The ability of infectious disease agents to cross the species barrier has long been
recognised for many zoonotic diseases. New viral zoonotic diseases, such as acquired …

With the concentration of poultry production and increase in operation size in several
regions of the US, more manure is applied to agricultural land. This application of manure …

(HABs). Dr. Fleming is an occupational and environmental health physician and
epidemiologist; she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public …

Current issues in phosphorus loss from non-point sources are reviewed. The need to
balance both source and transport control mechanisms in field approaches aimed at …

Surface runoff accounts for much of the phosphorus (P) input to and accelerated
eutrophication of the fresh waters. Several states have tried to establish general threshold …

ABSTRACT PCR and fluorescent in situ hybridization probes were used to assay for the
presence of the dinoflagellate Pfiesteria piscicida in 170 estuarine water samples collected …

The estuarine genus Pfiesteria has received considerable attention since it was first
identified and proposed to be the causative agent of fish kills along the mid-Atlantic coast in …

One aspect of sustainable farming that is becoming increasingly important is the use and
management of phosphorus (P). This nutrient has played an important role in raising …

Ulcerative lesions and mass mortalities of Atlantic estuarine fish, particularly menhaden
(Brevoortia tyrannus), have been associated with exposure to Pfiesterialike dinoflagellates …

In many countries, community awareness and concern about environmental issues has
resulted in an increased interest in and requirement for assessment and monitoring of soil …