SELECT PROJECT SUMMARIES

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1. State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2009-ongoing.  Design, construct and operate a field system for reductive dechlorination of vinyl chloride in groundwater at the Americhem Facility (Mason, MI). 

 

2. Federal Mogul Corporation, 2006- ongoing. Evaluation and implementation of a biocurtain for remediation of chlorinated ethenes. 

 

3. State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 2000- 2007.  Evaluation of bioremediation in groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents and metals (Schoolcraft, MI).  

 

4. Eaton Corporation, 2002- 2008.  Design and operate chlorinated solvent/ groundwater treatment system utilizing biostimulation at the former Eaton Corp. manufacturing facility in Battle Creek, MI. 

 

SELECT PUBLICATIONS

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1. Criddle, C.S., Dybas, M.J., Tatara, G.M., Warnick, L.B., Vidal-Gavilan, G., Robertson, A.P. and Lewis, T.A. 2013. “Bioaugmentation with Pseudomonas stutzeri KC for carbon tetrachloride remediation” in Stroo, H.F., Leeson, A. and Ward, C.H. eds, Bioaugmentation for Groundwater Remediation. Springer, New York, USA. DOI  10.1007/978-1-4614-4115-1

 

2. Semkiw, E., Dybas, M.J., and M.J. Barcelona. (2009). “Evaluation of three electron-donor permeable reactive barrier materials for enhanced reductive dechlorination of Trichloroethene”.  Bioremediation Journal, 13(1):7-20. DOI:10.1080110889860802690489  

 

3. Forrester, S.B., Han, J.I., Dybas, M.J., Semrau, J.D. and C. M. Lastoskie. (2005). “Characterization of a mixed methanotrophic culture capable of chloroethylene degradation”.  Environmental Engineering Science, 22:270-279.

 

4. Phanikumar, M.S., Hyndman, D.W., Zhao, X., and M.J. Dybas. (2005) “A three dimensional model of microbial transport and biodegradation at the Schoolcraft, Michigan site”.  Water Resources Research, DOI:10.1029/2004WR003376.

5. Dybas, M.J., Hyndman, D.W., Heine, R., Tiedje, J., Linning, K., Voice, T., Wiggert, D., Zhao, X., Dybas, L., and C. S. Criddle. (2002). “Development, operation and long-term performance of a full-scale biocurtain utilizing bioaugmentation”. Environmental Science & Technology, 36(16):3635-3645.

 

6. Hyndman, D.W., Dybas, M.J., Forney, L, Heine, R., Mayotte, T., Phanikumar, M.S., Tatara, G., Voice, T., Wallace, R., Wiggert, D., Zhao, X., and C.S. Criddle (2000) “Hydraulic characterization and design of a full-scale biocurtain.” Groundwater, 38(3):462-474.

 

7. Witt, M.E., M.J. Dybas, R. M. Warden and C. S. Criddle. (1999). “Motility-enhanced bioremediation of carbon tetrachloride-contaminated aquifer sediments.”  Environmental Science & Technology, 33, 2958-2964.

 

8. Dybas, M. J., Barcelona, M., Bezborodnikov, S., Davies, S., Forney, L., Heuer, H., Kawka, O., Mayotte, T., Sepulveda-Torres, L., Smalla, K., Sneathen, M., Tiedje, J., Voice, T., Wiggert, D. C., Witt, M. E., and C.S. Criddle. (1998). “Pilot-scale evaluation of bioaugmentation for in-situ remediation of a carbon tetrachloride-contaminated aquifer.” Environmental Science & Technology, 32(22), 3598-3611.

 

9. Mayotte, T. J., Dybas, M. J., and Criddle, C. S. (1996). “Bench scale evaluation of bioaugmentation and transformation of carbon tetrachloride in a model aquifer system.” Groundwater, 34(2): 358-367.

 

10. Dybas, M. J., Tatara, G. M., and C.S. Criddle. (1995). “Localization and characterization of the carbon tetrachloride transformation activity of Pseudomonas sp. strain KC.”  Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 61(2), 758-762.

 

11. Tatara, G. M., Dybas, M. J., and C.S. Criddle. (1993). “Effects of medium and trace metals on kinetics of carbon tetrachloride transformation by Pseudomonas sp. strain KC.” Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 59(7), 2126-2131.

12. Dybas, M.J. and J. Konisky.  1992.  “Energy transduction in the methanogen Methanococcus voltae is based on a sodium current.” J. Bacteriol. 174:5575-5583

 

SELECT PATENTS

 

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1. Dybas, M.J., Criddle, C.S., and G.M. Tatara.  Method for conversion of a halogenated hydrocarbon using a Pseudomonas sp.  Issued 9/2/03. Patent number US 6,613,558 B1.

 

2. Criddle, C.S., Dybas, M.J., and G.M. Tatara.  Method for remediation of an environment contaminated with carbon tetrachloride.  Issued 11/11/03.  Patent number US 6,645,756 B1.

 

3. Dybas, M.J., Criddle, C.S., and M.E. Witt.  Compositions for providing a chemical to a microorganism.

Issued 12/18/01.  Patent number 6,331,300 B1.

 

4. Dybas, M.J., Criddle, C.S., and M.E. Witt.  Methods and compositions for providing a chemical to a microorganism. Issued 9/11/01.  Patent number 6,287,846.

 

5. Dybas, M.J., Criddle, C.S., and M.E. Witt.  Methods for providing a chemical to a microorganism. Issued 7/10/01.  Patent number 6,258,589 B1.

 

6. Criddle, C.S., G. M. Tatara and M.J. Dybas. Method and composition for bioremediation. 1994.  Issued

2/11/97.  Patent number 5,602,036.