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Who were we?
The Lab started in 1994 as a collaboration between Jose Amador and Josef Görres, now associate professor in the Dept. of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont. We were housed in the Coastal Institute building on the Kingston campus of the University of Rhode Island.
Jose retired in December of 2022. Josef is still at it in Vermont.
What did we do?
Our research focused on understanding the interplay among microorganisms, flora and fauna, and the physical environment, and how this affects the structure and composition of microbial communities and the biogeochemical processes they carry out. We used this knowledge to address problems in the areas of wastewater treatment, soil quality, crop production, and ecosystem restoration, among others.
We taught courses in Introduction to Soil Science, Soil-Water Chemistry, Soil Microbiology, and Microbial Ecology of Soils and Sediments. We were also interested in science education, including novel pedagogical approaches to teaching soil science, and providing research opportunities for undergraduate students.
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Recent Publications
Dowling, M. J., S. Anderson, S. Bengston, J. A. Amador, and G. W. Loomis. 2024. Relationship between groundwater nitrate concentration and density of onsite wastewater treatment systems in a glaciated coastal watershed: Public health risk and role of soil parent material. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment (In revision)
Loffredo*, J. A., Rabenhorst, M. C., Stolt, M. H., & Amador, J. A. 2023. Potential interference of organic acids and ferrous iron in the interpretation of Fe and Mn indicators of reduction in soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal 87: 1165–1173. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20560
Millar*, D., J. A. Amador, and M. Stolt. 2022. Bayesian analysis of benchmark soil carbon data from southern New England. Geoderma Regional 31:e00570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2022.e00570
Hino, K., J. Romero*, J. Loffredo*, M. Stolt, S. Moseman-Valtierra, J. Amador, and B. Pellock. 2022. Birnessite films are sensitive indicators of microbial manganese reduction in soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal 87: 196–201. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20468
Welcome to the Laboratory of Soil Ecology & Microbiology at URI!
Welcome to the Laboratory of Soil Ecology & Microbiology at URI!
Who were we?
The Lab started in 1994 as a collaboration between Jose Amador and Josef Görres, now associate professor in the Dept. of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont. We were housed in the Coastal Institute building on the Kingston campus of the University of Rhode Island.
Jose retired in December of 2022. Josef is still at it in Vermont.
What did we do?
Our research focused on understanding the interplay among microorganisms, flora and fauna, and the physical environment, and how this affects the structure and composition of microbial communities and the biogeochemical processes they carry out. We used this knowledge to address problems in the areas of wastewater treatment, soil quality, crop production, and ecosystem restoration, among others.
We taught courses in Introduction to Soil Science, Soil-Water Chemistry, Soil Microbiology, and Microbial Ecology of Soils and Sediments. We were also interested in science education, including novel pedagogical approaches to teaching soil science, and providing research opportunities for undergraduate students.
Lab News (no longer updated)
Recent Publications
Dowling, M. J., S. Anderson, S. Bengston, J. A. Amador, and G. W. Loomis. 2024. Relationship between groundwater nitrate concentration and density of onsite wastewater treatment systems in a glaciated coastal watershed: Public health risk and role of soil parent material. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment (In revision)
Loffredo*, J. A., Rabenhorst, M. C., Stolt, M. H., & Amador, J. A. 2023. Potential interference of organic acids and ferrous iron in the interpretation of Fe and Mn indicators of reduction in soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal 87: 1165–1173. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20560
Millar*, D., J. A. Amador, and M. Stolt. 2022. Bayesian analysis of benchmark soil carbon data from southern New England. Geoderma Regional 31:e00570. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2022.e00570
Hino, K., J. Romero*, J. Loffredo*, M. Stolt, S. Moseman-Valtierra, J. Amador, and B. Pellock. 2022. Birnessite films are sensitive indicators of microbial manganese reduction in soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal 87: 196–201. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20468
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