Agnes J. Quirk
Agnes J. Quirk | |
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Born | 1884 |
Died | 1974 |
Occupation(s) | bacteriologist, plant pathologist, inventor |
Agnes J. Quirk (fl. 1920s) was an American bacteriologist, plant pathologist, and inventor.[1] She oversaw the culturing of bacteria in the Laboratory of Plant Pathology at the United States Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry.[2] She received a patent[3] for the production of penicillin mold and jelly in 1952.[4]
Life and career
Hired by Erwin Frink Smith, pathologist-in-charge of the Laboratory of Plant Pathology, USDA's Bureau of Plant Industry, Quirk became Smith's assistant in 1901.[5][6] Quirk's research focused on the crown gall oxidation phenomena and culture mediums used in pathogenic analyses, working alongside Nellie A. Brown[5]. Her original job titles at the Laboratory consisted of "laboratory aid" and "scientific assistant".[7]
Selected publications
- Quirk AJ (1923). Hydrogen-ion concentration vs. titratable acidity in culture mediums.[7]
- Quirk AJ, Fawcett, EH (1926). A Begonia Immune to Crowngall: With Observations on other Immune or Semi-Immune Plants[8]
- Quirk AJ (1931). Pure Smooth and Rough Colony Types at Will: Science Vol. 74 Friday, November 6, 1931, No. 1923
- Brown, NA, Quirk AJ (1929). Influence of bacteriophage on Bacterium tumefaciens, and some ...
- Quirk AJ (1934). The Correlation of Animal and Plant Bacterial Behavior and Imposed Culture Aledium Environment. Journal of Bacteriology 1934 (J. Bacteriol. 1934, 27(1):22.)[7]
References
- ^ Staff writer (January 24, 1932). "See Them Now". The Portsmouth Times. Portsmouth, Ohio: John Clark. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ Padgett, Edward R. (July 30, 1916). Women who do unusual work for Uncle Sam. Sunday Vindicator
- ^ United States. Patent Office (1952). Official gazette of the United States Patent Office. The Office. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ Ogilvie, Marilyn Bailey; Harvey, Joy D. (2000). The biographical dictionary of women in science. 2. L - Z. Taylor & Francis, ISBN 9780415920407
- ^ a b Geoffrey Clough Ainsworth (30 June 1981). Introduction to the history of plant pathology. Cambridge University Press. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-0-521-23032-2. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ Jean Beagle Ristaino (2008). Pioneering women in plant pathology. APS Press. ISBN 978-0-89054-359-7. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ a b c Agnes J. Quirk (1923). Hydrogen-ion concentration vs. titratable acidity in culture mediums. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ Ogilvie, Marilyn; Harvey, Joy (2003-12-16). The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science: Pioneering Lives From Ancient Times to the Mid-20th Century. Routledge. ISBN 9781135963422.
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