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2018
Colony Forming Unit versus Enrichment-Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Sensitive Detection of Bacillus atrophaeus subsp. globigii Spores
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : May 10, 2018]
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : May 10, 2018]
Slide Presentation -Presentation demonstrating an enrichment-PCR assay that is capable of consistent detection of ~4.5 spores in 9 grams of soil and further show a positive effect in recovering spores from soil samples containing clay.
Joint USGS/USEPA Pathogens in Soils Collaboration Project and Website
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : May 10, 2018]
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : May 10, 2018]
Poster -To elucidate the prevalence of naturally occurring B.anthracis, USEPA NHSRC scientists teamed with scientists from the USGS Mineral Resources Program scientist to analyze soil samples from 4,770 sites as part of the North American Soil Geochemical Landscapes Project. USEP...
Sample Collection Information Document for Pathogens--Companion to Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM) 2017
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Jan 02, 2018]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Jan 02, 2018]
Report
2017
Assessment of the Decontamination of Soil Contaminated with Bacillus anthracis Spores Using Chlorine Dioxide Gas, Methyl Bromide, or Activated Sodium Persulfate
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Sep 20, 2017]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Sep 20, 2017]
Report
Incident Waste Decision Support Tool - Waste Materials Estimator Version 6.4
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Mar 15, 2017]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Mar 15, 2017]
Report
Joint USGS/USEPA Pathogens in Soils Geographic Information Systems Project
(DATA/SOFTWARE) [Published : Aug 02, 2017]
(DATA/SOFTWARE) [Published : Aug 02, 2017]
Online interactive maps
Processing Protocol for Soil Samples Potentially Contaminated with Bacillus anthracis Spores
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Mar 09, 2017]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Mar 09, 2017]
Method Operating Procedures
2016
Effectiveness of Spray-Based Decontamination Methods for Spores and Viruses on Heavily Soiled Surfaces
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Oct 17, 2016]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Oct 17, 2016]
Report
Optimization of a Sample Processing Protocol for Recovery of Bacillus anthracis Spores from Soil
(JOURNAL) [Published : Nov 01, 2016]
(JOURNAL) [Published : Nov 01, 2016]
Journal Article
2015
Determination of the Persistence of Non-Spore-Forming Biological Threat Agents in the Environment
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Dec 31, 2015]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Dec 31, 2015]
Report
Literature Review on Processing and Analytical Methods for Francisella tularensis in Soil and Water
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Nov 12, 2015]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Nov 12, 2015]
Report
Review of Processing and Analytical Methods for Francisella tularensis in Soil and Water
(JOURNAL) [Published : Sep 08, 2015]
(JOURNAL) [Published : Sep 08, 2015]
Journal Article
2014
Analysis of Environmental Contamination resulting from Catastrophic Incidents: Part two: Building Laboratory Capability by Selecting and Developing Analytical Methodologies
(JOURNAL) [Published : Nov 30, 2014]
(JOURNAL) [Published : Nov 30, 2014]
Catastrophic incidents can generate a large number of samples with analytically diverse types including forensic, clinical, environmental, food, and others. Environmental samples include water, wastewater, soil, air, urban building and infrastructure materials, and surface resid...
Anthrax and the Geochemistry of Soils in the Contiguous United States
(JOURNAL) [Published : Aug 11, 2014]
(JOURNAL) [Published : Aug 11, 2014]
Journal Article
Decontamination of Soil Contaminated with Bacillus anthracis Spores
(SUMMARY) [Published : Aug 05, 2014]
(SUMMARY) [Published : Aug 05, 2014]
Technical Brief
Literature Review on Mechanisms that Affect Persistence of Bacillus anthracis in Soils
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Nov 05, 2014]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Nov 05, 2014]
Report
USEPA/USGS Sample Collection Protocol for Bacterial Pathogens in Surface Soil
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Aug 01, 2014]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Aug 01, 2014]
Report/SOP
2013
Decontamination of Soil Contaminated with Bacillus anthracis Spores-report
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Aug 09, 2013]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Aug 09, 2013]
Report
2012
High Throughput Immunomagnetic Scavenging Technique for Quantitative Analysis of Live VX Nerve Agent in Water, Hamburger, and Soil Matrices
(JOURNAL) [Published : Nov 05, 2012]
(JOURNAL) [Published : Nov 05, 2012]
Journal Article
Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis Spores in Soil Matrices with Chlorine Dioxide Gas
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : May 15, 2012]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : May 15, 2012]
Report
2011
Biological Sample Preparation Collaboration Project: Detection of Bacillus anthracis Spores in Soil
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Jan 20, 2011]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Jan 20, 2011]
Report
2010
Evaluation of Liquid and Foam Technologies for the Inactivation of Bacillus anthracis on Topsoil
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Sep 30, 2010]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Sep 30, 2010]
Report
Persistence Testing of Brucella suis on Outdoor Materials
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Apr 30, 2010]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Apr 30, 2010]
Report
2009
Investigation & Technology Evaluation Report - Highly Pathogenic Avian Inflluenza H5N1 Virus Persistence Testing & Evaluation of Liquid Decontamination Technologies
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Oct 28, 2009]
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Oct 28, 2009]
Report