Changes in freshwater organic matter fluorescence intensity with freezing/thawing and dehydration/rehydration

Hudson, N.; Baker, A.; Reynolds, Darren M.; Carliell-Marquet, C.; Ward, D.

doi:10.1029/2008JG000915

Characterisation and genome sequence of the lytic Acinetobacter baumannii bacteriophage vB-AbaS-Loki (2017)
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Turner, D., Wand, M. E., Briers, Y., Lavigne, R., Sutton, J. M., & Reynolds, D. M. (2017). Characterisation and genome sequence of the lytic Acinetobacter baumannii bacteriophage vB-AbaS-Loki. PLoS ONE, 12(2), e0172303. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172303

© 2017 Turner et al.This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are cred... Read More about Characterisation and genome sequence of the lytic Acinetobacter baumannii bacteriophage vB-AbaS-Loki.

Dissolved organic carbon transformations and microbial community response to variations in recharge waters in a shallow carbonate aquifer (2016)
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Cooper, K. J., Whitaker, F. F., Anesio, A. M., Naish, M., Reynolds, D. M., & Evans, E. L. (2016). Dissolved organic carbon transformations and microbial community response to variations in recharge waters in a shallow carbonate aquifer. Biogeochemistry, 129(1-2), 215-234. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10533-016-0226-4

© 2016, The Author(s). In carbonate aquifers, dissolved organic carbon from the surface drives heterotrophic metabolism, generating CO2 in the subsurface. Although this has been a proposed mechanism for enhanced dissolution at the water table, respir... Read More about Dissolved organic carbon transformations and microbial community response to variations in recharge waters in a shallow carbonate aquifer.

Fluorescence spectroscopy for wastewater monitoring: A review (2016)
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Carstea, E. M., Carstea, E., Bridgeman, J., Baker, A., & Reynolds, D. M. (2016). Fluorescence spectroscopy for wastewater monitoring: A review. Water Research, 95, 205-219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2016.03.021

© 2016. Wastewater quality is usually assessed using physical, chemical and microbiological tests, which are not suitable for online monitoring, provide unreliable results, or use hazardous chemicals. Hence, there is an urgent need to find a rapid an... Read More about Fluorescence spectroscopy for wastewater monitoring: A review.

Preface: From the coordinating editor (2016)
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Furze, J. N., Swing, K., Gupta, A. K., McClatchey, R., & Reynolds, D. M. (2016). Preface: From the coordinating editor. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43901-3

This edited volume focuses on how we can protect our environment and enhance environmental sustainability when faced with changes and pressures imposed by our expansive needs. The volume unites multiple subject areas within sustainability, enabling t... Read More about Preface: From the coordinating editor.

Genome sequence of vB_AbaS_TRS1, a viable prophage isolated from Acinetobacter baumannii strain A118 (2016)
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Turner, D., Wand, M. E., Sutton, J. M., Centron, D., Kropinski, A. M., & Reynolds, D. M. (2016). Genome sequence of vB_AbaS_TRS1, a viable prophage isolated from Acinetobacter baumannii strain A118. Genome Announcements, 4(5), e01051-16. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.01051-16

© 2016 Turner et al. A novel temperate phage, vB_AbaS_TRS1, was isolated from cultures of Acinetobacter baumannii strain A118 that had been exposed to mitomycin C. Phage TRS1 belongs to the Siphoviridae family of bacteriophages and encapsulates a 40,... Read More about Genome sequence of vB_AbaS_TRS1, a viable prophage isolated from Acinetobacter baumannii strain A118.

A proposed new bacteriophage subfamily: “Jerseyvirinae” (2015)
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Anany, H., Switt, A. I. M., De Lappe, N., Ackermann, H., Reynolds, D. M., Kropinski, A. M., …Turner, D. (2015). A proposed new bacteriophage subfamily: “Jerseyvirinae”. Archives of Virology, 160(4), 1021-1033. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-015-2344-z

© 2015, Springer-Verlag Wien. Based on morphology and comparative nucleotide and protein sequence analysis, a new subfamily of the family Siphoviridae is proposed, named “Jerseyvirinae” and consisting of three genera, “Jerseylikevirus”, “Sp3unalikevi... Read More about A proposed new bacteriophage subfamily: “Jerseyvirinae”.

Characterisation of dissolved organic matter fluorescence properties by PARAFAC analysis and thermal quenching (2014)
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Carstea, E. M., Baker, A., Bieroza, M., Reynolds, D. M., & Bridgeman, J. (2014). Characterisation of dissolved organic matter fluorescence properties by PARAFAC analysis and thermal quenching. Water Research, 61, 152-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2014.05.013

The fluorescence intensity of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in aqueous samples is known to be highly influenced by temperature. Although several studies have demonstrated the effect of thermal quenching on the fluorescence of DOM, no research has be... Read More about Characterisation of dissolved organic matter fluorescence properties by PARAFAC analysis and thermal quenching.

Comparative antimicrobial activities of aerosolized sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, and electrochemically activated solutions evaluated using a novel standardized assay (2013)
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Reynolds, D. M., Thorn, R. M., Thorn, R., Reynolds, D. M., & Robinson, G. M. (2013). Comparative antimicrobial activities of aerosolized sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, and electrochemically activated solutions evaluated using a novel standardized assay. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 57(5), 2216-2225. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.02589-12

The main aim of this study was to develop a standardized experimental assay to enable differential antimicrobial comparisons of test biocidal aerosols. This study represents the first chlorine-matched comparative assessment of the antimicrobial activ... Read More about Comparative antimicrobial activities of aerosolized sodium hypochlorite, chlorine dioxide, and electrochemically activated solutions evaluated using a novel standardized assay.

CoreGenes3.5: A webserver for the determination of core genes from sets of viral and small bacterial genomes (2013)
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Turner, D., Reynolds, D., Seto, D., & Mahadevan, P. (2013). CoreGenes3.5: A webserver for the determination of core genes from sets of viral and small bacterial genomes. BMC Research Notes, 6(1), 140. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-6-140

Background: CoreGenes3.5 is a webserver that determines sets of core genes from viral and small bacterial genomes as an automated batch process. Previous versions of CoreGenes have been used to classify bacteriophage genomes and mine data from pathog... Read More about CoreGenes3.5: A webserver for the determination of core genes from sets of viral and small bacterial genomes.

The effect of long-term storage on the physiochemical and bactericidal properties of electrochemically activated solutions (2013)
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Robinson, G., Thorn, R., & Reynolds, D. (2013). The effect of long-term storage on the physiochemical and bactericidal properties of electrochemically activated solutions. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 14(1), 457-469. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms14010457

Electrochemically activated solutions (ECAS) are generated by electrolysis of NaCl solutions, and demonstrate broad spectrum antimicrobial activity and high environmental compatibility. The biocidal efficacy of ECAS at the point of production is wide... Read More about The effect of long-term storage on the physiochemical and bactericidal properties of electrochemically activated solutions.

Characterization of the Salmonella bacteriophage vB_SenS-Ent1 (2012)
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Turner, D., Hezwani, M., Nelson, S., Salisbury, V., & Reynolds, D. M. (2012). Characterization of the Salmonella bacteriophage vB_SenS-Ent1. Journal of General Virology, 93(9), 2046-2056. https://doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.043331-0

The bacteriophage vB_SenS-Ent1 (Ent1) is a member of the family Siphoviridae of tailed bacteriophages and infects a broad range of serovars of the enteric pathogen Salmonella enterica. The virion particle is composed of an icosahedral head 64 nm in d... Read More about Characterization of the Salmonella bacteriophage vB_SenS-Ent1.

Characterization of the Salmonella bacteriophage vB_SenS-Ent1 (2012)
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Reynolds, D., Nelson, S., Turner, D., Hezwani, M., Nelson, S., Salisbury, V., & Reynolds, D. M. (2012). Characterization of the Salmonella bacteriophage vB_SenS-Ent1. Journal of General Virology, 93(PART 9), 2046-2056. https://doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.043331-0

The bacteriophage vB_SenS-Ent1 (Ent1) is a member of the family Siphoviridae of tailed bacteriophages and infects a broad range of serovars of the enteric pathogen Salmonella enterica. The virion particle is composed of an icosahedral head 64 nm in d... Read More about Characterization of the Salmonella bacteriophage vB_SenS-Ent1.

Electrochemically activated solutions: Evidence for antimicrobial efficacy and applications in healthcare environments (2012)
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Lee, S. W., Thorn, R., Robinson, G., Greenman, J., & Reynolds, D. M. (2012). Electrochemically activated solutions: Evidence for antimicrobial efficacy and applications in healthcare environments. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 31(5), 641-653. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-011-1369-9

Due to the limitations associated with the use of existing biocidal agents, there is a need to explore new methods of disinfection to help maintain effective bioburden control, especially within the healthcare environment. The transformation of low m... Read More about Electrochemically activated solutions: Evidence for antimicrobial efficacy and applications in healthcare environments.

Constructing a coherent STEM strategy with schools (2012)
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Hooper, A. P., Reynolds, D. M., & Lavelle, M. (2012). Constructing a coherent STEM strategy with schools

Most universities run STEM enrichment activities with local schools. At UWE we have run activities with respect to mathematics (Maths Challenge, Maths Event Day, FUNMaths Roadshows), Engineering (Engineering activity day, Bloodhound), Science (Scienc... Read More about Constructing a coherent STEM strategy with schools.

Application of bacterial bioluminescence to assess the efficacy of fast-acting biocides (2011)
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Robinson, G., Tonks, K. M., Thorn, R., & Reynolds, D. M. (2011). Application of bacterial bioluminescence to assess the efficacy of fast-acting biocides. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 55(11), 5214-5219. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.00489-11

Traditional microbiological techniques are used to provide reliable data on the rate and extent of kill for a range of biocides. However, such techniques provide very limited data regarding the initial rate of kill of fast-acting biocides over very s... Read More about Application of bacterial bioluminescence to assess the efficacy of fast-acting biocides.

Multivariate analysis of bacterial volatile compound profiles for discrimination between selected species and strains in vitro (2011)
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Thorn, R., Reynolds, D. M., & Greenman, J. (2011). Multivariate analysis of bacterial volatile compound profiles for discrimination between selected species and strains in vitro. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 84(2), 258-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2010.12.001

Volatile compounds (VCs) are produced by all microorganisms as part of their normal metabolism. The aim of this study was to determine whether bacterial VC profiles could be used to discriminate between selected bacterial species and strains in vitro... Read More about Multivariate analysis of bacterial volatile compound profiles for discrimination between selected species and strains in vitro.

Continuous fluorescence excitation-emission matrix monitoring of river organic matter (2010)
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Carstea, E. M., Baker, A., Bieroza, M., & Reynolds, D. M. (2010). Continuous fluorescence excitation-emission matrix monitoring of river organic matter. Water Research, 44(18), 5356-5366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.036

Real-time fluorescence monitoring has been mostly performed in marine systems, with little progress being made in the application of fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) spectroscopy, especially for freshwater monitoring. This paper presents... Read More about Continuous fluorescence excitation-emission matrix monitoring of river organic matter.

Evaluation of the efficacy of electrochemically activated solutions against nosocomial pathogens and bacterial endospores (2010)
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Salisbury, V. C., Robinson, G. M., Lee, S. W., Greenman, J., & Reynolds, D. M. (2010). Evaluation of the efficacy of electrochemically activated solutions against nosocomial pathogens and bacterial endospores. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 50(3), 289-294. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765X.2009.02790.x

Aims: Electrochemically activated solutions (ECAS) are generated from halide salt solutions via specially designed electrolytic cells. The active solutions are known to possess high biocidal activity against a wide range of target microbial species,... Read More about Evaluation of the efficacy of electrochemically activated solutions against nosocomial pathogens and bacterial endospores.

Changes in freshwater organic matter fluorescence intensity with freezing/thawing and dehydration/rehydration (2009)
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Hudson, N., Baker, A., Reynolds, D. M., Carliell-Marquet, C., & Ward, D. (2009). Changes in freshwater organic matter fluorescence intensity with freezing/thawing and dehydration/rehydration. Journal of Geophysical Research, 114(4), G00F08. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008JG000915

The effects of photodegradation and biodegradation upon aquatic organic matter lability have been extensively researched in all aquatic systems because of the impact of these. processes upon carbon cycling, with most studies undertaken on the dissolv... Read More about Changes in freshwater organic matter fluorescence intensity with freezing/thawing and dehydration/rehydration.

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