Projects

SAFE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF MANURE, BIOSOLIDS, AND INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420666

IMPACT OF NEW BROILER FARM ON THE MICROBIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE HOUSE AND ON THE FARM Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 415288

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Evaluating spatial and temporal variability of fecal coliform bacteria loads at Pelahatchie Watershed in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Mar-13)

Method of soil sampling following subsurface banding of solid manure - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Jan-13)

Ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions in swine mortality composts of sawdust, broiler litter, and swine lagoon effluent - (Abstract Only) - (04-Dec-12)

Runoff quality from no-till cotton fertilized with broiler litter in subsurface bands - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Oct-12)

The effect of poultry manure application rate and AlCl3 treatment on bacterial fecal indicators in runoff - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, J.P., McLaughlin, M.R., Adeli, A., Miles, D.M. 2012. The effect of poultry manure application rate and AlCl3 treatment on bacterial fecal indicators in runoff. Journal of Water and Health. 10:619-628.

Land application of manure and class B biosolids: an occupational and public quantitative microbial risk assessment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, J.P., McLaughlin, M.R., Gerba, C.P., Pepper, I.L. 2012. Land application of manure and class B biosolids: an occupational and public quantitative microbial risk assessment. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:2009-2023.

Effects of bedding materials in applied broiler litter and immobilizing agents on runoff water, soil properties, and bermudagrass growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-Jul-12)

Assessment of nutrients, bacteria, and gaseous emissions in swine mortality composts of sawdust, broiler litter, and swine lagoon effluent - (Abstract Only)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A., Miles, D.M. 2012. Assessment of nutrients, bacteria, and gaseous emissions in swine mortality composts of sawdust, broiler litter, and swine lagoon effluent. Agronomy Abstracts. http://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2012am/webprogram/Paper72618.html.

Chemical property of poultry litter amended with selected industrial and agricultural byproducts - (Abstract Only) - (28-Jun-12)

Temporal flux and spatial dynamics of nutrients, fecal indicators, and zoonotic pathogens in anaerobic swine manure lagoon water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A. 2012. Temporal flux and spatial dynamics of nutrients, fecal indicators, and zoonotic pathogens in anaerobic swine manure lagoon water. Water Research. 46:4949-4960.

Bacterial populations within copper mine tailings: long-term effects of amendment with Class A biosolids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pepper, I.L., Zerghi, H.G., Bengson, S.A., Iker, B.C., Banerjee, M.J., Brooks, J.P. 2012. Bacterial populations within copper mine tailings: long-term effects of amendment with Class A biosolids. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 113:569-577.

Microbial ecology: new insights into the great wide-open culture independent sea - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P. 2011. Microbial ecology: new insights into the great wide-open culture independent sea. Soil Science Society of America Abstracts. Paper #122-1. CD-ROM.

Bioaerosol release, transport, and fate during land application of manure and biosolid residuals - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P. 2011. Bioaerosol release, transport, and fate during land application of manure and biosolid residuals. Soil Science Society of America Abstract. Paper # 159-13. CD-ROM.

Land application of organic residuals: Public health threat or environmental benefit - (Popular Publication)

King, G.M., Brooks, J.P., Brown, S., Gerba, C., O'Connor, G.A., Pepper, I.L. 2011. Land application of organic residuals: Public health threat or environmental benefit. American Society for Microbiology. Policy Booklet. 21 pp.

Nutrients and bacteria in common contiguous Mississippi soils with and without broiler litter fertilization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A., Tewolde, H. 2011. Nutrients and bacteria in common contiguous Mississippi soils with and without broiler litter fertilization. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40:1322-1331.

Spatial contrasts of seasonal and intraflock broiler litter trace gas emissions, physical and chemical properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miles, D.M., Brooks, J.P., Sistani, K.R. 2011. Spatial contrasts of seasonal and intraflock broiler litter trace gas emissions, physical and chemical properties. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40:176-187.

Effect of surface incorporation of broiler litter applied to no-till cotton on runoff quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Adeli, A., Shankle, M.W., Tewolde, H., Brooks, J.P., Sistani, K.R., McLaughlin, M.R., Rowe, D.E. 2011. Effect of surface incorporation of broiler litter applied to no-till cotton on runoff quality. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40:1-9.

Evaluating microbiological risks of biosolids land application - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., Gerba, C.P., Pepper, I.L. 2010. Evaluating microbiological risks of biosolids land application (abstract). Workshop Proceedings Controlling Pathogens and Meeting Regulatory Requirements for Land Application of Biosolids, Waste Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, October 2-3, 2010, New Orleans, LA. Paper #209. CD-ROM.

Comparing bacteria inside and outside swine lagoon effluent spray fields. - (Abstract Only)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A., Read, J.J. 2010. Comparing bacteria inside and outside swine lagoon effluent spray fields [Abstract]. 55:10. CSA News.

Pathogens and Indicators in United States Class B Biosolids: National and Historic Distributions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pepper, I.L., Brooks, J.P., Sinclair, R.G., Gurian, P.L., Gerba, C.P. 2010. Pathogens and indicators in United States Class B biosolids: national and historic distributions. Journal of Environmental Quality. 39:2185-2190.

The Survival of Bacterial and Viral Pathogens in Manure and Biosolids in the Southeastern United States - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., McLaughlin, M.R. 2010. The survival of bacterial and viral pathogens in manure and biosolids in the Southeastern United States (abstract). Presentation Bioactive Food Components for Optimal Health, Food Safety, and Improving Food Quality, and Value, July 16-17, 2010, Chicago, IL. CD-ROM.

Microbial and Antibiotic REsistant Constituents Associated with Biological Aerosols Within A Commercial Poultry House - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, J.P., McLaughlin, M.R., Scheffler, B.E., Miles, D.M. 2010. Microbial and antibiotic resistant constituents associated with biological aerosols and poultry litter within a commercial poultry house. Science of the Total Environment. 408:4770-4777.

Nutrient and Bacterial Levels in Common Contiguous Soils With and Without Poultry Litter Fertilization - (Abstract Only)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A. 2010. Nutrient and bacterial levels in common contiguous soils with and without poultry litter fertilization [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. Available: http\\a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2010am/webprogram/Paper58312.html.

Poultry Industry Trends for Litter Utilization - (Proceedings)

Miles, D.M., Brooks, J.P. 2010. Poultry Industry Trends for Litter Utilization. WEF Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Water Environment Federation. p. 1440-1447. CD-Rom.

Comparison of selected nutrients and bacteria from common contiguous soils inside and outside swine lagoon effluent spray fields after long-term use - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A., Read, J.J. 2010. Comparison of selected nutrients and bacteria from common contiguous soils inside and outside swine lagoon effluent spray fields after long-term use. Journal of Environmental Quality. 39:1829-1840.

Molecular Characterization of Swine Manure Lagoon Microbial and Antibiotic Resistant Populations - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., McLaughlin, M.R. 2010. Molecular Characterization of Swine Manure Lagoon Microbial and Antibiotic Resistant Populations [abstract]. Proceedings American Society of Microbiology. #Q-084.

Influence of long-term land application of class B biosolids on soil bacterial diversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zerzghi, H., Brooks, J.P., Gerba, C.P., Pepper, I.L. 2010. Influence of long-term land application of class B biosolids on soil bacterial diversity. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 109:698-706.

Long-Term Effects of Land Application of Class B Biosolids on the Soil Microbial Populations, Pathogens, and Activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zerzghi, H., Gerba, C.P., Brooks, J.P., Pepper, I.L. 2010. Long-term effects of land application of Class B biosolids on the soil microbial populations, pathogens, and activity. Journal of Environmental Quality. 39:402-408.

Comparative microbial risks of land applied biosolids and animal manure - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., Gerba, C.P., Pepper, I.L. 2009. Comparative microbial risks of land applied biosolids and animal manure [Abstract]. Water Environment Federation Residuals and Biosolids Conference. CD-Rom. p. 53.

Poultry industry trends for litter usage - (Abstract Only)

Miles, D.M., Brooks, J.P. 2010. Poultry industry trends for litter usage. Proceedings Residuals and Biosolids Conference, May 23-26, 2010, Savannah, GA. p. 1440. CD-ROM.

Biosolids and manure: Antibiotic resistant bacteria and endotoxin - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P. 2009. Biosolids and Manure: Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Endotoxin [abstract]. Proceedings Water Environment Microconstituents in Industrial Water Quality Conference. #16B.

Analyses of nutrients and fecal bacteria from common contiguous soils inside and outside swine lagoon effluent spray fields - (Abstract Only)

Mclaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A. 2009. Analyses of nutrients and fecal bacteria from common contiguous soils inside and outside swine lagoon effluent spray fields [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. Available: http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2009am/webprogram/Paper53240.html.

Characterization of selected nutrients and bacteria from anerobic swine manure lagoons on sow, nursery, and finisher farms in the Mid-South US - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A. 2009. Characterization of Selected Nutrients and Bacteria from Anerobic Swine Manure Lagoons on Sow, Nursery, and Finisher Farms in the Mid-South US. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:2422-2430.

Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Profiles of Anaerobic Swine Lagoon Effluent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, J.P., McLaughlin, M.R. 2009. Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Profiles of Anaerobic Swine Lagoon Effluent. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:2431-2437.

Antibiotic resistant bacterial profiles of anaerobic swine lagoon effluent - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., McLaughlin, M.R. 2009. Antibiotic resistant bacterial profiles of anaerobic swine lagoon effluent [abstract). American Society of Microbiology. Paper No. Q-087.

Spatial and temporal analysis of microbial populations in production broiler house litter - (Abstract Only)

Roberts, B.N., McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P. 2009. Spatial and temporal analysis of microbial populations in production broiler house litter [abstract]. American Society of Microbiology. Paper No. Q-099.

Broiler litter application and tillage effects on restoration of degraded soils - (Proceedings) - (12-Jan-09)

Recovery of Salmonella from bermudagrass exposed to simulated wastewater - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P. 2009. Recovery of Salmonella from bermudagrass exposed to simulated wastewater. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:337-342.

Rainfall simulation in greenhouse microcosms to assess bacterial-associated runoff from land-applied poultry litter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A., Read, J.J., McLaughlin, M.R. 2009. Rainfall simulation in greenhouse microcosms to assess bacterial-associated runoff from land-applied poultry litter. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:218-229.

Evaluating carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide flux from N- and P-based broiler litter fertilization of bermudagrass - (Abstract Only)

Miles, D.M., Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P. 2008. Evaluating carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide flux from N- and P-based broiler litter fertilization of bermudagrass [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. Paper No. 68-15.

Microbiological quality of litter from poultry houses in Mississippi - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., McLaughlin, M.R. 2008. Microbiological quality of litter from poultry houses in Mississippi. Agronomy Abstracts. Paper No. 624-12.

Microbiological quality of effluents from anaerobic swine manure lagoons in Mississippi - (Abstract Only)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P. 2008. Microbiological quality of effluents from anaerobic swine manure lagoons in Mississippi [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. Paper No. 624-11.

Chemical, physical and biological properties of a marginal soil as influenced by tillage and broiler litter application - (Abstract Only)

Adeli, A., Dabney, S.M., Brooks, J.P., Jenkins, J.N. 2008. Chemical, physical and biological properties of a marginal soil as influenced by tillage and broiler litter application [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. Paper No. 693-16.

Estimated occupational risk from bioaerosols generated during land application of Class B biosolids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tanner, B.D., Brooks, J.P., Gerba, C.P., Haas, C.N., Josephson, K.L., Pepper, I.L. 2008. Estimated occupational risk from bioaerosols generated during land application of Class B biosolids. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:2311-2321.

Sustainability of land-application of class B liquid biosolids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pepper, I.L., Zerzghi, H., Brooks, J.P., Gerba, C.P. 2008. Sustainability of land application of class B liquid biosolids. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:S-58-S-67.

Assessing the risks to water bodies from nitrogen vs. phosphorus based broiler litter strategy - (Abstract Only)

Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Jenkins, J.N. 2008. Assessing the risks to water bodies from nitrogen vs. phosphorus based broiler litter strategy [abstract]. Mississippi 38th Water Resources Conference Proceedings. p. 53.

Small farm plots and application of simulated rain to determine the potential for bacterial runoff after poultry litter surface application to bermudagrass - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A. 2008. Small farm plots and application of simulated rain to determine the potential for bacterial runoff after poultry litter surface application to bermudagrass [abstract]. Mississippi 38th Water Resources Conference Proceedings. p. 17.

Experimental Salmonella contamination and recovery on bermudagrass - (Abstract Only)

Mclaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P. 2007. Experimental Salmonella contamination and recovery on bermudagrass [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. Abstract 334, CD-ROM.

Moisture management of broiler litter: Effects on ammonia generation - (Abstract Only)

Miles, D.M., Rowe, D.E., Brooks, J.P. 2007. Moisture management of broiler litter: Effects on ammonia generation [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. Poster #245-24, CD-ROM.

Risk of infection related to biological aerosols from Class A and B biosolid practices - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P. 2007. Risk of Infection Related to Biological Aerosols from Class A and B Biosolid Practices [abstract]. Proceedings Water Environment Research Conference. #W203.

EPA worst case water microcosms for testing phage biocontrol of Salmonella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P. 2008. EPA worst case water microcosms for testing phage biocontrol of Salmonella. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:266-271.

Bacteria associated with rain runoff following land application of poultry litter - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P. 2007. Bacteria associated with rain runoff following land application of poultry litter. Agronomy Abstracts. CD-ROM.

Effects of broiler litter management on runoff N and P from bermudagrass forage based system - (Abstract Only)

Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Rowe, D.E., Miles, D.M. 2007. Effects of broiler litter management on runoff N and P from bermudagrass forage based system. Proceedings 37th Annual Mississippi Water Resources Conference. 5 p.

Antibiotic resistant and pathogenic bacteria associated with rain runoff following land application of poultry litter - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A., Rowe, D.E. 2007. Antibiotic resistant and pathogenic bacteria associated with rain runoff following land application of poultry litter [Abstract]. Proceedings 37th Annual Mississippi Water Resources Conference. p. 115-119.

Nitrogen and P dynamics in a plant, soil and runoff system as influenced by broiler litter management - (Abstract Only)

Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Miles, D.M., Rowe, D.E., Read, J.J. 2007. Nitrogen and P dynamics in a plant, soil and runoff system as influenced by broiler litter management [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. p.119.

Source of aersolized bacteria during land application of biosolids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, J.P., Gerba, C.P., Pepper, I.L. 2007. Diversity of of aersolized bacteria during land application of biosolids. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 103:1779-1790.

Antibiotic resistant bacteria associated with biological aerosols within broiler houses - (Abstract Only)

Brooks, J.P., Miles, D.M. 2007. Antibiotic resistant bacteria associated with biological aerosols within broiler houses [Abstract]. Proceedings American Society of Microbiology. CD-ROM.

OCCURRENCE OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT BACTERIA AND ENDOTOXIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAND APPLICATION OF BIOSOLIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brooks, J.P., Maxwell, S.L., Rensing, C., Gerba, C.P., Pepper, I.L. 2007. Occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and endotoxin associated with the land application of biosolids. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 53:616-622.

EPA worst case water microcosms for testing phage biocontrol of Salmonella - (Abstract Only)

McLaughlin, M.R., Brooks, J.P. 2006. EPA worst case water microcosms for testing phage biocontrol of salmonella [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts. Abstract No. 25008.