Sigler, William

William Sigler
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Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences , College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

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Von.Sigler@utoledo.edu

selected publications

Article (Faculty180)
- 2020
  
  A multicenter trial demonstrating presence or absence of bacterial contamination at the screw-bone interface owing to absence or presence of pedicle screw guard, respectively, during spinal fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery.
- 2020
  
  Airborne Influenza A Virus Exposure in an Elementary School. Nature Scientific Reports. 10:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598.
- 2020
  
  The Fate of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Synthetic Turf System. Sports Health. 12:263.
- 2015
  
  Evaluation of airborne microbial densities and assemblages following extended impaction onto a modified collection surface. Aerobiologia. 31:21.
- 2014
  
  Application of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) for assessing fecal pollution sources at a recreational beach. Journal of water and health. 12:846.
- 2014
  
  Connecting the blooms: tracking and establishing the origin of the record-breaking Lake Erie Microcystis bloom of 2011 using DGGE. Aquatic Microbial Ecology. 73:29.
- 2013
  
  Persistence of mixed staphylococci assemblages following disinfection of hospital room surfaces. Journal of Hospital Infection. 83:253.
- 2012
  
  Genetic evidence for the offsite transport of E. coli associated with land application of Class B biosolids on agricultural fields. Science of the total environment. 433:273.
- 2011
  
  Detection and differentiation of staphylococcal contamination of clinical surfaces using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. Journal of Hospital Infection. 78:187.
- 2009
  
  Assessing Microbial Contamination in Patient Isolation Rooms by Monitoring Mixed Staphylococci Assemblages with Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) Analysis. Ajic (american Journal of Infection Control). 37.
- 2009
  
  Short-Term Effect of Capping on Microbial Communities in Freshwater Sediments. Water environment research. 81:441.
- 2008
  
  A multiphasic characterization of the impact of the herbicide acetochlor on freshwater bacterial communities. The ISME journal. 2:56.
- 2008
  
  Effect of elevated CO2 and drought on soil microbial communities associated with Andropogon gerardii. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 50:1406.
- 2008
  
  Occurrence of mecA in nonstaphylococcal pathogens in surface waters. Journal of clinical microbiology. 46:3868.
- 2008
  
  Optimization of DGGE community fingerprinting for characterizing Escherichia coli communities associated with fecal pollution. water research. 42:4467.
- 2007
  
  Public computer surfaces are reservoirs for methicillin-resistant staphylococci. The ISME journal. 1:265.
- 2006
  
  Evaluation of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis to differentiate Escherichia coli populations in secondary environments. Environmental Microbiology. 8:1703.
- 2004
  
  DGGE analysis of E, coli community structure as a potential bacterial course tracking tool: a comparison with BOX-PCR. Department of Earth, Ecological, and Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo.
- 2004
  
  Impacts of heavy metal contamination and phytoremediation on a microbial community during a twelve-month microcosm experiment. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 48:273.
- 2004
  
  New molecular screening tools for analysis of free-living diazotrophs in soil. Applied and environmental microbiology. 70:240.
- Determining the Environmental Fate of the Biological Control Organism, Pseudomonas aureofaciens through 16SrDNA Gene Probing
Article (Web of Science)
- 2020
  
  The Fate of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Synthetic Turf System. SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH. 12:263-270.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1177/1941738120909353 PMID: 32271131
- 2020
  
  Airborne Influenza A Virus Exposure in an Elementary School. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 10.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58588-1 PMID: 32024882
- 2015
  
  Evaluation of airborne microbial densities and assemblages following extended impaction onto a modified collection surface. AEROBIOLOGIA. 31:21-32.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s10453-014-9343-5
- 2014
  
  Application of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) for assessing fecal pollution sources at a recreational beach. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH. 12:846-857.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.2166/wh.2014.034
- 2014
  
  Connecting the blooms: tracking and establishing the origin of the record-breaking Lake Erie Microcystis bloom of 2011 using DGGE. AQUATIC MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. 73:29-39.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.3354/ame01708
- 2013
  
  Persistence of mixed staphylococci assemblages following disinfection of hospital room surfaces. JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 83:253-256.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2012.12.009
- 2012
  
  Genetic evidence for the offsite transport of E. coli associated with land application of Class B biosolids on agricultural fields. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. 433:273-280.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.06.021
- 2011
  
  Detection and differentiation of staphylococcal contamination of clinical surfaces using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION. 78:187-193.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.01.023
- 2009
  
  Short-Term Effect of Capping on Microbial Communities in Freshwater Sediments. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH. 81:441-449.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.2175/106143008x370458
- 2008
  
  Effect of Elevated CO2 and Drought on Soil Microbial Communities Associated with Andropogon gerardii. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY. 50:1406-1415.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2008.00752.x
- 2008
  
  Optimization of DGGE community fingerprinting for characterizing Escherichia coli communities associated with fecal pollution. WATER RESEARCH. 42:4467-4476.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.08.002
- 2008
  
  A multiphasic characterization of the impact of the herbicide acetochlor on freshwater bacterial communities. ISME JOURNAL. 2:56-66.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/ismej.2007.99
- 2007
  
  A comparison of the benthic bacterial communities within and surrounding Dreissena clusters in lakes. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. 54:469-477.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00248-007-9211-8
- 2007
  
  Public computer surfaces are reservoirs for methicillin-resistant staphylococci. ISME JOURNAL. 1:265-268.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1038/ismej.2007.36
- 2006
  
  Evaluation of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis to differentiate Escherichia coli populations in secondary environments. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. 8:1703-1711.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2006.01105.x
- 2005
  
  Activity and Diversity of Methanogens in a Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Aquifer. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71:149-158.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1128/aem.71.1.149-158.2005
- 2005
  
  Identification of microorganisms involved in reductive dehalogenation of chlorinated ethenes in an anaerobic microbial community. WATER RESEARCH. 39:3954-3966.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.07.010
- 2004
  
  Colony-Forming Analysis of Bacterial Community Succession in Deglaciated Soils Indicates Pioneer Stress-Tolerant Opportunists. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. 48:316-323.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00248-003-0189-6
- 2004
  
  Electrophoresis time impacts the denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis-based assessment of bacterial community structure. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS. 57:17-22.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2003.11.011
- 2004
  
  Impacts of heavy metal contamination and phytoremediation on a microbial community during a twelve-month microcosm experiment. FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY. 48:273-283.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.femsec.2004.02.004
- 2004
  
  New Molecular Screening Tools for Analysis of Free-Living Diazotrophs in Soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70:240-247.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1128/aem.70.1.240-247.2004
- 2003
  
  Molecular characterization of endolithic cyanobacteria inhabiting exposed dolomite in central Switzerland. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. 5:618-627.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1046/j.1462-2920.2003.00453.x
- 2003
  
  mRNA Extraction and Reverse Transcription-PCR Protocol for Detection of nifH Gene Expression by Azotobacter vinelandii in Soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69:1928-1935.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1128/aem.69.4.1928-1935.2003
- 2002
  
  Activity and Diversity of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in a Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Aquifer. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 68:1516-1523.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1128/aem.68.4.1516-1523.2002
- 2002
  
  Bacterial Succession in Glacial Forefield Soils Characterized by Community Structure, Activity and Opportunistic Growth Dynamics. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. 44:306-316.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00248-002-2025-9
- 2002
  
  Microbial Diversity and Activity along the Forefields of Two Receding Glaciers. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. 43:397-407.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s00248-001-0045-5
- 2002
  
  The impact of chlorothalonil application on soil bacterial and fungal populations as assessed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY. 21:107-118.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/s0929-1393(02)00088-4
- 2001
  
  Fate of the Biological Control Agent Pseudomonas aureofaciens TX-1 after Application to Turfgrass. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 67:3542-3548.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1128/aem.67.8.3542-3548.2001
Conference Poster (Faculty180)
Correction (Web of Science)
- 2003
  
  Corrigendum to “The impact of chlorothalonil application on soil bacterial and fungal populations as assessed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis” [Appl. Soil. Ecol. 21 (2002) 107–118]. APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY. 193.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/s0929-1393(02)00162-2
Letter (Web of Science)
- 2008
  
  Occurrence of mecA in Nonstaphylococcal Pathogens in Surface Waters. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 3868-3869.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01035-08
- 2008
  
  Occurrence of mecA in Nonstaphylococcal Pathogens in Surface Waters. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 3868-3869.
  Full Text via DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01035-08
Other Scholarly Work (Faculty180)
- 1999
  
  Detecting the effects of fungicides on soil bacterial populations using Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE)
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