Publications

Hershey, O.A, Giarrizzo, J., Wallace, A., Barton, M.D., Johnston, M.D., Kellmeyer, J. and Barton, H.A. 2018. A bacterially dominated ecosystem in the ultra-oligotrophic lakes of Wind Cave, Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, USA. Frontiers in Microbiology 9:2823

Zander, Z.K., Chen, P., Hsu, Y.-H., Dreger, N.Z., Savariau, L., McRoy, W.C, Cerchiari, A.E., Chambers, S.D., Barton, H.A., Becker, M.L. 2018. Post-Fabrication QAC-Functionalized Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Contact-Killing Catheter Applications. Biomaterials 178:339-350.

Penga, C., Vishwakarmaa, A., Lia, Z., Barton, H.A., Joy, A. 2018. Modification of a conventional polyurethane composition provides significant anti-biofilm activity against Escherichia coli. Polymer Chemistry 9:3195-3198

Maciejewska, M., Calusinska, M., Cornet, L., Adam, D., Pessi, I.S., Malchair, S., Delfosse, P., Baurain, D,. Barton, H.A., Carnol, M., Rigali, S. 2018. High-throughput sequencing analysis of the actinobacterial sapatial diversity in moonmilk deposits. Antibiotics 7(2):27.

Csuka, P., Juhász, V., Kohári, S., Filip, A., Varga, A., Sátorhelyi, P., Bencze, L.C., Barton, H.A., Paizs, C. and Poppe, L. 2017 Pseudomonas fluorescens strain R124 encodes three different MIO-enzymes. ChemBioChem 19:1-9

Parker, C.W., Auler, A.S., Barton, M.D., Sasowsky, I.D., Senko, J.M. and Barton, H.A. 2017. Fe(III) reducing Microorganisms from Iron Ore Caves Demonstrate Fermentative Fe(III) Reduction. Geomicrobiology Journal 35(4):311-322.

Mankoci, S., Kaiser, R., Sahai, N., Barton, H.A. and Joy, A. 2017. Bactericidal Peptidomimetic Polyurethanes with Remarkable Selectivity against Escherichia coli. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering 3(10):2588–2597

McCluskey, K., Barker, K.B., Barton, H.A., Boundy-Mills, K., Brown, D.R., Coddington, J., Cook, K., Desmeth, P., Dias, M., Duke, C., Geiser, D., Glaeser, J.A., Greene, S., Kang, S., Lomas, M.W., Melcher, U., Miller, S., Nobles, D., Reichman, J., Schindel, D., da Silva, M., Wertz, J., Whitworth, C. and Smith, D. 2017. The US Culture Collection Network responding to the requirements of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing. mBIO 8(4):e00982-17.

Kumar, H., Kumar, S., Gan, H.M., Tan, M.H., Wei, W., Eng, H., Barton, H.A., Savka, M.A. 2017 Genomic characterization of eight Ensifer strains isolated from pristine caves and a whole genome phylogeny of Ensifer (Sinorhizobium). Journal of Genomics 5:12-15.

Maciejewska, M., Delphine, A., Naome, A., Martinet, L., Tenconi, E., Calusinska, M., Delfosse, P., Hanikenne, M., Baurain, D., Compère, P., Carnol, M., Barton, H. and Rigali, S. 2017. Assessment of the Potential Role of Streptomyces in Cave Moonmilk Formation" Frontiers in Microbiology 8:1181.

Mifflin, R., Kim, C., Park, J.E., Lee, M., Shriver, L., Barton, H.A. and Lee, Y.K. Mechanisms of amelioration of NASH development by deletion of the orphan nuclear receptor SHP: Interaction between bile acid and gut bacteria. The FASEB Journal 31(Suppl. 1):887.15

Nyarko, A, Barton, H.A. and Dhinojwala, A. 2016. Scaling down for a broader understanding of underwater adhesives - a case for the Caulobacter crescentus holdfast. Soft Matter 12(45): 9132-9141

Chamsaz,E, Mankoci, S., Barton, H.A. and Joy, A. 2016. Nontoxic cationic coumarin polyester coatings prevent Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 9(8):6704-11

Fenández-Delago, M., Giarrizzo, J., García-Amado, M., Contreras, M., Salazar, V., Barton, H.A. and Suarez, P. 2016. Evidence of Helicobacter spp. in freshwaters from Roraima Tepui, Guayana Shield, South America. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 109(4):529-542.

Reynolds, H.T., Barton, H.A. and Slot, J.C. 2016 Phylogenomic analysis supports a recent change in nitrate assimilation in the White-nose Syndrome pathogen, Pseudogymnoascus destructans. Fungal Ecology 23: 20-29.

Rui, Z., Wang, H., Yang, H., Dong, Q., Jiang, H. and Barton, H.A., 2016. Ammonia-oxidizing archaea dominate ammonia-oxidizing communities within alkaline cave sediments. Geomicrobiology Journal 14:1-13

Maciejewska, M. Adam, D., Martinet, L., Naômé, A., Całusińska, M., Delfosse, P., Carnol, M., Barton, H.A., Hayette, M.-P., Smargiasso, M., De Pauw, E., Hanikenne, M., Baurain, D., and Rigali, S. 2016. A Genotypic and Phenotypic Analysis of the Antimicrobial Potential of Cultivable Streptomyces Isolated from Cave Moonmilk Deposits. Frontiers in Microbiology 7:1455.

Pawlowski, A.C., Wang, W., Koteva, K., Barton, H.A., McArthur, A.G., and Wright, G.D. 2016. A diverse intrinsic antibiotic resistome from a cave bacterium. Nature Communications. 7: 13803

Fend, S.V., Liu, Y., Steinmann, D., Giere, O., Barton, H.A., Luiszer, F. and Erséus. 2016. Limnodrilus sulphurensis n. sp., from a sulfur cave in Colorado, USA, with notes on the morphologically similar L. profundicola (Clitellata, Naididae, Tubificinae). Zootaxa 4066(4):451-468.

Reynolds, H.T., Ingersoll, T. and Barton, H.A. 2015, The Environmental Growth of Pseudogymnoascus destructans and its Impact on the White-nose Syndrome Epidemic in Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 51(2): 318-331

Maciejewska, M., Pessi, I.S., Arguelles-Arias, A., Noirfalise, P, Luis, G., Ongena, M., Barton, H.A., Carnol, M. and Rigali, S. 2015. Steptomyces lunaelactis sp. nov., a Novel Ferroverdin A-Producing Streptomyces Species Isolated from a Moonmilk Speleothem. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Journal of Microbiology 107(2):519-31

Reynolds, H.T., Barton, H.A. 2014. Comparison of the White-nose Syndrome agent Pseudogymnoascus destructans to cave-dwelling relatives suggests reduced saprophytic enzyme activity. PLoS ONE 9(1):e86347.

Turner, G.G., Meteyer, C.U., Barton, H.A., Gumbs, J.F., Reeder, D.M., Overton, B., Bandouchova, H., Bartonička, T., Martínková, N., Pikula, J., Zukal, J. and Blehert, D.S. 2014. Non-Lethal Screening of Bat Wing Skin using UV Fluorescence to Detect Lesions Indicating White-Nose Syndrome. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 50(3):566–573

Gan, H., Gan, H.M., Tarasco, A., Busairi, N., Barton, H.A., Hudson, A., and Savka, M. 2014. Whole genome sequences of five oligotrophic bacteria isolated from deep within a cave (>400 m): Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico, USA. Genome 2(6):e01133-14

Summons, R.E., Sessions, A.L., Allwood, A.C., Barton, H.A., Beaty, D.W., Blakkolb, B., Canham, J., Clark, B.C., Dworkin, J.P., Lin, Y., Mathies, R., Milkovich, D.W., and Steele, A. 2014, Planning Considerations Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Samples and Implications for the Mars 2020 Rover. Astrobiology 14(12):969-1027.

Barton, H.A., Giarrizzo, J.G., Suarez, P., Robertson, C.E., Broering, M., Banks, E.D., Vaishampayan, P.A., and Venkateswaran, K. 2014, Microbial Diversity in a Venezuelan Orthoquartzite Cave is Dominated by the Chloroflexi (Class Ktedonobacterales) and Thaumarchaeota Group I.1c. Frontiers in Microbiology 5(614):1-14

Barton, M.D. and Barton, H.A. 2013. Genomer: A tool-kit for genomic assembly. PLoS ONE. 8(6):e66922.

Reynolds, H.T. and Barton, H.A. 2013. White-nose Syndrome: Human activity in the emergence of an extirpating mycosis. Microbiology Spectrum. 1(2):1-11

Barton, M.D., Petronio, M.A., Giarrizzo, J.G., Bowling, B.V. and Barton, H.A. 2013. The genome of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain R124 demonstrates phenotypic adaptation to the mineral environment. Journal of Bacteriology. 195(21): 4793-803.

Parker, C.W., Wolf, J.A., Bresser, W.J., Auler, A.S., Sasowsky, I.D., Barton, H.A., Senko, J.M. 2013. Microbial reducibility of Fe(III) phases associated with the genesis of iron ore caves in the Iron Quadrangle, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Minerals 3:395-411.

Barton, M.D. and Barton, H.A. 2012. Scaffolder - Software for Manual Genome Scaffolding. Source Code for Biology and Medicine, 7:4

Johnston, M.D., Muench, B.A., Banks, E.D. and Barton, H.A. 2012. Human Urine in Lechuguilla Cave: The Microbiological Impact and Potential for Bioremediation. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 74(3): 278-291.

Shelley, V., Kaiser, S., Shelly, E., Williams, T., Kramer, M., Haman, K., Keel, K. and Barton, H.A. 2012. Strategies for the decontamination of equipment for Geomyces destructans, the causative agent of White-Nose Syndrome. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 75(1):1-10

Bhullar, K., Waglechner, N., Pawlowski, A., Koteva, K., Banks, E.D., Johnston, M.J., Barton, H.A. and Wright, G.D. 2012. Antibiotic resistance is prevalent in an isolated cave microbiome. PLoS ONE 7(4):e34953

Banks, E.D., Taylor, N.M., Gulley, J., Lubbers, B.R., Giarrizo, J.G., Bullen, H.A., Hoehler, T.M. and Barton, H.A. 2010. Bacterial Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in Cave Environments: A Function of Calcium Homeostasis. Geomicrobiology Journal 27(5): 444-454.

Iker, B., Kambesis, P., Oehrle, S.A., Groves, C. and Barton, H.A. 2010. Microbial atrazine breakdown in a karst groundwater system and its effect on ecosystem energetics. J. Environmental Quality. 39(2):509-518.

Baskar, S., Baskar, R. and Barton, H.A. 2009. Cave geomicrobiology as a thrust area of research in the Indian context. Indian Current Science. 97(5):620-622

Bullen, H.A., Oehrle, S.A., Bennett, A.F., Taylor, N.M. and Barton, H.A. 2008. The Use of Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transformed Infrared (ATR-FTIR) Spectroscopy to Identify Microbial Metabolic Products on Carbonate Mineral Surfaces. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74(14):4553-9.

Barton, H.A., Taylor, N.M., Kreate, M.P., Springer, A.C., Oehrle, S.A. and Bertog, J.L. 2007. The Impact of Host Rock Geochemistry on Bacterial Community Structure in Oligotrophic Cave Environments. International Journal of Speleology, 36(2): 93-104.

Spear, J.R., Barton, H.A., Roberts, K.J., Francis, C.A., Pace, N.R., 2007. Microbial Biofabrics in a Geothermal Mine Adit. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 73(19): 6172-6180.

Barton, H.A. and Jurado, V. 2007. What's Up Down There: Microbial Diversity in Starved Cave Environments. Microbe. 2:132-138.

Barton, H.A. and Northup, D.E. 2007. Geomicrobiology in Cave Environments: Past, current and future perspectives. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 69(1): 163-178.

Barton, H.A. 2006. Introduction to Cave Geomicrobiology: A Review for the Non-specialist. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 68(2):43-54

Barton, H.A., Taylor, N.M., Lubbers, B.R. and Pemberton, A.C., 2006. DNA extraction from low-biomass carbonate rock: an improved method with reduced contamination and the Low-Biomass Contaminant (LBC) database. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 66:21-31.

Barton, H.A. 2005. Career Series II. Combining Microbiology with Other Interests: Hobbies, Holes, and Hollywood. Focus on Microbiology Education. 11(3): 7-12

Barton, H.A. and Pace, N.R. 2005. Persistent Coliform Contamination in Lechuguilla Cave Pools: Discussion. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 67(1):55-57

Barton, H.A., and Luiszer, F. 2005. Microbial Metabolic Structure In A Sulfidic Hot Spring: Potential Mechanisms Of Biospeleogenesis. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 67(1):28-38

Barton, H.A., Taylor, M.R. and Pace, N.R. 2004. Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis Of A Bacterial Community From An Oligotrophic Cave Environment. Geomicrobiol. J. 21(1):11-20

Duchene, H.R., Barton, H.A. and Luiszer, F.G. 2003. Geological and Biological Features of Glenwood Cavern, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. In Piceance Basin 2003 Guide Book, ed. K.M. Peterson, T.M. Olson and D.S. Anderson, pp. 444-449. The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, Denver, Colorado.

Barton, H.A., Spear, J.R. and Pace, N.R. 2001. Microbial Life In The Underworld: Biogenicity In Secondary Mineral Formations. Geomicro. J. 18(3):359-368

Reznikov, L.L., Shames, B.D., Barton, H.A., Selzman, C.H., Fantuzzi, G., Kim, S.H., Johnson, S.M. and Dinarello, C.A. 2000. Interluekin-1β deficiency results in reduced NF-B levels in pregnant mice. Am. J. Phyiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. 278:R263-70

Miller, S.A., Selzman, C.H., Shames, B.D., Barton, H.A., Johnson, S.M. and Harken, A.H. 2000. Chlamydia pnuemoniae activates NF- κB and activator protein 1 in human vascular smooth muscle and induces cellular proliferation. J. Surg. Res. 90:76-81

Selzman, C.H., Shames, B.D., Reznikov, L.L. Miller, S.A., Meng, X, Barton, H.A., Werman, A. Harken, A.H. Dinarello, C.A. and Banerjee, A. 1999. Liposomal delivery of purified inhibitory-kappa B alpha inhibits tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced human vascular smooth muscle proliferation. Cir. Res. 84:867-75

Reznikov, L.L., Fantuzzi, G., Selzman, C.H., Shames, B.D., Barton, H.A., Bell, H., McGregor, J.A. and Dinarello, C.A. 1999. Utilization of endoscopic inoculation in a mouse model of intrauterine infection-induced preterm birth: role of interleukin 1-beta. Biol. Reprod. 60:1231-8

Pulido, E.J., Shames, B.D., Selzman, C.H., Barton, H.A., Banerjee, A., Bensard, D.D. and McIntyre Jr., R.C. 1999. Inhibition of PARS attenuates endotoxin induced dysfunction of pulmonary vasorelaxation. Am. J. Physiol. 277:L769-76

Shapiro, L., Puren, A.J., Barton, H.A., Novick, D. Peskind, R.L., Shenkar, R., Gu, Y. Su, M.S. and Dinarello, C.A. 1998. Interleukin 18 stimulates HIV type 1 in monocytic cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 95:12550-5

Shames, B.D., Selzman, C.H., Meldrum, D.R., Pulido, E.J., Barton, H.A., Meng, X. Harken, A.H. and McIntyre, R.C. 1998. Interleukin-10 stabilizes IFκ-β in human monocytes. Shock 10:389-94

Barton, H.A., Johnson, Z., Vasil, A.I. and Vasil, M.L. 1996. Ferric uptake regulator mutants of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with distinct alterations in the iron-dependent repression of Exotoxin A and siderophores in aerobic and microaerobic environments. Molecular Microbiology. 21:1001-1017.

Conference Proceedings

Hershey, O.S., Calapa, K.A. and Barton, H.A. Starving in the Dark: the impact of ultra-small cells on the microbial community of the Wind Cave lakes. Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 17^th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Sydney, Australia. July 23rd - 29th 2017

Barton, H.A. What's up with antibiotics in caves? Barton, H.A. What's up with antibiotics in caves? Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 17th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Sydney, Australia. July 23rd - 29th 2017

Parker, C.W., Senko, J., Sasowsky, I.D., Auler, A. and Barton, H.A. Can Fermenting Bacteria Drive Speleogenesis in Fe(III)-rich Rocks? Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 17th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Sydney, Australia. July 23rd - 29th 2017

Auler, A.S., Piló, Parker, C.W., Senko, J.M., Sasowsky, I.D. and Barton, H.A. 2014. Hypogene Cave Patterns in Iron Ore Caves: Convergence of Forms or Processes? Selected Papers of the Hypogene Cave Morphologies Conference, San Salvador Island, Bahamas. February 1-7, 2014.

Baker, G.M., Barton, H.A., Taylor, S.J., Helf, K.L., Thomas, S., Ohms, R., Olson, R., Despain, J., Lavoie, K., Kennedy, J., Denn, M., Larson, Thomas, S.C. National Park Service cave ecology inventory and monitoring framework. Proceedings of the 20th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, p. 117–125. Carlsbad, NM, November 4-8, 2013.

Njus, K., Kaiser, S., Kramer, M. and Barton, H.A. 2013. Can commensal fungal populations protect bats from Pseudogymnoascus [=Geomyces] destructans infection? Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 16th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Brno, Czech Republic. July 21st - 27th 2013

Wilks, M. and Barton, H.A. 2013. Predation mediated carbon turnover in nutrient-limited cave environments. Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 16th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Brno, Czech Republic. July 21st - 27th 2013.

Parker, C.W., Auler, A.S., Senko, J.S., Sasowsky, I.D., Piló, L.B., Smith, M., Johnston, M. and Barton, H.A. 2013. Microbial iron cycling and biospeleogenesis: Cave development in the Carajá s Formation, Brazil. Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 16th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Brno, Czech Republic. July 21st - 27th 2013.

Barton, H.A., Suarez, P., Muench, B., Giarrizzo, J., Broering, M., Banks, E. and Venkateswaran, V. 2009. The Alkali Speleogenesis of Roraima Sur Cave, Venezuela. Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 15^th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Kerrville, Texas, USA. July 19th - 26th 2009. 1(2):802-807.

Iker, B., Lubbers, B., Kambesis, P. and Barton, H.A. 2009. Microbial Activity in the Removal of Xenobiotic Compounds from Karst Aquifers. Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 15th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Kerrville, Texas, USA. July 19th - 26th 2009. 1(1):375-377.

Giarrizzo, J.G., Suarez, P., Muench, B., Broering, M., Banks, E., Venkateswaran, V. and Barton, H.A. 2009. Microbial Community Energetics in Roraima Sur Cave, Venezuela. Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 15th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Kerrville, Texas, USA. July 19th - 26th 2009. 1(1):372-374.

Pemberton, A., Millette, J. and Barton, H.A. 2005. Comparative Study of Oligotrophic Bacterial Species Cultivated From Jack Bradley Cave, Kentucky. O62:1-6, Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 14^th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Athens, Greece. August 20th-27th 2005.

Taylor, N.M., Kreate, M., Bertog, J. and Barton, H.A. 2005. The Impact of Organic Load on Geomicrobial Transformations in Oligotrophic Cave Environments. O76:1-6, Proceedings of the Union Internationale de Spéléologie, 14th Annual International Congress of Speleology, Athens, Greece. August 20th-27th 2005.

Barton, H.A. 2004. Who's Washing the Dishes: Undergraduate Research Education. AAAS/CCLI Conference Book; Invention and Impact: Building Excellence in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education p. 273-277, American Society for the Advancement of Science, Washington, D.C.

Books

Whitaker, R.J. and Barton, H.A. Women in Microbiology (American Society for Microbiology Press, Washington, DC. ISBN-9781555819538).

Aulenbach N. and Barton H.A, with Delano, M.F. 2001. Exploring Caves: Journeys Into The Earth. National Geographic Books, ISBN 0-7922-7721-X, March 2001. Winner of the Outstanding Science Trade Book for 2001 by the National Science Teachers Association and Children's Book Council

Book Chapters / Sections

Auler, A.S., Parker, C.W., Barton, H.A., and Soares, G.A. 2018. Iron Formation Caves: Genesis and Ecology. In Encyclopedia of Caves. Ed., White, W.B. and Culver, D.C.. 3^rd Edition. Elsevier, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Hershey, O.S, Kallmeyer, J. and Barton H.A. 2018. A practical guide to studying the microbiology of karst aquifers. In T. Karst Water Environment: Advances in Research, Management and Policy, Ed. Younos,T., Schreiber, M. Kosič-Ficco, K. Springer. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry: Volume 68. Springer, New York, NY.

Hershey, O.S. and Barton, H.A. 2018. Microbial Diversity in Caves. In Ecological Studies: Cave Ecology, Ed O. Moldovan, L. Kovác and S. Halse. Springer, New York, NY.