2007

Braissant, O., A.W. Decho, C. Dupraz, C. Glunk, K.M. Przekop, P.T. Visscher. 2007. Exopolymeric substances of sulfate-reducing bacteria: Interactions with calcium at alkaline pH and implication for formation of carbonate minerals. Geobiology 5: 401-411. PDF

Pearman, W.F. Pearman, M. Lawrence-Snyder, S.M. Angel, A.W. Decho.. 2007. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for in-situ measurements of signaling molecules (autoinducers) relevant to bacterial quorum sensing. Applied Spectroscopy 61(12): 1295-1300. PDF

2006

2005

Bejarano, A.C., A.W. Decho, G.T. Chandler. 2005. The role of various dissolved organic matter forms on chlorpyrifos bioavailability to the estuarine bivalve Mercenaria mercenaria. Marine Environmental Research. 60: 111-130. PDF

Bejarano, A.C., G.T. Chandler, A.W. Decho. 2005. Influence of natural dissolved organic matter (DOM) on acute and chronic toxicity of the pesticides chlorothalonil, chlorpyrifos, and fipronil on the meiobenthic estuarine copepod Amphiascus tenuiremis. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 321: 43-57.

2004

Petrisor, A.I., Decho, A.W. 2004. Using geographical information techniques to quantify the spatial structure of endolithic boring processes within sediment grains of marine stromatolites. Journal of Microbiological Methods 56: 173-180. PDF

Petrisor, A.I., A. Cuc, and Decho, A.W. 2004. Reconstruction and computation of microscale biovolumes using geographical information systems: potential difficulties. Research in Microbiology 155: 447-454. PDF

2003

Decho, A.W., T. Kawaguchi, M.Allison, E. Louchard, R.P. Reid, C. Stephens, K.J. Voss, R. A. Wheatcroft, B.B. Taylor. 2003. Sediment properties influencing upwelling spectral reflectance signatures: the “biofilm gel effect”. Limnology and Oceanography 48: 431-443.

Kawaguchi, T., H. Al-Sayegh, and Decho, A.W. 2003. Development of an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detect extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) secreted by the marine stromatolite-forming cyanobacteria, Schizothrix sp. Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry 24: 29-39. PDF

Bejarano, A.C., A. Widenfalk, A.W. Decho, G.T. Chandler. 2003. Bioavailability of the organophophorus insecticide chlorpyrifos to the suspension-feeding bivalve Mercenaria mercenaria, following exposure to dissolved and particulate matter. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 22: 2100-2105.

Decho, A.W., T. Kawaguchi. 2003. Extracellular polymers (EPS) and calcification within modern marine stromatolites. In: W.E. Krumbein, D.M. Paterson, G.A. Zavarzin (eds), Fossil and Recent Biofilms. Kluwer Acad. Publ., Dordrecht, The Netherlands. Pp 227-240. (BOOK CHAPTER)

2002

Kawaguchi, T. and Decho, A.W. 2002. In situ analysis of carboxyl (-COOH) and sulfhydral (-SH) groups of extracellular polymeric secretions (EPS) by confocal scanning laser microscopy. Analytical Biochemistry 304: 266-267. PDF

Kawaguchi, T. and Decho, A.W. 2002. In-situ microspatial imaging using two-photon and confocal laser scanning microscopy of bacteria and extracellular polymers (EPS) within marine stromatolites. Marine BioTechnology. 4: 127-131. PDF

Kawaguchi, T. and Decho, A.W. 2002. Isolation and biochemical characterization of extracellular polymers (EPS) from modern soft marine stromatolites: inhibitory effects on CaCO3 precipitation. Preparative BioChemistry BioTechnology. 32: 51-63.

Decho, A.W. 2002. Biofilm interactions with marine invertebrates. In: R.J. McLean & A.W. Decho (eds), Molecular Ecology of Biofilms. Horizon Press, UK. (BOOK CHAPTER)

2001

Hoskins, D.L., S.E. Stancyk, A.W. Decho, V.P. Lewis, J. Baynes. 2001. Digestion of biofilm carbohydrates by the deposit feeding brittlestar Amphipholis gracillima (Stimpson) (Ophiuroidea: Amphiuridae). In: Barker (ed), Echinoderms 2000. Swets & Zeitlinger, Lisse. P. 275-280. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Kawaguchi, T. and Decho, A.W. 2001. Potential roles of extracellular polymeric secretions (EPS) in regulating calcification: a study of marine stromatolites, Bahamas. Thalassas 17: 11-19.

Fletcher, M. & A.W. Decho 2001. Biofilms. In: Encyclopedia for Life Sciences. MacMillan Reference Ltd., London, England. (BOOK CHAPTER)

2000

Decho, A.W. 2000. Microbial biofilms in intertidal systems: an overview. Continental Shelf Research. 20: 1257-1273. PDF

Hoffman, M., A.W. Decho. 2000. Proteolytic enzymes in the marine bacterium Pseudoalteromonas atlantica: post-secretional activities and effects of environmental conditions. Aquatic Microbial Ecology. 23: 29-39. PDF

Kawaguchi, T., A.W. Decho. 2000. Biochemical characterization of cyanobacterial extracellular polymers (EPS) from modern marine stromatolites. Preparative BioChemistry and BioTechnology 30: 321-330.

Schlekat, C.E., A.W. Decho, G.T. Chandler. 2000. Bioavailability of particle-associated Ag, Cd, and Zn to the estuarine amphipod, Leptocheirus plumulosus, through dietary ingestion. Limnology and Oceanography. 45: 11-21.

Decho, A.W. 2000. Exopolymer-mediated microdomains@ as a structuring agent for microbial activities. In: R.Riding (ed.), Microbial Sediments, Springer-Verlag, Berlin. Pp. 9-15. (BOOK CHAPTER)

1999 - 1994

Decho, A.W., & T. Kawaguchi. 1999. Confocal Imaging of in situ natural microbial communities and their extracellular polymeric secretions (EPS) using nanoplast resin. BioTechniques 27: 1246-1252.

Decho, A.W. 1999. Quorum sensing and chemical communication between cells within microbial biofilms. In: J. Wingender, T. Neu, H.-C. Fleming (eds), Microbial extracellular polymeric substances. Springer-Verlag. Pp. 155-169. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Decho, A.W. 1999. Imaging of alginate polymer gels using atomic-force microscopy. Carbohydrate Research 315: 330-333. PDF

Hoffman, M. & Decho, A.W. 1999. Extracellular enzyme activities within microbial biofilms: role of the exopolymer matrix. In: J. Wingender, T. Neu, H.-C. Fleming (eds), Microbial extracellular polymeric substances. Springer-Verlag. Pp. 217-230. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Selck, H., A.W. Decho, V.E. Forbes. 1999. Effects of chronic metal exposure and sediment organic matter on digestive absorption efficiency of cadmium by the deposit-feeding polychaete Capitella species I. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 18: 1289-1297.

Schlekat, C.E., A.W. Decho, G.T. Chandler. 1998. Sorption of cadmium to bacterial extracellular polymeric sediment coatings under estuarine conditions. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 17: 1867-1874.

Decho, A.W., R.K. Zimmer-Faust, K. Browne. 1998. Why basic peptides are signal molecules in ocean habitats. Limnology and Oceanography. 43: 1410-1417.

Decho, A.W. 1997. Microbial biotransformations of metals: effects on altering the trophic availability of metals. In: F.J. Vernberg et al. (eds). Sustainable Development in the Southeastern Coastal Zone. Pp. 265-284. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Zimmer-Faust, R.K., M.N. Tamburri, A.W. Decho. 1996. Chemosensory ecology of oyster larvae: benthic-pelagic coupling. Marine Freshwater Behavior & Physiology 26: 37-50.

Decho, A.W., & S.N. Luoma. 1996. Flexible digestion strategies and trace metal assimilation in marine bivalves. Limnology and Oceanography 41: 568-572.

Decho, A.W. and G.J. Herndl. 1995. Microbial activities and the transformation of organic matter within mucilaginous material. Science of Total Environment 165: 33-42.

Decho, A.W., & S.N. Luoma. 1994. Humic and fulvic acids: sink or source in the availability of metals to marine bivalves Macoma balthica and Potamocorbula amurensis? Marine Ecology Progress Series 108: 133-145.

Decho, A.W. Exopolymers in microbial mats: assessing their adaptive roles. In: L.J. Stal, P. Caumette (eds), Microbial Mats. NATO ASI Ser. Vol. G 35, Springer-Verlag, Berlin. Pp. 215-219. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Decho, A.W. 1994. Molecular-scale events influencing the macroscale cohesiveness of exopolymers. In: W.E. Krumbein, D.M. Paterson, L.J. Stal (eds), Biostabilization of Sediments. BIS/Verlag Publ., Oldenburg, Germany. Pp. 135-148. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Decho, A.W., & G.R. Lopez. 1993. Exopolymer microenvironments of microbial flora: multiple roles in trophic relationships. Limnology and Oceanography 38:1633-1645.

Decho, A.W. 1992. Methods for the observation and use in feeding experiments of microbial exopolymers. In: P.K. Kemp, B.F.Sherr, E.B. Sherr, J.J. Cole (eds.), Handbook of Methods in Aquatic Microbiology Ecology, Lewis Publ., N.Y. pp.685-694. (BOOK CHAPTER)

Decho, A.W. & S.N. Luoma. 1991. Time-courses in the Retention of food material in the bivalves Potamocorbula amurensis and Macoma balthica: Significance to the assimilation of carbon and chromium. Marine Ecology Progress Series 78: 303-314.

Decho, A.W. 1990. Microbial exopolymer secretions in ocean environments: Their role(s) in food webs and marine processes. Oceanography Marine Biology Annual Review 28: 73-154.

Decho, A.W. and D.J.W. Moriarty. 1990. Bacterial exopolymer utilization by a harpacticoid copepod: a methodology and results. Limnology and Oceanography 35: 1035-1045.