Nora J. Deamer-Melia

Works (16)

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2006 article

Comprehensive trend analysis of nutrients and related variables in a large eutrophic estuary: A decadal study of anthropogenic and climatic influences

Burkholder, J. A. M., Dickey, D. A., Kinder, C. A., Reed, R. E., Mallin, M. A., McIver, M. R., … Toms, D. (2006, January 1). Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 51, pp. 463–487.

By: J. Burkholder n, D. Dickey n, C. Kinder n , R. Reed n , M. Mallin *, M. McIver*, L. Cahoon*, G. Melia n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Marine and coastal ecosystems; Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics; Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
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2006 article

The taxonomy and growth of aCrypthecodiniumspecies (Dinophyceae) isolated from a brackish-water fish aquarium

Parrow, M. W., Elbrächter, M., Krause, M. K., Burkholder, J. M., Deamer, N. J., Htyte, N., & Allen, E. H. (2006, September 1). African Journal of Marine Science, Vol. 28, pp. 185–191.

By: M. Parrow*, M. Elbrächter, M. Krause, J. Burkholder*, N. Deamer*, N. Htyte, E. Allen* 

author keywords: Crypthecodinium; dinoflagellate; phylogeny; small sub-unit rDNA; taxonomy; theca
topics (OpenAlex): Protist diversity and phylogeny; Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Marine and coastal ecosystems
TL;DR: This study provides the first clear demonstration of the plate tabulation of a Crypthe codinium species since the original description over 60 years ago, allowing the original morphological conception of Crypthecodinium to be linked with molecular phylogenetic information. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 article

Contaminant-free cultivation of Pfiesteria shumwayae (Dinophyceae) on a fish cell line

Parrow, M. W., Burkholder, J. A. M., Deamer, N. J., & Ramsdell, J. S. (2005, January 1). Aquatic Microbial Ecology.

By: M. Parrow n, J. Burkholder n, N. Deamer n & J. Ramsdell*

author keywords: Pfiesteria spp.; fish cell line; dinoflagellate culture
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
TL;DR: Geographically distinct strains of the heterotrophic dinoflagellate Pfiesteria shumwayae were cultivated on a fish cell line in the apparent absence of bacteria and other microbial conta- minants, suggesting a possible difference in nutritional requirements between the 2 Pfieseria species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 journal article

Demonstration of toxicity to fish and to mammalian cells by Pfiesteria species: Comparison of assay methods and strains

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102(9), 3471–3476.

By: J. Burkholder n, A. Gordon n, P. Moeller n, J. Law n, K. Coyne  n, A. Lewitus n, J. Ramsdell n, H. Marshall n ...

author keywords: toxigenic dinoflagellates; Pfiesteria piscicida; Pfiesteria shumwayae
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacterial Toxins / toxicity; Cells, Cultured; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; Fishes / microbiology; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Mammals / microbiology; Pfiesteria piscicida / pathogenicity; Polymerase Chain Reaction
topics (OpenAlex): Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology; Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research
TL;DR: The data show the importance of testing multiple strains when assessing the potential for toxicity at the genus or species level, using appropriate culturing techniques and assays. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 article

Comparative impacts of two major hurricane seasons on the Neuse River and western Pamlico Sound ecosystems

Burkholder, J. A., Eggleston, D., Glasgow, H., Brownie, C., Reed, R., Janowitz, G., … Springer, J. (2004, June 15). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 101, pp. 9291–9296.

By: J. Burkholder n, D. Eggleston n , H. Glasgow n, C. Brownie n, R. Reed n , G. Janowitz n, M. Posey n, G. Melia n ...

author keywords: estuaries; fisheries; resilience; volume delivery; water quality
MeSH headings : Animals; Disasters; Ecosystem; Eukaryota / growth & development; Fishes; Fresh Water; Models, Statistical; North Carolina; Regression Analysis; Seasons
topics (OpenAlex): Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics; Coastal and Marine Dynamics; Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
TL;DR: The data support the premise that, in shallow estuaries frequently disturbed by hurricanes, there can be relatively rapid recovery in water quality and biota, and benefit from the scouring activity of these storms. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2002 article

Vegetative and sexual reproduction in Pfiesteria spp. (Dinophyceae) cultured with algal prey, and inferences for their classification

Parrow, M., Burkholder, J. A. M., Deamer, N. J., & Zhang, C. (2002, March 1). Harmful Algae.

By: M. Parrow n, J. Burkholder n, N. Deamer n & C. Zhang  n

topics (OpenAlex): Marine and coastal ecosystems; Protist diversity and phylogeny; Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
TL;DR: Algal-fed clonal zoospore cultures of Pfiesteria piscicida and PfiesTERia shumwayae enabled description of certain conserved morphological and reproductive features and indicates that the two Pfiestershire spp. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 article

Chemosensory attraction of zoospores of the estuarine dinoflagellates, Pfiesteria piscicida and P. shumwayae, to finfish mucus and excreta

Cancellieri, P. J., Burkholder, J. A. M., Deamer-Melia, N. J., & Glasgow, H. B. (2001, September 1). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology.

By: P. Cancellieri n, J. Burkholder n, N. Deamer-Melia n & H. Glasgow n

author keywords: chemosensory; functional type; estuary; fish mucus; non-inducible; toxic dinoflagellate; toxic Pfiesteria complex; cryptoperidiniopsoid
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Protist diversity and phylogeny
TL;DR: ToX-A zoospores of both Pfiesteria species exhibited the strongest attraction to the fish mucus and excreta, with comparable response to the materials from all four test fish species, while non-inducible and long-duration TOX-B cultures, unlike actively toxic and short-duration ToX- B strains, initially were virtually unresponsive to fish membranes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 article

Current Progress in Isolation and Characterization of Toxins Isolated from Pfiesteria piscicida

Moeller, P. D. R., Morton, S. L., Mitchell, B. A., Sivertsen, S. K., Fairey, E. R., Mikulski, T. M., … Ramsdell, J. S. (2001, October 1). Environmental Health Perspectives.

By: P. Moeller*, S. Morton*, B. Mitchell*, S. Sivertsen*, E. Fairey*, T. Mikulski*, H. Glasgow n, N. Deamer-Melia n, J. Burkholder n, J. Ramsdell*

author keywords: assay; chromatography; GH(4)C(1); Pfiesteria piscicida; toxin bioassay
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; Plant-based Medicinal Research
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2001 article

Field Ecology of Toxic Pfiesteria Complex Species and a Conservative Analysis of Their Role in Estuarine Fish Kills

Glasgow, H. B., Burkholder, J. A. M., Mallin, M. A., Deamer-Melia, N. J., & Reed, R. E. (2001, October 1). Environmental Health Perspectives.

By: H. Glasgow*, J. Burkholder*, M. Mallin, N. Deamer-Melia* & R. Reed

author keywords: dinoflagellates; dissolved oxygen; estuaries; fish kills; nutrients; toxic Pfiesteria complex
topics (OpenAlex): Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
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2001 article

Overview and present status of the toxic Pfiesteria complex (Dinophyceae)

Burkholder, J. M., Glasgow, H. B., & Deamer-Mella, N. (2001, May 1). Phycologia.

By: J. Burkholder n, H. Glasgow n & N. Deamer-Mella n

topics (OpenAlex): Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; Protist diversity and phylogeny; Marine and coastal ecosystems
TL;DR: As an apparent artifact of culture conditions, toxic strains generally lose their ability to cause fish death and disease and become NON-IND within weeks to months. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2001 article

Species of the Toxic Pfiesteria Complex, and the Importance of Functional Type in Data Interpretation

Burkholder, J. A. M., Glasgow, H. B., Deamer-Melia, N. J., Springer, J., Parrow, M. W., Zhang, C., & Cancellieri, P. J. (2001, October 1). Environmental Health Perspectives.

By: J. Burkholder*, H. Glasgow*, N. Deamer-Melia*, J. Springer*, M. Parrow, C. Zhang, P. Cancellieri

author keywords: amoebae; complex life cycle; culture; dinoflagellates; estuaries; fish; noninducible; nutrients; strains; toxic Pfiesteria complex
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants; Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
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2001 article

The Standardized Fish Bioassay Procedure for Detecting and Culturing Actively Toxic Pfiesteria, Used by Two Reference Laboratories for Atlantic and Gulf Coast States

Burkholder, J. A. M., Marshall, H. G., Glasgow, H. B., Seaborn, D. W., & Deamer-Melia, N. J. (2001, October 1). Environmental Health Perspectives.

By: J. Burkholder*, H. Marshall, H. Glasgow*, D. Seaborn & N. Deamer-Melia*

author keywords: culture; dinoflagellates; functional type; standardized fish bioassay; toxic Pfiesteria complex
topics (OpenAlex): Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
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2000 article

Rapid neurobehavioral analysis of Pfiesteria piscicida effects in juvenile and adult rats

Levin, E. D., Rezvani, A. H., Christopher, N. C., Glasgow, H. B., Deamer-Melia, N. J., Burkholder, J. M., … Jensen, K. (2000, July 1). Neurotoxicology and Teratology.

By: E. Levin *, A. Rezvani *, N. Christopher*, H. Glasgow n, N. Deamer-Melia n, J. Burkholder n, V. Moser*, K. Jensen*

author keywords: Pfiesteria piscicida; radial-arm maze; activity; functional observational battery; FOB
MeSH headings : Aging / physiology; Animals; Behavior, Animal / physiology; Female; Male; Maze Learning / physiology; Motor Activity / physiology; Pfiesteria piscicida; Protozoan Infections, Animal / physiopathology; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; Marine and coastal ecosystems; Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
TL;DR: The finding that analysis of the first six sessions of radial-arm maze testing is sufficient for determining the effect means that this test will be useful as a rapid screen for identifying the critical neurotoxin(s) of Pfiesteria in future studies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1999 article

Pfiesteria Toxin and Learning Performance

Levin, E. D., Simon, B. B., Schmechel, D. E., Glasgow, H. B., Deamer-Melia, N. J., Burkholder, J. M., … Harry, G. J. (1999, May 1). Neurotoxicology and Teratology.

By: E. Levin *, B. Simon*, D. Schmechel*, H. Glasgow n, N. Deamer-Melia n, J. Burkholder n, V. Moser*, K. Jensen*, G. Harry *

author keywords: Pfiesteria piscicida; learning; radial-arm maze; activity; figure-8 maze
MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Humans; Maze Learning / physiology; Motor Activity / physiology; Pfiesteria piscicida / pathogenicity; Protozoan Infections / physiopathology; Protozoan Infections / psychology; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Marine Toxins and Detection Methods; Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study; Psychedelics and Drug Studies
TL;DR: Results suggest that the Pfiesteria-induced learning impairment may result from the negative impact of distracting stimuli and may be useful in a rapid screen for identifying the critical toxin(s) of PfIESteria in future studies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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1999 article

Reporter Gene Assay for Fish-Killing Activity Produced by Pfiesteria piscicida

Fairey, E. R., Edmunds, J. S. G., Deamer-Melia, N. J., Glasgow, H., Johnson, F. M., Moeller, P. R., … Ramsdell, J. S. (1999, September 1). Environmental Health Perspectives.

By: E. Fairey*, J. Edmunds*, N. Deamer-Melia*, H. Glasgow*, F. Johnson*, P. Moeller*, J. Burkholder*, J. Ramsdell*

author keywords: assay; c-fos; GH(4)C(1); Pfiesteria piscicida; pituitary; toxin
topics (OpenAlex): Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
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1997 article

Impacts to a Coastal River and Estuary from Rupture of a Large Swine Waste Holding Lagoon

Burkholder, J. A. M., Mallin, M. A., Glasgow, H. B., Larsen, L. M., McIver, M. R., Shank, G. C., … Hannon, E. K. (1997, November 1). Journal of Environmental Quality.

By: J. Burkholder*, M. Mallin  n, H. Glasgow*, L. Larsen*, M. McIver n, G. Shank n, N. Deamer‐Melia*, D. Briley* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Fish Ecology and Management Studies; Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
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