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McMinn, B., A. Korajkic, A. Pemberton, J. Kelleher, W. Ahmed, AND E. Villegas. Assessment of two volumetrically different concentration approaches to improve sensitivities for SARS-CoV-2 detection during wastewater monitoring. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 311:114645, (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2022.114645

Pemberton, A., B. McMinn, J. Kelleher, AND A. Korajkic. Distribution of MRSA and ESBL E. coli in a constructed variable-flow wetland. ASM Microbe 2023, Houston, TX, June 15 - 19, 2023.

Linz, D., K. McIntosh, I. Struewing, S. Klemm, B. McMinn, R. Haugland, E. Villegas, AND J. Lu. Genomic Characterization and Wetland Occurrence of a Novel Campylobacter Isolate from Canada Geese. Microorganisms. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 11(3):648, (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11030648

Hurst, B., A. Korajkic, A. Pemberton, AND B. McMinn. Improved Virus Concentration Methods for Wash Waters from Decontamination of Permeable and Non-Permeable Surfaces. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 322:114826, (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2023.114826

Kelleher, J., A. Pemberton, B. McMinn, AND A. Korajkic. Occurrence of somatic and F+ coliphage in Gulf of Mexico recreational waters. ASM Microbe 2023, Houston, TX, June 15 - 19, 2023.

King, E., E. Silvestri, Kathleen Hall, Y. Chambers-Velarde, S. Willison, Sanjivkumar Shah, Steven Reimer, M. Magnuson, H. Mash, J. Griggs, J. Burn, J. Falik, B. McMinn, A. Korajkic, T. Strock, J. Chandler, R. Rosson, E. Boring, AND J. Cuddeback. Sample Collection Information Document for Chemicals, Radiochemicals, Pathogens and Biotoxins: Companion to Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM) 2022. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-22/255, 2023.

Hurst, B., A. Korajkic, AND B. McMinn. The Development of Improved Virus Concentration Methods to Assess and Mitigate the Risks Associated with Handling Wash Waters Following Site Decontamination. ASM Microbe 2023, Houston, TX, June 15 - 19, 2023.

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, AND V. Harwood. The Effect of Protozoa Indigenous to Lakewater and Wastewater on Decay of Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Coliphage. PATHOGENS. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 12(3):378, (2023). https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12030378

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, AND V. Harwood. The effect of protozoa source and sunlight on decay of fecal indicator bacteria and coliphages. ASM Microbe 2023, Houston, TX, June 15 - 19, 2023.

Cyterski, M., O. Shanks, P. Wanjugi, B. McMinn, A. Korajkic, K. Oshima, AND R. Haugland. Bacterial and Viral Fecal Indicator Predictive Modeling Using Gradient Boosting at Three Great Lakes Recreational Beach Sites. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 223:118970, (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118970

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, A. Pemberton, AND J. Kelleher. Decay of infectious SARS-CoV-2 and the accompanying RNA signal in ambient waters and wastewater. 2022 ASM Microbe Meeting, Washington, DC, June 09 - 13, 2022.

Korajkic, A., J. Kelleher, O. Shanks, M. Herrmann, AND B. McMinn. Effectiveness of two wastewater disinfection strategies for the removal of fecal indicator bacteria, bacteriophage, and enteric viral pathogens concentrated using dead-end hollow fiber ultrafiltration (D-HFUF). SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 831:154861, (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154861

Ahmed, W., S. Simpson, P. Bertsch, K. Bibby, A. Bivins, L. Blackall, S. Bofill-Mas, A. Bosch, J. Brandão, P. Choih, M. Ciesielski, E. Donner, N. D'Souza, A. Farnleitner, D. Gerrity, R. Gonzalez, J. Griffith, P. Gyawali, C. Haas, K. Hamilton, H. ChandithaHapuarachchi, V. Harwood, R. Haque, G. Jackson, S. Khan, W. Khan, M. Kitajima, A. Korajkic, G. La Rosa, B. Layton, E. Lipp, S. McLellan, B. McMinn, G. Medema, S. Metcalfe, W. Meijer, J. Mueller, H. Murphy, C. Naughton, R. Noble, S. Payyappat, S. Pettersonak, T. Pitkänenam, V. Rajal, B. Reyneke, F. Roman, J. Rose, M. Rusiñol, M. Sadowsky, L. Sala-Comorera, Y. Setoh, S. Sherchan, K. Sirikanchana, W. Smith, AND J. Steele. Minimizing errors in RT-PCR detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA for wastewater surveillance. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 805:149877, (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149877

Ahmed, W., A. Bivins, S. Metcalfe, W. Smith, R. Ziels, A. Korajkic, B. McMinn, T. Graber, AND S. Simpson. RT-qPCR and ATOPlex sequencing for the sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA for wastewater surveillance. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 220:118621, (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118621

Hall, K., E. Silvestri, E. King, J. Cuddeback, J. Falik, J. Griggs, A. Korajkic, M. Magnuson, B. McMinn, H. Mash, S. Reimer, S. Shah, S. Willison, T. Strock, James (Jack) Burn, E. Boring, R. Rosson, J. Chandler, AND Y. Chambers-Velarde. Selected Analytical Methods for Environmental Remediation and Recovery (SAM) 2022. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-21/320, 2022.

McMinn, B., A. Korajkic, A. Pemberton, J. Kelleher, AND W. Ahmed. The Assessment of Two Volumetrically Different Concentration Approaches to Improve Sensitivities for SARS-CoV-2 Detection During Wastewater Surveillance. 2022 American Society for Microbiology Microbe Meeting, Washington, DC, June 09 - 13, 2022.

Ahmed, W., A. Bivins, S. Simpson, W. Smith, S. Metcalfe, B. McMinn, E. Symonds, AND A. Korajkic. Comparative Analysis of Rapid Concentration Methods for the Recovery of SARS-CoV-2 and Quantification of Human Enteric Viruses and Sewage-associated Lachno3 Marker Genes in Untreated Wastewater. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 799:149386, (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149386

McMinn, B., A. Korajkic, J. Kelleher, M. Herrmann, A. Pemberton, W. Ahmed, E. Villegas, AND K. Oshima. Development of a Large Volume Concentration Method for Recovery of Coronavirus from Wastewater. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 774:145727, (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145727

Silvestri, E., T. Boe, K. Hall, J. Falik, W. Calfee, J. Griggs, A. Korajkic, P. Lemieux, M. Magnuson, H. Mash, B. McMinn, S. Reimer, S. Shah, AND S. Willison. Homeland Security Research Program’s (HSRP) Environmental Sampling and Analytical Methods (ESAM) Program and Associated Tools. To be Presented at Water Laboratory Alliance, Cincinnati, OH, November 17, 2021.

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, M. Herrmann, A. Pemberton, J. Kelleher, K. Oshima, AND E. Villegas. Performance evaluation of a dead-end hollowfiber ultrafiltration method for enumeration of somatic and F+ coliphage from recreational waters. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 296:114245, (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114245

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, Z. Staley, W. Ahmed, AND V. Harwood. Antibiotic-resistant Enterococcus species in marine habitats: A review. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health. Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19:92-100, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2020.07.003

Ahmed, W., P. Bertsch, A. Bivins, K. Bibby, K. Farkas, A. Gathercole, E. Haramoto, P. Gyawali, A. Korajkic, B. McMinn, J. Mueller, S. Simpson, W. Smith, E. Symonds, K. Thomas, R. Verhagen, AND M. Kitajima. Comparison of virus concentration methods for the RT-qPCR-based recovery of murine hepatitis virus, a surrogate for SARS-CoV-2 from untreated wastewater. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 739:139960, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139960

McMinn, B., E. Rhodes, E. Webster, AND A. Korajkic. Decay of infectious adenovirus and coliphages in freshwater habitats is differentially affected by ambient sunlight and the presence of indigenous protozoa communities. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 17:1, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-019-1274-x

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, M. Herrmann, Mano Sivaganesan, C. Kelty, Pat Clinton, M. Nash, AND O. Shanks. Viral and Bacterial Fecal Indicators in Untreated Wastewater across the Contiguous United States Exhibit Geospatial Trends. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 86(8):e02967-19, (2020). https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02967-19

McMinn, B., S. Klemm, A. Korajkic, K. Wyatt, M. Herrmann, Rich Haugland, J. Lu, E. Villegas, AND C. Frye. A constructed wetland for treatment of an impacted waterway and the influence of native waterfowl on its perceived effectiveness. ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 128:48-56, (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.11.026

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, N. Ashnolt, M. Sivaganesan, V. Harwood, AND O. Shanks. Extended persistence of cattle derived indicators in subtropical waters. 2019 UNC Water Microbiology Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, May 13 - 16, 2019.

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, N. Ashbolt, Mano Sivaganesan, V. Harwood, AND O. Shanks. Extended persistence of general and cattle-associated fecal indicators in marine and freshwater environment. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 650(1):1292-1302, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.108

Keely, S., M. Herrmann, A. Korajkic, N. Brinkman, B. McMinn, Shay Fout, AND E. Villegas. Genome Sequences of Escherichia Bacteriophages Isolated from Raw Wastewater. Microbiology Resource Announcements. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 8(26):e00135-19, (2019). https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00135-19

McMinn, B., S. Klemm, A. Korajkic, M. Herrmann, Rich Haugland, J. Lu, AND E. Villegas. A Constructed Wetland for Treatment of an Impacted Waterway and the Influence of Native Waterfowl on its Perceived Effectiveness. 2018 UNC Water Microbiology Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 21 - 24, 2018.

McMinn, B., E. Rhodes, E. Huff, P. Wanjugi, M. Ware, S. Nappier, Mike Cyterski, O. Shanks, K. Oshima, AND A. Korajkic. Comparison of somatic and F+ coliphage enumeration methods with large volume surface water samples. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 261:63-66, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2018.08.007

Wanjugi, P., Mano Sivaganesan, A. Korajkic, B. McMinn, C. Kelty, E. Rhodes, Mike Cyterski, R. Zepp, K. Oshima, E. Stachler, J. Kinzelman, S. Kurdas, M. Citriglia, F. Hsu, B. Acrey, AND O. Shanks. Incidence of Somatic and F+ Coliphage in Great Lake Basin Recreational Waters. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 140:200-210, (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/J.WATRES.2018.04.055

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, AND V. Harwood. Relationships between Microbial Indicators and Pathogens in Recreational Water Settings. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Molecular Diversity Preservation International, Basel, Switzerland, 15(12):2842, (2018). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122842

McMinn, B., N. Ashbolt, AND A. Korajkic. Bacteriophages as indicators of faecal pollution and enteric virus removal. Letters in Applied Microbiology. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA, 65(1):11-26, (2017).

McMinn, B., E. Rhodes, E. Huff, AND A. Korajkic. Characterizing Virus Decay in Environmental Freshwater Habitats. ASM Microbe 2017, New Orleans, LA, June 01 - 05, 2017.

McMinn, B., E. Huff, E. Rhodes, AND A. Korajkic. Concentration and Quantification of Somatic and F+ Coliphage from Recreational Waters. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 249:58-65, (2017). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2017.08.006

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, V. Harwood, N. Ashbolt, Mano Sivaganesan, AND O. Shanks. Differential Decay of Cattle-associated Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Microbial Source Tracking Markers in Fresh and Marine Water. ASM Microbe 2017, New Orleans, LA, June 01 - 05, 2017.

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, V. Harwood, N. Ashbolt, Mano Sivaganesan, AND O. Shanks. Differential Decay of Cattle-associated Fecal Indicator Bacteria and Microbial Source Tracking Markers in Fresh and Marine Water (ASM 2017 Presentation). ASM Microbe 2017, New Orleans, LA, June 01 - 05, 2017.

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.

Korajkic, A., L. Parfrey, B. McMinn, Y. Baeza, W. VanTeuren, R. Knight, AND O. Shanks. Changes in bacterial and eukaryotic communities during sewage decomposition in Mississippi River water. WATER RESEARCH. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 69:30-39, (2015).

Fout, Shay, N. Brinkman, J. Cashdollar, S. Griffin, A. Korajkic, B. McMinn, E. Varughese, M. Ware, E. Rhodes, A. Grimm, AND C. Li. Comparison of EPA Method 1615 RT-qPCR Assays in Standard and Kit Format. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-15/130, 2015.

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, O. Shanks, Mano Sivaganesan, Shay Fout, AND N. Ashbolt. Biotic interactions and sunlight affect persistence of fecal indicator bacteria and microbial source tracking genetic markers in the Upper Mississippi River. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 80(13):3952-3961, (2014).

McMinn, B., A. Korajkic, AND N. Ashbolt. Evaluation of Bacteroides fragilis GB-124 bacteriophages as novel human-associated faecal indicators in the United States. Letters in Applied Microbiology. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA, 59(1):115-121, (2014).

Fout, Shay, N. Brinkman, J. Cashdollar, S. Griffin, B. McMinn, E. Rhodes, E. Varughese, M. Karim, A. Grimm, S. Spencer, AND M. Borchardt. Method 1615 Measurement of Enterovirus and Norovirus Occurrence in Water by Culture and RT-qPCR. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, 2014.

Cashdollar, J., N. Brinkman, S. Griffin, B. Mcminn, E. Rhodes, E. Varughese, A. Grimm, S. Parshionikar, L. Wymer, AND Shay Fout. Development and Evaluation of EPA Method 1615 for Detection of Enterovirus and Norovirus in Water. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 79(1):215-223, (2013).

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, V. Harwood, O. Shanks, Shay Fout, AND N. ASHBOLT. Differential decay of Enterococci and Escherichia coli originating from two fecal pollution sources. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. American Society for Microbiology, Washington, DC, 79(7):2488-2492, (2013).

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, L. Parfrey, R. Knight, AND O. Shanks. Influence of Solar Radiation and Biotic Interactions on Bacterial and Eukaryotic Communities Associated with Sewage Decomposition in Ambient Water - Poster. Presented at 2013 ASM 113th General Meeting, Denver, CO, May 18 - 21, 2013.

Korajkic, A., B. McMinn, L. Parfrey, R. Knight, AND O. Shanks. Influence of solar radiation and biotic interactions on bacterial and eukaryotic communities associated with sewage decomposition in ambient water. Presented at ASM 2013 113th General Meeting, Denver, CO, May 18 - 21, 2013.

McMinn, B. Optimization of Adenovirus 40 and 41 Recovery from Tap Water. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 193(2):284-290, (2013).

Korajkic, A., L. Parfrey, B. McMinn, N. Ashbolt, Y. Baeza, W. VanTeuren, W. Walters, R. Knight, AND O. Shanks. SEWAGE DECOMPOSITION IN AMBIENT WATER: INFLUENCE OF SOLARRADIATION AND BIOTIC INTERACTIONS ON MICROORGANISM COMMUNITIES AND BACTEROIDALES REAL-TIME QUANTITATIVE PCR MEASUREMENTS - poster. Presented at 17th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology, Florianopolis, BRAZIL, September 15 - 20, 2013.

Korajkic, A., W. Parfrey, B. McMinn, N. Ashbolt, Y. Vazquez Baeza, W. Van Teuren, W. Walters, R. Knight, AND O. Shanks. Sewage Decomposition in Ambient Water: Influence of Solarradiation and Biotic Interactions on Microorganism Communities and Bacteroidales Real-Time Quantitative PCR Measurements - poster/abstract. Presented at 17th International Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology, Florianopolis, BRAZIL, September 15 - 20, 2013.

MCMINN, B., J. CASHDOLLAR, A. GRIMM, AND G. FOUT. Evaluation of the celite secondary concentration procedure and an alternate elution buffer for the recovery of enteric adenoviruses 40 and 41. JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, 179(2):423-428, (2012).

FOUT, G., N. BRINKMAN, J. CASHDOLLAR, S. GRIFFIN, B. MCMINN, E. RHODES, E. VARUGHESE, M. Karim, A. GRIMM, S. A. Spencer, AND M. A. Borchardt. Method 1615: Measurement of Enterovirus and Norovirus Occurrence in Water by Culture and RT-qPCR. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, 2012.

RHODES, E., B. MCMINN, N. BRINKMAN, J. CASHDOLLAR, AND G. FOUT. PRELIMINARY COMPARATIVE STUDY OF METHODS TO EXTRACT VIRUS FROM RAW AND PROCESSED SEWAGE SLUDGES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-07/118, 2007.