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Largus Angenent

Associate Professor

Graduate Fields

Selected Publications

PubMed Listings
  • Agler M. T., Aydinkaya Z., Cummings T. A., Beers A. R. and Angenent L. T. (2010). Anaerobic digestion of brewery primary sludge to enhance bioenergy generation: A comparison between low- and high-rate solids treatment and different temperatures. Accepted for Bioresource Technology.
  • Perkins S. D., Woeltje K. F. and Angenent L. T. (2010). Endotracheal tube biofilm inoculation of oral flora and subsequent colonization of opportunistic pathogens. Accepted for the International Journal of Medical Microbiology.
  • Fornero J. J., Rosenbaum M., Cotta M. A. and Angenent L. T. (2010). Carbon dioxide addition to microbial fuel cell cathodes maintains sustainable catholyte pH and improves anolyte pH, alkalinity, and conductivity. Accepted for Environmental Science and Technology.
  • Fornero J. J., Rosenbaum M. and Angenent L. T. (2010). Electric power generation from municipal, food, and animal wastewaters using microbial fuel cells. In press: Electroanalysis.
  • Rosenbaum M., Cotta M. A. and Angenent L. T. (2010). Aerated Shewanella oneidensis in continuously-fed bioelectrochemical systems for power and hydrogen production. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol. 105, No. 5, pp. 880-888. 
  • Venkataraman A., Rosenbaum M., Arends J. B. A., Halitschke R., Angenent L. T. (2010). Quorum sensing regulates electric current generation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 in bioelectrochemical systems. Electrochemical Communications, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 459-462. 
  • Rosenbaum M and Angenent L. T. (2010). Genetically modified microorganisms for bio-electrochemical system (Chapter 6, pp. 101-117). In: Bioelectrochemical Systems: from extracellular electron transfer to biotechnological application. Eds.: Rabaey K., Angenent L. T., Schröder U. and Keller J. International Water Association, London, UK. 
  • Rosenbaum M, Agler M. T., Fornero J. J., Venkataraman A. and Angenent L. T. (2010). Integrating BES in the wastewater and sludge treatment line (Chapter 19, pp. 393-408). In: Bioelectrochemical Systems: from extracellular electron transfer to biotechnological application. Eds.: Rabaey K., Angenent L. T., Schröder U. and Keller J. International Water Association, London, UK.
  • Keller J., Rozendal R. A., Angenent L. T., Schröder U., Lens P., Rabaey K. (2010). Outlook: Research directions and new applications (Chapter 22, pp. 449-465). In: Bioelectrochemical Systems: from extracellular electron transfer to biotechnological application. Eds.: Rabaey K., Angenent L. T., Schröder U. and Keller J. International Water Association, London, UK. 
  • Briones A. M., Daugherty B. J., Angenent L. T., Rausch K. D., Tumbleson M. E. and Raskin L. (2009). Characterization of microbial trophic structures of two anaerobic bioreactors processing sulfate-rich waste streams. Water Research, Vol. 43, No. 18, pp. 4451-4460.
  • Perkins S. D., Mayfield J., Fraser V. and Angenent L. T. (2009). Potential pathogenic bacteria in shower water and air of a bone marrow transplant unit. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 75, No. 16, pp. 5363-5372.
  • Kettleson E. M., Ramaswami B., Hogan C. J., Lee M.-H., Statyukha G. A., Biswas P. and Angenent L. T. (2009). Airborne virus capture and inactivation by an electrostatic particle collector. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 43, No. 15, pp. 5940-5946.
  • Garcia M. L. and Angenent L. T. (2009) Interaction between temperature and ammonia in mesophilic digesters for animal waste treatment.  Water Research, Vol. 43, No. 9, pp. 2373-2382. 
  • He Z., Kan J., Mansfeld F., Angenent L. T. and Nealson K.H. (2009) Self-sustained phototrophic microbial fuel cells based on the synergistic cooperation between photosynthetic microorganisms and heterotrophic bacteria.  Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 43, No. 5, pp. 1648-1654.
  • Fornero J. J., Rosenbaum M., Cotta M. A. and Angenent L. T. (2008) Microbial fuel cell performance with a pressurized cathode.  Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 42, No. 22, pp. 8578–8584. 
  • Angenent L. T. and Wrenn B. A. (2008). Optimizing mixed-culture bioprocesses to convert wastes into biofuels (chapter 15, pp. 179-194). In: Bioenergy. Eds.: Wall J. D., Harwood, C. S. and Demain, A. ASM Press, Washington, DC.
  • Agler M. T., Garcia M. L., Lee E. S., Schlicher M. and Angenent L. T. (2008) Thermophilic anaerobic digestion to increase the net energy balance of corn grain ethanol. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 42, No. 17, pp. 6723-6729.
  • Angenent L. T., Mau M., George U., Zahn J. A. and Raskin L. (2008). Effect of the presence of the antimicrobial tylosin in swine waste on anaerobic treatment. Water Research, Vol. 42, No. 10-11, pp. 2377-2384. 
  • Bocher B. T., Agler M. T., Garcia M. L., Beers A. R. and Angenent L. T. (2008). Anaerobic digestion of secondary residuals from an anaerobic bioreactor at a brewery to enhance bioenergy generation. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 35, No. 5, pp. 321-329. 
  • Hoffmann R. A., Garcia M. L., Veskivar M., Karim K., Al-Dahhan M. H. and Angenent L. T. (2008). Effect of shear on performance and microbial ecology of continuously-stirred anaerobic digesters treating animal manure. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol. 100, No. 1, pp. 38-48. 
  • Angenent, L. T. (2007). Energy biotechnology: beyond the general lignocellulose-to-ethanol pathway. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Vol. 22, No. 12, pp. 3252-3255. 
  • He Z., Shao H. and Angenent L. T. (2007). Increased power production from a sediment microbial fuel cell with a rotating cathode. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 22, No. 12, pp. 3252-3255. 
  • Steinhaus B., Garcia M. L., Shen A. Q. and Angenent L. T. (2007). A portable anaerobic microbioreactor reveals optimum growth conditions for the methanogen Methanosaeta concilii. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 73, No. 5, pp. 1653-1658.
  • Briones A.M., Daugherty B. J., Angenent L. T., Rausch K. D., Tumbleson M. E. and Raskin L. (2007). Microbial diversity and dynamics in multi- and single-compartment anaerobic bioreactors processing sulfate-rich waste streams. Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 93-106. 
  • Yuan Z., Ramaswami B., Casaletto D., Falke S., Angenent L. T. and Giammar D. E. (2007). Evaluation of chemical indicators for tracking and apportionment of phosphorus sources to Table Rock Lake in Southwest Missouri. Water Research, Vol. 41, No. 7, pp. 1525-1533. 
  • Dryden S. K.,* B. Ramaswami,* Yuan Z., Giammar D. E. and Angenent L. T. (2006). A rapid reverse transcription-PCR assay for F+ RNA coliphages to trace fecal pollution in Table Rock Lake on the Arkansas-Missouri border. Water Research, Vol. 40, No. 20, pp. 3719-3724.
  • He Z. and Angenent L. T. (2006). Application of bacterial biocathodes in microbial fuel cells. Electroanalysis, Vol. 18, No. 19-20, pp. 2009-2015. 
  • He Z., Wagner N., Minteer S. D. and Angenent L. T. (2006). The upflow microbial fuel cell with an interior cathode: assessment of the internal resistance by impedance spectroscopy. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 40, No. 17, pp. 5212-5217. 
  • He Z., Minteer S. D. and Angenent L.T. (2005). Electricity generation from artificial wastewater using an upflow microbial fuel cell. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 39, No. 14, pp. 5262-5267.
  • Hogan C. J., Kettleson E. M., Lee M. -H., Ramaswami B., Angenent L. T. and Biswas P. (2005). Sampling methodologies and dosage assessment techniques for submicrometre and ultrafine virus aerosol particles. Journal of Applied Microbiology, Vol. 99, pp. 1422-1434. 
  • Angenent L. T., Kelley S. T., St. Amand A., Pace N. R. and Hernandez M. T. (2005). Molecular identification of potential pathogens in water and air of a hospital therapy pool. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 102, No. 13, pp. 4860-4865. 
  • Kujundzic E., Angenent L. T., Zander D. A., Henderson D. E., Miller S. L. and Hernandez, M. T. (2005). Effects of ceiling-mounted HEPA-UV air filters on airborne bacteria concentrations in an indoor therapy pool building. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, Vol. 55, pp. 210-218.
  • Zheng D., Angenent L. T. and Raskin L. (2006). Monitoring granule formation in anaerobic upflow bioreactors using oligonucleotide hybridization probes. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol. 94, No. 3, pp. 458-472. 
  • He Z., Minteer S. D. and Angenent L.T. (2005). Electricity generation from artificial wastewater using an upflow microbial fuel cell. Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 39, No. 14, pp. 5262-5267.
  • Hogan C. J., Kettleson E. M., Lee M. -H., Ramaswami B., Angenent L. T. and Biswas P. (2005). Sampling methodologies and dosage assessment techniques for submicrometre and ultrafine virus aerosol particles. Journal of Applied Microbiology, Vol. 99, pp. 1422-1434. 
  • Angenent L. T., Kelley S. T., St. Amand A., Pace N. R. and Hernandez M. T. (2005). Molecular identification of potential pathogens in water and air of a hospital therapy pool. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 102, No. 13, pp. 4860-4865.
  • Kujundzic E., Angenent L. T., Zander D. A., Henderson D. E., Miller S. L. and Hernandez, M. T. (2005). Effects of ceiling-mounted HEPA-UV air filters on airborne bacteria concentrations in an indoor therapy pool building. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, Vol. 55, pp. 210-218.
  • Angenent L. T., Sonnenburg J. and Gordon, J. I. (2004). Getting a grip on things: how do communities of bacterial symbionts become established in our intestine? Nature Immunology, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 569-573.
  • Angenent L. T., Karim K., Al-Dahhan M. H., Wrenn B. A. and Domíguez-Espinosa R. (2004). Production of bioenergy and biochemicals from industrial and agricultural wastewater. TRENDS in Biotechnology, Vol. 22, No. 9, pp. 477-485.
  • Kelley S. T., Theisen U., Angenent L. T., St. Amand, A. and Pace N. R. (2004). Molecular analysis of shower curtain biofilm microbes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 70, No. 7, pp. 4187-4192. 
  • Angenent L. T., Sung S. and Raskin L. (2004). The formation of granules and Methanosaeta fibres in anaerobic migrating blanket reactor (AMBR). Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 315-322. 
  • Angenent L. T., Zheng D., Sung S. and Raskin L. (2002). Microbial community structure and activity in a compartmentalized, anaerobic bioreactor. Water Environment Research. Vol. 74, No. 5., pp. 450-461. 
  • Angenent L. T., Abel S. and Sung S. (2002). Effect of an organic shock load on the stability of an anaerobic migrating blanket reactor. Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 128, No. 12, pp. 1109-1120. 
  • Angenent L. T., Sung S. and Raskin L. (2002). Methanogen population dynamics during startup of a full-scale anaerobic sequencing batch reactor treating swine waste. Water Research. Vol. 36, No. 18, pp. 4648-4654.
  • Angenent L. T., Banik G. C. and Sung S. (2001). Anaerobic migrating blanket reactor treatment of low-strength wastewater at low temperatures. Water Environment Research, Vol. 73, No. 5, pp. 567-574.
  • Angenent L. T. and Sung S. (2001). Development of anaerobic migrating blanket reactor (AMBR), a novel anaerobic treatment system. Water Research, Vol. 35, No. 7, pp. 1739-1747.
  • Angenent L T., Zheng D, Sung S. and Raskin L. (2000). Methanosaeta fibers in anaerobic migrating blanket reactors. Water Science and Technology, Vol. 41, No. 4-5, pp. 35-39.