Tucker Burch

Office Phone: (715) 387-4609

2615 Yellowstone Drive
Marshfield, WI 54449

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Meet the Scientist

• Publications

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  • A one health study on antimicrobial resistance in rural groundwater -(Other)
    Burch, T.R. 2023. A one health study on antimicrobial resistance in rural groundwater. CSA News. https://doi.org/10.1002/csan.21030.
    
  • Exposure rates for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from rural private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Durso, L.M. 2023. Exposure rates for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from rural private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources. Meeting Abstract. June 15-19, 2023.
    
  • Microbial source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells influenced by human and livestock fecal sources -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Firnstahl, A.D., Kieke, B.A., Cook, R.M., Opelt, S.A., Spencer, S.K., Durso, L.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Microbial source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells influenced by human and livestock fecal sources. Journal of Environmental Quality. 52(2):270-286. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20443.
    
  • Targeting current and future threats: Recent methodological trends in environmental antimicrobial resistance research and their relationship to risk assessment -(Review Article)
    Burch, T.R., Newton, R.J., Kimbell, L.K., LaMartina, E.L., O'Malley, K., Thomson, S., Marshall, C., McNamara, P.J. 2022. Targeting current and future threats: Recent methodological trends in environmental antimicrobial resistance research and their relationship to risk assessment. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 8:1787-1802. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EW00087C.
    
  • Statewide quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne viruses, bacteria, and protozoa in public water supply wells in Minnesota -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Rice, N., Anderson, A.C., Walsh, J.F., Spencer, S.K., Firnstahl, A.D., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Statewide quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne viruses, bacteria, and protozoa in public water supply wells in Minnesota. Environmental Science and Technology. 56(10):6315-6324. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c06472.
    
  • Fate and seasonality of antimicrobial resistance genes during full-scale anaerobic digestion of cattle manure across seven livestock production facilities -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Firnstahl, A.D., Spencer, S.K., Larson, R.A., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Fate and seasonality of antimicrobial resistance genes during full-scale anaerobic digestion of cattle manure across seven livestock production facilities. Journal of Environmental Quality. 51(3):352-363. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20350.
    
  • Manure and septic systems: The microbial health risk from contaminated household wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Spencer, S.K., Kieke, B.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Muldoon, M.A., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Manure and septic systems: The microbial health risk from contaminated household wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Meeting Abstract. March 10-11, 2022.
    
  • Assessing the risk of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) acquired through recreational exposure to combined sewer overflow-impacted waters in Philadelphia: A quantitative microbial risk assessment -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    McGinnis, S.M., Burch, T.R., Murphy, H.M. 2022. Assessing the risk of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) acquired through recreational exposure to combined sewer overflow-impacted waters in Philadelphia: A quantitative microbial risk assessment. Microbial Risk Analysis. 20:100189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mran.2021.100189.
    
  • Manure and septic systems: The microbial health risk from contaminated household wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Borchardt, M.A. 2021. Manure and septic systems: The microbial health risk from contaminated household wells in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Meeting Abstract. Nov 2, 2021.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for contaminated private wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R. 2021. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for contaminated private wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Meeting Abstract. Land and Water Conservation Board meeting.
    
  • Sources and risk factors for nitrate and microbial contamination of private household wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of northeastern Wisconsin -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Borchardt, M.A., Stokdyk, J.P., Kieke, B.A., Muldoon, M.A., Spencer, S.K., Firnstahl, A.D., Bonness, D.A., Hunt, R.J., Burch, T.R. 2021. Sources and risk factors for nitrate and microbial contamination of private household wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of northeastern Wisconsin. Environmental Health Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP7813.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for contaminated private wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Spencer, S.K., Kieke, B.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Muldoon, M.A., Borchardt, M.A. 2021. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for contaminated private wells in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Environmental Health Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP7815.
    
  • Flushing of stagnant premise water systems after the COVID-19 shutdown can reduce infection risk by legionella and mycobacterium spp -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hozalski, R.M., Lapara, T.M., Zhao, X., Kim, T., Waak, M.B., Burch, T.R., Mccarty, M. 2020. Flushing of stagnant premise water systems after the COVID-19 shutdown can reduce infection risk by legionella and mycobacterium spp. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c06357.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for a changing dairy landscape-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R. 2020. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for a changing dairy landscape. Meeting Abstract. DFRC Stakeholder Seminar. Virtual. Nov. 4, 2020.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne pathogens in non-disinfecting community and non-community wells in Minnesota-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Rice, N., Anderson, A.C., Stokdyk, J.P., Borchardt, M.A. 2020. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for waterborne pathogens in non-disinfecting community and non-community wells in Minnesota. Meeting Abstract. Oct 13-14, 2020.
    
  • Outbreak-based Giardia dose-response model using Bayesian hierarchical Markov chain Monte Carlo analysis -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R. 2020. Outbreak-based Giardia dose-response model using Bayesian hierarchical Markov chain Monte Carlo analysis. Risk Analysis. 40(4):705-722. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13436.
    
  • Laboratory for infectious disease and the environment (LIDE)-(Government Publication)
    Stokdyk, J.P., Bruce, J.L., Burch, T.R., Spencer, S.K., Firnstahl, A.D., Borchardt, M.A. 2019. Laboratory for infectious disease and the environment (LIDE). Government Publication/Report. 2018-3079.
    
  • The health burden of private wells contaminated by gastrointestinal pathogens in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Spencer, S.K., Kieke, B.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Borchardt, M.A. 2019. The health burden of private wells contaminated by gastrointestinal pathogens in the fractured dolomite aquifer of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. Meeting Abstract. Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, 2019.
    
  • Validation of quantitative microbial risk assessment using epidemiological data from outbreaks of waterborne gastrointestinal disease -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R. 2018. Validation of quantitative microbial risk assessment using epidemiological data from outbreaks of waterborne gastrointestinal disease. Risk Analysis. 39(3), 599–615. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13189.
    
  • Opportunities for optimization: fate of manure-borne pathogens during anaerobic digestion and solids separation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Spencer, S.K., Borchardt, S.S., Larson, R.A., Borchardt, M.A. 2018. Opportunities for optimization: fate of manure-borne pathogens during anaerobic digestion and solids separation. Journal of Environmental Quality. 47:336-344.
    
  • The effect of different treatment technologies on the fate of antibiotic resistance genes and class 1 integrons after the application of residual municipal wastewater solids to soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Sadowsky, M.J., Lapara, T.M. 2017. The effect of different treatment technologies on the fate of antibiotic resistance genes and class 1 integrons after the application of residual municipal wastewater solids to soil. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 51:14225-14232.
    
  • Understanding outbreaks of waterborne infectious disease: quantitative microbial risk assessment vs. epidemiology-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Agreement between quantitative microbial risk assessment and epidemiology at low doses during waterborne outbreaks of protozoan disease-(Abstract Only)
    Burch, T.R. 2017. Agreement between quantitative microbial risk assessment and epidemiology at low doses during waterborne outbreaks of protozoan disease. Meeting Abstract. University of North Carolina Water Microbiology Conference, May 15-17, 2017.
    
  • Quantitative microbial risk assessment for spray irrigation of dairy manure based on an empirical fate and transport model -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burch, T.R., Spencer, S.K., Stokdyk, J.P., Kieke, B.A., Larson, R.A., Firnstahl, A.D., Rule, A.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2017. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for spray irrigation of dairy manure based on an empirical fate and transport model. Environmental Health Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP283.
    

• Projects

  Managing Nutrients and Assessing Pathogen Emission Risks for Sustainable Dairy Production Systems In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:441102

  Institutional Biological Safety Committee (IBC) Agreement - University of Wisconsin Madison Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number:441643

  A Collaborative Environmental Microbiology Lab to Support Research Objectives of the USDA-ARS EIDMRU and USGS Upper Midwest Water Science Center Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number:444891

  Statistical Design and Methods Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:437852

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