Refereed Journal Papers, Books and Bookchapters

Gu, J.-D. , T.E. Ford, and R. Mitchell (2000) Microbial degradation of materials: general processes. Pages 349-365. In: W. Revie, (ed.) The Uhlig Corrosion Handbook (2nd ed.), John Wiley & Sons, New York

Gu, J.-D. , T.E. Ford, B. Mitton, and R. Mitchell (2000) Microbial degradation of polymeric materials. Pages 439-460. In: W. Revie, (ed.) The Uhlig Corrosion Handbook (2nd ed.), John Wiley & Sons, New York

Gu, J.-D. , Ford, and R. Mitchell (2000) Microbial degradation of concrete. Pages 477-491. In W. Revie, (ed.) The Uhlig Corrosion Handbook (2nd ed.), John Wiley & Sons, New York

Gu, J.-D. , T.E. Ford, and R. Mitchell (2000) Microbial corrosion of metals. Pages 915-927. In: W. Revie, (ed.) The Uhlig Corrosion Handbook (2nd ed.), John Wiley & Sons, New York

Mitchell, R. and J.-D. Gu (2000) Changes in the biofilm microflora of limestone caused by atmospheric pollutants. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 46 : 299-303.

Gu, J.-D. , M. Roman, T. Esselman, and R. Mitchell (1998) The role of microbial biofilms in deterioration of space station candidate materials. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 41: 25-33.

Gu, J.-D. , R. Mitchell, B. Mitton, and T.E. Ford (1998) Microbial degradation of polymeric protective coatings determined by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Biodegradation 9: 39-45.

Gu, J.-D. , T.E. Ford, and R. Mitchell (1998) Biodeterioration of concrete by the Fusarium species. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 41 : 101-109.

Gu, J.-D. , C. Lu, K. Thorp, A. Crasto, and R. Mitchell (1997) Fungal degradation of fiber-reinforced composite constituents. Materials Performance 36: 37-42.

Gu, J.-D. , C. Lu, K. Thorp, A. Crasto, and R. Mitchell (1997) Fiber-reinforced polymeric composite are susceptible to microbial degradation. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 18: 364-369.

Gu, J.-D ., J.S, Maki, and R. Mitchell (1997) Microbial biofilms and their role in the induction and inhibition of invertebrate settlement. Pages 343 - 357. In: F.M. D'Itri, (ed.), Zebra Mussel and Other Aquatic Nuisance Species, Ann Arbor Press, Inc., Chelsea, Michigan.

Mitton, D.B., S. Toshima, R.M. Latanison, F. Bellucci, T.E. Ford, J.-D. Gu, and R. Mitchell (1997) Biodegradation of polymer-coated metallic substrates. Pages 211 - 222. In : G.P. Bierwagen (ed.), Corrosion Control by Coatings , ACS Symposium 689 , American Chemical Society, Washington DC.

Gu, J.-D. , T. Ford, K. Thorp, and R. Mitchell (1996) Microbial growth on fiber reinforced composite materials. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 37 : 197-203.

Gu, J.-D ., T. Ford, and R. Mitchell (1996) Susceptibility of electronic insulation polyimides to microbial degradation. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 62: 1029-1034.

Gross, R.A., J . -D . Gu , D. Eberiel, and S.P. McCarthy (1995) Laboratory scale composting test methods to determine polymer biodegradability: model studies on cellulose acetate . Journal of Macromolecule Science - Pure & Applied Chemistry A32 : 613-628.

Gross, R.A., J.-D. Gu, D. Eberiel, and S.P. McCarthy (1995) Laboratory scale composting test methods to determine polymer degradability: model studies on cellulose acetate. Pages 21 - 36. In: A. Albertson and S. Huang (eds), Degradable Polymers, Recycling and Plastics Waste Management. Marcel Dekker, New York.

Gross, R.A., J.-D. Gu, D. Eberiel, M. Nelson, and S.P. McCarthy (1993) Cellulose acetate biodegradability in simulated aerobic composting and anaerobic bioreactors as well as by a bacterial isolate derived from compost. Pages 257-279. In: D. Kaplan, E. Thomas and C. Ching, (eds.), Fundamentals of Biodegradable Materials and Packaging. Technomic Publishing Co., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Gu, J.-D. , D.T. Eberiel, S.P. McCarthy, and R.A. Gross (1993) Cellulose acetate biodegradability upon exposure to simulated aerobic composting and anaerobic bioreactor environments. Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation 1 :143-153.

Gu, J.-D. , D. Eberiel, S.P. McCarthy, and R.A. Gross (1993) Degradation and mineralization of cellulose acetate in simulated thermophilic compost environments. Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation 1: 281-291.

Mullins, D.E., R.W. Young, D.F. Berry, J.-D. Gu, and G.H. Hetzel (1993) Biologically-based sorbents and their potential use in pesticide waste disposal during composting. Pages 113-126. In: K.D. Racke and A.R. Leslie, (eds). Pesticides in the Urban Environments: Fate and Significance, ACS Publication No. 522, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC.

Gu, J.-D. , and D.F. Berry (1992) Metabolism of 3-methylindole by a methanogenic consortium. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 58: 2667-2669.

Gu, J.-D. , D.F. Berry, R.H. Taraban, D.C. Martens, H.L. Walker, Jr., and W.J. Edmonds (1992) Biodegradability of Atrazine, Cyanazine, and Dicamba in wetland soils. Virginia Water Resource Research Center, Bulletin No.172, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. 72 pages.

Gu, J.-D. , and D.F. Berry (1991) Degradation of substituted indoles by an indole-degrading methanogenic consortium. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 57: 2622-2627.

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