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William C. Ghiorse

William C. Ghiorse

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Biology and Biochemistry

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62
Citations
12725
World Ranking
10876
National Ranking
4715

Overview

William C. Ghiorse is a researcher affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their work spans multiple fields within engineering and environmental science, focusing notably on topics related to mineral extraction and processing.

Their recent published paper is titled "A tribute to Henry Lutz Ehrlich, Editor Emeritus", released in 2020 in the Geomicrobiology Journal. This publication contributes to the scientific discourse within geomicrobiology and reflects their engagement with this specialized area.

Ghiorse's research spans the following main fields of study:

  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Within these broader fields, their subfield expertise includes:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology

The primary research topics explored by William C. Ghiorse include:

  • Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
  • Mineral Processing and Grinding
  • Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques

Their publications have appeared in the Geomicrobiology Journal, which stands as their frequently chosen venue for disseminating research findings.

There are no listed frequent co-authors associated with their work, indicating either independent research efforts or collaborations not recurrent enough to be classified as frequent.

Best Publications

  • Evaluation and Optimization of DNA Extraction and Purification Procedures for Soil and Sediment Samples

    D. N. Miller;J. E. Bryant;E. L. Madsen;W. C. Ghiorse

  • Biology of Iron-and Manganese-Depositing Bacteria

    W C Ghiorse

  • Microbial ecology of the terrestrial subsurface.

    William C. Ghiorse;John T. Wilson

  • Quantitative cell lysis of indigenous microorganisms and rapid extraction of microbial DNA from sediment.

    M I Moré;J B Herrick;M C Silva;W C Ghiorse

  • The biomass and biodiversity of the continental subsurface

    C. Magnabosco;L.-H. Lin;H. Dong;M. Bomberg

  • Characterization of Subsurface Bacteria Associated with Two Shallow Aquifers in Oklahoma

    David L. Balkwill;William C. Ghiorse

  • Bacterially mediated mineral formation; insights into manganese(II) oxidation from molecular genetic and biochemical studies

    Bradley M. Tebo;William C. Ghiorse;Lorraine G. van Waasbergen;Patricia L. Siering

  • Enumeration and Characterization of Bacteria Indigenous to a Shallow Water-Table Aquifer

    J. T. Wilson;J. F. McNabb;D. L. Balkwill;W. C. Ghiorse

  • Microbial diversity in hot synthetic compost as revealed by PCR-amplified rRNA sequences from cultivated isolates and extracted DNA.

    Peter M. Dees;William C. Ghiorse

  • In situ biodegradation: microbiological patterns in a contaminated aquifer.

    Eugene L. Madsen;James L. Sinclair;William C. Ghiorse

  • Distribution of aerobic bacteria, protozoa, algae, and fungi in deep subsurface sediments

    J.L. Sinclair;W.C. Ghiorse

  • Production of Biogenic Mn Oxides by Leptothrix discophora SS-1 in a Chemically Defined Growth Medium and Evaluation of Their Pb Adsorption Characteristics

    Yarrow M. Nelson;Leonard W. Lion;William C. Ghiorse;Michael L. Shuler

  • Characterization of extracellular Mn2+-oxidizing activity and isolation of an Mn2+-oxidizing protein from Leptothrix discophora SS-1.

    L F Adams;W C Ghiorse

  • Natural horizontal transfer of a naphthalene dioxygenase gene between bacteria native to a coal tar-contaminated field site.

    J B Herrick;K G Stuart-Keil;W C Ghiorse;E L Madsen

  • Polymerase chain reaction amplification of naphthalene-catabolic and 16S rRNA gene sequences from indigenous sediment bacteria.

    J B Herrick;E L Madsen;C A Batt;W C Ghiorse

  • Assessment of a dye permeability assay for determination of inactivation rates of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts.

    Michael B. Jenkins;Lynne J. Anguish;Dwight D. Bowman;Mark J. Walker

  • An ultrastructural study of iron and manganese deposition associated with extracellular polymers of pedomicrobium-like budding bacteria

    W. C. Ghiorse;P. Hirsch

  • Polaromonas naphthalenivorans sp. nov., a naphthalene-degrading bacterium from naphthalene-contaminated sediment.

    Che Ok Jeon;Woojun Park;William C. Ghiorse;Eugene L. Madsen

  • Distribution and Activity of Microorganisms in Subsurface Sediments of a Pristine Study Site in Oklahoma

    Ronald M. Beloin;James L. Sinclair;William C. Ghiorse

  • Determination of Microbial Cell Numbers in Subsurface Samples

    JoAnn J. Webster;Ginger J. Hampton;John T. Wilson;William C. Ghiorse

Frequent Co-Authors

Leonard W. Lion
Leonard W. Lion Cornell University
Michael L. Shuler
Michael L. Shuler Cornell University
Eugene L. Madsen
Eugene L. Madsen Cornell University
Dwight D. Bowman
Dwight D. Bowman Cornell University
Philippe C. Baveye
Philippe C. Baveye University of Paris-Saclay
John T. Wilson
John T. Wilson Environmental Protection Agency
Tammo S. Steenhuis
Tammo S. Steenhuis Cornell University
Andrew M. Kropinski
Andrew M. Kropinski University of Guelph
David L. Balkwill
David L. Balkwill Florida State University
Martin Alexander
Martin Alexander Cornell University

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