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Microbiology Division Publications

2007

• S.A. Grinshpun, M.P. Buttner, and K. Willeke. 2007. Sampling for Airborne Microorganisms, pp. 939-951. In C.J. Hurst, R.L. Crawford, J.L. Garland, D.A. Lipson, A. Mills, and L.D. Stetzenbach, (eds.), Manual of Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition, ASM Press, Washington, D.C.

• Cruz, P., and M.P. Buttner. 2007. Analysis of Bioaersol Bioaersol Samples, pp. 952-960. In C.J. Hurst, R.L. Crawford, J.L. Garland, D.A. Lipson, A. Mills, and L.D. Stetzenbach, (eds.), Manual of Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition, ASM Press, Washington, D.C.

• Buttner, M.P., P. Cruz, L.D. Stetzenbach, and T. Cronin. 2007. Evaluation of two surface sampling methods for detection of Erwinia herbicola on a variety of materials by culture and quantitative PCR. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 73(11):3505-3510.

2005

• Cruz, P., and M.P. Buttner. Total fungi and other assessment methods: Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (QPCR), p. 151-159. In L.-L. Hung, J.D. Miller, and H.K. Dillon (eds.), Field Guide for the Determination of Biological Contaminants in Environmental Samples, 2nd ed. American Industrial Hygiene Association, Fairfax, VA.


• Fitch, J.P., M.P. Buttner, W. Colclasure, M.E. Coleman, P.E. Coyle, H.H. Hill, N.B. Jackson, D.L. Jan, B. Johnson, T. Moshier, S.N. Rudnick, B.I. Swanson, and D.R. Walt. Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.


• Stetzenbach, L.D., and M.P. Buttner. Sampling and Analysis for Mold Contamination in the Indoor Environment. In J. Herz and K. Taylor (eds.), Toxic Mold Litigation. Lawyers and Judges Publishing Co., Inc., Tucson, AZ.

2004

• Buttner, M.P., P. Cruz, L.D. Stetzenbach, A.K. Klima-Comba, V.L. Stevens, and T.D. Cronin. Determination of the efficacy of two building decontamination strategies by surface sampling with culture and quantitative PCR analysis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Vol. 70(8), p. 4740-4747.


• Buttner, M.P., P. Cruz, L.D. Stetzenbach, A.K. Klima-Comba, V.L. Stevens, and P.A. Emanuel. Evaluation of the Biological Sampling Kit (BiSKit) for large-area surface sampling. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Vol. 70(12), p. 7040-7045.


• Cruz, P., and L.D. Stetzenbach. Specific detection of fungi associated with sick building syndrome when using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. In Advances in Applied Microbiology. Vol. 55. Sick Building Syndrome. Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, CA.


• Stetzenbach, L.D., M.P. Buttner, and P. Cruz. Detection and enumeration of airborne biocontaminants. Current Opinion in Biotechnology Vol. 15, p. 170-174.

2002

• Buttner, M.P. Bioaerosol Sampling and Analysis, p. 392-404. In G. Bitton (ed.), Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.


• Buttner, M.P., P. Cruz-Perez, L.D. Stetzenbach, P.J. Garrett, and A.E. Luedtke. Measurement of airborne fungal spore dispersal from three types of flooring materials. Aerobiologia Vol. 18(1), p.1-11.


• Buttner, M.P., K. Willeke, and S. Grinshpun. Sampling for Airborne Microorganisms, p. 814-826. In C.J. Hurst, G. Knudsen, M. McInerney, M.V. Walter, and L.D. Stetzenbach, (eds.), Manual of Environmental Microbiology, 2nd ed. ASM Press, Washington, D.C.


• Cruz, P. Identification of Airborne Fungi, p. 1647-1661. In G. Bitton (ed.), Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.

2001

• Buttner, M.P., P. Cruz-Perez, and L.D. Stetzenbach. Enhanced detection of surface-associated bacteria in indoor environments using quantitative PCR. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Vol. 67, p. 2564-2570.


• Cruz-Perez, P., M.P. Buttner, and L.D. Stetzenbach. Detection and quantitation of Aspergillus fumigatus in pure culture using polymerase chain reaction. Molecular Cellular Probes Vol. 15(2), p. 81-88.


• Cruz-Perez, P., M.P. Buttner, and L.D. Stetzenbach. Specific detection of Stachybotrys chartarum in pure culture using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Molecular Cellular Probes, Vol. 15(3), p. 129-138.

2000

• Stetzenbach, L.D., and M.P. Buttner. Airborne microorganisms and indoor air quality, p. 116-125. In J. Lederberg (ed.), Encyclopedia of Microbiology, 2nd ed. Academic Press, San Diego. CA.

• Buttner, M.P., P.Cruz-Perez, P.J. Garrett, and L.D. Stetzenbach. Dispersal of fungal spores from three types of air handling system duct material. Aerobiologia Vol. 15, p. 1-8.

• Buttner, M.P., A.J. Alvarez, L.D. Stetzenbach, and G.A. Toranzos. PCR detection of airborne microorganisms, p. 145-158. In G.A. Toranzos (ed.), Environmental Applications of Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques. Technomic Publishing Co., Lancaster.

• Buttner, M.P. and L.D. Stetzenbach. The use of an experimental room for monitoring of airborne concentrations of microorganisms, glass fibers, and total particles, p. 75-86. In B.A. Tichenor (ed.), Characterizing Sources of Indoor Air Pollution and Related Sink Effects. ASTM 1287, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA.

• Alvarez, A.J., M.P. Buttner, and L.D. Stetzenbach. PCR for bioaerosol monitoring: sensitivity and environmental interference. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Vol. 61, p. 3639-3644.

• Alvarez, A.J., M.P. Buttner, G.A. Toranzos, E.A. Dvorsky, A. Toro, T.B. Heikes, L.E. Mertikas, and L.D. Stetzenbach. The use of solid-phase polymerase chain reaction for the enhanced detection of airborne microorganisms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Vol. 60, p. 374-376.

• Buttner, M.P. and L.D. Stetzenbach. Monitoring of fungal spores in an experimental indoor environment to evaluate sampling methods and the effects of human activity on air sampling. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Vol. 59, p. 219-226.

• Buttner, M.P. and L.D. Stetzenbach. Evaluation of four aerobiological sampling methods for the retrieval of aerosolized Pseudomonas syringae. Applied and Environmental Microbiology Vol. 57, p. 1268-1270.