Irene Xagoraraki, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering
Journal Publications:

Kumar A., Wong K., Xagoraraki I. Effect of Detection Methods on Risk Estimates of Exposure to Biosolids-Associated Human Enteric Viruses. Risk Analysis, (IN-PRESS)

Wong K., Xagoraraki I. A Perspective on DNA Enteric Virus Prevalence in Anaerobic-Digested Biological Wastes. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, (IN-PRESS)

Aslan A., Xagoraraki I., Simmons F., Rose J., Dorevitch S. Occurrence of Adenovirus and Other Enteric Viruses in Limited-Contact Freshwater Recreational Areas and Bathing Waters. Journal of Applied Microbiology, (IN-PRESS)

Simmons F., Xagoraraki I. (2011) Release of Infectious Human Enteric Viruses by Full-Scale Wastewater Utilities. Water Research, Vol. 45, pp. 3590-3598

Wong K., Xagoraraki I. (2011) Evaluating the Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Adenovirus and Polyomavirus in Bovine Waste for Microbial Source Tracking. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 90, pp. 1521-1526

Simmons F., Kuo D., Xagoraraki I. (2011) Removal of Human Enteric Viruses by a Full-Scale Membrane Bioreactor During Municipal Wastewater Processing. Water Research, Vol. 45, pp. 2739-2750

Srinivasan S., Aslan A., Xagoraraki I., Alocilja E., Rose J.B. (2011) Escherichia coli, Enterococci, and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron qPCR Signals Through Wastewater and Septage Treatment. Water Research, Vol. 45, pp. 2561-2572

Ding J., Zhang W., Gu C., Xagoraraki I., Li H. (2011) Determination of Pharmaceuticals in Biosolids using Accelerated Solvent Extraction and Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A, Vol. 1218, pp. 10-16

Munir M., Xagoraraki I. (2011) Levels of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Manure, Biosolids, and Fertilized Soil. Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 40, pp. 248-255

Munir M., Wong K., Xagoraraki I. (2011) Release of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Genes in the Effluent and Biosolids of Five Wastewater Utilities in Michigan. Water Research, Vol. 45, pp. 681-693

Kumar A., Chang B., Xagoraraki I. (2010) Human Health Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in Water: Issues and Challenges Ahead. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Special Issue on Drinking Water and Health, Vol. 7, pp. 3929-3953

Kumar A. Xagoraraki I. (2010) Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products and Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in U.S. Surface and Finished Drinking Waters: A Proposed Ranking System. Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 408, pp. 5972-5989

Wong K., Onan B., Xagoraraki I. (2010) Quantification of Enteric Viruses, Pathogen Indicators, and Salmonella Bacteria in Class B Anaerobically Digested Biosolids by Culture and Molecular Methods. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 76, No. 19, pp. 6441-6448

Wong K., Xagoraraki I. (2010). Quantitative PCR Assays to Survey the Bovine Adenovirus Levels in Environmental Samples. Journal of Applied Microbiology, Vol. 109, pp. 605-612

Kumar A., Xagoraraki I. (2010). Human Health Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in Water: An Uncertainty Analysis for Meprobamate, Carbamazepine, and Phenytoin. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, Vol. 57, pp. 146-156

Kuo D., Simmons F., Blair S., Hart E., Rose J.B., Xagoraraki I. (2010). Assessment of Human Adenovirus Removal in a Full-Scale Membrane Bioreactor Treating Municipal Wastewater. Water Research , Vol. 44, pp. 1520-1530

Fong T.T., Mantha P., Xagoraraki I., Rose J.B. (2010). Quantitative Detection of Human Adenoviruses in Wastewater and Combined Sewer Overflows Influencing a Michigan River. Applied and Environmental Microbiology , Vol. 76, pp. 715-723

Kuo D., Simmons F., Xagoraraki I. (2009). A New Set of PCR Assays for the Identification of Multiple Human Adenovirus Species in Environmental Samples. Journal of Applied Microbiology , Vol. 107, pp. 1219-1229

Wong K., Xagoraraki I., Wallace J., Bickert W., Srinivasan S., Rose J.B. (2009). Removal of Viruses and Indicators by Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Treating Animal Waste. Journal of Environmental Quality , Vol. 38, pp. 1694-1699

Wong M., Kumar L., Jenkings T., Xagoraraki I., Mantha P., Rose J. (2009). Evaluation of Public Health Risks at Recreational Beaches in Lake Michigan via Detection of Enteric Viruses and a Human-Specific Bacteriological Marker. Water Research, Vol. 43, pp. 1137-1149

Srinivasan S. Harrington G., Xagoraraki I., Goel R. (2008) Factors Affecting Bulk to Total Bactreria Ratio in Drinking Water Distribution Systems. Water Research, Vol. 42, pp. 3393-3404

Xagoraraki I., Hullman R., Song W., Li H., Voice T. (2008). Effect of pH on Degradation of Acetominophen and Production of 1,4-Benzoquinone in Water Chlorination. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA, Special Issue on Oxidation Processes for Drinking Water, Vol. 57, No. 6, pp. 381-390

Xagoraraki I., Kuo D., Wong K., Wong M., Rose J.B. (2007) Occurence of Human Adenoviruses in Two Great Lake Recreational Beaches. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol.73, No. 24, pp. 7874-7881

Xagoraraki, I., Harrington G.W., Zulliger K., Zeier B., Krick W., Karner D.A, Standridge J.H., Westrick J. (2006). Inactivation Kinetics of the Cyanobacterial Toxin Microcystin-LR by Free Chlorine. Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 132, No. 7, pp. 818-823

Xagoraraki, I., Zulliger K., Harrington G.W, Zeier B., Krick W., Karner D.A. (2006). Ct Values Required for Degradation of Microcystin-LR by Free Chlorine. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology – AQUA, Vol. 55, No. 4, pp. 233-245

Xagoraraki I., Harrington G.W., (2004). Zeta Potential, Dissolved Organic Carbon and Removal of Cryptosporidium Oocysts by Alum Coagulation. Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 130, No. 12, pp. 1424-1432

Xagoraraki I., Harrington G.W., Assavasilavasukul P., Standridge J.H., (2004). Removal of Emerging Waterborne Pathogens by Pilot-Scale Conventional Treatment. Journal American Water Works Association, Vol. 96, No. 5, pp. 102-113

Harrington G.W., Xagoraraki I., Assavasilavasukul P., Standridge J.H., (2003). Effect of Filtration Conditions on Removal of Emerging Waterborne Pathogens. Journal American Water Works Association, Vol. 95, No.12, pp. 95-104



Book Chapters:

Cupples A., Rose J.B., Xagoraraki I. (2010). New Molecular Methods for Detection of Waterborne Pathogens. In: Environmental Microbiology (Mitchell R., Gu J.D., Editors), Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ

Xagoraraki I., Kuo D., (2008). Water Pollution: Emerging Contaminants Associated with Drinking Water. In: International Encyclopedia of Public Health (Heggenhougen K., Editor), Vol. 6, pp. 539-550. Academic Press, San Diego

Wong, M., Xagoraraki, I., Rose J.B. (2007). Recent Advances and Future Needs in Environmental Virology. In: Human Viruses in Water, (Bosch A., Editor), Perspectives in Medical Virology Series, Elsevier, Amsterdam

Harrington G.W., Chen H.W., Harris A.J., Xagoraraki I., Battigelli D.A., Standridge J.H. (2001). Removal of Emerging Waterborne Pathogens. American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Denver, CO



Other Publications:

Kumar A., Teng J., Galada H., Joe A., Olson B., Zhang H., Gurian P., Olson M., Xagoraraki I., Casman, E., Gerba C., Pepper I. (2011) Site Specific Risk Assessment Tools for Land Applied Biosolids, Final Report, SRSK3R08, Water Environmental Research Foundation

Burlingame G.A., Rose J.B., Xagoraraki I., Couliette A.D., Yilmaz A.A. (2009) How Do We Test for Viruses? Opflow - American Water Works Association, Vol. 35, No. 5, pp. 20-23

McNinch R., Xagoraraki I., Mantha P., Rose J.B. (2008). Monitoring for Water Quality and Health. The Scoop on Animal Agriculture and the Environment, Vol. 2, No. 1., Michigan State University Extension

Xagoraraki I., Harrigan T., Li H., Voice T., Rose J. (2008) Emerging Contaminants in Rural Water Systems: Establishing the Research Needs, White Papers on Water Health and the Environment, Graham Environmental Sustaibability Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Zulliger K., Zeier B., Elliott T., Xagoraraki I., Harrington G.W., Karner D., Krick W., Standridge J.H., Westrick J. (2005). Degradation of Microcystin-LR by Free Chlorine in Drinking Water Treatment. Final Report, Cooperative Agreement Number CR-829413-01. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Microbial Contaminants Control Branch, Office of Research and Development

Elliot T., Zeier B., Xagoraraki I., Harrington G.W. (2002). Energy Use at Wisconsin’s Drinking Water Utilities. Wisconsin Focus on Energy, Energy Center of Wisconsin

Xagoraraki I., Shafer M., Berthouex P.M. (1998). Trace Metal Partitioning in Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent and in the Receiving Stream (Badfish Creek). Technical Report No. 25, The Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Pollution Research

Xagoraraki I., Berthouex P.M. (1998). Removal of Heavy Metals in the Kenosha Wastewater Treatment Plant. Technical Report No. 24, The Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Pollution Research

Xagoraraki I., Berthouex P.M. (1998). Variability in Nitrification Efficiency in Sixteen Wisconsin Wastewater Treatment Plants. Technical Report No. 20, The Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Pollution Research

Xagoraraki I., Berthouex P.M. (1997). Comparison of Heavy Metals Removal in Conventional and Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Activated Sludge Systems. Technical Report No. 19, The Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Pollution Research

Berthouex P.M., Cakan A., Xagoraraki I. (1997). Removal of Heavy Metals in an Activated Sludge Process. Technical Report No. 18, The Wisconsin Consortium for Applied Water Pollution Research