Michigan State University
Center for Microbial Ecology
Department of Crop and Soil Science
532 Plant and Soil Science Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: 517-355-0271 x1252
Fax: 517-355-0270
Email:
Michigan State University: Remediation Product Toxicity Evaluation Core
Velicol Chemical Superfund Site
Michigan State University: Remediation Product Toxicity Evaluation Core
Publications
2008
Gu, Cheng, Hui Li, Brian J. Teppen, and Stephen A. Boyd. 2008. Octachlorodibenzodioxin formation on Fe(III)-montmorillonite clay. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) doi:10.1021/es7029834(http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es7029834) 24(13):4758-63.
Tsuneta, T., Rita Loch-Caruso, John F. Quensen, Stephen A. Boyd, M. Hanna, and C. Grindatti. 2008. Stimulatory effects of a microbially dechlorinated polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) mixture on rat uterine contraction in vitro. Environmental Research. (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/0013-9351) doi:10.1016/j.envres.2008.01.011(http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2008.01.01 1) 107(2):185-193.
2001
Bae, Jeehyeon, Mahmoud A. Mousa, John F. Quensen, Stephen A. Boyd, and Rita Loch-Caruso. 2001. Stimulation of contraction of pregnant rat uterus in vitro by non-dechlorinated and microbially dechlorinated mixtures of polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Health Perspectives. 109(3):275-282.
2000
Ganey, Patricia E., John F. Quensen, Mahmoud A. Mousa, Stephen A. Boyd, James G. Wagner, and Lawrence Fischer. 2000. Biological activity associated with noncoplanar polychlorinated biphenyls after microbial dechlorination of Aroclor 1242 and Aroclor 1254. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. (http://etc.allenpress.com/entconline/?request =index-html) 19:1311-1316.
Sheng, G. and Stephen A. Boyd. 2000. Polarity effect on dichlorobenzene sorption by hexadecyltrimethylammonium-clays. Clays and Clay Minerals. (http://cms.lanl.gov/ccm-access.html) 48:43-50.
1999
Boyd, Stephen A. and G. Sheng. 1999. Contaminant plume management utilising in situ organoclay sorbent zones. In: Natural Microporous Materials in Environmental Technology(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/- /0792358880/102-1971430-7359355?v=glance) . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands. pp.71-83.
Sheng, G. and Stephen A. Boyd. 1999. A dual function organoclay sorbent for lead and chlorobenzene. Soil Science Society of America Journal. (http://soil.scijournals.org/) 63:73-78.
Ye, D., John F. Quensen, James M. Tiedje, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1999. 2-Bromoethanesulfonate, sulfate, molybdate, and ethanesulfonate inhibit anaerobic dechlorination of polychlorobiphenyls by pasteurized microorganisms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 65:327-329.
1998
Mousa, Mahmoud A., Patricia E. Ganey, John F. Quensen, Burra V. Madhukar, K. Chou, John P. Giesy, Lawrence Fischer, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1998. Altered biological activity of commercial PCB mixtures due to microbial reductive dechlorination. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Chlorinated Dioxins and Related Compounds. pp.1-5.
Quensen, John F., Mahmoud A. Mousa, Stephen A. Boyd, J.T. Sanderson, K.L. Fruese, and John P. Giesy. 1998. Reduction in aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated activity of polychlorinated biphenyl mixtures due to anaerobic microbial dechlorination. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. (http://etc.allenpress.com/entconline/?request =index-html) 17(5):806-813.
Rakhshandehroo, G.R., Roger B. Wallace, Stephen A. Boyd, and Thomas C. Voice. 1998. Hydraulic characteristics of organomodified soils for use in sorptive zone applications. Soil Science Society of America Journal. (http://soil.scijournals.org/) 62(1):5-12.
Sheng, G. and Stephen A. Boyd. 1998. Relation of water and neutral organic compounds in the interlayers of mixed Ca/trimethylphenylammonium-smectites. Clays and Clay Minerals. (http://cms.lanl.gov/ccm-access.html) 46(1):10-17.
Zwiernik, M.J., John F. Quensen, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1998. FeSO4 Amendments stimulate extensive anaerobic PCB dechlorination. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 32:3360-3365.
1997
Angus, W.G., Mahmoud A. Mousa, V.M. Vargas, John F. Quensen, Stephen A. Boyd, and M.L. Contreras. 1997. Inhibition of L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylase by polychlorinated biphenyls. NeuroToxicology. (http://www.neurotoxicology.com/) 18:857-868.
Boyd, Stephen A. and R. Kukkadaupa. 1997. Method of removing organic contaminants from air and water with organophilic, quaternary phosphonium ion-exchanged smectite clays. U.S. Patent No. 5,635,975.
Sheng, G. and Stephen A. Boyd. 1997. Organoclays/soil modification and their use in pollution prevention and environmental remediation. Nature Magz. China. 19:95-104.
Sheng, G., S. Xu, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1997. Surface heterogeneity of trimethylphenylammonium-smectite as revealed by adsorption of aromatic hydrocarbons from water. Clays and Clay Minerals. (http://cms.lanl.gov/ccm-access.html) 45:659-669.
Xu, S., G. Sheng, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1997. Use of organo-clays in pollution abatement. Advances in Agronomy. 59:25-61.
1996
Benzing, T., Pamela Rao, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1996. Construction and performance of a gas purge system. Journal of Environmental Quality. (http://jeq.scijournals.org/) 25:1436-1441.
Boyd, Stephen A. and R. Kukkadaupa. 1996. Method of removing organic contaminants from air and water with organophilic, quaternary phosphonium ion-exchanged smectite clays. U.S. Patent No. 5,587-084.
Chibwe, Malama, L. Ukrainczyk, Stephen A. Boyd, and Thomas J. Pinnavaia. 1996. Catalytic properties of biomimetic metallo macrocycles intercalated in layered double hydroxides and smectite clay: The importance of edge-site access. Journal of Molecular Catalysis. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/ 13811169) 113:249-256.
Madhukar, Burra V., John F. Quensen, Mahmoud A. Mousa, Lawrence Fischer, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1996. Induction of AP-1 transcription factor activity by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their microbial metabolites. In: Proceedings of the Forum on Environmental Remediation & Environmental Toxicology. Lansing, MI. pp.351-352.
Mousa, Mahmoud A., W.G. Angus, John F. Quensen, M.L. Contreras, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1996. Distribution of PCBs in PC12 cell culture system and relationship with the levels of DNA and Dopamine. In Vitro & Molecular Toxicology. (http://www.liebertonline.com/ivt?cookieSet=1) 9:215-221.
Mousa, Mahmoud A., John F. Quensen, K. Chou, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1996. Microbial dechlorination alleviates the inhibitory effects of PCBs on mouse gamete fertilization. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 30:2087-2092.
Sheng, G., S. Xu, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1996. Cosorption of organic contaminants from water by hexadecyltrimethylammonium-exchanged clays. Water Research. (http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/sto re/3/0/9/index.htt) 30:1483-1489.
Sheng, G., S. Xu, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1996. Mechanism(s) controlling sorption of neutral organic contaminants by surfactant-derived and natural organic matter. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 30:1553-1557.
Stevens, J.J., S.J. Anderson, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1996. FTIR study of competitive water-arene sorption on tetramethylammonium- and trimethylphenylammonium-montmorillonites. Clays and Clay Minerals. (http://cms.lanl.gov/ccm-access.html) 44:88-95.
Xu, S., G. Sheng, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1996. Use of organo-clays in pollution abatement. Advances in Agronomy. 59:25-61.
1995
Pennell, K.D., Stephen A. Boyd, and Linda Abriola. 1995. The surface area of soil organic matter reexamined. Soil Science Society of America Journal. (http://soil.scijournals.org/) 59:1012-1018.
Ukrainczyk, L., Malama Chibwe, Thomas J. Pinnavaia, and Stephen A. Boyd. 1995. Reductive dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride in water by mineral supported biomimetic cobalt macrocycles. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 29:439-445.
Xu, S. and Stephen A. Boyd. 1995. Cationic surfactant sorption to a vermiculitic subsoil via hydrophobic bonding. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 29:312-320.