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2019
Snyder, B., M. Molina, O. Georgacopoulos, R. Sowah, AND Mike Cyterski. Seasonality of Fecal Indicator Bacteria, Microbial Source Tracking Markers, and Pathogen Occurrence in an Urbanized Stream. ASLO 2019 Aquatic Sciences Meeting, San Juan, PR, February 23 - March 04, 2019.
Molina, M. Tools for Assessing and Managing Environmental Waters (2019 Georgia Environmental Conference). 2019 Georgia Environmental Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, August 21 - 23, 2019.
2018
Zepp, R., Mike Cyterski, K. Wong, O. Georgacopoulos, Brad Acrey, G. Whelan, R. Parmar, AND M. Molina. Biological Weighting Functions for Evaluating the Role of Sunlight-Induced Inactivation of Coliphages at Selected Beaches and Nearby Tributaries. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 52(22):13068-13076, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b02191
Whelan, G., K. Kim, R. Parmar, Gerry Laniak, K. Wolfe, M. Galvin, M. Molina, Y. Pachepsky, P. Duda, R. Zepp, L. Prieto, J. Kinzelman, G. Kleinheinz, AND M. Bouchard. Capturing microbial sources distributed in a mixed-use watershed within an integrated environmental modeling workflow. ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING AND SOFTWARE. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 99:126-146, (2018).
Snyder, B., M. Molina, AND O. Georgacopoulos. Influence of Impervious Surfaces on Pathogen Occurrence and Human-Associated Bacteroides in an Urbanized Stream. ASM Microbe 2018, Atlanta, GA, June 07 - 11, 2018.
Georgacopoulos, O., B. Snyder, M. Molina, M. Edwards, AND E. Lipp. Micro CSI - Using a Microbial Citizen Science Initiative As A Tool to Manage Stream Water Quality in An Urban Watershed. ASM Microbe 2018, Atlanta, GA, June 07 - 11, 2018.
Sowah, R., M. Habteselassie, D. Radcliffe, AND M. Molina. Modeling the influence of septic systems on fecal bacteria load in a suburban watershed in Georgia (GWRC 2017). In Proceedings, 2017 Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, April 19 - 20, 2017. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1-5, (2017).
Oladeinde, A., E. Lipp, C. Chen, R. Muirhead, T. Glenn, K. Cook, AND M. Molina. Transcriptome Changes of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 Laboratory Strains in Response to Photo-Degraded DOM. Frontiers in Microbiology. Frontiers, Lausanne, Switzerland, 9:882, (2018). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00882
Sowah, R., O. Georgacopoulos, AND M. Molina. Urban Streams as Reservoirs for Dissemination of Carbapenem Resistant Bacteria and Genes. ASM Microbe 2018, Atlanta, GA, June 07 - 11, 2018.
Kim, K., G. Whelan, M. Molina, R. Parmar, K. Wolfe, M. Galvin, P. Duda, R. Zepp, J. Kinzelman, G. Kleinheinz, AND M. Borchardt. Using Integrated Environmental Modeling to Assess Sources of Microbial Contamination in Mixed-Use Watersheds. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. American Society of Agronomy, MADISON, WI, 47(5):1103-1114, (2018). https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2018.02.0071
2017
Wong, K. AND M. Molina. Applying Quantitative Molecular Tools for Virus Transport Studies: Opportunities and Challenges. GROUND WATER. National Ground Water Association, Westerville, OH, 55(6):778-783, (2017). https://doi.org/10.1111/gwat.12531
Georgacopoulous, O., B. Acrey, M. Molina, AND R. Zepp. Inactivation Rates of Coliphages Isolated from Waste Water Treatment Plant Effluents in Georgia. 2017 Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, April 19 - 20, 2017.
Molina, M., J. Bradshaw, B. Snyder, AND L. Prieto. Interseasonal precipitation patternsimpact the occurrence of waterborne pathogens in an agricultural watershed. 2017 ESA Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, August 06 - 11, 2017.
Spidle, D., M. Molina, AND Mike Cyterski. Predicting E. Coli and Enterococci Concentrations in the South Fork Broad River Watershed Using Virtual Beach. Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, April 19 - 20, 2017.
Whelan, G., K. Kim, K. Wolfe, R. Parmar, M. Galvin, M. Molina, AND R. Zepp. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tutorial - Navigate the SDMPB and Identify an 8-digit HUC of Interest - Updated 2017. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-15/273, 2017.
Whelan, G., K. Wolfe, R. Parmar, M. Galvin, M. Molina, R. Zepp, K. Kim, AND P. Duda. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tutorial - Primer. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-17/323, 2017.
Kim, K., G. Whelan, K. Wolfe, R. Parmar, M. Galvin, M. Molina, AND R. Zepp. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tutorial: HSPF Setup, Application, and Calibration of Flows and Microbial Fate and Transport on an Example Watershed. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-17/429, 2017.
Snyder, B., M. Molina, AND O. Georgacopoulos. Relationships and trends of E. Coli, human-associated Bacteroides, and pathogens in the Proctor Creek Watershed. Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, April 19 - 20, 2017.
Snyder, B., M. Molina, AND O. Georgacopoulos. Relationships and trends of E. Coli, human-associated bacteroides, and pathogens in the Proctor Creek watershed (GWRC 2017). In Proceedings, Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, April 19 - 20, 2017. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1-7, (2017).
Molina, M., J. Bradshaw, AND B. Snyder. Using Microbial Source Tracking Markers to Predict Occurrence of Waterborne Pathogens in Urban and Agricultural Watershed. FEMS Microbiology Congress 2017, Valencia, SPAIN, July 09 - 13, 2017.
2016
Wolfe, K., R. Parmar, G. Whelan, Gerry Laniak, M. Galvin, K. Kim, M. Molina, R. Zepp, P. Duda, AND D. Keiser. A Workflow to Model Microbial Loadings in Watersheds. iEMSs 8th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software, Toulouse, FRANCE, July 10 - 14, 2016.
Wolfe, K., R. Parmar, G. Whelan, Gerry Laniak, M. Galvin, K. Kim, M. Molina, R. Zepp, P. Duda, AND D. Keiser. A Workflow to Model Microbial Loadings in Watersheds (proceedings). In Proceedings, 8th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software, Toulouse, FRANCE, July 10 - 14, 2016. International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, Manno, Switzerland, 4, (2016).
Snyder, B., M. Molina, O. Georgacopoulous, AND S. Dye. Can Human Associated Bacteroides (HF183MGB) be used as a Pathogen Predictor in Urban Watersheds? ISME 16, Montreal, CANADA, August 21 - 26, 2016.
Bradshaw, J., B. Snyder, A. Oladeinde, D. Spidle, M. Berrang, R. Meinersmann, B. Oakley, R. Sidle, Kate Sullivan, AND M. Molina. Characterizing relationships among fecal indicator bacteria, microbial source tracking markers, and associated waterborne pathogen occurrence in stream water and sediments in a mixed land use watershed. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 101:498-509, (2016).
Molina, M., K. Bradshaw, AND K. Wong. Impact of storm events on the structure of a stream microbiome. International Society for Microbial Ecology, Montreal, CANADA, August 21 - 26, 2016.
Zepp, R., G. Whelan, M. Molina, Mike Cyterski, K. Wong, B. Acrey, AND A. Commodore. Impacts of Tributaries on Optical Properties and Singlet Oxygen Concentrations in the Great Lakes. 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, March 13 - 17, 2016.
Oladeinde, A., E. Lipp, AND M. Molina. Interacting effects of sunlight, agriculturally derived dissolved organic matter and reactive oxygen species on fecal indicator bacteria growth dynamics. ISME-International Society for Microbial Ecology 2016 Annual Meeting, Montreal, CANADA, August 21 - 26, 2016.
Molina, M., Mike Cyterski, D. Spidle, AND B. Snyder. Micro CSI: A Microbial Citizen Science Initiative in Urban Watersheds. Upper Oconee Watershed Network Annual Summit, Athens, GA, September 30, 2016.
Spidle, D., M. Molina, AND Mike Cyterski. Predicting Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations in the South Fork Broad River Watershed Using Virtual Beach. Upper Oconee Watershed Network Annual Summit, Athens, GA, September 30, 2016.
Zepp, R., Mike Cyterski, M. Molina, C. Fitzgerald, G. Whelan, R. Parmar, K. Wolfe, AND M. Galvin. Predictive Modeling of Microbial Indicators for Timely Beach Notifications and Advisories at Marine Beaches. 2016 Recreational Waters Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 12 - 15, 2016.
Zepp, R., M. Molina, Mike Cyterski, G. Whelan, R. Parmar, K. Wong, B. Acrey, AND R. Georgacopoulous. Process Relationships for Evaluating the Role of Light-induced Inactivation of Coliphages at Selected Beaches and Nearby Tributaries of the Great Lakes. 2016 Recreational Waters Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 12 - 15, 2016.
Kim, K., G. Whelan, M. Molina, Tom Purucker, Y. Pachepsky, A. Guber, Mike Cyterski, D. Franklin, AND R. Blaustein. Rainfall-induced release of microbes from manure: model development, parameter estimation, and uncertainty evaluation on small plots. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH. IWA Publishing, London, Uk, 14(2):wh2016239, (2016).
2015
Bradshaw, K., Tom Purucker, K. Wong, AND M. Molina. A Web-Hosted R Workflow to Simplify and Automate the Analysis of 16S NGS Data. 2015 Rapid NGS Bioinformatic Pipelines for Enhanced Molecular Epidemiologic Investigation of Pathogens, Washington, DC, September 24 - 27, 2015.
Molina, M., G. Whelan, AND Tom Purucker. Effect of Season on the Persistence of Bacterial Pathogens in Runoff from Agricultural Plots. Presented at International Symposium on Waterborne Pathogens, Savannah, GA, April 13 - 14, 2015.
Soller, J., T. Bartrand, J. Ravenscroft, M. Molina, G. Whelan, M. Schoen, AND N. Ashbolt. Estimated human health risks from recreational exposures to stormwater runoff containing animal faecal material. ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING AND SOFTWARE. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 72:21-32, (2015).
Whelan, G., M. Pelton, M. Molina, R. Zepp, J. Ravenscroft, AND Y. Pachepsky. Microbial Properties Database Editor Tutorial. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-15/275, 2015.
Whelan, G., K. Wolfe, R. Parmar, M. Galvin, M. Molina, R. Zepp, K. Kim, M. Gray, AND P. Duda. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tutorial: Land-applied Microbial Loadings within a 12-Digit HUC. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-15/298, 2015.
Whelan, G., K. Wolfe, R. Parmar, M. Galvin, M. Molina, R. Zepp, AND K. Kim. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tutorial: Navigate the SDMPB and Identify an 8-digit HUC of Interest. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-15/273, 2015.
Whelan, G., K. Wolfe, R. Parmar, M. Galvin, M. Molina, R. Zepp, M. Gray, P. Duda, AND K. Kim. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tutorial: Pour Point Analysis of Land-applied Microbial Loadings and Comparison of Simulated and Gaging Station Results. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-15/290, 2015.
Whelan, G., K. Wolfe, R. Parmar, M. Galvin, M. Molina, M. Gray, AND P. Duda. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tutorial: Publishing a Microbial Density Time Series as a Txt File. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-15/274, 2015.
Whelan, G., K. Wolfe, R. Parmar, M. Galvin, M. Molina, R. Zepp, M. Gray, P. Duda, AND K. Kim. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Tutorial: Using NLDAS and NCDC Meteorological Data. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/B-15/299, 2015.
Oladeinde, A., E. Lipp, C. Chen, AND M. Molina. ROS Mediated Stress Response in Illuminated Cattle Feces Derived DOM. Interscience Conference of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, San Diego, CA, September 17 - 21, 2015.
Oladeinde, A., E. Lipp, C. Chen, R. Zepp, AND M. Molina. Re-growth of fecal indicator bacteria and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 B6914 in cow fecal extract. International Symposium on Waterborne Pathogens, Savannah, GA, April 13 - 14, 2015.
Ball, B., Y. Carrillo, AND M. Molina. The influence of litter composition across the litter–soil interface on mass loss, nitrogen dynamics and the decomposer community. SOIL BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 69:71-82, (2014).
2014
Whelan, G., K. Kim, M. Pelton, J. Soller, K. Castleton, M. Molina, Y. Pachepsky, AND R. Zepp. An integrated environmental modeling framework for performing Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessments. ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE. Elsevier Science, New York, NY, 55:77-91, (2014).
Molina, M., B. Snyder, A. Oladeinde, R. Brown, AND Kelvin Wong. Can We Predict the Behavior of Fecal Indicator and Host-Specific qPCR Markers Using Predictive Modeling in Headwater Streams? Presented at 2014 Water Microbiology Conference: Microbial Contaminants from Watershed to Human Exposure, Durham, NC, May 05 - 09, 2014.
Wong, Kelvin, T. Shaw, A. Oladeinde, AND M. Molina. Changes of Cattle Fecal Microbiome Under Field Conditions. Presented at 2014 Water Microbiology Conference: Microbial Contaminants from Watershed to Human Exposure, Durham, NC, May 05 - 09, 2014.
Wong, Kelvin, T. Shaw, A. Oladeinde, AND M. Molina. Changes of Cattle Fecal Microbiome Under Field Conditions. 2014 Water Microbiology Conference: Microbial Contaminants from Watershed to Human Exposure, Durham, NC, May 05 - 09, 2014.
Molina, M., Mike Cyterski, G. Whelan, AND R. Zepp. Comparing Data Input Requirements of Statistical vs. Process-based Watershed Models Applied for Prediction of Fecal Indicator and Pathogen Levels in Recreational Beaches. Presented at AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 15 - 19, 2014.
Oladeinde, A., T. Bohrmann, Kelvin Wong, Tom Purucker, K. Bradshaw, R. Brown, B. Snyder, AND M. Molina. Decay of Fecal Indicator Bacterial Populations and Bovine-Associated Source-Tracking Markers in Freshly Deposited Cow Pats. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 80(1):110-118, (2014).
Wong, Kelvin, T. Shaw, A. Oladeinde, AND M. Molina. Effect of Sunlight on the Divergence of Community Structure of Fecal Bacteria in Cowpats Collected from Three Different Farms. Presented at 2014 Water Microbiology Conference: Microbial Contaminants from Watershed to Human Exposure, Durham, NC, May 05 - 09, 2014.
Molina, M., S. Hunter, Mike Cyterski, L. Peed, C. Kelty, Mano Sivaganesan, T. Mooney, L. Prieto, AND O. Shanks. Factors affecting the presence of human-associated and fecal indicator real-time quantitative PCR genetic markers in urban-impacted recreational beaches. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 64:196-208, (2014).
Oakley, B., N. Gonzalez-Escalona, AND M. Molina. Molecular Typing and Differentiation. Chapter 11, Compendium of Methods for the Microbiological Examination of Foods Compendium of Methods for The Microbiological Examination of Foods. American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, , 127-156, (2013).
Molina, M. Monitoring Fecal Indicators and Pathogens in Watersheds: Implementing a Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Approach. Presented at Seminar presented at UGA Environmental Health Department, Athens, GA, April 18, 2014.
Soller, J., T. Bartrand, M. Molina, G. Whelan, M. Schoen, AND N. Ashbolt. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Freshwater Impacted by Animal Fecal Material. Presented at 8th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software (iEMSs), San Diego, CA, June 06, 2013 - June 19, 2014.
Soller, J., T. Bartrand, M. Molina, G. Whelan, M. Schoen, AND N. Ashbolt. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Freshwater Impacted by Animal Fecal Material (proceedings). In Proceedings, 7th Intl. Congress on Env. Modelling and Software, San Diego, CA, June 15 - 19, 2014. International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, Manno, Switzerland, 1521-1526, (2014).
Wong, Kelvin, D. Bouchard, AND M. Molina. Relative transport of human adenovirus and MS2 in porous media. JOURNAL OF COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B: BIOINTERFACES. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 122:778-784, (2014).
Bradshaw, K., M. Molina, Kate Sullivan, AND R. Sidle. Sediment and Fecal Indicator Bacteria Loading in a Mixed Land Use Watershed: Contributions from Suspended and Bed Load Transport. 2014 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 15 - 19, 2014.
Ball, B., Y. Carrillo, AND M. MOLINA. The influence of litter composition across the litter–soil interface on mass loss, nitrogen dynamics and the decomposer community. SOIL BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 69:71-82, (2014).
Oladeinde, A., E. Lipp, AND M. Molina. UV Influence on the Re-Growth of Pathogens in Cow Fecal Extract. Presented at 2014 Water Microbiology Conference: Microbial Contaminants from Watershed to Human Exposure, Durham, NC, May 05 - 07, 2014.
Whelan, G., K. Kim, R. Parmar, K. Wolfe, M. Galvin, P. Duda, M. Gray, M. Molina, R. Zepp, Y. Pachepsky, J. Ravenscroft, L. Prieto, AND B. Kitchens. Using Integrated Environmental Modeling to Automate a Process-Based Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (presentation). Presented at International Environmental Modelling and Software Society (iEMSs), San Diego, CA, June 15 - 19, 2014.
Whelan, G., K. Kim, R. Parmar, K. Wolfe, M. Galvin, P. Duda, M. Gray, M. Molina, R. Zepp, Y. Pachepsky, J. Ravenscroft, L. Prieto, AND B. Kitchens. Using integrated environmental modeling to automate a process-based Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment. In Proceedings, 7th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software (iEMSs), San Diego, CA, June 15 - 19, 2014. International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, Manno, Switzerland, 1500-1507, (2014).
2013
Molina, M., G. Whelan, C. Fitzgerald, AND C. Stevens. Aged Manures as Sources of Pathogens in Agricultural Runoff. Presented at American Society for Microbiology, Denver, CO, May 18 - 21, 2013.
Cantrell, S. A., D. J. Lodge, C. A. Cruz, L. M. Garcia, J. R. Perez-Jimenez, AND M. MOLINA. Differential Abundance of Microbial Functional Groups along the Elevation Gradient from the Coast to the Luquillo Mountains. González, G., R. Waide, and M. Willig (ed.), BULLETIN OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Ecological Society of America, Ithaca, NY, 54:87-100, (2013).
Zepp, R., M. Molina, M. Cyterski, C. Fitzgerald, C. E. WILLIAMSON, AND S. CORSI. Impacts of Changing Precipitation on Natural Organic Matter and Microorganisms in Lakes and Reservoirs . Presented at ASLO 2013 Aquatic Sciences Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 17 - 22, 2013.
Wong, Kelvin, D. Bouchard, M. Molina, AND B. Mukherjee. Influences of Ionic Strength and pH on Transport Behavior of Human Adenovirus and MS2. Presented at 2013 Annual Water Works Association Conference, Denver, CO, June 09 - 13, 2013.
Ball, B., Y. Carrillo, AND M. Molina. Litter composition effects on decomposition across the litter-soil interface. Presented at Ecological Society of America, Minneapolis, MN, August 04 - 09, 2013.
Zepp, R., Mike Cyterski, M. Molina, AND C. Fitzgerald. Process Relationships for Evaluating the Role of Light-induced Inactivation of Enterococci at Selected Beaches and Nearby Tributaries of the Great Lakes. Presented at Workshop on Sunlight Degradation of Biomolecules and Microorganisms, Stanford, CA, April 02, 2013.
Keewook, K., G. Whelan, Tom Purucker, T. Bohrmann, Mike Cyterski, M. Molina, G. Yin, Y. Pachepsky, A. Guber, AND D. Franklin. Rainfall–runoff model parameter estimation and uncertainty evaluation on small plots. Hydrological Processes. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Indianapolis, IN, , online, (2013).
Bradshaw, J., M. Molina, R. Sidle, Kate Sullivan, B. Oakley, M. Berrang, AND R. Meinersmann. The Relationship Between Land Management, Fecal Indicator Bacteria, and the Occurrence of Campylobacter and Listeria Spp. in Water and Sediments During Synoptic Sampling In The South Fork Broad River Watershed, Northeast Georgia, U.S.A. Presented at AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 09 - 12, 2013.
Molina, M. Transporte de Patogenos e Indicadore Fecales en Aguas Recreativas: Influencia Urbana o Agricola. Presented at FEM-VI Symposium in Enviromental Microbiology, Gurabo, PR, March 15, 2013.
Martinez, G., Y. Pachepsky, D. Shelton, G. WHELAN, R. G. ZEPP, M. MOLINA, AND K. Panhorst. Using the Q10 model to simulate E. coli survival in cowpats on grazing lands. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 54:1-10, (2013).
2012
Wong, C., T. Fong, K. Bibby, AND M. Molina. Application of enteric viruses for fecal pollution source tracking in environmental waters. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 45:151-164, (2012).
Oladeinde, A., C. Fitzgerald, R. Brown, Kelvin Wong, AND M. Molina. Comparison of enterococci and cow-specific qPAR markers in streams impacted by farms under different management practices. Presented at 112th ASM Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, June 18 - 21, 2012.
Oladeinde, A., R. Brown, B. Snyder, K. Bradshaw, T. Bohrmann, C. Wong, AND M. Molina. Decay of Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Microbial Source Tracking Markers in Cattle Feces. Presented at 98th Annual Southeastern American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Athens, GA, October 25 - 27, 2012.
Gu, Y., M. Molina, T. Bohrmann, Mike Cyterski, G. Whelan, AND Tom Purucker. Estimation of decay rates for fecal indicator bacteria and bacterial pathogens in agricultural field-applied manure. Presented at Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Athens, GA, April 04 - 06, 2012.
Oladeinde, A., R. Brown, C. Fitzgerald, KELVIN WONG, G. Myrthill, AND M. MOLINA. Impacts of land management practices on stream microbial loading in Northeast GA. Presented at 83rd Annual Meeting & Conference of the Georgia Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA, April 12 - 14, 2012.
Wong, C., B. Mukherjee, M. Molina, R. Zepp, A. Kahler, M. Garcia, AND S. Riblet. Influence of Inorganic Ions and Aggregation and Adsorption Behaviors of Human Adenovirus. Presented at American Society of Microbiology 2012 Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 16 - 21, 2012.
Wong, C., B. Mukherjee, T. Voice, I. Xagoraraki, R. Zepp, AND M. Molina. Influence of Inorganic Ions and Organic Matters on Surface Charge and Adsorption Behaviors of Human Adenovirus. Presented at Annual Southeastern Branch American Society of Microbiology Conference, Athens, GA, October 25 - 27, 2012.
Wong, C., B. Mukherjee, A. Kahler, R. Zepp, AND M. Molina. Influence of Inorganic Ions on Aggregation and Adsorption Behaviors of Human Adenovirus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 46(20):11146-53, (2012).
CYTERSKI, M. J., S. Zhang, E. M. WHITE, M. MOLINA, K. L. WOLFE, R. S. PARMAR, AND R. G. ZEPP. Temporal Synchronization Analysis for Improving Regression Modeling of Fecal Indicator Bacteria Levels. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION. Springer, New York, NY, 223(8):4841-4851, (2012).
Blaustein, R., Y. Pachepsky, R. Hill, G. Whelan, M. Molina, R. Zepp, AND A. Sadeghi. The Arrhenius Equation As Means to Simulate E. Coli Survival in Waters. Presented at ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, October 21 - 24, 2012.
Brown, R. D., M. MOLINA, A. Oladeinde, T. F. BOHRMANN, C. Fitzgerald, G. Myrthil, AND C. K. WONG. Water Quality Response to Changes in Agricultural Land Use Practices at Headwater Streams in Georgia. Presented at 73rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Athens, GA, April 04 - 07, 2012.
2011
Viana, L. T., M. M. Bustamante, M. MOLINA, A. S. Pinto, K. Kisselle, R. G. ZEPP, AND R. A. BURKE. Microbial Communities in Cerrado Soils under Native Vegetation Subjected to Prescribed Fires and Under Pasture. PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA BRASILEIRA. Embrapa Informação Tecnológica , Brasília, Brazil, 46(12):1665-1672, (2011).
Carrillo, Y., B. A. Ball, M. A. Bradford, C. F. Jordan, AND M. MOLINA. Soil Fauna Alter the Effects of Litter Composition on Nitrogen Cycling in a Mineral Soil. SOIL BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 43(7):1440-1449, (2011).
2010
MOLINA, M., S. Hunter, E. Duvall, M. J. CYTERSKI, L. PEED, C. A. KELTY, M. SIVAGANESAN, T. Mooney, AND O. C. SHANKS. Assessing the Impact of Urban Runoff in Recreational Beaches in South Carolina and Florida Using Culturable and QPCR Fecal Indicator. Presented at 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, San Diego, CA, May 23 - 27, 2010.
Zhang, W., P. F. Hendrix, B. A. Snyder, M. MOLINA, J. Li, X. Rao, E. Siemann, AND S. Fu. Dietary Flexibility Aids Asian Earthworm Invasion in North American Forests. ECOLOGY. Ecological Society of America, Ithaca, NY, 91(7):2070-2079, (2010).
ZEPP, R. G., M. J. CYTERSKI, E. M. WHITE, M. MOLINA, K. L. WOLFE, R. S. PARMAR, S. Zhang, S. Hunter, E. Duvall, O. Tedrow, C. Fitzpatrick, E. Brouillette, AND C. Sloan. Empirical Modeling of Microbial Indicators at a South Carolina Beach. Presented at Region 4 Southeast Beach Conference, Jekyll Island, GA, February 25 - 26, 2010.
Whitman, R. L., Z. Ge, M. B. Nevers, A. B. Boehm, E. C. CHERN, R. A. HAUGLAND, A. M. Lukasik, M. MOLINA, K. Przybyla-Kelly, D. A. Shively, E. M. WHITE, R. G. ZEPP, AND M. N. Byappanahalli. Relationship and Variation of qPCR and Culturable Enterococci Estimates in Ambient Surface Waters Are Predictable. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 44(13):5049-5054, (2010).
2009
Lee, Y. J. AND M. MOLINA. An Assessment of Fecal Contamination in Rural Streams Impacted by Litter Applications. In Proceedings, 2009 Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, April 27 - 29, 2009. University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 7.7.2, (2009).
MOLINA, M., S. Hunter, E. M. WHITE, Y. J. Lee, AND R. G. ZEPP. Effect of Environmental Parameters on the qPCR Signal of Enterococci in Tropical Waters. Presented at American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 17 - 21, 2009.
Lee, Y. J. AND M. MOLINA. Effects of DNA Extraction Procedures on Bacteroides Profiles in Fecal Samples From Various Animals Determined by Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis. Presented at American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 17 - 21, 2009.
ZEPP, R. G., M. J. CYTERSKI, E. M. WHITE, M. MOLINA, K. L. WOLFE, R. S. PARMAR, L. Olsen, S. Zhang, J. Qiu, J. Wong, J. Varner, O. Tedrow, R. Paddock, S. Mueller-Spitz, S. McLellan, AND M. Bruesch. Empirical Modeling of Fecal Indicator Bacteria, Enterococci and E. coli, at South Shore Beach, Milwaukee, WI. Presented at Great Lakes Beach Association Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, September 29 - October 01, 2009.
Aranda, D. I., J. Capri, R. G. ZEPP, E. M. WHITE, M. MOLINA, M. Gidley, AND C. Sinigalliano. Levels of Viable Enterococci Fecal Indicator Bacteria at a Marine Subtropical Beach: Assessing Temporal and Spatial Variability. Presented at American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 17 - 21, 2009.
Lee, Y. J. AND M. MOLINA. Meeting in Athens: An Assessment of Fecal Contamination in Rural Streams Impacted by Litter Applications. Presented at 2009 Georgia Water Resources Conference, Athens, GA, April 27 - 29, 2009.
WHITE, E. M., R. G. ZEPP, M. MOLINA, AND M. J. CYTERSKI. Optical Properties of Three Beach Waters: Implications for Predictive Modeling of Enterococci. Presented at US EPA National Beach Conference, Huntington Beach, CA, April 20 - 22, 2009.
ZEPP, R. G., E. M. WHITE, M. MOLINA, AND M. J. CYTERSKI. Predictive Modeling of a Fecal Indicator at a Subtropical Marine Beach. Presented at US EPA National Beach Conference, Huntington Beach, CA, April 20 - 22, 2009.
MOLINA, M., S. Hunter, E. M. WHITE, Y. L. Lee, M. J. CYTERSKI, AND R. G. ZEPP. Urban Runoff Impact on the qPCR Signal of Enterococci and Other Alternative Fecal Indicators in a Tropical Beach. Presented at US EPA National Beach Conference, Huntington Beach, CA, April 20 - 22, 2009.
2008
ZEPP, R. G., E. M. WHITE, AND M. MOLINA. Differential Effects of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation on Culturable Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus DNA Determined Using Real-time Quantitative PCR. Presented at 2008 ASLO Summer Meeting, St. John's, NL, CANADA, June 08 - 13, 2008.
ZEPP, R. G., M. MOLINA, M. J. CYTERSKI, K. Kisselle, A. R. Kozovits, M. R. Silva, D. A. da Silva, AND M. M. Bustamante. Factors Influencing Decomposition of Surface Litter from the Cerrado in Central Brazil. Presented at Amazon in Perspective: International Science Conference, Manaus, BRAZIL, November 17 - 20, 2008.