Alexandria K Graves

Works (14)

Updated: April 5th, 2024 05:20

2016 article

Fecal contamination and Microcystis in drinking-water sources of rural Cambodia using PCR and culture-based methods

Matteson, A. R., Graves, A. K., Hall, A. M., Kuy, D., & Polizzotto, M. L. (2016, June 30). Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development.

By: A. Matteson n, A. Graves n, A. Hall*, D. Kuy* & M. Polizzotto n

author keywords: Bacteroides; Cambodia; coliforms; Enterococcus; fecal pollution; water
topics (OpenAlex): Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics; Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology; Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
TL;DR: The study results show that many potential drinking-water sources in Cambodia contain harmful bacterial and algal contaminants, and care should be taken when selecting and monitoring water options. (via Semantic Scholar)
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Transport of E. coli in a sandy soil as impacted by depth to water table

Journal of Environmental Health, 76(6), 92–100.

By: C. Stall, A. Amoozegar , D. Lindbo, A. Graves & D. Rashash

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Relationships Between Nitrogen Transformation Rates and Gene Abundance in a Riparian Buffer Soil

Environmental Management, 50(5), 861–874.

By: L. Wu  n, D. Osmond n , A. Graves n, M. Burchell n  & O. Duckworth n 

Contributors: L. Wu  n, D. Osmond n , A. Graves n, M. Burchell n  & O. Duckworth n 

author keywords: Riparian buffer; Nitrogen; Denitrification; Quantitative PCR; Nitrous oxide; Nitrate
MeSH headings : Denitrification; Nitrates / analysis; Nitrates / metabolism; Nitrogen / analysis; Nitrogen / metabolism; Nitrous Oxide / analysis; Nitrous Oxide / metabolism; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Soil / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
TL;DR: The results suggest that low-molecular mass organic species are more effective at promoting nitrogen transformations than large biopolymers or humic substances, and also help to link genetic potential to chemical reactivity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
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2011 article

Bacterial community composition in low-flowing river water with different sources of pollutants

Ibekwe, A. M., Leddy, M. B., Bold, R. M., & Graves, A. K. (2011, September 27). FEMS Microbiology Ecology.

By: A. Ibekwe *, M. Leddy *, R. Bold* & A. Graves n

author keywords: microbial diversity; watershed; nonpoint source pollutants; terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism; temporal variations; spatial variation
MeSH headings : Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / growth & development; Environmental Monitoring; Gene Library; Genes, rRNA; Humans; Phylogeny; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Rivers / chemistry; Rivers / microbiology; Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology; Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal; Gut microbiota and health
TL;DR: Overall results, using the b diversity measures UniFrac, coupled with PCoA, showed that bacterial contamination of the low-flowing river was not significantly different between agricultural activities and urban runoff. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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2011 article

Distribution of ten antibiotic resistance genes in E. coli isolates from swine manure, lagoon effluent and soil collected from a lagoon waste application field

Graves, A. K., Liwimbi, L., Israel, D. W., Heugten, E., Robinson, B., Cahoon, C. W., & Lubbers, J. F. (2011, March 1). Folia Microbiologica, Vol. 56, pp. 131–137.

By: A. Graves n, L. Liwimbi, D. Israel n, E. Heugten n , B. Robinson n, C. Cahoon n, J. Lubbers n

MeSH headings : Animals; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Escherichia coli / drug effects; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / isolation & purification; Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics; Genes, Bacterial; Manure / microbiology; North Carolina; Seasons; Soil Microbiology; Swine; Water Microbiology
topics (OpenAlex): Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts; Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria; Fecal contamination and water quality
TL;DR: Seasonal variables seem to impact the recovery isolates with ARGs; however, ARG distribution may be associated with mobile genetic elements or a reflection of the initial numbers of resistant isolates shed by the animals. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 article

Exploring fecal indicator bacteria in a constructed stormwater wetland

Hathaway, J. M., Hunt, W. F., Graves, A. K., Bass, K. L., & Caldwell, A. (2011, June 1). Water Science & Technology.

By: J. Hathaway n, W. Hunt n, A. Graves n, K. Bass n & A. Caldwell n

author keywords: fecal coliform; microbe; sediment; stormwater; wetland
MeSH headings : Escherichia coli / isolation & purification; Feces / microbiology; Humans; Soil Microbiology; Waste Disposal, Fluid; Water Microbiology; Wetlands
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Stormwater Management Solutions; Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment; Fecal contamination and water quality
TL;DR: Indicator bacteria concentrations in both the water and sediment of a CSW were evaluated and suggested that fecal coliform concentrations in stormwater runoff decrease through the system, with relatively consistent concentrations noted throughout the second half of the wetland. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 article

Field Evaluation of Bioretention Indicator Bacteria Sequestration in Wilmington, North Carolina

Hathaway, J. M., Hunt, W. F., Graves, A. K., & Wright, J. D. (2011, June 10). Journal of Environmental Engineering.

By: J. Hathaway n, W. Hunt n, A. Graves n & J. Wright  n

author keywords: Storm water; Bioretention; Biofiltration; Indicator bacteria; E. coli; Enterococci
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Stormwater Management Solutions; Underground infrastructure and sustainability; Flood Risk Assessment and Management
TL;DR: Two adjacent bioretention areas in Wilmington, North Carolina, were studied and it was found that the systems performed differently for indicator bacteria on the basis of multiple performance evaluation metrics. (via Semantic Scholar)
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 article

Genetic Diversity and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli from Human and Animal Sources Uncovers Multiple Resistances from Human Sources

Ibekwe, A. M., Murinda, S. E., & Graves, A. K. (2011, June 8). PLoS ONE.

By: A. Ibekwe *, S. Murinda * & A. Graves n

MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology; Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics; Drug Resistance, Multiple / genetics; Escherichia coli / drug effects; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / isolation & purification; Food Microbiology; Genetic Variation; Geologic Sediments / microbiology; Housing; Humans; Phenotype; Rivers / microbiology
topics (OpenAlex): Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria; Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts; Fecal contamination and water quality
TL;DR: The occurrence of a greater number of E. coli with multiple antibiotic resistances from urban runoff sources than agricultural sources in this watershed provides useful evidence in planning strategies for water quality management and public health protection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 article

Microbiological Evaluation of Water Quality from Urban Watersheds for Domestic Water Supply Improvement

Ibekwe, A. M., Murinda, S. E., & Graves, A. K. (2011, November 30). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

By: A. Ibekwe *, S. Murinda * & A. Graves n

author keywords: pathogenic Escherichia coli; indicator bacteria; surface water; sediment; contamination; watershed
MeSH headings : Colony Count, Microbial; Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification; Escherichia coli / isolation & purification; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Urbanization; Water Microbiology; Water Supply
topics (OpenAlex): Fecal contamination and water quality; Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts; Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
TL;DR: The authors' data showed multiple strains of E. coli without virulence attributes, but with high distribution of resistant phenotypes, which is a matter of great concern due to possible transfer of resistant genes from nonpathogenic to pathogenic strains that may result in increased duration and severity of morbidity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 article

Variations of Indicator Bacteria in a Large Urban Watershed

Ibekwe, N. A. M., Lesch, N. S. M., Bold, N. R. M., Leddy, N. M. B., & Graves, N. A. K. (2011, January 1). Transactions of the ASABE.

By: N. Ibekwe, N. Lesch, N. Bold, N. Leddy & N. Graves*

topics (OpenAlex): Urban Stormwater Management Solutions; Fecal contamination and water quality; Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
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Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 article

Growth performance and antibiotic tolerance patterns of nursery and finishing pigs fed growth-promoting levels of antibiotics

Holt, J. P., Heugten, E., Graves, A. K., See, M. T., & Morrow, W. E. M. (2010, October 4). Livestock Science, Vol. 136, pp. 184–191.

By: J. Holt n, E. Heugten n , A. Graves n, M. See n  & W. Morrow n

Contributors: J. Holt n, E. Van Heugten n , A. Graves n, M. See n  & W. Morrow n

author keywords: Antibiotics; Growth performance; Swine
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts; Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
TL;DR: The tolerance of bacteria to antibiotics wasuctuated over time andpersisted regardless of the use of antibiotic growth promoters, and the levels ofantibioticgrowthpromoters had little impact on growth performance and performanceLean, isolated facilities with high labor inputs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Characterization of enterococci populations collected from a subsurface flow constructed wetland

Graves, A. K., & Weaver, R. W. (2009, August 6). Journal of Applied Microbiology.

By: A. Graves n & R. Weaver*

author keywords: Biolog; constructed wetlands; domestic wastewater; enterococci; wastewater treatment
MeSH headings : Bacterial Load; Enterococcus / isolation & purification; Enterococcus / physiology; Phenotype; Sewage / microbiology; Waste Disposal, Fluid / methods; Water / chemistry; Water Microbiology; Wetlands
topics (OpenAlex): Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment; Water Treatment and Disinfection; Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to identify and characterize the population of Enterococcus sp. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
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2007 article

Characterization of enterococci populations in livestock manure using BIOLOG

Graves, A., Weaver, R. W., & Entry, J. (2007, April 13). Microbiological Research.

By: A. Graves n, R. Weaver* & J. Entry *

author keywords: BIOLOG; Enterococcus; Livestock; Manure
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Domestic / microbiology; Bacterial Typing Techniques; Biodiversity; Cattle; Enterococcus / classification; Enterococcus / isolation & purification; Enterococcus / metabolism; Horses; Manure / microbiology; Sheep
topics (OpenAlex): Fecal contamination and water quality; Mineral Processing and Grinding; Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
TL;DR: The BIOLOG system was used to generate knowledge of enterococci populations found in fresh and dry manure of livestock and indicated that there were some significant differences among the frequency of E. casseliflavus and E. mundtii in cattle and sheep, but not horse. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2007 article

Microbial source tracking in a rural watershed dominated by cattle

Graves, A. K., Hagedorn, C., Brooks, A., Hagedorn, R. L., & Martin, E. (2007, May 2). Water Research.

By: A. Graves n, C. Hagedorn *, A. Brooks *, R. Hagedorn* & E. Martin*

author keywords: antibiotic resistance analysis; microbial source tracking; cattle; E. coli; fecal pollution
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Domestic; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Cattle; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Fresh Water / microbiology; Rural Health; Seasons; Sewage / microbiology; Virginia; Water Pollutants / analysis; Water Pollution / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Fecal contamination and water quality; Water Treatment and Disinfection; Water Systems and Optimization
TL;DR: This project demonstrated that a host-origin library, based on a phenotypic method, could be developed for a well-defined watershed and was both representative of the sources in the watershed and performed reasonably well against a challenge set. (via Semantic Scholar)
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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