Superfund Research Program

David Warshawsky

University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental Health
PO Box 670056
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0056
Phone: 513-558-0152
Fax: 513-558-5561
Email: David.Warshawsky@UC.Edu

Projects

• University of Cincinnati: Microbial Degradation of PAH Mixtures (1995 - 2001)

Research Briefs

• 26 - Microbial Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Mixtures

Publications

2007

• Warshawsky D, LaDow K, Schneider JR. 2007. Enhanced degradation of benzo[a]pyrene by Mycobacterium sp in conjunction with green alga. Chemosphere 69(3):500-506. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.03.031 PMID:17555789

2002

• McLellan SL, Warshawsky D, Shann JR. 2002. The effect of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the degradation of benzo[a]pyrene by Mycobacterium sp. strain RJGII-135. Environ Toxicol Chem 21(2):253-259. PMID:11833792
• Radike M, Warshawsky D, Caruso JA, Goth-Goldstein R, Reilman R, Collins T, Yaeger M, Wang J, Vela NP, Olson LK, Schneider JR. 2002. Distribution and accumulation of a mixture of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel, and vanadium in mouse small intestine, kidneys, pancreas, and femur following oral administration in water or feed. J Toxicol Environ Health A 65(23):2029-2052. PMID:12490046

2000

• Schneider JR, Grosser RJ, Jayasimhulu K, Xue W, Kinkle BK, Warshawsky D. 2000. Biodegradation of carbazole by Ralstonia sp RJGII123 isolated from a hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Can J Microbiol 46(3):269-277. PMID:10749540

1999

• Warshawsky D. 1999. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in carcinogeneisis. Environ Health Perspect 107(4):317-319.

1996

• Schneider JR, Grosser RJ, Jayasimhulu K, Xue W, Warshawsky D. 1996. Degradation of pyrene, benz(a)anthracene and benzo(a)pyrene by Mycobacterium sp. strain RJGII.135, Isolated from a former coal gasification site. Appl Environ Microbiol 62(1):13-19. PMID:8572690
• Sutton SD, Pfaller SL, Shann JR, Warshawsky D, Kinkle BK, Vestal JR. 1996. Aerobic biodegradation of 4-methylquinoline by a soil bacterium. Appl Environ Microbiol 62(8):2910-2914. PMID:8702284

1995

• Grosser RJ, Warshawsky D, Kinkle BK. 1995. The effects of fulvic acids extracted from soils on the mineralization of pyrene by an isolated Mycobacterium sp. In: Proceedings of the Conference on Hazardous Waste Remediation, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, Great Plains-Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center. Manhattan, KS.
• Grosser RJ, Warshawsky D, Vestal JR. 1995. Mineralization of polycyclic and N-heterocyclic aromatic compounds in a hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Environ Toxicol Chem 14:375-382.
• Warshawsky D, Cody TE, Radike M, Reilman R, Schumann BL, LaDow K, Schneider JR. 1995. Biotransformation of benzo(a)pyrene and other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic analogs by several green algae and other algal species under gold and white light. Chem Biol Interact 97(2):131-148. PMID:7606812
• Warshawsky D, Livingston GK, Fonouni-Fard M, LaDow K. 1995. Induction of micronuclei and SCEs by polycyclic and N-heterocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cultured human lymphocytes. Environ Mol Mutagen 26(2):109-118. PMID:7556107
• Warshawsky D, Schneider JR, Reilman R, LaDow K, Radike M, Cody TE, Grosser RJ, Vestal JR. 1995. Detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites in aquatic organisms. In: Bioindicators of Environmental Health Ecovision (World Monograph Series). S.P.B. Academic Publishing, Netherlands. pp.1-12.

1991

• Grosser RJ, Warshawsky D, Vestal JR. 1991. Indigenous and enhanced mineralization of pyrene, benzo(a)-pyrene and carbazole in soils. Appl Environ Microbiol 57:3462-3469. PMID:1785924

1990

• Warshawsky D, Keenan TH, Reilman R, Cody TE, Radike M. 1990. Conjugation of benzo[a]pyrene metabolites by freshwater green alga Selenastrum capricornutum. Chem Biol Interact 74(1-2):93-105. PMID:2108810