University of California-Davis
Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources
3236 Plant & Environmental Science
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: 530-752-4632
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Cavagnaro, T.R., Louise E. Jackson, Kate M. Scow, and Krassimira R. Hristova. 2007. Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizas on ammonia oxidizing bacteria in an organic farm soil. Molecular Ecology. (http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.as p?ref=0962-1083&site=1) 54:618-626.
Hristova, Krassimira R., Radomir Schmidt, Anu Y. Chakicherla, Tina C. Legler, Jennifer Wu, Patrick SG Chain, Kate M. Scow, and Staci R. Kane. 2007. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Methylibium petroleiphilum PM1 Exposed to the Fuel Oxygenates Methyl fert-Butyl Ether and Ethanol. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 73(22):7347-7357.
Kane, Staci R., Anu Y. Chakicherla, Patrick SG Chain, Radomir Schmidt, Maria W. Shin, Tina C. Legler, Kate M. Scow, Frank W. Larimer, Susan M. Lucas, Paul M. Richardson, and Krassimira R. Hristova. 2007. Whole-genome analysis of the methyl tert-butyl ether-degrading beta-proteobacterium methylibium petroleiphilum PM1. Journal of Bacteriology. (http://jb.asm.org/) 189(5):1931-1945.
Mackay, Douglas M., Nicholas R. De Sieyes, Murray D. Einarson, Kevin P. Feris, Alexander A. Pappas, Isaac A. Wood, Lisa Jacobson, Larry G. Justice, Mark N. Noske, Joanna Y. Wilson, C. Adair, and Kate M. Scow. 2007. Impact of Ethanol on the Natural Attenuation of MTBE in a Normally Sulfate-Reducing Aquifer. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 41:2015-2021.
Son, A., Dosi Dosev, Mikaela J. Nichkova, Z. Ma, Ian M. Kennedy, Kate M. Scow, and Krassimira R. Hristova. 2007. Quantitative DMA hybridization in solution using magnetic/luminescent core-shell nanoparticles. Analytical Biochemistry. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/ 00032697) 370:186-194.
2006
Cordova-Kreylos, Ana Lucia, Yiping Cao, Peter G. Green, Hyun-Min Hwang, Kathryn M. Kuivila, Michael G. LaMontagne, Laurie Van De Werfhorst, Patricia A. Holden, and Kate M. Scow. 2006. Diversity, composition, and geographical distribution of microbial communities in California salt marsh sediments. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 72(5):3357-3366.
Mackay, Douglas M., Nicholas R. De Sieyes, Murray D. Einarson, Kevin P. Feris, Alexander A. Pappas, Isaac A. Wood, Lisa Jacobson, Larry G. Justice, Mark N. Noske, Kate M. Scow, and John T. Wilson. 2006. Impact of ethanol on the natural attenuation of benzene, toluene, and o-xylene in a normally sulfate-reducing aquifer. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 40(19):6123-6130.
Nakatsu, Cindy H., Krassimira R. Hristova, Satoshi Hanada, Xian-Ying Meng, Jessica R. Hanson, Kate M. Scow, and Yoichi Kamagata. 2006. Methylobium petroleophilum PM1 gen. nov., sp. nov., a new methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) degrading methylotroph belonging to the beta-subclass of the Proteobacteria. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. (http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/) 56(5):983-989.
2005
Degrood, Shira H., Victor P. Claassen, and Kate M. Scow. 2005. Microbial community composition on native and drastically disturbed serpentine soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/ 00380717) 37(8):1427-1435.
Nozawa-Inoue, Mamie, Kate M. Scow, and Dennis E. Rolston. 2005. Reduction of perchlorate and nitrate by microbial communities in vadose soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 71(7):3928-3934.
Smith, Allan H., Krassimira R. Hristova, Isaac A. Wood, Douglas M. Mackay, Ernie Lory, Dale Lorenzana, and Kate M. Scow. 2005. Comparison of Biostimulation versus Bioaugmentation with Bacterial Strain PM1 for Treatment of Groundwater Contaminated with Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE). Environmental Health Perspectives. 113(3):317-322.
Watanabe, Naoko, Egbert Schwartz, Kate M. Scow, and Thomas M. Young. 2005. Relating Desorption and Biodegradation of Phenanthrene to SOM Structure Characterized by Quantitative Pyrolysis GC-MS. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 39(16):6170-6181.
2004
Drenovsky, Rebecca E., Geoff N. Elliott, Kenneth J. Graham, and Kate M. Scow. 2004. Comparison of phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) and total soil fatty acid methyl esters (TSFAME) for characterizing soil microbial communities. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/ 00380717) 36(11):1793-1800.
Drenovsky, Rebecca E., D. Vo, Kenneth J. Graham, and Kate M. Scow. 2004. Soil water content and organic carbon availability are major determinants of soil microbial community composition. Microbial Ecology. (http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/jour nals/00248/index.htm) 48(3):424-430.
Feris, Kevin P., Krassimira R. Hristova, Binyam Gebreyesus, Douglas M. Mackay, and Kate M. Scow. 2004. A shallow BTEX and MTBE contaminated aquifer supports a diverse microbial community. Microbial Ecology. (http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/jour nals/00248/index.htm) 48(4):589-600.
Gamst, Jesper, Per Moldrup, Dennis E. Rolston, Kate M. Scow, Kaj Henriksen, and Toshiko Komatsu. 2004. Time-dependency of naphthalene sorption in soil: Simple rate-, diffusion-, and isotherm-parameter-based models. Soil Science. (http://www.soilsci.com/) 169(5):342-354.
Okano, Yutaka, Krassimira R. Hristova, Christian M. Leutenegger, Louise E. Jackson, R. Ford Denison, Binyam Gebreyesus, David Lebauer, and Kate M. Scow. 2004. Application of real-time PCR to study effects of ammonium on population size of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 70(2):1008-1016.
2003
Basagaoglu, Hakan, Esther E. Chung, Deepa Gandhi, Kate M. Scow, Benjamin J. McCoy, and Timothy R. Ginn. 2003. Rate parameters for methyl tert-butyl ether biodegradation via a radial diffusion model. Journal of Environmental Engineering-ASCE. (http://www.pubs.asce.org/journals/jrns.html) 129(6):565-570.
Tipton, Deborah K., Dennis E. Rolston, and Kate M. Scow. 2003. Transport and biodegradation of perchlorate in soils. Journal of Environmental Quality. (http://jeq.scijournals.org/) 32(1):40-46.
2002
Gray, Jennifer R., Georges Lacrampe-Couloume, Deepa Gandhi, Kate M. Scow, Ryan D. Wilson, Douglas M. Mackay, and Barbara Sherwood Lollar. 2002. Carbon and Hydrogen Isotopic Fractionation during Biodegradation of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 36(9):1931-1938.
Macalady, Jennifer L., Andrew MS McMillan, Angela F. Dickens, Stanley C. Tyler, and Kate M. Scow. 2002. Population dynamics of type I and II methanotrophic bacteria in rice soils. Environmental Microbiology. (http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/emi) 4(3):148-157.
Wilson, Ryan D., Douglas M. Mackay, and Kate M. Scow. 2002. In situ MTBE biodegradation supported by diffusive oxygen release. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 36(2):190-199.
2001
Bruns, Mary Ann, Jessica R. Hanson, Joel Mefford, and Kate M. Scow. 2001. Isolate PM1 populations are dominant and novel methyl tert-butyl ether-degrading bacteria in compost biofilter enrichments. Environmental Microbiology. (http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/emi) 393):220-225.
Deeb, Rula A., Hong-Ying Hu, Jessica R. Hanson, Kate M. Scow, and Lisa Alvarez-Cohen. 2001. Substrate interactions in BTEX and MTBE mixtures by an MTBE-degrading isolate. Environmental Science and Technology. (http://pubs.acs.org/journals/esthag/) 35(2):312-317.
Hristova, Krassimira R., Christian M. Lutenegger, and Kate M. Scow. 2001. Detection and Quantification of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether-Degrading Strain PM1 by Real-Time TaqMan PCR. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 67(11):5154-5160.
Schwartz, Egbert and Kate M. Scow. 2001. Repeated inoculation as a strategy for the remediation of low concentrations of phenanthrene in soil. Biodegradation. (http://www.springerlink.com/content/1572-9729 /) 12(3):201-207.
2000
Deeb, Rula A., Jessica R. Hanson, Kate M. Scow, and Lisa Alvarez-Cohen. 2000. Substrate interactions during the biodegradation of MTBE and BTEX mixtures. In: Proceedings of the Second International Conference: Remediation of Chlorinated and Other Recalcitrant Compounds. Monterey, CA.
Deeb, Rula A., S.F. Nishino, Jim C. Spain, Hong-Ying Hu, Kate M. Scow, and Lisa Alvarez-Cohen. 2000. MTBE and benzene biodegradation by a bacterial isolate via two independent monooxygenase-initiated pathways. In: Preprints of Extended Abstracts: American Chemical Society Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. pp.280-282.
Deeb, Rula A., Kate M. Scow, and Lisa Alvarez-Cohen. 2000. Aerobic MTBE biodegradation: An examination of past studies, current challenges and future research directions. Biodegradation. (http://www.springerlink.com/content/1572-9729 /) 11:171-186.
El-Farhan, Yassar H., Kate M. Scow, Shifang Fan, and Dennis E. Rolston. 2000. Kinetics of trichloroethylene cometabolism and toluene biodegradation: Model application to soil batch experiments. Journal of Environmental Quality. (http://jeq.scijournals.org/) 29:778-786.
Green, Christopher T. and Kate M. Scow. 2000. Analysis of phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA) to characterize microbial communities in aquifers. Hydrogeology Journal. (http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals /10040/tocs.htm) 8(1):126-141.
Macalady, Jennifer L., E. Erin Mack, Dougla C. Nelson, and Kate M. Scow. 2000. Sediment microbial community structure and mercury methylation in mercury-polluted Clear Lake, California. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 66(4):1479-1488.
Schwartz, Egbert, Sinh V. Trinh, and Kate M. Scow. 2000. Measuring growth of a phenanthrene-degrading bacterial inoculum in soil with a quantitative competitive polymerase chain reaction method. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 34(1):1-7.
1999
El-Farhan, Yassar H., Dennis E. Rolston, and Kate M. Scow. 1999. Coupling vapor transport and transformation of volatile organic chemicals. In: Vadose Zone Hydrology; Cutting Across Disciplines. Oxford University Press, New York, NY. pp.235-259.
Hanson, Jessica R., Corinne E. Ackerman, and Kate M. Scow. 1999. Biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether by a bacterial pure culture. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 65(11):4788-4792.
Hanson, Jessica R., Jennifer L. Macalady, David Harris, and Kate M. Scow. 1999. Linking toluene degradation with specific microbial populations in soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 65(12):5403-5408.
Johnson, Carol R. and Kate M. Scow. 1999. Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus addition on phenanthrene biodegradation in four soils. Biodegradation. (http://www.springerlink.com/content/1572-9729 /) 10(1):43-50.
Schwartz, Egbert and Kate M. Scow. 1999. Using biodegradation kinetics to measure the availability of aged phenanthrene to bacteria inoculated into soil. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. (http://etc.allenpress.com/entconline/?request =index-html) 18:1742-1746.
1998
du Plessis, Chris A., Kerry A. Kinney, Edward D. Schroeder, Daniel PY Chang, and Kate M. Scow. 1998. Denitrification and nitric oxide reduction in an aerobic toluene-treating biofilter. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. (http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0006 -3592/) 58(4):408-415.
El-Farhan, Yassar H., Kate M. Scow, L.W. de Jonge, and Dennis E. Rolston. 1998. Coupling transport and biodegradation of toluene and trichloroethylene in unsaturated soils. Water Resources Research. (http://www.agu.org/journals/wr/) 34(3):437-445.
Macalady, Jennifer L. and Kate M. Scow. 1998. Effects of fumigation with metam sodium on soil microbial activity and community structure. Journal of Environmental Quality. (http://jeq.scijournals.org/) 27(1):54-63.
1997
Fuller, Mark E. and Kate M. Scow. 1997. Impact of trichloroethylene and toluene on nitrogen cycling in soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (http://aem.asm.org/) 63(10):4015-4019.
Fuller, Mark E. and Kate M. Scow. 1997. Lack of capsular exopolymer effects on the biodegradation of organic compounds by Pseudomonas sp. strains JS1 and JS150. Microbial Ecology. (http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/jour nals/00248/index.htm) 34(s3):248-253.
Fuller, Mark E., Kate M. Scow, Sean Lau, and Howard Ferris. 1997. Trichloroethylene (TCE) and toluene effects on the structure and function of the soil community. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/ 00380717) 29(1):75-89.
Scow, Kate M. and Carol R. Johnson. 1997. Effect of sorption on biodegradation of soil pollutants. Advances in Agronomy. 58:1-56.
1996
Fuller, Mark E. and Kate M. Scow. 1996. Effects of toluene on microbially-mediated processes involved in the soil nitrogren cycle. Microbial Ecology. (http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/jour nals/00248/index.htm) 32(2):171-184.
Kinney, Kerry A., Daniel PY Chang, Edward D. Schroeder, and Kate M. Scow. 1996. Performance of a directionally-switching biofilter treating toluene contaminated air. In: Proceedings of the 89th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, 96-RP87C.05. Nashville, TN. pp.1-16.
Morgenroth, Eberhard, Edward D. Schroeder, Daniel PY Chang, and Kate M. Scow. 1996. Nutrient limitation in a compost biofilter degrading hexane. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association. (http://secure.awma.org/journal/) 46(4):300-308.
1995
Ergas, Sarina J., Kerry A. Kinney, Mark E. Fuller, and Kate M. Scow. 1995. Control of dichloromethane emissions using biofiltration. In: Control of dichloromethane emissions using biofiltration, I&EC Special Symposium, American Chemical Society. pp.1-6.
Fuller, Mark E., Der Yi Mu, and Kate M. Scow. 1995. Biodegradation of trichloroethylene and toluene by indigenous microbial populations in vadose sediments. Microbial Ecology. (http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/jour nals/00248/index.htm) 29(3):311-325.
Hoyle, Blythe L., Kate M. Scow, Graham E. Fogg, and Jeannie L. Darby. 1995. Effect of carbon:nitrogen ratio on kinetics of phenol biodegradation by Acinetobacter johnsonii in saturated sand. Biodegradation. (http://www.springerlink.com/content/1572-9729 /) 6(4):283-293.
Scow, Kate M. 1995. Effect of sorption on biodegradation of organic chemicals in soil. In: Effect of sorption on biodegradation of organic chemicals in soil. 15th World Congress of Soil Science, International Society of Soil Science. pp.352-361.
Scow, Kate M., Shifang Fan, Carol R. Johnson, and Guang M. Ma. 1995. Biodegradation of sorbed chemicals in soil. Environmental Health Perspectives. 103(Suppl.5):93-95.