Research
Dr. Maier's research interests lie in three focal areas:
I. Phytostabilization of Mine Tailings in Arid and Semi-Arid Environments:
Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions and Metal Speciation Dynamics (click here)
II. Microbial Communities and Activities in Oligotrophic Environments (Caves and Deserts)
III. Microbial Surfactants (Biosurfactants)- (click here)
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| Mine tailings site (Iron King, Arizona) | Kartchner Caverns (Benson, Arizona) | Atacama Desert (Chile) | Rhamnolipid biosurfactant model |