He is a member of several scientific societies, including the National Academy of Sciences, and has been co-editor of the Annual Review of Phytopathology from 2015-2023.
As a thirteen-year-old, he planted four acres of strawberries and boysenberries on the farm, but the crops died from frost damage.
This would later influence his decision to research frost damage in crops, leading to the creation of ice-minus bacteria.
[4] Along with Deane Arny, Lindow holds several patents related to biocontrol agents to reduce frost damage in plants.
[1] Lindow's research also explored the mechanism by which bacteria becomes resistant to copper, which is used as an antimicrobial.