Molly Marples Explained

Mary (Molly) Joyce Marples (née Ransford; 1908 - 1998) was a microbial ecologist/medical mycologist who spent most of her career conducting research and teaching at the University of Otago in New Zealand from her appointment in 1946 until her retirement in 1967.^{[1] [2]} She is noted as an early proponent of the theory that skin provides an ecosystem that supports a diversity of microorganisms.^[3]

Life

Marples was born in Kalimpong in northern India; her parents were missionaries there. She was educated in England and completed a degree in zoology at Somerville College, Oxford.

In 1931 Molly married Brian John Marples.

See also

• Marples, M. J. (1965). The ecology of the human skin. Springfield, Illinois Thomas ^[4]
• Marples, M. J. (1969). Life on the human skin. Scientific American. ^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Microbiology Memoirs. 28 January 2016 . 7 September 2022.
2. Web site: Marples, Mary Joyce, 1908- . 2022-09-07 . natlib.govt.nz.
3. Cundell . AM . Microbial Ecology of the Human Skin. . Microbial Ecology . July 2018 . 76 . 1 . 113–120 . 10.1007/s00248-016-0789-6 . 27245597. 2018MicEc..76..113C . 15815490 .
4. Book: Marples . MJ . The ecology of the human skin . 1965 . Springfield, Illinois Thomas.
5. Marples . MJ . Life on the human skin. . Scientific American . January 1969 . 220 . 1 . 108–15 . 10.1038/scientificamerican0169-108 . 5761729. 1969SciAm.220a.108M .