Environment, 20(12):1451-1461.
V. Magrini, D. Salmi, D. Thomas, S. K. Herbert, P. L. Hartzell and P. Youderian, 1997. Temperate Myxococcus xanthus phage Mx8 encodes a DNA adenine methylase, Mox. Journal of Bacteriology, 179:4254-4263.
J. A. Hiscox and D. J. Thomas, 1995. Genetic modification and selection of microorganisms for growth on Mars. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 48:419-426.
D. J. Thomas, 1995. Biological aspects of the ecopoeisis and terraformation of Mars: current perspectives and research. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 48:415-418.
D. J. Thomas, 1993. Sedimentation characteristics of Giardia intestinalis cysts—relevance to standard methods of detection. Master’s Thesis, Central Washington University, Ellensburg. 42 numbered leaves.
D. J. Thomas and J. P. Schimel, 1991. Mars after the Viking missions: is life still possible? Icarus, 91:199-206.

Other Publications

D. J. Thomas (editor and compiler), 2010. 1962 Special Facilities Reports [Caves as Bomb Shelters], Hail Bryant Collection, Mabee-Simpson Library, Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas.
D. J. Thomas, P. J. Boston, P. Todd, J. Boling, K. A. Campbell, R. G. Gregerson, A. Holt, III, T. McSpadden and L. McWilliams, 2005. Early results of ecopoesis experiments in the SHOT martian environment simulator. MarsPapers, Mars Society, http://www.marspapers.org/paper/Thomas_D_2005.pdf.
D. J. Thomas, 2009. The fauna of Meacham Cave (photo essay). Arkansas Underground, 21(3):32-35 (July).
D. J. Thomas, 2009. Coping with White Nose Syndrome. Arkansas Underground, 21(3):4-9 (July).
D. J. Thomas, 2009. Searching for life on Mars and Europa in Ozark region caves. Arkansas Underground, 21(2):10-16 (April).
D. J. Thomas, 2009. Ozark Underground Laboratory. Arkansas Underground, 21(1):16-18 (January).
D. J. Thomas (editor), 2010. 19th Western Photosynthesis Conference, Program and Abstracts, Pacific Grove, CA.
D. J. Thomas (editor), 2009. 18th Western Photosynthesis Conference, Program and Abstracts, Pacific Grove, CA.
D. J. Thomas (editor), 2008. 17th Western Photosynthesis Conference, Program and Abstracts, Pacific Grove, CA.
D. J. Thomas (editor), 2007. 16th Western Photosynthesis Conference, Program and Abstracts, Pacific Grove, CA.
D. J. Thomas (editor), 2006. 15th Western Photosynthesis Conference, Program and Abstracts, Pacific Grove, CA.
D. J. Thomas (editor), 2005. 14th Western Photosynthesis Conference, Program and Abstracts, Pacific Grove, CA.
D. J. Thomas (editor), 2004. 13th Western Photosynthesis Conference, Program and Abstracts, Pacific Grove, CA.
D. J. Thomas, 2003. Review of Earth, Life and the Universe... Exploring Our Cosmic Ancestry by Keith Tritton. Astrobiology, 3(3):645-646.
D. J. Thomas, 2003. Review of The Search for Life in the Universe, Third Edition by Donald Goldsmith and Tobias Owen. International Journal of Astrobiology, 2(1):75-76.
D. J. Thomas, 2000. Formation of Martian ecosystems. In The Case for Mars VI: Making Mars an Affordable Destination, K. R. McMillen, ed., Univelt Publishers, San Diego.
D. J. Thomas, 1999. Deep microbes (Review of The Deep Hot Biosphere by Thomas Gold). Ecology, 80:2131-2132.
D. J. Thomas, 1999. An Introduction to the Microbiology Laboratory, 3rd Edition. Lyon College, Batesville, AR.
D. J. Thomas, 1999. Raw terror: E. coli bacteria (video review). ASM News 65(6):442.
D. J. Thomas, 1994/1995. An Introduction to the Microbiology Laboratory, 1st/2nd Editions. Belleville Area College, Belleville, IL.
A. T. Amlung, W. Ptasnik, M. Braasch, R. Melinder, E. Mueller, J. Ross, D. Thomas, L. Welch, L. Wiemerslage and F. G. Wilson, 1994. Biology Analysis and Concepts. Belleville Area College, Belleville, IL.