John E. Thomas

Assistant Research Scientist
Environmental Microbiology/Chemistry

DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH AREAS
Management of Nutrients, Pesticides, and Wastes
Remediation of Contaminated Soils, Waters, and Aquifers
Soil Quality/Ecosystem Services

RESEARCH FOCUS
Soil biogeochemistry, ecosystem nutrient dynamics, and ecology. Specifically, focusing on how biogeochemical and ecological processes can be used within watersheds to help protect water quality.

SELECT PUBLICATIONS
J.E. Thomas, L.T. Ou, L.H. Allen, L.A. McCormack, J.C. Vu, and D.W. Dickson. 2006. Henry's Law Constants and Mass Transfer Coefficients for Methyl Bromide and 1,3- Dichloropropene Applied to Florida Sandy Field Soil. Chemosphere. 62(6): 980-988.

J.E. Thomas, L.T. Ou, L.H. Allen, L.A. McCormack, J.C. Vu, and D.W. Dickson. 2006. Effects of Application Methods of Metam Sodium and Plastic Covers on Horizontal and Vertical Distributions of Methyl Isothiocyanate in Bedded Field Plots. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 51: 164-173.

L.T. Ou, J.E. Thomas, K.Y. Chung, and A.V. Ogram. 2001. Degradation of 1,3-dichloropropene by a Soil Bacterial Consortium and Rhodococcus sp AS2C Isolated from the Consortium. Biodegradation. 12(1): 39-47.

J.E. Thomas, R.D. Rhue, and W.H. Reve. 2000. A Quick Onsite Test for Delineating Arsenic Contaminant Plumes in Soil. Journal of Soil Contamination. 9(6):523-536.

L.T. Ou, P.J. Joy, J.E. Thomas, and A.G. Hornsby. 1997. Stimulation of Microbial Degradation of Methyl Bromide in Soil during Oxidation of an Ammonia Fertilizers by Nitrifiers. Environmental Science and Technology. 31:717-722.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Soil and Water Science Department, 2169 McCarty Hall, PO Box 110290, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611
(352) 392.1951 x 216, (352) 392.3902 fax
email: thomas@ufl.edu
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