Archival Publications (chronological listing)

  • Hernandez, M. & Biesiada, E. (Issued 2023) Peroxide enhanced germicidal irradiation for the treatment of airborne and surface-associated contaminants. WO 2022/ 272169 A1, 
  • Hernandez, M., Justo Reinoso I. & Caicedo-Ramirez A. (2023) Compositions for Controlling Microbially Induced Concrete Corrosion. 
  • Hernandez, M., Bilgin, A.A. & Grubb D.G. (Issued 2022) Sequestration of macronutrients from anaerobic wastewater treatment with iron and steelmaking residuals. US Patent # 11,225,427, PCT WO 16998 A1. 
  • Hernandez, M., Nieto-Caballero, M. & Keady, P. (Issued 2022) High Fidelity Bioaerosol Capture Directly into Genomic Preservatives, PCT/US18/67687.
  • Ildiri, N., Biesiada, E., Facchinetti, T., Alglani, N., Ahmed, N. & Hernandez, M. (2024) Impacts of HVAC Cleaning on Energy Consumption and Supply Airflow: A Multi-Climate Evaluation, Energy and Buildings, in press.
  • Eidem, T., Nordgren, T. & Hernandez, M. (2024) Bioaerosol Exposures and Respiratory Diseases in Cannabis Workers. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 24, 395–406 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-024-01157-7
  • Lee JYY, Miao Y, Chau RLT, Hernandez M, & Lee PKH.  (2023) Artificial intelligence-based prediction of indoor bioaerosol concentrations from indoor air quality sensor data. Environment International, 174, 107900.
  • Warren, M. Crespo-Medina, M.,  RamĂ­rez Toro, G.,  Rodriguez, R.A.,  Hernandez, M., Rosario-Ortiz, F. & Korak, J.A. (2023), Quality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: Challenges Associated with Water Quality Assessments and Implications for Resilience ACS EST Water 2023, 3, 2, 354–365
  • Nieto-Caballero, M., Davis R.D., Fuques, E., Gomez, O.M., Huynh, E., Handorean, A., Ushijima, S., Tolbert, M. & Hernandez, M. (2022) Carbohydrate vitrification in aerosolized saliva is associated with the humidity-dependent infectious potential of airborne coronavirus. PNAS Nexus.  Dec 24;2(2):pgac301. doi: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac301. PMID: 36743472; PMCID: PMC9896139.
  • Crimaldi, J., True, A., Linden, K., Hernandez, M., Larson, L. & Pauls, A. (2022) Commercial toilets emit energetic and rapidly spreading aerosol plumes, Nature Scientific Reports, 12, 20493, DOI: 
  • Jaenisch, T., Lamb, M. ,Gallichotte, E., Hernandez, M.., et al. (2022) Investigating transmission of SARS-CoV-2 using novel face mask sampling: a protocol for an observational prospective study of index cases and their contacts in a congregate setting. BMJ Open;12:e061029. DOI: 
  • Gomez, O., McCabe, K.,  Biesiada, E., Volbers, B., Kraus, E., Nieto-Caballero,  M., & Hernandez, M.,  (2022) Airborne murine coronavirus response to low levels of hypochlorous acid, hydrogen peroxide and glycol vapors, Aerosol Science and Technology, 56:11, 1047-1057, DOI: 
  • Shaughnessy, R., Hernandez, M. and Haverinen-Shaughnessy, U. (2022).  Effects of classroom cleaning on student health: a longitudinal study. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. 1-7. DOI: 
  • Meese, A., Kim, J., Wu, X., Le, L., Napier, C., Hernandez, M., Laroco, N.,  Linden, K., et al. (2022) Opportunities and Challenges for Industrial Water Treatment and Reuse, Environmental Science and Technology Engineering2(3): 465-488, DOI: 
  • Meecham, P., Hernandez, M. et al. (2022) Biological Air Quality Considerations for non-healthcare, as-built environments, Infection Control, Global Biorisk Advisory Council,
  • ​Nieto Caballero, M., Gomez, O., Shaughnessy, R. and Hernandez M., (2021) Aerosol Fluorescence, Airborne Hexosaminidase, and Quantitative Genomics Distinguish Reductions in Airborne Fungal Loads Following Major School Renovations, Indoor Air, 2021:00:1-9, DOI: 10.1111/ina.12975.
  • Meecham, P., Hernandez, M. et al. (2022) Biological Air Quality Considerations for non-healthcare, as-built environments, Infection Control, Global Biorisk Advisory Council, 
  • ​Nieto Caballero, M., Gomez, O., Shaughnessy, R. and Hernandez M., (2021) Aerosol Fluorescence, Airborne Hexosaminidase, and Quantitative Genomics Distinguish Reductions in Airborne Fungal Loads Following Major School Renovations, Indoor Air, 2021:00:1-9, DOI: 10.1111/ina.12975.
  • Danko, D., Bezdan, D., Afshin, E., the International MetaSUB consortium with Hernandez, M., Nieto-Caballero, M., (2021), A global metagenomic map of urban microbiomes and antimicrobial resistance, Cell, doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.05.002
  • Leung, M., Tong, Q.; Bøifot, B.; Bezdan, D.; Daniel J. Butler, D. Danko, D., Gohli, J., Green, D., Hernandez, M., et al., (2021) Characterization of public transit air microbiome and resistome reveals geographical specificity. Microbiome, doi: 10.1186/s40168-021-010447  
  • Zulli A,, Bakker A., Racharaks, R. , Nieto-Caballero, M., Hernandez, M., Shaughnessy, R., Haverinen-Shaughnessy, U., M. Ijaz, K., Rubino, J., Peccia, J., (2021) Occurrence of respiratory viruses on school desks, American Journal of Infection Control, doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.12.006
  • Abu-dalo, M., Nevostrueva, S., and Hernandez, M., (2020) Removal of radionuclides from acidic solution by activated carbon impregnated with methyl- and carboxy-benzotriazoles.  NatureScientific Reports, 10, 11712.
  • Justo-Reinoso, I., Hernandez, M., Lucero, C. and Srubar, W. (2020) Dispersion and effects of metal impregnated activated granular activated carbon particles on the hydration of antimicrobial mortars, Cement & Concrete Composites 110(7):103588
  • Ereth, M., Hess, D., Driscoll, A, Hernandez, M., and Stamatotos, F., (2020) Particle control reduces fine and ultrafine particles great than HEPA filtration in live operating rooms and kills biologic warfare surrogate, American Journal of Infection Control, doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.11.017
  • Justo-Reinoso, I. and Hernandez, M.  (2019) Use of Sustainable Antimicrobial Aggregates for the In-Situ Inhibition of Biogenic Corrosion on Concrete Sewer Pipes.  Materials Research Society Advances, In Press (IP Embargo until Spring, 2020).
  • Duflot, V. , Tulet, P., Flores, O. , Barthe, C., Colomb, A., Deguillaume. L., VaĂŻtilingom, M., Perring, A., Huffman, A., Hernandez, M.,  et al. (2019)  Preliminary results from the FARCE 2015 campaign: multidisciplinary study of the forest–gas–aerosol–cloud system on the tropical island of La RĂ©union, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19, 10591
  • Justo-Reinoso, I., Caicedo-Ramirez, A., Srubar, W. and Hernandez, M., (2019) Fine aggregate substitution with acidified activated carbon influences fresh-state and mechanical properties of ordinary Portland cement mortars, Construction and Building Materials, 207:59
  • Caballero-Nieto, M., Savage, N., Keady, P. and Hernandez, M., (2019), High Fidelity Recovery of Airborne Genetic Materials by Direct Condensation into Genomic Preservatives, Journal of Microbiological Methods, 157(2):1
  • Hernandez, M., Abu-Dalo, Khanna, G, and Quick, A.  Metal Removal System, US Patent # 10,106,437, Issued 2018
  • Turner, J, McCabe, K., Snowder, J, and Hernandez, M. (2018) β-glucan Induces Multimodal Toxicity Responses in Parallel Exposures of Model Human Lung Epithelial Cells and Immature Macrophage, Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 10.1007/s11869-018-0649-2
  • Gevaudan,J. P., Caicedo-Ramirez, A., Hernandez, M. and Srubar, W. (2018)  Copper and Cobalt Microadditives Improve the Acid Resistance of Alkali-Activated Cements, Cement and Concrete Research, 115:327 
  • Grubb, D., Landers, D., Almeida Guerra, P., Miller, B., Bilgin, A., and Hernandez, M. ,(2018)  Sugarcane Bagasse as a Microbial Host Media for the Passive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage, ASCE J of Environmental Engineering, 144:10 
  • Abu-Dalo, R.A., AbuDalo, M.A., and Hernandez, M., (2018) Stability of Benzotriazole Derivatives with Free Cu, Zn, Co and Metal-Containing Enzymes: Binding and Interaction of Methylbenzotriazoles with Superoxide Dismutase and Vitamin B12. IOP Materials Science and Engineering, 305:012024
  • Ababneh, A. N., Abu-Dalo, M.A., Horn, C. and Hernandez, M. , (2018) Polarographic Determination of Benzotriazoles and their Sorption Behavior on Granular Activated Carbon, Int. J. Environmental Science and Technology, doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-1706-y
  • Abu-Dalo, M.A., O’Brien, I., Hernandez, M. (2018) Effects of Substitutions on the Biodegradation Potential of Benzotriazole Derivatives,  Materials Science and Engineering, 305 012020, doi:10.1088/1757-899X/305/1/012020
  • Justo-Reinoso, I., Srubar, W.V., Caicedo-Ramirez, A., Hernandez, M.T., (2018) Fine aggregate substitution by granular activated carbon can improve physical and mechanical properties of cement mortars, Construction and Building Materials, 164 750-759, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.12.181
  • Hernandez, M., and Ling A., pH directed Delivery of Heavy Metals for the in-situ Inhibition of Microbially Induced Concrete Corrosion.  PCT WO 070196, US-9924723-B2, Issued 2016
  • Mehsah-Attipoe, J., Taubel, M., Hernandez, M., Pitkaranta, M., and Reponen, T., (2016) Toward a better understanding of the potential benefits and adversity of microbe exposures in the indoor environment, Indoor Air, 27:1, 3-5. doi: 10.1111/ina.12344.
  • Caicedo Ramirez, A., Ling, L., and Hernandez, M., (2016) Diffusion susceptibility demonstrates relative inhibition potential of sorbent-immobilized heavy metals against sulfur oxidizing acidophiles,  Journal of Microbiological Methods, 131:42-44. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2016.09.024.
  • Hernandez, M., Perring, A.E., McCabe, K., Kok, G., Granger, G. and Baumgardner, D., (2016) Chamber catalogues of optical and fluorescent signatures distinguish bioaerosol classes, Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 9, 3283-3292, doi:10.5194/amt-9-3283-2016
  • Handorean A. M., Robertson, C., Harris, J.K, Frank, D.N, Kotter, C., Stevens M.J., Pace, N.R., and Hernandez, M. (2105) Microbial aerosol liberation from soiled textiles isolated during routine residuals handling in modern health care setting. Microbiome, 3:72, DOI 10.1186/s40168-015-0132-3
  • Levin, H., Taubel, M., and Hernandez, M. (2015) Microbiology of the Built Environment, Healthy Buildings EuropeMicrobiome, 3:68, 10.1186/s40168-015-0115-4
  • Perring, A. E., Schwarz, J. P., Baumgardner, D.  Hernandez, M., Spracklen, D. V., Heald, C. L., Gao, R. S., Kok, G., McMeeking, G. R., McQuaid, J. B., and Fahey, D. W., (2015) Airborne observations of regional variation in fluorescent aerosol across the United States, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres.  DOI 10.1002/2014JD022495
  • Turner, J, Hernandez, M, Snowder, J, Handorean, A, and McCabe, K., (2015) An optimized analytical suite for comparing toxicity effects of diesel exhaust particles and their extracts on human lung cells, Aerosol Science and Technology 49(8):599. doi:  10.1080/02786826.2015.1053559
  • Ling, A., Robertson, C., Harris, J.K, Frank, D.N, Kotter, C., Stevens M.J., Pace, N.R., and Hernandez, M. (2014) High-resolution microbial community succession of microbially induced concrete corrosion in working sanitary manholes. PLoSOne, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116400
  • Ling, A., Robertson, C., Harris, J.K, Frank, D.N, Kotter, C., Stevens M.J., Pace, N.R., and Hernandez, M. (2014) Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Sulfide Associations with Regional Bacterial Diversity Patterns in Microbially Induced Concrete Corrosion, Environmental Science & Technology, 48 (13): 7357. doi: 10.1021/es500763e
  • Abu Dalo, M, Nevostrueva, S, and Hernandez, M, (2014) Enhanced Copper (II) Removal from Acidic Water By Granular Activated Carbon Impregnated with Carboxybenzotriazole, 4th International Conference on Environmental Science and Development- ICESD 2013, APCBEE Procedia, 5: 64-68. doi 10.1016/j.apcbee.2013.05.012.
  • Ling, A.L., Pace, N.R., Hernandez, M., and LaPara, T. (2013) Tetracycline Resistance and Class 1 Integron Genes Associated with Indoor and Outdoor Aerosols, Environmental Science & Technology  47 (9): 4046. doi: 10.1021/es400238g.
  • Rodriguez, M., Koll, P., Frank, D., Robertson, C., Hernandez, M. and  Pace, N. (2013)  Molecular Analysis of Bacterial and Circovirus Bioaerosols in Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, Aerosol Science and Technology, 47:755. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2013.789477
  • McCabe, K.M., Turner, J. and  Hernandez, M.  (2012)  A method for assessing the disinfection response of microbial bioaerosols retained in antimicrobial filter materials and textiles. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 92(1):11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2012.07.019.
  • Martins, C.F., Portelli, L., Madapatha, D., Martino, C.,  Hernandez, M. and Barnes, (2012). Reduction of the Background Magnetic Field Inhibits Ability of Drosophila melanogaster to Survive Ionizing Radiation. Bioelectromagnetics. 33. doi: 10.1002/bem.21720.
  • Kujundzic, E., Greenberg A., Fong, R. and  Hernandez, M. (2011)  Monitoring Protein Fouling on Polymeric Membranes Using Ultrasonic Frequency-Domain Reflectometry, Membranes 1: 195. doi: 10.3390/membranes1030195.
  • McCabe, K., Lachenrdo, E.J., Albino-Flores I.,  Sheehan, E., and Hernandez, M., (2011)  LacI(Ts)-Regulated Expression as an In Situ Intracellular Biomolecular Thermometer, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 77 (9): 2863. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01915-10.
  • Bielefeldt, A., Gutierrez-Padilla, M.G.D., Ovtchinnikov, S., Silverstein, J. and Hernandez, M., (2010). Bacterial kinetics of sulfur oxidizing bacteria and their biodeterioration rates of concrete in 14 sewer pipe samples. J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE. 136(7), 731-738. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.10.6031-6036.2004
  • Stenerson, J., Blanchard, L., Fassiotto, M., Hernandez, M., and  Muth, A., (2010)  The Role of Adjuncts in the Professoriate, Peer Review, 12 (3):23
  • Martins, C.F., Portelli,, L., McCabe, K., Hernandez, M., and Barnes, F., (2010)  Reduction of the Earth’s Magnetic Field Inhibits Growth Rates of Model Cancer Cell Lines. Bioelectromagnetics, 31(8):649. doi: 10.1002/bem.20606.
  • Coz, E., Artinano, B., Clark, L., Hernandez, M., Robinson, A., Casuccio, G, Lersch, T, and  Pandis, S., (2010) Characterization of fine primary biogenic organic aerosol in an urban area in the northeastern United States, Atmospheric Environment, 44:3952. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.07.007.
  • McCabe, K., and Hernandez, M., (2010) Molecular Thermometry, Pediatric Research, 67:469. doi:  10.1203/PDR.0b013e3181d68cef
  • K. Ryan, K.M. McCabe, N. Clements, L. Erickson, Hernandez, M. and S. Miller, (2010) Inactivation of Airborne Microorganisms Using Novel Ultraviolet Radiation Sources in Reflective Flow-Through Control Devices, Aerosol Science and Technology, 44:541. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786821003762411
  • Gutierrez-Padilla, G.D., Bielefleldt, A., Ovtchinnikov, S., Hernandez, M. and Silverstein, J.  (2010) Biogenic Sulfuric Acid Attack on Different Types of  Commercially Produced Concrete Sewer Pipes, Cement and Concrete Research, 40:293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2009.10.002.
  • Rodriguez, M., Walker, J., Pace, N. and Hernandez, M.  (2010)  Molecular Source Tracking of Bioaerosols in the Quarantined Katrina Flood Zone.  Aerosol Science and Technology.  44:1.https://doi.org/10.1080/02786820903543046.
  • Kujundzic, E., Greenberg, A.R., Fong, R., Moore, B., Kujundzic, D. and Hernandez, M.  (2010) Biofouling Potential of Industrial Fermentation Broth During Microfiltration, Journal of Membrane Science, 349:44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2009.11.054
  • Pontius, F. A, Amy, G. and Hernandez, M.  (2009)  Fluorescent microspheres as virion surrogates in low-pressure membrane studies.  Journal of Membrane Science, 335:43. .
  • Hernandez, M. and Abu-Dalo, M. , Removing Metals from Solutions Using Metal Binding Compounds and Sorbents Therefore, US Patent # 7,361,279,  Issued 2008.
  • Kujundzic, E., Cobry, K., Greenberg, A., and  Hernandez, M.  (2008)  Monitoring Protein Fouling on Polymeric Membranes Using Ultrasonic Frequency-Domain Reflectometry, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics 3: 35. doi:  10.3390/membranes1030195
  • Fierer, N., Liu, Z., Rodriguez, M., Knight, R., Henn, M., and Hernandez, M. (2008)  Short-Term Temporal Variability in Airborne Bacteria and Fungal Populations,  Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74(1):200.doi: 10.1128/AEM.01467-07  
  • Sievers, R.E., Quinn, B.P., Cape, S.P., Searles, J.A., Braun, C.S., Bhagwat, P., Rebits, L.G., McAdams, D.H., Berger, J.L., Lindsay, L., Hernandez, M., Kisich, K.O., Iacovangelo, T., Kristensen, D., Chen, D.  (2007) Near-Critical fluid micronization of stabilized vaccines, antibiotics, and anti-virals, Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 42:385. DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2007.03.001
  • Kujundzic, E., Evans, E., Fonseca, C.M., Greenberg, A.R., Hernandez, M.  (2007)  Ultrasonic Monitoring of Early-Stage Biofilm Growth on Polymeric Surfaces, Journal of Microbiological Methods,  68 (3): 458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2006.10.005
  • Goebes M. D. , Hildemann L.M., Kujundzic, E., and Hernandez, M.  (2007)  Real-time PCR for detection of the Aspergillus genus, Journal of Environmental Monitoring,  9:599. DOI: 10.1039/b618937g.
  • Kujundzic, E., Miller S., and Hernandez, M.  (2007). Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Inactivation of Airborne Fungal Spores and Bacteria in Upper-Room Air and HVAC In-Duct Configurations. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 6:1. https://doi.org/10.1139/s06-039.
  • Fonseca, A.C., Summers, R.S., Greenberg, A.R. and Hernandez, M.  (2007)  Extra-Cellular Polysaccharides, Soluble Microbial Products, and Natural Organic Matter Impact on Nanofiltration Membranes Flux Decline,  Environmental Science and Technology., 41 (7), 2491. DOI: 10.1021/es060792i
  • Kujundzic, E., Evans, E., Fonseca, C.M., Greenberg, A.R., Hernandez, M.  (2007)  Ultrasonic Monitoring of Early-Stage Biofilm Growth on Polymeric Surfaces, Journal of Microbiological Methods,  68 (3): 458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2006.10.005
  • Kujundzic, E., Hernandez, M., and  Miller, S.L. (2006). UV Air Cleaners and Upper-Room Air UV Germicidal Irradiation for Controlling Airborne Bacteria and Fungal Spores. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene,  3(10):536. DOI: 10.1080/15459620600909799.
  • Peccia, J. and Hernandez, M.  (2006)  Incorporating polymerase chain reaction-based identification, population characterization, and quantification of microorganisms into aerosol science: A review. Atmospheric Environment, 40:3941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.02.029.
  • Kujundzic, E., Hernandez, M., and Miller, S.L. (2006) Particle size distributions and concentrations of airborne endotoxin using novel collection methods in homes during the winter and summer seasons.  Indoor Air, 16:216. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2005.00419.x
  • Dow S.M., von Gunten U., Lively, G., Chandrakanth, M, Amy, G., and  Hernandez, M.  (2006) The Impact of Selected Water Quality Parameters on the Inactivation of Bacillus subtilis Spores Using Monochloramine and Ozone, Water Research, 40:373. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.10.018.
  • Angenent, L., Kelly, S., St. Amand, A., Pace, N., and  Hernandez, M. (2005)  Molecular identification of potential Pathogens in the air and water of  a hospital therapy pool. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102: 4860. doi:  10.1073/pnas.0501235102.
  • Xu, P., Kujundzic, E., J.  Peccia, Schafer, M. P., .Moss, G., Hernandez, M., and Miller S. L.  (2005) Impact of Environmental Factors on Efficacy of Upper-Room Air Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Inactivating Airborne Mycobacteria, Environmental Science and Technology, 39: 9656. DOI: 10.1021/es0504892.
  • Fabian, M.P., Miller, S.L., Reponen, T., and  Hernandez, M. (2005)   Ambient bioaerosol indices for indoor air quality assessments of flood reclamation. Journal of Aerosol Science.  36: 763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2004.11.018.
  • Kujundzic, E., Angenent, L., Zander, D., Henderson, D., Miller, S.L., and Hernandez, M. (2005)   Effects of Ceiling-Mounted HEPA-UV Air Filters on Airborne Bacteria Concentrations in an Indoor Therapy Pool Building  J.  Air and Waste Management Association.  55:210. DOI 10.1080/10473289.2005.10464612.
  • Bilgin, A., Silverstein, J. and Hernandez, M. (2005) Effects of Soluble Ferri-Hydroxide Complexes on Microbial Neutralization of Acid Mine Drainage, Environmental Science and Technology 39:7826-7832. DOI: 10.1021/es050315k.
  • Peccia J. and Hernandez M. (2004)  UV-induced inactivation rates for airborne Mycobacterium bovis BCG.. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 1:430. DOI: 10.1080/15459620490458495.
  • Xu, P., J.  Peccia, M P. Fabian, A. Barker, J. Martyny,  K. Fennelly, Hernandez, M., and S. L. Miller. (2003) Efficacy of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation of upper-room air in inactivating airborne bacterial spores and mycobacteria in full-scale studies. Atmospheric nvironment. 37(3):405. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1352-2310(02)00825-7
  • Gruden, C. L., Abu-Dalo, M., Fevig, S. and  Hernandez, M. (2003) 5-Cyano-2,3-ditolyl tetrazolium chloride (CTC) reduction in a mesophilic anaerobic digester: Measuring redox behavior, differentiating abiotic reduction, and comparing FISH response as an activity indicator. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 52(1):59. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-7012(02)00134-3
  • Bhupathiraju, V.K., Krauter, P. Holman, H-Y N., Conrad, M.E., Daley, P.F., Templeton, A.S., Hunt, J.R., Hernandez, M., and Alvarez-Cohen, L. (2002) Assessment of in-situ bioremediation at a refinery waste-contaminated site and an aviation gasoline contaminated site. Journal of Biodegradation. 13(2):79. DOI: 10.1023/A:1020415626554 ·
  • Peccia, J. and Hernandez, M. (2002)  Rapid Immunoassays for Detection of UV-Induced Cyclobutane Pyrimidine Dimers in Whole Bacterial Cells.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology: 68:2542. doi: 10.1128/AEM.68.5.2542-2549.2002
  • Hernandez, M., Marchand E.A., Roberts D.J., and Peccia J. (2002) In-Situ Assessment of Active Thiobacillus Species in Corroding Concrete Sewers using Fluorescent RNA Probes.  Biodeterioration and Biodegration 49(4):274. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0964-8305(02)00054-9.
  • Gruden, C. L., and Hernandez, M. (2002) Anaerobic Digestion of Aircraft Deicing Fluids: Interactions and toxicity of corrosion inhibitors and surfactants.  Water Environment Research. 74(2):149. DOI: 10.2175/193864701790860498
  • Hernandez, M. and Swartz M. (2001)  Review of Airborne Microbiological Contamination on Commercial Aircraft.   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes for Occupational Health and Safety, US Govt. Report (CDC/NIOSH DO # 0009936697).
  • Peccia, J., Werth, H., Miller, S. L., and Hernandez, M. (2001) Effects of Relative Humidity on the Ultraviolet Induced Inactivation of Airborne Bacteria.  Aerosol Science and Technology 35(3):728. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786820152546770
  • Peccia, J., and  Hernandez, M. (2001) Photoreactivation in Airborne Mycobacterium parafortuitum.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 67(9):4225. doi:  10.1128/AEM.67.9.4225-4232.2001.
  • Gruden, C. L., Dow S. M., and Hernandez, M. (2001)  Fate and Toxicity of Aircraft Deicing Fluid Additives through Anaerobic Digestion.  Water Environment Research. 73(1):72. DOI: 10.2175/106143001X138714.
  • Fonseca, A.C., Summers, R.S., and Hernandez, M. (2001)  Comparative Measures of  Microbial Biomass, Activity, and Community Structure in Drinking Water Biofilters Under Different Operating Conditions.  Water Research 35(16):3817. DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(01)00104-X.
  • Pillard, D.A., Cornell, J. S., DuFresne, D.U., and Hernandez, M. (2001)  Toxicity of Benzotriazole and Benzotriazole Derivatives to Three Aquatic Species. Water Research  35(2):557. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00268-2.
  • Biesterfeld  S., Figueroa, L., Hernandez, M. and Russell, P. (2001)  Quantification of Nitrifying Bacterial Populations in a Full-Scale Nitrifying Trickling Filter Using Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization. Water Environment Research. 73(3):329. DOI: 10.2175/106143001X139353.
  • Cornell, J. S., Pillard, D.A., and Hernandez, M., (2000)  Comparative Measures of the Toxicity of Component Chemicals in Aircraft Deicing Fluids.  Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology.  19(6):1465. DOI: 10.1002/etc.5620190601.
  • Peccia, J., Marchand, E.A., Silverstein, J. and Hernandez, M. (2000)  Development and Application of Small-Subunit rRNA Probes for Assessment of  Selected Thiobacillus Species and Members of the Genus Acidiphilium. Applied and Environmental Microbiology.  66(7):3065. doi: 10.1128/AEM.66.7.3065-3072.2000.
  • Hernandez, M., Miller, S.L., Landfear, D., and Macher, J.M.  (1999) A Combined Fluorochrome Method for Quantitation of Metabolically Active and Inactive Airborne Bacteria. Aerosol Science and Technology, 30:145. https://doi.org/10.1080/027868299304741
  • Oerther, D.B., De Los Reyes, F., Hernandez, M. and Raskin, L.  (1999) Simultaneous Olignucleotide Probe Hybridization and Immunostaining for the In Situ Detection of Gordona Species in Activated Sludge.  Journal of the Federation of European Microbiological Sciences, 29:129. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-6496(99)00005-7
  • Bupathiraju, V.K., Hernandez, M., Krauter, P., and  Alvarez-Cohen, L. (1999)  A New Direct Microscopy Based Method for Evaluating In-Situ Bioremediation. Journal of Hazardous Materials. B67: 299. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-3894(99)00045-X
  • Bupathiraju, V.K., Hernandez, M., Landfear, D. and Alvarez-Cohen, L. (1999)  Application of a Tetrazolium Dye as an Indicator of Anaerobic Microbiological Activity. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 37:231. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-7012(99)00069-X
  • De los Reyes, M. F., de los Reyes, F. L., Hernandez, M., & Raskin, L. (1998). Quantification of Gordona amarae Strains in Foaming Activated Sludge and Anaerobic Digester Systems with Oligonucleotide Hybridization Probes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64(7), 2503–2512.
  • De Los Reyes, F., Oerther, D.B., De Los Reyes, L., Hernandez, M. and Raskin, L.  (1998) Characterization of Filamentous Foaming in Activated Sludge Systems using Oligonucleotide Hybridization Probes and Antibody Probes. Water Science and Technology, 37(4-5):485. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00150-4
  • De Los Reyes, F., De Los Reyes, L., Hernandez, M. and Raskin, L.  (1998) Identification and Quantification of Gordona amarae Strains in Activated Sludge Systems using Comparative rRNA Sequence Analysis and Phylogenetic Hybridization Probes.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 37(10):521. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00154-1
  • Edwards, M., Courtney, B., Hepler, P. and Hernandez, M. (1997)  Beneficial Discharge of Iron Coagulation Sludge to Sewers. ASCE, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 123(10): DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1997)123:10(1027)
  • Hernandez, M., and Jenkins, D., (1994)  The Fate of Nocardia  in Anaerobic Digestion. Water Environ Research, 66(6): 828. DOI: 10.2175/WER.66.6.10
  • Hernandez, M., Jenkins, D. and Beaman, B. L., (1994) Mass and Viability Estimations of Nocardia in Activated Sludge and Anaerobic Digesters Using Conventional Stains and Immunofluorescent  Methods. Water Science & Technology, 29(27):249.