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Sensitivity of Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis, Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium to Low pH, high organic acids and ensiling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(01-May-13)

Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis cells are surprisingly resistant to ensiling process. - (Research Technical Update)

Cook, K.L., Flis, S.A., Ballard, C.S. 2013. Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis cells are surprisingly resistant to ensiling process.. Paratuberculosis Newsletter. March 2013 p7-8.

The implementation of the new Kentucky nitrogen and phosphorus index to reduce agricultural nonpoint source pollution - (Proceedings)

Horvath, T., Bolster, C.H., Delgado, J.A. 2013. The implementation of the new Kentucky nitrogen and phosphorus index to reduce agricultural nonpoint source pollution. Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Symposium. Presentation.

Relationship of soil nutrient content from poultry litter and dairy manure on microbial survival in fescue soils - (Abstract Only)

Gilfillen, R., Cook, K.L., Netthisinghe, A., Woosley, P., Cundiff, G. 2013. Relationship of soil nutrient content from poultry litter and dairy manure on microbial survival in fescue soils. American Society of Agronomy Branch Meeting. Abstrat.

Soil nutrient dynamics in small beef cattle backgrounding feedlot on karst environment - (Abstract Only)

Netthisinghe, A., Gilfillen, R., Cook, K.L., Sistani, K.R. 2013. Soil nutrient dynamics in small beef cattle backgrounding feedlot on karst environment. American Society of Agronomy Branch Meeting. abstract.

Effects of Poultry litter and dairy manure applications on forage yield and quality in conventional and no-till established tall fescue (Scheonourous phoenix [Scop.] Holub) sward. - (Abstract Only)

Woosley, P.B., Netthisinghe, A., Gilfillen, R., Cook, K.L., Sandor, D.S. 2013. Effects of Poultry litter and dairy manure applications on forage yield and quality in conventional and no-till established tall fescue (Scheonourous phoenix [Scop.] Holub) sward.. American Society of Agronomy Branch Meeting. abstract.

Technical guidance for assessing phosphorus indices - (Other)

Sharpley, A., Bolster, C.H., Conover, C., Dayton, E., Davis, J., Easton, Z., Good, L., Gross, C., Kleinman, P., Mallinaro, A., Moffitt, D., Nelson, N., Norfleet, L., Osmond, D., Perry, R., Thompson, A., Vadas, P.A., White, M.J. 2013. Technical guidance for assessing phosphorus indices. SERA-IEG 17 Bulletin. 417:78.

Influence of swine manure application method on concentrations of methanogens and denitrifiers in agricultural s soils - (Proceedings)

Cook, K.L., Sistani, K.R. 2013. Influence of swine manure application method on concentrations of methanogens and denitrifiers in agricultural s soils. Meeting Abstract. online@ http://www.extension.org/pages/67590/influence-of-swine-manure-application-method-on-concentrations-of-methanogens-and-denitrifiers-in-agr

Spatial variation of nutrients, pharmaceuticals and bacteria across a cattle backgrounding operation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(20-Aug-12)

Comparing southern P indices to runoff data     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Osmond, D., Cabrera, M., Sharpley, A., Bolster, C.H., Feagley, S., Lee, B., Mitchell, C., Mylavarapu, R., Oldham, L., Walker, F., Zhang, H. 2012. Comparing southern P indices to runoff data. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1741-1749.

Investigating the role that biochar feedstock and pyrolysis temperature has on the transport behavior of E. coli in a biochar-amended soil under saturated and unsaturated conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abit Jr, S.M., Bolster, C.H., Peng, H., Walker, S. 2012. Investigating the role that biochar feedstock and pyrolysis temperature has on the transport behavior of E. coli in a biochar-amended soil under saturated and unsaturated conditions. Environmental Science and Technology. 46:8097-8105.

Efficacy of biochar amendments in limiting the transport of pathogenic bio-colloids in soils of different textures - (Abstract Only)

Abit Jr, S.M., Bolster, C.H. 2012. Efficacy of biochar amendments in limiting the transport of pathogenic bio-colloids in soils of different textures. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.

Influence of biochar feedstock on transport of pathogenic bacteria in unsaturated biochar-amended soil - (Abstract Only)

Abit Jr, S.M., Bolster, C.H. 2012. Influence of biochar feedstock on transport of pathogenic bacteria in unsaturated biochar-amended soil. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.

Adaptation of an ambient ion monitor for detection of amines in gas and particulate agricultural emissions - (Abstract Only)

(17-May-12)

Atmospheric reactivity studies of aliphatic amines - (Abstract Only)

(17-May-12)

Phosphorus indices and the 590 Revisions: Why we need to take stock of how we are doing     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sharpley, A., Beegle, D., Bolster, C.H., Good, L., Joern, B., Ketterings, Q., Lory, J., Mikkelsen, R., Osmond, D., Vadas, P.A. 2012. Phosphorus indices and the 590 Revisions: Why we need to take stock of how we are doing. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1711-1719.

Ammonia emission from swine manure windrows: a case study of biomass reduction vs. potential nutrient loss - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Loughrin, J.H., Cook, K.L., Silva, P.J., Ritchey, E. 2012. Ammonia emission from swine manure windrows: a case study of biomass reduction vs. potential nutrient loss. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract Only.

A statistical case against the use of the Langmuir model for describing P sorption data - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H., Tellinghuisen, J. 2012. A statistical case against the use of the Langmuir model for describing P sorption data. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.

Using a P loss model to evaluate and improve P indexes     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bolster, C.H., Vadas, P.A., Sharpley, A.N., Lory, J.A. 2012. Using a P loss model to evaluate and improve P indexes. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1758-1766.

Seasonal Variation in Heat Fluxes, Predicted Emissions of Malodorants, and Wastewater Quality of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Lagoon     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Loughrin, J.H., Quintanar, A.I., Cook, K.L., Lovanh, N.C., Mahmood, R., Bexerra-Acosta, E. 2012. Seasonal Variation in Heat Fluxes, Predicted Emissions of Malodorants, and Wastewater Quality of an Anaerobic Swine Waste Lagoon. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 223:3611–3618.

Investigating the role that biochar feedstock and pyrolysis temperature has on the transport behavior of E. coli in a biochar-amended soil under saturated and unsaturated conditions - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H., Abit Jr, S.M., Cai, Peng, H., Walker, S. 2012. Investigating the role that biochar feedstock and pyrolysis temperature has on the transport behavior of E. coli in a biochar-amended soil under saturated and unsaturated conditions. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. Abstract Only.

The potential for using a P loss model to improve the accuracy of the Kentucky phosphorus index - (Proceedings)

Bolster, C.H. 2012. The potential for using a P loss model to improve the accuracy of the Kentucky phosphorus index. Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Symposium. 31-32.

Formation of alkylaminium salts in particulate matter. - (Abstract Only)

Praske, E., Lee, S., Tang, X., Cocker, D., Silva, P.J., Purvis-Roberts, K. 2012. Formation of alkylaminium salts in particulate matter.. European Geosciences Union General Assembly Proceedings. Abstract Only.

Johnes disease: Troughs as a hidden source - (Research Technical Update)

Cook, K.L., Bolster, C.H. 2012. Johnes disease: Troughs as a hidden source. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). NRRU only.

A microbial approach to understanding the production of ammonia in poultry litter - (Research Technical Update)

Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2012. A microbial approach to understanding the production of ammonia in poultry litter. Natural Resources Research Update (NRRU). NRRU only.

Development of in-house methods for high-throughput DNA extraction - (Proceedings)

Cook, K.L., Hill, L. 2012. Development of in-house methods for high-throughput DNA extraction. Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Symposium. 25-26.

Impact of growth conditions on transport behavior of E. coli     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Marcus, I.M., Bolster, C.H., Cook, K.L., Opot, S.R., Walker, S.L. 2012. Impact of growth conditions on transport behavior of E. coli. Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 14:984-991.

Amending poultry litter to reduce ammonia producing bacteria - (Research Technical Update)

(24-Jan-12)

Formation of alkylaminium salts in particulate matter - (Abstract Only)

Lee, S., Praske, E., Purvis-Roberts, K.L., Tang, X., Cocker, D.R., Silva, P.J., Brown, R.S. 2012. Formation of alkylaminium salts in particulate matter. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Abstract.

Reaction mechanisms of secondary and tertiary amines with OH and NO3 radicals - (Abstract Only)

Price, D.J., Tang, X., Silva, P.J., Purvis-Roberts, K.L., Cocker, D.R. 2012. Reaction mechanisms of secondary and tertiary amines with OH and NO3 radicals. American Chemical Society National Meeting. Abstract Only.

Comparison of nutrient source and forage quality as it relates to microbial survival in fescue soils. - (Abstract Only)

Gilfillen, B., Cook, K.L., Netthisinghe, A., Woosley, P., Condiff, G. 2012. Comparison of nutrient source and forage quality as it relates to microbial survival in fescue soils.. American Society of Agronomy Branch Meeting. Abstract only.

Turning schedules effect nutrient content of composted swine manure - (Abstract Only)

(02-Dec-11)

Utilization of poultry litter for pesticide bioremediation - (Book / Chapter)

(21-Nov-11)

Mercury emission and plant uptake of trace elements during early stage of soil amendment using flue gas desulfurization materials. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cheng, C., Chang, Y., Sistani, K.R., Wang, Y., Lu, W., Lin, C., Dong, J., Hu, C., Pan, W. 2012. Mercury Emission and Plant Uptake of Trace Elements during Early Stage of Soil Amendment Using Flue Gas Desulfurization Materials. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association. 62(2):139-150.

Biochar pyrolyzed at two temperatures impacts E. coli transport through a sandy soil     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bolster, C.H., Abit Jr, S.M. 2012. Biochar pyrolyzed at two temperatures impacts E. coli transport through a sandy soil. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41(1):124-133.

Do biochar amendments affect the leaching behavior of E. coli through soils? - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H., Abit Jr, S.M. 2011. Do biochar amendments affect the leaching behavior of E. coli through soils?. Meeting Abstract. Abstract only.

Atmospheric emissions of N2O, CH4, and CO2 from different nitrogen fertilizers     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sistani, K.R., Jn-Baptiste, M., Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L. 2011. Atmospheric emissions of N2O, CH4, and CO2 from different nitrogen fertilizers. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40:1797–1805.

Escherichia coli diversity in livestock manures and agriculturally impacted stream waters     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cook, K.L., Bolster, C.H., Ayers, K.A., Reynolds, D.N. 2011. Escherichia coli diversity in livestock manures and agriculturally impacted stream waters. Current Microbiology. 63(5):439–449.

Multiple storm event impacts on epikarst storage and transport of organic soil amendments in South-Central Kentucky. - (Abstract Only)

Vanderhoff, S., Polk, J., Groves, C., Miller, B., Bolster, C.H. 2011. Multiple storm event impacts on epikarst storage and transport of organic soil amendments in South-Central Kentucky.. Geological Society of America Meeting. Abstract Only.

A critical evaluation of the Kentucky phosphorus index     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bolster, C.H. 2011. A critical evaluation of the Kentucky phosphorus index. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. 72(1):46–58. 2011.

Effect of volumetric water content and crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum) growth on the survival of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 in a soil matrix - (Abstract Only)

Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Frantz, J., Burnett, S. 2012. Effect of volumetric water content and crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum) growth on the survival of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 in a soil matrix. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.

Atmospheric Emissions of N2O, CH4, and CO2 from Different Nitrogen Fertilizers - (Abstract Only)

Sistani, K.R., Jn-Baptiste, M., Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L. 2011. Atmospheric Emissions of N2O, CH4, and CO2 from Different Nitrogen Fertilizers. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.

Using a P loss model to evaluate and improve P indices - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H., Vadas, P.A., Sharpley, A.N., Lory, J.A. 2011. Using a P loss model to evaluate and improve P indices. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.

Poultry litter application time and tillage effects on corn grain production. - (Abstract Only)

Jn-Baptiste, M., Sistani, K.R., Tewolde, H. 2011. Poultry litter application time and tillage effects on corn grain production.. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.

Phosphorus indices and the 590 Revision: Why we need to take stock of how we are doing . - (Abstract Only)

Sharpley, A., Beegle, D., Bolster, C.H., Good, L., Joern, B., Ketterings, Q., Lory, J., Mikkelsen, R., Osmond, D., Vadas, P.A. 2011. Phosphorus indices and the 590 Revision: Why we need to take stock of how we are doing .. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.

Attenuation of Escherichia Coli in a biochar-amended soil - (Abstract Only)

Abit Jr, S.M., Bolster, C.H. 2011. Attenuation of Escherichia Coli in a biochar-amended soil. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.

Initial ammonia and nitrous oxide emission from land application of different livestock wastes and nitrogen-base fertilizers - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R., Loughrin, J.H. 2011. Initial ammonia and nitrous oxide emission from land application of different livestock wastes and nitrogen-base fertilizers. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract Only.

Soil nutrients, bacterial communities, and veterinary pharmaceuticals in beef cattle backgrounding confinement on karst environment - (Abstract Only)

(27-Jun-11)

Impact of amendments on microbial communities associated with nitrogen mineralization in poultry litter - (Abstract Only)

(27-Jun-11)

Methods to evaluate and update current phosphorus indices - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H., Vadas, P.A., Sharpley, A.N., Lory, J. 2011. Methods to evaluate and update current phosphorus indices. SERA-IEG 17 Bulletin. Abstract only.

Secondary organic aerosol formation of primary, secondary and tertiary Amines - (Abstract Only)

Tang, E., Nakao, S., Clark, C.H., Silva, P.J., Brown, R.S., Purvis-Roberts, K., Asa-Akua, A., Cocker, D. 2011. Secondary organic aerosol formation of primary, secondary and tertiary Amines. American Association for Aerosol Research. Abstract.

Effect of Growth Media on Environmental E. coli Isolates - (Abstract Only)

Marcus, I.M., Bolster, C.H., Walker, S.L. 2011. Effect of Growth Media on Environmental E. coli Isolates. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. Abstract only..

A brief overview of ARS research with the KY phosphorus index - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H. 2011. A brief overview of ARS research with the KY phosphorus index. Meeting Abstract. Abstract only.

Improving our ability to assess risk of phosphorus from agricultural fields - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H. 2011. Improving our ability to assess risk of phosphorus from agricultural fields. Meeting Abstract. Abstract only.

Remediation of swine slurry odor and methane using a partitioning bioreactor - (Abstract Only)

Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H., Lovanh, N.C. 2011. Remediation of swine slurry odor and methane using a partitioning bioreactor. Conference on Gastrointestinal Function. Abstract Only.

Ammonium and skatole biodegradation by swine waste microflora in a flow-through bioreactor - (Abstract Only)

Lovanh, N.C., Cook, K.L., Loughrin, J.H. 2011. Ammonium and skatole biodegradation by swine waste microflora in a flow-through bioreactor. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract.

Comparing the Kentucky phosphorus index with P loss calculated with a process-based model - (Proceedings)

Bolster, C.H. 2011. Comparing the Kentucky phosphorus index with P loss calculated with a process-based model. Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Symposium. 49-51. www.uky.edu/WaterResources/2011Proceedings.pdf

Seasonal variation in water quality and dissolved methane of Barren River Lake - (Proceedings)

Loughrin, J.H., Bolster, C.H. 2011. Seasonal variation in water quality and dissolved methane of Barren River Lake. Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Symposium. 13-15. http://www.uky.edu/WaterResources/2011_Proceedings.pdf

Skatole biodegradation via isolates from swine manure - (Proceedings)

(31-Jan-11)

Genotypic diversity of escherichia coli isolates from environmental sources and the influence on transport behavior - (Proceedings)

Cook, K.L., Bolster, C.H., Ayers, K., Reynolds, D. 2011. Genotypic diversity of escherichia coli isolates from environmental sources and the influence on transport behavior. Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute Symposium. 53-55. http://www.uky.edu/WaterResources/2011_Proceedings.pdf

Revision of the 590 nutrient management standard: SERA-17 recommendations - (Other)

Sharpley, A., Beegle, D., Bolster, C.H., Good, L., Joern, B., Ketterings, Q., Lory, J., Mikkelsen, R., Osmond, D., Vadas, P.A. 2011. Revision of the 590 nutrient management standard: SERA-17 recommendations. SERA-IEG 17 Bulletin. White Paper.

Using a process-based model to evaluate P indices: An example approach - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H. 2011. Using a process-based model to evaluate P indices: An example approach. Research and Extension Regional Water Quality Conference Proceedings. Abstract Only.

Effect of Litter Amendments on Microbial and Nitrogen Dynamics in Poultry Houses - (Abstract Only)

Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Parekh, R.R., Warren, J.G., Lovanh, N.C., Sistani, K.R. 2011. Effect of Litter Amendments on Microbial and Nitrogen Dynamics in Poultry Houses. Poultry International Exposition. Meeting - No page numbers.

Flooding event impacts soil pH, Ca, and P concentration distribution in a cattle backgrounding site on karst topography. - (Abstract Only)

Netthisinghe, A., Gilfillen, R., Cook, K.L., Sistani, K.R. 2011. Flooding event impacts soil pH, Ca, and P concentration distribution in a cattle backgrounding site on karst topography.. Meeting Abstract. Abstract Only.

Investigations into the transport behavior of E. coli and the sorption of phosphorus to soil - (Abstract Only)

Bolster, C.H. 2010. Investigations into the transport behavior of E. coli and the sorption of phosphorus to soil. Meeting Abstract. Abstract only.

Inorganic fertilizers after broiler litter amendment reduce surplus nutrients in orchardgrass soils     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Netthisinghe, A., Gilfillen, B., Willian, T., Rowland, N., Sistani, K.R. 2011. Inorganic fertilizers after broiler litter amendment reduce surplus nutrients in orchardgrass soils. Agronomy Journal. 103:1-8.

Effects of broiler litter application on nutrient accumulation in soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gilfillen, B., Rowland, N., Willian, T., Sleugh, B.B., Tekeste, M.Z., Sistani, K.R. 2010. Effects of broiler litter application on nutrient accumulation in soil. Forage and Grazinglands. doi:10.1094/FG-2010-1105-01-RS.

Survival of the causative agent of Johne’s disease (Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis) in biofilms on trough materials - (Other)

Cook, K.L., Bolster, C.H., Britt, J. 2010. Survival of the causative agent of Johne’s disease (Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis) in biofilms on trough materials. Paratuberculosis Newsletter. p.35.

Strain level differences in Escherichia coli transport, cell surface and adhesion characteristics - (Abstract Only)

Ayers, K., Cook, K.L., Parekh, R.R., Bolster, C.H., Reynolds, D. 2010. Strain level differences in Escherichia coli transport, cell surface and adhesion characteristics. American Society for Microbiology Branch Meeting. 1:15.

Alum affects ammonia-producing microorganisms in poultry litter - (Popular Publication)

Cook, K.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Warren, J.G., Sistani, K.R. 2009. Alum affects ammonia-producing microorganisms in poultry litter. CSA News. 54(1):5.