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Personal profile
Research Interests
I focus on the Microbial Ecology of biogeochemical processes, particularly those that occur in the subsurface. Of particular interest are studies involving respiratory anaerobic microorganisms, such as those that reduce halogenated compounds and metals, in both natural and human impacted ecosystems. Recent projects have involved deep subsurface microbial activity in the Illinois Basin Mt. Simon formation; microbial community composition in the Mahomet aquifer (major drinking water source for Champaign); bioremediation of chlorinated solvents in low permeability zones; evaluation of sulfate reducing microbial growth in microfluidic devices; and detailed evaluation of the N-cycle in agricultural soils and tropical soils relative to greenhouse gas (nitrous oxide) formation.
Teaching
- GEOL 561: Geomicrobiology and Geochemistry (Spring)
- Fall Geomicrobiology Topics Seminar (Climate Change, Bioremediation, etc.)
Education
- PhD. Microbiology, Michigan State University 1996
- MS. Microbiology, Colorado State University
- BA. Biology, Whitman College
Office Address
2026 Natural History Bldg.
Office Phone
+1.217.244.7250
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Assessment of Cryogenic Coring to Preserve Vertical Distributions of Trichloroethylene and Reaction Products in an Aquitard
Kearney, K. J., Blount, T., Palmer, E., Arvizu, R., Sanford, R., Valocchi, A., Schaefer, C. & Werth, C. J., Mar 1 2024, In: Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 44, 2, p. 118-128 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diversity and evolution of nitric oxide reduction in bacteria and archaea
Murali, R., Pace, L. A., Sanford, R. A., Ward, L. M., Lynes, M. M., Hatzenpichler, R., Lingappa, U. F., Fischer, W. W., Gennis, R. B. & Hemp, J., Jun 1 2024, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 121, 26, e2316422121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reaction pathways and Sb(III) minerals formation during the reduction of Sb(V) by Rhodoferax ferrireducens strain YZ-1
Zhang, Y., Boyanov, M. I., O'Loughlin, E. J., Kemner, K. M., Sanford, R. A., Kim, H. S., Park, S. C. & Kwon, M. J., Mar 5 2024, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 465, 133240.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Distinct microbial structure and metabolic potential shaped by significant environmental gradient impacted by ferrous slag weathering
He, Y., Pan, J., Huang, D., Sanford, R. A., Peng, S., Wei, N., Sun, W., Shi, L., Jiang, Z., Jiang, Y., Hu, Y., Li, S., Li, Y., Li, M. & Dong, Y., Aug 2023, In: Environment international. 178, 108067.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tropical lacustrine sediment microbial community response to an extreme El Niño event
Chen, M., Conroy, J. L., Sanford, R. A., Wyman-Feravich, D. A., Chee-Sanford, J. C. & Connor, L. M., Dec 2023, In: Scientific reports. 13, 1, 6868.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Census data for "Beyond denitrification: the role of microbial diversity in controlling nitrous oxide reduction and soil nitrous oxide emissions"
Shan, J. (Creator), Sanford, R. A. (Creator), Chee-Sanford, J. (Creator), Ooi, S. (Creator), Löffler, F. (Creator), Konstantinidis, K. (Creator) & Yang, W. (Creator), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Feb 16 2021
DOI: 10.13012/B2IDB-5788371_V1
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