Water Quality Biotechnology Program

Publications

de los Reyes III, F.,  Oerther, D.B., de los Reyes, M.F., Hernandez,M. and Raskin, L., 1998, “Characterization of Filamentous Foaming in Activated Sludge Systems Using Oligonucleotide Hybridization Probes and Antibody Probes,” Wat Sci Technol, 37(4-5):485-493.

Oerther, D.B., Danalewich, J., Dulekgurgen, E., Leveque, E., Freedman, D.L., and Raskin, L., 1998, “Bioaugmentation of Sequencing Batch Reactors for Biological Phosphorus Removal: Comparative rRNA Sequence Analysis and Hybridization with Oligonucleotide Probes,” Wat Sci Technol, 37(4-5):469-473.  

Oerther, D.B., de los Reyes III, F., Hernandez, M., and Raskin, L., 1999, “Simultaneous Application of Oligonucleotide Probes and an Antibody Stain for In Situ Detection of Gordona spp.,” FEMS Microbiol Ecol, 29:129-136.  

Oerther, D.B., de los Reyes III, F., and Raskin, L., 1999, “Interfacing Phylogenetic Oligonucleotide Probe Hybridizations with Representations of Microbial Populations and Specific Growth Rates in Mathematical Models of Activated Sludge Processes,” Wat Sci Technol, 39(1):11-20.  

Oerther, D.B., Pernthaler, J., Schramm, A., Amann, R., and Raskin, L., 2000, “Monitoring Precursor 16S rRNA of Acinetobacter spp. In Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Systems,” Appl Environ Microbiol, 66:2154-2165.  

Oerther, D.B., de los Reyes III, F., de los Reyes, M.F., and Raskin, L., 2001, “Quantifying Filamentous Microorganisms in Activated Sludge Before, During, and After an Incident of Foaming by Oligonucleotide Probe Hybridizations and Antibody Staining,” Wat Res, 35:3325-3336.  

Frigon, D.O., Oerther, D.B., Morgenroth, E., and Raskin, L.R., 2002, “Oligonucleotide Probe Hybridization and Modeling Results Suggest that Populations Consuming Readily Degradable Substrates in Plug-Flow Reactors have high Cellular RNA Levels,” Wat Sci Technol, 45(6):115-126.

Oerther, D.B., van Loosdrecht, M. C. M., and Raskin, L., 2002, “Quantifying the Impact of Wastewater Micronutrient Composition on the In Situ Growth Activity of Acinetobacter spp.,” Wat Sci Technol, 46(1-2):443-447.

Frigon, D.O., Arnaiz, E., Oerther, D.B., and Raskin L., 2002, “Who Eats What? Classifying Microbial Populations Based on Diurnal Profiles of rRNA Levels,” Wat Sci Technol, 46(1-2):1-9.

Oerther, D.B., 2002, “Introducing Molecular Biology to Environmental Engineers Through Development of a New Course,” CEE: Chemical Engineering Education, 36(4):258-263.

Stroot, P.G. and Oerther, D.B., 2003, “Elevated Precursor 16S rRNA Levels Suggest the Presence of Growth Inhibitors in Wastewater,” Wat Sci Technol, 47(11):241-250.

Oerther, D.B., and Love, N.L., 2004, “The Value of Applying Molecular Biology Tools in Environmental Engineering: Academic and Industry Perspective in the U.S.A. ,” Re/Views in Environ Sci Bio/Technol, 2:1-8.

Saikaly, P., and Oerther, D.B., 2004, “Bacterial Competition in Activated Sludge: Theoretical Impact of Varying Solids Retention Time on Diversity,” Microbial Ecol, 48(2):274-284.  

Jing, G., Hollis, G., Polaczyk, A., Eluru, H.B., Kinkle, B., Mast, D., Oerther, D.B., and Papautsky, I. , 2004, “Developing Rapid Detection of Mycobacteria Using Microwaves,” The Analyst, 129(10):963-969.  

Choi, H., Zhang, K., Dionysiou, D.D., Oerther, D.B., Sorial, G.A., 2005, “Influence of Cross-Flow Velocity on Membrane Performance During Filtration of Biological Suspension,” J Mem Sci, 248:189-199.  

Jing, G., Eluru, H.B., Polaczyk, A., Kinkle, B., Oerther, D.B., and Papautsky, I. , 2005, “Culture-Based Detection of Mycobacteria in Environmental Samples,” Journal of Micro Microeng, 15:1-7.

Saikaly, P., Stroot, P.G., and Oerther, D.B., 2005, “Assessing the Impact of Solids Retention Time on Activated Sludge Bacterial Diversity by 16S rRNA Gene Terminal Restriction Fragment Analysis,” Applied and Environmental Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology, 71(10):5814-5822.

Stroot, P.G., Saikaly, P.E., and Oerther, D.B., 2005, “Dynamic Growth Rates of Microbial Populations in Activated Sludge Systems,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 131(12):1698-1705.

Zhang, K., Choi, H., Dionysiou, D., Sorial, G., and Oerther, D.B., 2006, “Identifying Pioneer Bacterial Species Responsible for Biofouling Membrane Bioreactors,” Environmental Microbiology, Society for Applied Microbiology and Blackwell Publishing, 8(3):433-440.

Rittmann, B.E., Hausner, M., Löffler, F., Love, N.G., Muyzer, G., Okabe, S., Oerther, D.B., Peccia, J., Raskin, L., and Wagner, M., 2006, “A Vista for Microbial Ecology and Environmental Biotechnology,” Environmental Science and Technology , American Chemical Society, 40(4):1096-1103.

Cai, Z., Kim, D., Sorial, G.A., Saikaly, P.E., Zein, M.M., and Oerther, D.B., 2006, “Performance and Microbial Diversity of Trickle-Bed Air Biofilter Under Interchanging Contaminants,” Engineering in Life Sciences, John Wiley and Sons, 6(1):37-42.

Polaczyk, A., Kinkle, B., Papautsky, I. , and Oerther, D.B., 2006, “Culture-based MEMS Device to Track Gordonia in Activated Sludge,” Environmental Science and Technology , American Chemical Society, 40(7):2269-2274.

Oerther, D.B., 2006, “Integrating Molecular Biology Research, Teaching, and Professional Outreach in Environmental Engineering and Science,” Journal Environmental Engineering Science, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 23(3):451-460.

Choi, H., Zhang, K., Dionysiou, D.D., Oerther, D.B., and Sorial, G.A., 2006, “Membrane filtration performance with activated sludge of CSTR and PFR for the treatment of paper mill wastewater,” Chemosphere, Elsevier, 63(10):1699-1708.

Simpson, J.M., Stroot, P.G., Butler, R., Gelman, S. Beydilli, I., Dudley, S., and Oerther, D.B., 2006, “16S rRNA Tools Demonstrate an Unexpected Predominance of Paenibacillus-like Bacteria in an Industrial Activated Sludge System,” Water Environment Research, Water Environment Federation, 78(8):864-871.

Smith, R., and Oerther, D.B., 2006, “Microbial Community Development in a Laboratory-scale Nitrifying Activated Sludge System with Input from a Side-stream Bioreactor Treating Digester Supernatant,” Water Science and Technology, International Water Association, 54(1):209-216.

Vogel, J.R., Stoeckel, D.M., Lamendella, R., Zelta, R.B., Santo Domingo, J., Walkere, S.R., and Oerther, D.B., 2007, “Identifying Fecal Sources in a Selected Catchment Reach Using Multiple Source-Tracking Tools,” Journal of Environmental Quality, ASA, CSSA, SSSA, 36(3):718-729.

Lamendella, R., Santo Domingo, J.W., Oerther, D.B., Vogel, J.R., and Stoeckel, D.M., 2007, “Assessment of Fecal Source Pollution in a Small Northern-plains Watershed Using PCR and Phylogenetic Assays of Bacteroidetes 16S rDNA,” FEMS Microbiology Ecology, Federation of European Microbiology Societies, 59(3):651-660.

Jing, G., Polaczyk, A., Kinkle, B., Oerther, D.B., Papautsky, I., 2007, “Development of a Microfluidic Biosensor for Detection of Environmental Mycobacteria,” Sensors & Actuators: B, Elsevier, 123:614-629.

Lu, T., Saikaly, P.E., and Oerther, D.B., 2007, “Modeling Competition of Aerobic Heterotrophs for Complementary Nutrient in a Biofilm Reactor: Effect of Hydraulic Retention Time on Coexistence,” Water Science and Technology, International Water Association, 55(8-9):227-235.

Zhang, K., Choi, H., Wu, M., Sorial, G.A., Dionysiou, D., and Oerther, D.B., 2007, “An Ecology-based Analysis of Irreversible Membrane Biofouling in MBRs,” Water Science and Technology, International Water Association, 55(8-9):395-402.

Wu, M.Y., Suryanarayanan, K., van Ooij, W.J., and Oerther, D.B., 2007, “Using Microbial Genomics to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Silver to Prevent Biofilm Formation,” Water Science and Technology, International Water Association, 55(8-9):413-419.

Lamendella, R., Santo Domingo, J.W., Kelty, C., and Oerther, D.B., 2008, “Occurrence of Bifidobacteria in Feces and Environmental Waters,” Applied and Environmental Microbiology, American Society for Microbiology, 74(3):575-584.

Smith, R.C., Saikaly, P.E., Zhang, K., Tomatos, S., and Oerther, D.B., 2008, “Ecological Engineering of Bioaugmentation from Side-Stream Nitrification,” Water Science and Technology, International Water Association, 57(12):in press.

Zhang, K., Choi, H., Dionysiou, D.D., and Oerther, D.B., 2008, “Application of Membrane Bioreactors in the Preliminary Treatment of Early Planetary Base Wastewater for Long Duration Space Missions,” Water Environment Research, Water Environment Federation, in press.

Laseke, I., Korte, J., Lamendella, R., Parshionikar, S.U., Kaneshiro, E.S., Marciano-Cabral, F., Oerther, D.B. and Santo Domingo, J.W., 2007, “Identification of Naegleria fowleri in Warm Groundwater Aquifers,” Journal of Environmental Quality, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science of America, in press.

Questions? Contact Daniel B. Oerther.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Room 765 Baldwin Hall; Box 210071
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0071, USA
(513) 556-3670; (513) 556-2599 (fax)