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2012 journal article

Identification of Nitrite-Reducing Bacteria Using Sequential mRNA Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization and Fluorescence-Assisted Cell Sorting

MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, 64(1), 256–267.

By: C. Mota *, M. So n & F. Reyes n

Contributors: C. Mota *, M. So n & F. de los Reyes III

MeSH headings : Bacteria / enzymology; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Bacteria / metabolism; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Flow Cytometry / methods; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence / methods; Nitrite Reductases / genetics; Nitrite Reductases / metabolism; Nitrites / metabolism; Oxidation-Reduction; Pseudomonas stutzeri / genetics; Pseudomonas stutzeri / isolation & purification; Pseudomonas stutzeri / metabolism; Sewage / chemistry; Sewage / microbiology
TL;DR: The molecular approach described can be useful as a tool to help address the longstanding challenge of linking function to identity in natural and engineered habitats. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Structural dependence of Mn complexation by siderophores: Donor group dependence on complex stability and reactivity

GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA, 88, 106–119.

By: J. Harrington  n, D. Parker*, J. Bargar *, A. Jarzecki*, B. Tebo *, G. Sposito*, O. Duckworth n 

Contributors: J. Harrington  n, D. Parker*, J. Bargar *, A. Jarzecki*, B. Tebo *, G. Sposito*, O. Duckworth n 

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Redispersal of seeds by a keystone ant augments the spread of common wildflowers

ACTA OECOLOGICA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY, 40, 31–39.

By: J. Canner n, R. Dunn n , I. Giladi* & K. Gross n

Contributors: J. Canner n, R. Dunn n , I. Giladi* & K. Gross n

author keywords: Redispersal; Myrmecochory; Aphaenogaster rudis; Population spread rate; Plant benefits; Temperate forest
TL;DR: A novel seed-tracking technique is used to quantify secondary dispersal of seeds from the nest into the surrounding leaf litter by the keystone seed-dispersing ant, Aphaenogaster rudis, and suggests myrmecochory benefits plants in eastern North American forests by increasing the distance between the seed and parent plant and reducing competition among siblings. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Persistence and Transferability of Noroviruses on and between Common Surfaces and Foods

JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION, 75(5), 927–935.

By: B. Escudero n, H. Rawsthorne n, C. Gensel n & L. Jaykus n

MeSH headings : Colony Count, Microbial; Consumer Product Safety; Equipment Contamination; Food Contamination / analysis; Food Handling / methods; Food Microbiology; Humans; Hygiene; Norovirus / growth & development; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Risk Assessment; Time Factors; Viral Plaque Assay
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Modeling Habitat Selection of a Top Predator: Considering Growth and Physical Environments in a Spatial Context

TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY, 141(1), 215–223.

By: C. May*, D. Aday n, R. Hale *, J. Denlinger & E. Marschall *

TL;DR: This work used spatially explicit prey biomass estimates, predator growth rate potential (GRP), bottom slope, predator distance from shore, and substrate data to predict habitat use of the saugeye, a popular sport fish that is stocked throughout the central United States. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Longitudinal study comparing the dynamics of Clostridium difficile in conventional and antimicrobial free pigs at farm and slaughter

VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, 157(1-2), 172–178.

By: E. Susick n, M. Putnam  n, D. Bermudez n & S. Thakur n 

author keywords: Clostridium difficile; Antimicrobial resistance; Swine; Toxinotyping; Toxins; Farm; Slaughter
MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry / methods; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage; Clostridioides difficile / classification; Clostridioides difficile / drug effects; Clostridioides difficile / isolation & purification; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; Longitudinal Studies; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Prevalence; Sus scrofa / microbiology; Swine / microbiology; Swine Diseases / microbiology
TL;DR: It is concluded that the unique production practices employed in conventional and ABF production systems have no impact on the pathogen population. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Longitudinal Study of the Persistence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Campylobacter Strains in Distinct Swine Production Systems on Farms, at Slaughter, and in the Environment

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 78(8), 2698–2705.

By: M. Quintana-Hayashi n & S. Thakur n 

MeSH headings : Animal Husbandry; Animal Structures / microbiology; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Campylobacter coli / drug effects; Campylobacter coli / isolation & purification; Campylobacter jejuni / drug effects; Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Environmental Microbiology; Feces / microbiology; Longitudinal Studies; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Swine / microbiology
TL;DR: The results highlight the persistence and dissemination of AR Campylobacter from farm to slaughter in ABF and conventionally raised pigs and their environments. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Global models of ant diversity suggest regions where new discoveries are most likely are under disproportionate deforestation threat

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 109(19), 7368–7373.

By: B. Guenard n, M. Weiser n & R. Dunn n 

Contributors: B. Gueńard n, M. Weiser n & R. Dunn n 

author keywords: biogeography; Formicidae
MeSH headings : Animals; Ants / classification; Ants / growth & development; Biodiversity; Conservation of Natural Resources / methods; Ecosystem; Environmental Monitoring / methods; Geography; Models, Biological
TL;DR: A database representing about 13,000 records for ant generic distribution from over 350 regions that cover much of the globe is assembled, finding that the hotspots of discovery are also the regions in which biodiversity is the most threatened by habitat destruction. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Anaerobic co-digestion of fat, oil, and grease (FOG): A review of gas production and process limitations

PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 90(3), 231–245.

By: J. Long  n, T. Aziz n , F. Reyes n & J. Ducoste n 

Contributors: J. Long  n, T. Aziz n , F. Reyes III & J. Ducoste n 

author keywords: FOG; Anaerobic digestion; Methane; Wastewater; Grease; Biogas
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Nutrient removal from swine wastewater by growing duckweed: A pilot study

Transactions of the ASABE, 55(1), 181–185.

By: J. Xu*, J. Cheng*  & A. Stomp

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Effect of Penicillin on Nitrite-Oxidizing Bacteria in Activated Sludge

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 166(8), 1983–1990.

By: S. Zhang * & F. Reyes n

Contributors: S. Zhang * & F. De Los Reyes III

author keywords: Nitrite oxidation; Penicillin; Resistance
MeSH headings : Bioreactors / microbiology; Nitrates / metabolism; Nitrification / drug effects; Nitrobacter / drug effects; Nitrobacter / metabolism; Oxidation-Reduction / drug effects; Penicillin G / pharmacology; Sewage / microbiology; Time Factors; Waste Disposal, Fluid
TL;DR: The resistance of nitrite-oxidizing bacteria to penicillin appeared to be positively affected by intermittent aeration only when accompanied by denitrification; otherwise, the aeration mode did not significantly affect the abundance of Nitrobacter and Nitrospira. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Pretreatment of corn stover for sugar production with switchgrass-derived black liquor

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 111, 255–260.

By: J. Xu n, X. Zhang n & J. Cheng n 

author keywords: Alkaline pretreatment; Black liquor; Corn stover; Sodium hydroxide; Switchgrass
MeSH headings : Biomass; Carbohydrates / biosynthesis; Hydrolysis; Lignin / metabolism; Poaceae / metabolism; Zea mays / metabolism
TL;DR: Results showed that, because of the high pH and the appreciable amount of carbohydrates in the black liquor, sugar production during enzymatic hydrolysis of corn stover pretreatment with black liquor was comparable to that of biomass pretreated with 1% NaOH. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Physico-chemical Characterization of Grease Interceptors with and without Biological Product Addition

WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH, 84(3), 195–201.

By: X. He n, J. Osborne  n & F. Reyes n

Contributors: X. He n, J. Osborne  n & F. De Los Reyes III

author keywords: grease interceptor; fats, oils and grease (FOG); bioaugmentation; sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
MeSH headings : Drainage, Sanitary; Fats / chemistry; Sewage / chemistry; Waste Disposal, Fluid; Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry; Water Purification
TL;DR: Comparison of specific individual treated and untreated cycles show a positive effect due to the addition of product, and combined data did not show lower FOG concentrations in the GI outlet compared to the combined data for all untreated cycles. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Improving Household Surveys Through Computer-Assisted Data Collection: Use of Touch-Screen Laptops in Challenging Environments

FIELD METHODS, 24(1), 74–94.

By: J. Caviglia-Harris*, S. Hall n, K. Mulllan n, C. Macintyre n, S. Bauch*, D. Harris *, E. Sills n , D. Roberts * ...

author keywords: data collection; computer-aided personal interviewing (CAPI); PAPI; household surveys; panel surveys
TL;DR: A computer-aided personal interviewing (CAPI) methodology adopted for the fourth wave of a panel survey administered in a remote region of the Brazilian Amazon in 2009 is reviewed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 article

IN RETROSPECT Silent Spring

Dunn, R. (2012, May 31). NATURE, Vol. 485, pp. 578–579.

By: R. Dunn n 

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Field Characterization of External Grease Abatement Devices

WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH, 84(3), 237–246.

By: T. Aziz n , L. Holt, K. Keener *, J. Groninger * & J. Ducoste n 

Contributors: T. Aziz n , L. Holt, K. Keener *, J. Groninger * & J. Ducoste n 

author keywords: collection systems; fat, oil and grease; grease abatement; sanitary sewers; food waste
MeSH headings : Fats / analysis; Fats / isolation & purification; Food Services; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Oils / analysis; Oils / isolation & purification; Sewage / analysis; Temperature; Waste Disposal, Fluid / instrumentation
TL;DR: Results indicated that commonly-used GAD configurations with a straight submerged inlet tee or no-inlet tee configuration may result in the transport of food solids into the second compartment with a retro-fit flow distributive inlet, showing promise for potentially improving the separation characteristics of existing GADs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Molecular Characterization of Salmonella enterica Serotype Enteritidis Isolates from Humans by Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence Genes, and Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

FOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND DISEASE, 9(3), 232–238.

By: M. Zou *, S. Keelara n & S. Thakur n 

MeSH headings : Ampicillin / pharmacology; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; DNA Fingerprinting; Disease Outbreaks; Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; Eggs / microbiology; Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; Humans; Molecular Typing; North Carolina / epidemiology; Phylogeny; Salmonella Food Poisoning / epidemiology; Salmonella Food Poisoning / microbiology; Salmonella enteritidis / drug effects; Salmonella enteritidis / genetics; Salmonella enteritidis / isolation & purification; Salmonella enteritidis / pathogenicity; Seasons; United States / epidemiology; Virulence; Virulence Factors / genetics; Virulence Factors / metabolism
TL;DR: A genotypic similar S. Enteritidis population is identified based on antimicrobial susceptibility, virulence gene, and PFGE fingerprint profiles for the human outbreak due to consumption of contaminated eggs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Complex terrain leads to bidirectional responses of soil respiration to inter-annual water availability

GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 18(2), 749–756.

By: D. Riveros-Iregui *, B. McGlynn *, R. Emanuel n  & H. Epstein *

Contributors: D. Riveros-Iregui *, B. McGlynn *, R. Emanuel n  & H. Epstein *

author keywords: bi-directional response; climate change; hydrology; inter-annual variability; mountainous terrain
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Comparison of Bacteria and Archaea communities in municipal solid waste, individual refuse components, and leachate

FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY, 79(2), 465–473.

By: B. Staley*, F. Reyes n & M. Barlaz n 

Contributors: B. Staley*, F. Los Reyes n & M. Barlaz n 

author keywords: refuse bacterial composition; T-RFLP; landfill microorganisms
MeSH headings : Archaea / classification; Archaea / genetics; Archaea / isolation & purification; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Cities; Garbage; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; Refuse Disposal / methods; Waste Products / analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis
TL;DR: Analysis of the results shows that fresh refuse is most likely not the source of methanogens in landfills, and microbial communities in the solid and leachate phases were different, indicating that both matrices must be considered when characterizing microbial diversity within a landfill. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Strong influence of regional species pools on continent-wide structuring of local communities

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 279(1727), 266–274.

By: J. Lessard *, M. Borregaard *, J. Fordyce *, C. Rahbek *, M. Weiser n, R. Dunn n , N. Sanders *

Contributors: J. Lessard *, M. Borregaard *, J. Fordyce *, C. Rahbek *, M. Weiser n, R. Dunn n , N. Sanders *

author keywords: regional species pool; community assembly; phylogenetics; tropical niche conservatism; diversity gradients; Formicidae
MeSH headings : Animals; Ants / physiology; Biodiversity; Climate; North America; Phylogeny; Population Dynamics; Temperature
TL;DR: It is found that the average phylogenetic relatedness of species in ant communities decreases from tropical to temperate regions, but the strength of this relationship depends on the level of ecological realism in the definition of source pools. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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