Superfund Research Program

Revegetation of Mining Wastes in Arid and Semiarid Environments: Plant-Microbe-Metal Interactions and Fertility Island Effects

Project Leader: Raina M. Maier
Co-Investigators: Jon Chorover, Julie W. Neilson, Francisco E. Molina-Freaner (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México), Mark D. Barton
Grant Number: P42ES004940
Funding Period: 2005-2020

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Publications

2019

• Dinali G, Root RA, Amistadi M, Chorover J, Lopes G, Guilherme L. 2019. Rare earth elements (REY) sorption on soils of contrasting mineralogy and texture. Environ Int 128:279-291. doi:10.1016/j.envint.2019.04.022
• Honeker LK, Gullo CF, Neilson JW, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2019. Effect of re-acidification on buffalo grass rhizosphere and bulk microbial communities during phytostabilization of metalliferous mine tailings. Front Microbiol 10:17. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.01209 PMID:31214146 PMCID:PMC6554433
• Hottenstein JD, Neilson JW, Gil-Loaiza J, Root RA, White SA, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2019. Soil microbiome dynamics during pyritic mine tailing phytostabilization: understanding microbial bioindicators of soil acidification. Front Microbiol 10:doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.01211 PMID:31275251 PMCID:PMC6593306
• Rader ST, Maier RM, Barton MD, Mazdab FK. 2019. Uptake and fractionation of thallium by brassica juncea in a geogenic thallium-amended substrate. Environ Sci Technol 53:2441-2449. doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b06222 PMID:30707569 PMCID:PMC7029784

2018

• Gil-Loaiza J, Field JP, White SA, Csavina J, Felix O, Betterton EA, Saez AE, Maier RM. 2018. Phytoremediation reduces dust emissions from metal(Ioid)-contaminated mine tailings. Environ Sci Technol 52:5851-5858. doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b05730 PMID:29701964
• Hammond C, Root RA, Maier RM, Chorover J. 2018. Mechanisms of arsenic sequestration by Prosopis juliflora during the phytostabilization of metalliferous mine tailings. Environ Sci Technol 52(3):1156-1164. doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b04363 PMID:29241010 PMCID:PMC5930015
• Thomas AN, Root RA, Lantz RC, Saez AE, Chorover J. 2018. Oxidative weathering decreases bioaccessibility of toxic metal(loid)s in PM10 emissions from sulfide mine tailings. Geohealth 2(4):118-138. doi:10.1002/2017GH000118 PMID:30338309 PMCID:PMC6191178
• Valentin-Vargas A, Neilson JW, Root RA, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2018. Treatment impacts on temporal microbial community dynamics during phytostabilization of acid-generating mine tailings in semiarid regions. Sci Total Environ 618:357-368. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.010 PMID:29132003 PMCID:PMC5773348

2017

• Honeker LK, Neilson JW, Root RA, Gil-Loaiza J, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2017. Bacterial rhizoplane colonization patterns of Buchloe dactyloides growing in metalliferous mine tailings reflect plant status and biogeochemical conditions. Microb Ecol 74:853867. doi:10.1007/s00248-017-0998-7 PMID:28577167 PMCID:PMC5654687
• Moreno Ramirez D, Vea L, Field JA, Baker PB, Gandolfi A, Maier RM. 2017. Transferable training modules: Building environmental education opportunities with and for Mexican Community Health Workers (Promotores de Salud). Journal of Family Community Health 40:306-315. doi:10.1097/FCH.0000000000000111 PMID:28323677 PMCID:PMC5562520 (accepted for publication)
• Neilson JW, Califf K, Cardona C, Copeland A, van Treuren W, Josephson KL, Knight R, Gilbert J, Quade J, Caporaso J, Maier RM. 2017. Significant impacts of increasing aridity on the arid soil microbiome. mSystems 2:doi:10.1128/mSystems.00195-16 PMID:28593197 PMCID:PMC5451488 (accepted for publication)
• Olivares CI, Madeira CL, Sierra-Alvarez R, Kadoya W, Abrell L, Chorover J, Field JA. 2017. Environmental fate of C-14 radiolabeled 2,4-dinitroanisole in soil. microcosms. Environ Sci Technol 51:13327-13334. doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b03699 PMID:29072907
• Santos AE, Cruz-Ortega R, Meza-Figueroa D, Romero FM, Sanchez-Escalante JJ, Maier RM, Neilson JW, Alcaraz LD, Molina-Freaner FE. 2017. Plants from the abandoned Nacozari mine tailings: evaluation of their phytostabilization potential. PeerJ 5:e3280. doi:10.7717/peerj.3280 PMID:28484675 PMCID:PMC5420198

2016

• Gil-Loaiza J, White SA, Root RA, Ramirez-Solis A, Hammond C, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2016. Phytostabilization of mine tailings using compost-assisted direct planting: translating greenhouse results to the field. Sci Total Environ 565:451-461. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.04.168 PMID:27183459 PMCID:PMC4921306
• Honeker LK, Root RA, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2016. Resolving colocalization of bacteria and metal(loid)s on plant root surfaces by combining fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) with multiple-energy micro-focused X-ray fluorescence (ME μXRF). J Microbiol Methods 131:23-33. doi:10.1016/j.mimet.2016.09.018 PMID:27693754 PMCID:PMC5127750
• Rodriguez-Freire L, Moore SE, Sierra-Alvarez R, Root RA, Chorover J, Field JA. 2016. Arsenic remediation by formation of arsenic sulfide minerals in a continuous anaerobic bioreactor. Biotechnol Bioeng 113(3):522-530. doi:10.1002/bit.25825 PMID:26333155 PMCID:PMC4729605

2015

• Nelson KN, Neilson JW, Root RA, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2015. Abundance and activity of 16S rRNA, AmoA and NifH bacterial genes during assisted phytostabilization of mine tailings. Int J Phytoremediation 17(1-6):493-502. doi:10.1080/15226514.2014.935284 PMID:25495940 PMCID:PMC4269300
• Ramirez-Andreotta M, Brusseau ML, Artiola JF, Maier RM, Gandolfi A. 2015. Building a co-created citizen science program with gardeners neighboring a superfund site: The Gardenroots case study. Int Public Health J 7(1):PMID:25954473 PMCID:PMC4420190
• Root RA, Hayes SM, Hammond C, Maier RM, Chorover J. 2015. Toxic metal(loid) speciation during weathering of iron sulfide mine tailings under semi-arid climate. Appl Geochem 62:131-149. doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2015.01.005 PMID:26549929 PMCID:PMC4632981

2014

• Hayes SM, Perdrial N, Chorover J, Root RA. 2014. Surficial weathering of iron sulfide mine tailings under semi-arid climate. Geochim Cosmochim Acta 141:240-257. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2014.05.030 PMID:25197102 PMCID:PMC4151187
• Maier RM. 2014. Biogeochemical Cycling. Chapter 16 in: Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. pp.339-373.
• Maier RM, Diaz-Barriga F, Field JA, Hopkins J, Klein B, Poulton MM. 2014. Socially responsible mining: the relationship between mining and poverty, human health and the environment. Rev Environ Health 29(1-2):83-89. doi:10.1515/reveh-2014-0022 PMID:24552962 PMCID:PMC4739650
• Maier RM, Gentry TJ. 2014. Microorganisms and Organic Pollutants. Chapter 17 in: Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. pp.377-413.
• Maier RM, Gentry TJ. 2014. Physiological Methods. Chapter 11 in: Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. pp.213-243.
• Maier RM, Neilson JW. 2014. Extreme Environments. Chapter 7 in: Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. pp.139-153.
• Maier RM, Pepper IL. 2014. Bacterial growth. Chapter 3 in: Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. pp.37-56.
• Maier RM, Roane TM. 2014. Microorganisms as indicators for metal(loid) impacted environments. Chapter Appendix 3 in: Sampling and Monitoring for the Mine Life Cycle. Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration,
• Pierson LS, Maier RM, Pepper IL. 2014. Microbial Communication: Bacteria/Bacteria and Bacteria/Host. Chapter 20 in: Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. pp.461-481.
• Ramirez-Andreotta M, Brusseau ML, Artiola JF, Maier RM, Gandolfi A. 2014. Building a co-created citizen science program with gardeners neighboring a superfund site: The Gardenroots case study. Chapter 15 in: Public Health: Improving Health via Inter-Professional Collaborations. Nova Science Publishers, pp.183-201.
• Ramirez-Andreotta M, Brusseau ML, Artiola JF, Maier RM, Gandolfi A. 2014. Environmental research translation: enhancing interactions with communities at contaminated sites. Sci Total Environ 497-498:651-664. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.08.021 PMID:25173762 PMCID:PMC4186773
• Rich V, Maier RM. 2014. Aquatic Environments. Chapter 6 in: Environmental Microbiology, 3rd edition. Academic Press, San Diego, CA. pp.111-138.
• Valentin-Vargas A, Root RA, Neilson JW, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2014. Environmental factors influencing the structural dynamics of soil microbial communities during assisted phytostabilization of acid-generating mine tailings: a mesocosm experiment. Sci Total Environ 500-501:314-324. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.08.107 PMID:25237788 PMCID:PMC4253589

2013

• Chorover J, Maier RM, Valentin-Vargas A. 2013. A new standard-based polynomial interpolation (SBPIn) method to address gel-to-gel variability for the comparison of multiple denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis profile matrices. J Microbiol Methods 92:173-177. doi:10.1016/j.mimet.2012.12.001 PMID:23234884 PMCID:PMC3570647
• Neilson JW, Jordan FL, Maier RM. 2013. Analysis of artifacts suggests DGGE should not be used for quantitative diversity analysis. J Microbiol Methods 92:256-263. doi:10.1016/j.mimet.2012.12.021 PMID:23313091 PMCID:PMC3957434

2012

• Hayes SM, Webb SM, Bargar JR, O'Day PA, Maier RM, Chorover J. 2012. Geochemical weathering increases lead bioaccessibility in semi-arid mine tailings. Environ Sci Technol 46(11):5834-5841. doi:10.1021/es300603s PMID:22553941 PMCID:PMC3376710
• Solis-Dominguez FA, White SA, Hutter TB, Amistadi M, Root RA, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2012. Response of key soil parameters during compost-assisted phytostabilization in extremely acidic tailings: Effect of plant species. Environ Sci Technol 46(2):1019-1027. doi:10.1021/es202846n PMID:22191663 PMCID:PMC3263829

2011

• Hayes SM, O'Day PA, Webb SM, Maier RM, Chorover J. 2011. Changes in zinc speciation with mine tailings acidification in a semiarid weathering environment. Environ Sci Technol 45:7166-7172. doi:10.1021/es201006b PMID:21761897 PMCID:PMC3175378
• Solis-Dominguez FA, Valentin-Vargas A, Chorover J, Maier RM. 2011. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on plant biomass and the rhizosphere microbial community structure of mesquite grown in acidic lead/zinc mine tailings. Sci Total Environ 409:1009-1016. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.11.020 PMID:21211826 PMCID:PMC3030643

2010

• de-Bashan L, Hernandez J, Bashan Y, Maier RM. 2010. Bacillus pumilus ES4: Candidate plant growth-promoting bacterium to enhance establishment of plants in mine tailings. Environ Exp Bot 69(3):343-352. doi:10.1016/j.envexpbot.2010.04.014 PMID:25009362 PMCID:PMC4084739
• de-Bashan L, Hernandez J, Nelson KN, Bashan Y, Maier RM. 2010. Growth of quailbush in acidic, metalliferous desert mine tailings: effect of Azospirillum brasilense Sp6 on biomass production and rhizosphere community structure. Microb Ecol 60(4):915-927. doi:10.1007/s00248-010-9713-7 PMID:20632001 PMCID:PMC2974781

2009

• Grandlic CJ, Palmer MW, Maier RM. 2009. Optimization of plant growth-promoting bacteria-assisted phytostabilization of mine tailings. Soil Biol Biochem 41(8):1734-1740. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.05.017 PMID:20161141 PMCID:PMC2731301
• Hayes SM, White SA, Thompson TL, Maier RM, Chorover J. 2009. Changes in lead and zinc lability during weathering-induced acidification of desert mine tailings: Coupling chemical and micro-scale analyses. Appl Geochem 24(12):2234-2245. doi:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2009.09.010 PMID:20161492 PMCID:PMC2796778
• Iverson SL, Maier RM. 2009. Effects of compost on colonization of roots of plants grown in metalliferous mine tailings, as examined by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Appl Environ Microbiol 75(3):842-847. doi:10.1128/AEM.01434-08 PMID:19047384 PMCID:PMC2632157
• Meza-Figueroa D, Maier RM, de la O-Villanueva M, Gomez-Alvarez A, Moreno-Zazueta A, Rivera J, Campillo A, Grandlic CJ, Anaya R, Palafox-Reyes J. 2009. The impact of unconfined mine tailings in residential areas from a mining town in a semi-arid environment: Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico. Chemosphere 77(1):140-147. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2009.04.068 PMID:19500816 PMCID:PMC2737070

2008

• Grandlic CJ, Mendez MO, Chorover J, Machado B, Maier RM. 2008. Identification of plant growth-promoting bacteria suitable for Phytostabilization of mine tailings. Environ Sci Technol 42(6):2079-2084. doi:10.1021/es072013j
• Grandlic CJ, Mendez MO, Maier RM, Chorover J, Machado B. 2008. Plant growth-promoting bacteria for phytostabilization of mine tailings. Environ Sci Technol 42(6):2079-2084. PMID:18409640
• Maier RM, Mendez MO. 2008. Phytostabilization of mine tailings in arid and semiarid environments - an emerging remediation technology. Environ Health Perspect 116(3):278-283. PMID:18335091
• Mendez MO, Maier RM. 2008. Phytoremediafion of mine tailings in temperate and arid environments. Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol 7:47-59. doi:10.1007/s11157-007-9125-4 PMID:10819204
• Mendez MO, Neilson JW, Maier RM. 2008. Characterization of a bacterial community in an abandoned semiarid lead-zinc mine tailing site. Appl Environ Microbiol 74(12):3899-3907. doi:10.1128/AEM.02883-07 PMID:18424534 PMCID:PMC2446573
• Mendez MO, Neilson JW, Maier RM. 2008. Microbiological and geochemical characterization of fluvially deposited sulfidic mine tailings. Appl Environ Microbiol 74:3899-3907. PMID:10103249

2007

• Mendez MO, Glenn EP, Maier RM. 2007. Phytostabilization potential of quailbush for mine tailings: growth, metal accumulation, and microbial community changes. J Environ Qual 36(1):245-253. PMID:17215233
• Mendez MO, Maier RM. 2007. Phytoremediation of mine tailings in temperate and arid environments. Rev Environ Sci Biotechnol
• Rosario K, Iverson SL, Henderson DA, Chartrand S, McKeon C, Glenn EP, Maier RM. 2007. Bacterial community changes during plant establishment at the San Pedro River mine tailings site. J Environ Qual 36(5):1249-59. PMID:17636285

2006

• Brusseau ML, Sandrin SK, Li L, Yolcubal I, Jordan FL, Maier RM. 2006. Biodegradation during contaminant transport in porous media: 8. The influence of microbial system variability on transport behavior and parameter determination. Water Resour Res 42(4):W04406.
• Sandrin TR, Kight WB, Maier WJ, Maier RM. 2006. Influence of a nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL) on biodegradation of phenanthrene. Biodegradation 17(5):423-435. PMID:16477359

2005

• Dorn JG, Brusseau ML, Maier RM. 2005. Real-time, in situ monitoring of bioactive zone dynamics in heterogeneous systems. Environ Sci Technol 39(22):8898-8905. PMID:16329198
• Wang J, Maier RM, Brusseau ML. 2005. Influence of hydroxypropyl-b-cyclodextrin (HPCD) on the bioavailability and biodegradation of pyrene. Chemosphere 60(5):725-728. PMID:15963811
• Wang J, Patterson B, Bodour AA, Maier RM, Brusseau ML. 2005. Biodegradation during contaminant transport in porous media: 7 Impact of multiple-degrader community dynamics. Environ Toxicol Chem 24(11):2806-2811. PMID:16398116