Cao, Y., Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, D. Wang, A. Boehm, J. Griffith, S. Weisberg, AND O. Shanks. A Human Fecal Contamination Score for Ranking Recreational Sites using the HF183/BacR287 Quantitative Real-Time PCR Method. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 128:148-156, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.10.071

Li, X., Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, A. Zimmer-Faust, Pat Clinton, J. Reichman, Y. Johnson, W. Matthews, S. Bailey, AND O. Shanks. Quantitative Microbial Source Tracking in the Tillamook Basin. Oregon Dept of Environmental Quality Thirsty for Knowledge Seminar Series, Portland,OR, January 18, 2018.

Shrestha, A., C. Kelty, Mano Sivaganesan, O. Shanks, AND S. Dorevitch. Examining trends in general fecal indicator bacteria and microbial source tracking genetic markers at non-point source impacted Chicago beaches. Presented at Water Microbiology Conference 2017, Chapel Hill, NC, May 15 - 19, 2017.

Stachler, E., C. Kelty, Mano Sivaganesan, X. Li, K. Bibby, AND O. Shanks. Quantitative CrAssphage PCR Assays for Human Fecal Pollution Measurement. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 51(16):9146-9154, (2017). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b02703

Li, X., Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, A. Zimmer-Faust, Pat Clinton, J. Reichman, Y. Johnson, W. Matthews, S. Bailey, AND O. Shanks. Quantitative Real-Time PCR Fecal Source Identification in the Tillamook Basin (abstract). Presented at Water Microbiology Conference 2017, Chapel Hill, NC, May 15 - 19, 2017.

Li, X., Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, A. Zimmer-Faust, Pat Clinton, J. Reichman, Y. Johnson, W. Matthews, S. Bailey, AND O. Shanks. Quantitative Real-Time PCR Fecal Source Identification in the Tillamook Basin, Bellingham, WA. 2017 EPA Region10 AFO/CAF) Workshop, Bellingham,WA, September 13, 2017.

Li, X., L. peed, Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, C. Neitch, AND O. Shanks. Simultaneous measurement of genetic fecal indicators in water column and periphyton biofilms in artificial streams - abstract. To be Presented at Water Microbiology Conference 2017, Chapel Hill, NC, May 15 - 19, 2017.

Cao, Y., Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, D. Wang, A. Boehm, J. Griffith, S. Weisberg, AND O. Shanks. A human fecal contamination index for ranking impaired recreational watersusing the HF183 quantitative real-time PCR method. Presented at Water Microbiology Conference, UNC Water Institute, Chapel Hill, NC, May 17 - 19, 2016.

Boczek, L., E. Rhodes, J. Cashdollar, J. Ryu, J. Popovici, J. Hoelle, Mano Sivaganesan, Sam Hayes, M. Rodgers, AND H. Ryu. Applicability of UV resistant Bacillus pumilus endospores as a human adenovirus surrogate for evaluating the effectiveness of virus inactivation in low-pressure UV treatment systems. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 122:43-49, (2016).

Shanks, O., C. Kelty, R. Oshiro, Rich Haugland, T. Madi, L. Brooks, K. Field, AND Mano Sivaganesan. Data Acceptance Criteria for Standardized Human-Associated Fecal Source Identification Quantitative Real-Time PCR Methods. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 82(9):2773-2782, (2016).

Wanjugi, P., Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, A. Korajkic, B. McMinn, R. Ulrich, V. Harwood, AND O. Shanks. Differential Decay of Bacterial and Viral Fecal Indicators in Common Human Pollution Sources. Presented at 2016 Recreational Waters Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 12 - 15, 2016.

Wanjugi, P., Mano Sivaganesan, A. Korajkic, C. Kelty, B. McMinn, R. Ulrich, V. Harwood, AND O. Shanks. Differential Decomposition of Bacterial and Viral Fecal Indicators in Common Human Pollution Types. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 105:591-601, (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.09.041

Wanjugi, P., Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, A. Korajkic, E. Rhodes, B. McMinn, Mike Cyterski, K. Oshima, E. Stachler, A. Topper, L. Bertaux-Skeirik, J. Kinzelkman, M. Citriglia, F. Hsu, AND O. Shanks. Incidence of Somatic and F+ Coliphage at Three Great Lake Beaches. Water Microbiology Conference 2016, UNC Water Institute, Chapel Hill, NC, May 17 - 19, 2016.

Sivaganesan, Mano, C. Kelty, R. Oshiro, T. Madi, L. Brooks, K. Field, AND O. Shanks. Interlaboratory Variability in Human-Associated Fecal Source Identification qPCR Conditions for Data Acceptance. Presented at Water Microbiology Conference 2015, Chapel Hill, NC, May 18 - 21, 2015.

Shanks, O., C. Kelty, L. Peed, Mano Sivaganesan, T. Mooney, AND M. Jenkins. Age-Related Shifts in the Density and Distribution of Genetic Marker Water Quality Indicators in Cow and Calf Feces (Journal). APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 80(5):1588-1594, (2014).

SHANKS, O. C., L. PEED, M. SIVAGANESAN, R. A. HAUGLAND, AND E. C. CHERN. Human fecal source identification with real-time quantitative PCR. 2nd, Chapter 7, Paulsen I., Holmes A. (ed.), Environmental Microbiology, Methods in Molecular Biology Series. Humana Press Incorporated, Totowa, NJ, 1096:85-99, (2014).

Green, H., Rich Haugland, M. Varma, H. Millen, M. Borchardt, K. Field, W. Walters, R. Knight, Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, AND O. Shanks. Improved HF183 quantitative real-time PCR assay for characterization of human fecal pollution in ambient surface water samples. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 80(10):3086-3094, (2014).

Ervin, J. S., T. L. Russell, B. A. Layton, K. M. Yamahara, D. Wang, L. M. Sassoubre, Y. Cao, C. A. Kelty, Mano Sivaganesan, A. B. Boehm, P. A. Holden, S. B. Weisberg, AND O. C. Shanks. Characterization of fecal concentrations in human and other animal sources by physical, culture-based, and quantitative real-time PCR methods. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 47(18):6873-6882, (2013).

Raith, M. R., C. A. Kelty, J. F. Griffith, A. Schriewer, S. Wuertz, S. Mieszkin, M. Gourmelon, G. H. Reischer, A. H. Farnleitner, J. S. Ervin, P. A. Holden, D. L. Ebentier, J. A. Jay, D. Wang, A. B. Boehm, T. Gim Aw, J. B. Rose, E. Balleste, W. G. Meijer, Mano Sivaganesan, AND O. C. Shanks. Comparison of PCR and quantitative real-time PCR methods for the characterization of ruminant and cattle fecal pollution sources . WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 47(18):6921-6928, (2013).