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Colloid interaction energies for physically and chemically heterogeneous porous media     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bradford, S.A., Torkzaban, S. 2013. Colloid interaction energies for physically and chemically heterogeneous porous media. Langmuir. 29(11):3668-3676.

Transport and retention of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in saturated porous media: Effects of input concentration and grain size     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kasel, D., Bradford, S.A., Simunek, J., Heggen, M., Vereecken, H., Klumpp, E. 2013. Transport and retention of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in saturated porous media: Effects of input concentration and grain size. Water Research. 47(2):933-944.

Persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in major leafy green producing soils     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ma, J., Ibekwe, A.M., Crowley, D.E., Yang, C-H. 2012. Persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in major leafy green producing soils. Environmental Science and Technology. 46:12154-12161.

Colloid adhesive parameters for chemical heterogeneous porous media     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bradford, S.A., Torkzaban, S. 2012. Colloid adhesive parameters for chemical heterogeneous porous media. Langmuir. 28:13643-13651.

A framework for developing research protocols for evaluation of microbial hazards and controls during production that pertain to the quality of agricultural water contacting fresh produce that may be consumed raw     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Harris, L.J., Bihn, E.A., Bender, J., Blessington, T., Danyluk, M.D., Delaquis, P., Ibekwe, A.M., Goodridge, L., Ilic, S., Kniel, K., Lejeune, J.T., Schaffner, D., Stoeckel, D., Suslow, T. 2012. A framework for developing research protocols for evaluation of microbial hazards and controls during production that pertain to the quality of agricultural water contacting fresh produce that may be consumed raw. Journal of Food Protection. 75(12):2251-2273.

Modeling colloid and microorganism transport and release with transients in solution ionic strength     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bradford, S.A., Torkzaban, S., Kim, H., Simunek, J. 2012. Modeling colloid and microorganism transport and release with transients in solution ionic strength. Water Resources Research. doi:10.1029/2012WR012468.

Causes and implications of colloid and microorganism retention hysteresis     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bradford, S.A., Kim, H. 2012. Causes and implications of colloid and microorganism retention hysteresis. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 138-139:83-92.

Distinct soil bacterial communities revealed under a diversely managed agroecosystem     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shange, R.S., Ankumah, R.O., Ibekwe, A.M., Zabawa, R., Dowd, S.E. 2012. Distinct soil bacterial communities revealed under a diversely managed agroecosystem. PLoS One. 7(7):e40338. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040338.

Transport of ARS-labeled hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in saturated granular media is influenced by surface charge variability even in the presence of humic acid     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, D., Bradford, S.A., Harvey, R.W., Hao, X., Zhou, D. 2012. Transport of ARS-labeled hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in saturated granular media is influenced by surface charge variability even in the presence of humic acid. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 229-230:179-176.

Impacts of bridging complexation on the transport of surface-modified nanoparticles in saturated sand     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Torkzaban, S., Wan, J., Tokunaga, T.K., Bradford, S.A. 2012. Impacts of bridging complexation on the transport of surface-modified nanoparticles in saturated sand. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 136-137:86-95.

Assimilable organic carbon (AOC) in soil water extracts using Vibrio Harveyi BB721 and its implication for microbial biomass     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ma, J., Ibekwe, A.M., Wang, H., Xu, J., Leddy, M., Yang, C., Crowley, D.E. 2012. Assimilable organic carbon (AOC) in soil water extracts using Vibrio Harveyi BB721 and its implication for microbial biomass. PLoS One. 7(5): e28519. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028519.

Humic acid facilitates the transport of ARS-labeled hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in iron oxyhydroxide-coated sand     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, D., Bradford, S.A., Harvey, R.W., Gao, B., Cang, L., Zhou, D. 2012. Humic acid facilitates the transport of ARS-labeled hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles in iron oxyhydroxide-coated sand. Environmental Science and Technology. 46:2738-2745.

Facilitated transport of copper with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in saturated sand     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, D., Bradford, S.A., Paradelo, M., Peijnenburg, W., Zhou, D. 2011. Facilitated transport of copper with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in saturated sand. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76(2):375-388.

Microbiological evaluation of water quality from urban watersheds for domestic water supply improvement - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ibekwe, A.M., Murinda, S.E., Graves, A.K. 2011. Microbiological evaluation of water quality from urban watersheds for domestic water supply improvement. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 8:4460-4476.

Bacterial composition in sediment and surface water as indicators for pollution in a mixed watershed     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ibekwe, A.M., Leddy, M.B., Bold, R.M., Graves, A.K. 2011. Bacterial composition in sediment and surface water as indicators for pollution in a mixed watershed. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 79:155-166.

Facilitated transport of Cu with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in saturated sand: Effects of solution ionic strength and composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, D., Paradelo, M., Bradford, S.A., Peijnenburg, W.J., Chu, L., Zhou, D. 2011. Facilitated transport of Cu with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in saturated sand: Effects of solution ionic strength and composition. Water Research. 45:5905-5915.

Modeling colloid transport and retention in saturated porous media under unfavorable attachment conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bradford, S.A., Torkzaban, S., Simunek, J. 2011. Modeling colloid transport and retention in saturated porous media under unfavorable attachment conditions. Water Resources Research. 47:W10503. DOI:10.1029/2011WR010812.

Effects of Fumigants on Microbial Diversity and Persistence of E. coli O15:H7 in Contrasting Soil Microcosms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ibekwe, A.M., Ma, J. 2011. Effects of Fumigants on Microbial Diversity and Persistence of E. coli O15:H7 in Contrasting Soil Microcosms. Science of the Total Environment. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969711006589.