Prof Vincent O'Flaherty


 
researcher
 

Biography

I have expertise in microbial ecology, methanogenesis and bioprocess research, focused on: anaerobic biofilm reactor technology for biorefining, energy production and wastewater treatment; and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture. I'm co-founder of www.glasportbio.com and lead inventor of LtAD technology (www.nvpenergy.com).

I'm interested in collaboration and partnerships with academic colleagues and the private sector on mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and agri-industries and on anaerobic biofilm reactor technology for biorefining, energy production and wastewater treatment.

I'm funded by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency, Enterprise Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the EU Commission. I'm a Science Foundation Ireland Principal Investigator and Funded Investigator in SFI BiOrbic, and 
scientific lead for the Sustainability Pillar of the Dairy Processing Technology Centre (www.dptc.ie).

http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=dxuO7AYAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6602242882
 

I have supervised 23 PhD students to completion. I teach and learn microbiology and environmental biotechnology with undergraduate and postgraduate students at all levels.

Research Interests

Biofilm and microbial ecology. Methanogenesis. Nitrogen and Phosphorus cycling. Anaerobic digestion. Anaerobic biofilm reactor technology for biorefining, energy production and wastewater. Microbial ecology of anaerobic biofilms and soil ecosystems. Biofilm infection control.

have a strong interest in translational aspects of research.

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
SFI OIP 2006 ANALYTICAL FACILITIES V O FLAHERTY 01-JAN-06 31-DEC-06
EPA ERTDI WP 1 & 2 V. O'FLAHERTY 2005-CD-H1-M1 01-FEB-06 30-OCT-17
EI CFTD 2005 107 VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-DEC-05 30-OCT-09
THE IMPACT OF ON SITE WASTEWATER EFFLUENT ON RIVERS AND WELLS VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-APR-13 31-DEC-17
EI PC 2005 0076 MICROGUARD V O FLAHERTY 30-MAR-05 06-OCT-06
PHOSPHORUS ATTENUATION TECHNOLOGY(PAT) FOR PHOSPHATE REMOVAL FROM WATER VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-AUG-14 31-DEC-20
GENERAL VECHICLE ACCOUNT PROF V O FLAHERTY 09-MAY-12 31-JUL-22
IRC ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHP FABIANA DA SILVA PAULA VINCE O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-13 30-SEP-15
IRC POSTGRADUATE L TONOYAN V O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-13 30-SEP-20
EI NOVEL BIOPLOYMERS AND B IOPLASTICS APP NOBBA CS/2011/0420 VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-11 22-DEC-12
NEW ANAEROBIC BIOGAS AND FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR ORGANIC WASTE CONVERSION TO HIGHVALUE PRODUCT V O FLAHERTY 01-SEP-13 01-SEP-18
PHD 42 44 DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP V OFLAHERTY 30-JUN-02 30-SEP-05
EU HPCF CT 2001 00016 BIO IMEB V O FLAHERTY 01-JAN-02 30-SEP-05
HARNESSING NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR SOLIDS CO DIGESTION AT WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS TO REDUCE SLUDGE V O FLAHERTY 30-JAN-14 31-OCT-16
CELL EXPLORERS MURIEL GRENON 01-APR-14 12-JAN-15
SLAINTE BEOGA TEORANTA VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-JAN-14 31-DEC-14
NETWORKING, OPEN INNOVATION AND EDUCATION FOR TRANSFORMING NW EUROPE INTO THE LEADING BIOBASED ECONOMY PROJECT EI MATCH FUNDING 01-JAN-13 01-DEC-20
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IRL LOW CARBON TECH O FLAHERTY 01-JAN-10 31-DEC-12
RENEW INTERREG PROJECT V O FLAHERTY B BONSALL 02-JAN-13 31-OCT-19
EI INDUSTRY CC 2009 1305B VINCENT O'FLAHERTY 01-OCT-09 30-SEP-12
DEPT COMM MARINE CHARLES PARSONS 0612 V O FLAHERT ROG080 085 04-DEC-06 31-OCT-17
BUTY FUELS EI CS VOF 21-JAN-14 30-OCT-14
BRU POST BACKFILL FOR MARK HARVEY 01-OCT-14 30-SEP-19
SLAINTE BEOGA TEORANTA VINCE O FLAHERTY 18-JUN-14 31-OCT-19
MOLECULAR MICROBIAL ECOLOGY OF AMMONIA OXIDATION IN COASTAL BAY SEDIMENTS SFI 11 SIRG B 2159 VINCENT O FLAJHERTY 01-SEP-12 31-MAY-19
DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATIONOF VIABLE AND NON-VIABLE NOROVIRUS IN OYSTERS EPA STRIVE 2011 W PHD 2 VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-FEB-12 31-DEC-15
FORMULATIONS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF BOVINE JOHNS DISEASE T MAHONY 01-JAN-14 30-AUG-16
RENEW MATCH FUNDING FOR EU INTERREG 01-APR-10 01-DEC-20
M O'CONNELL GENERAL ACCOUNT BAL TRANSFERS 01-JUL-09 31-DEC-13
SFI ISCA BRAZIL RYAN VINCENT O FLAHERTY-DAGMAR STENGEL 01-JAN-13 10-JAN-17
IRCSET EMBARK 05 RORY MCKEOWN V O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-05 24-APR-09
IRCSET EMBARK 05 FIONA BRENNAN V O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-05 21-APR-09
Biobase_INTERREG_NETWORKING, OPEN INNOVATION AND EDUCATION FOR TRANSFORMING NW EUROPE INTO THE LEADING BIOBASED ECONOMY PROJECT 01-JAN-13 25-OCT-18
EMBARK RS 03 126 PADHRAIG MADDEN V O FLAHERTY 01-NOV-03 03-APR-09
NVP ENERGY VINCENT O FLAHERTY 06-MAR-14 06-MAR-15
THE CELL EXPLORERS ROADSHOW - DSE PROGRAMME CALL 2013 19-JUL-13 20-NOV-14
NEW ANAEROBIC BIOGAS AND FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR ORGANIC WASTE CONVERSION TO HIGHVALUE PRODUCT V O FLAHERTY 01-JAN-14 29-MAR-18
EIPEC VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-MAR-14 30-DEC-14
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES FP7 ENTERPRISE IRELAND TRAVEL SCHEME 2013 01-JAN-13 31-JAN-15
A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT BY THIRD LEVEL INSTITUTIONS M GRENON M CARTY 01-SEP-13 30-JUN-15
A NOVEL PHOSPHORUS ATTENUATION TECHNOLOGY FOR WASTEWATER V O FLAHERTY 01-JAN-13 30-JUN-14
HYDROLYSIS FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY(HFT) FOR RECOVERY OF VALUABLE PRODUCTS FROM WASTEWATER V O FLAHERTY STAGE 1 01-JAN-14 31-DEC-14
TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF COLD ADAPTION IN METHA 01-SEP-08 31-AUG-16
REAL TIME PCR INSTRUMENT AND PERIPHERALS 01-DEC-07 30-MAY-08
ASSESSMENT OF DISPOSAL OPTIONS FOR TREATED WASTEWATER FROM SINGLE HOUSES IN LOW PERMEABILITY SUBSOIL EPA STRIVE EPA 2010_W_LS_3 VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-MAR-11 31-MAR-17
EI SC 02 432 AROMATIC POLLUTANTS V O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-02 31-JAN-06
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY OF RUMEN V O FLAHERTY 01-MAY-05 31-DEC-20
COMPETENCE CENTRE FOR BIO ENERGY LINKED TO CC/2009/0004 BUT NOT FUNDED BY EI SUBSCRIPTIONS FROM VARIOUS MEMBERS VINCENT O'FLAHERTY 01-APR-10 31-DEC-18
HEA PRTLI5 ESI VINCENT O'FLAHERTY 065785 01-MAR-11 31-DEC-20
IP 04 227 WHEY BASED CONCENTRATES O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-04 30-APR-06
2003 PHD3-3 SCHOLAR N BHREATHNACH V O FLAHERTY 01-NOV-03 31-OCT-18
NIH NIDS R21 NS 51666 01 A MORAN E HOGAN 01-JAN-06 31-DEC-11
979 HEA C2 BI6 BIODIVERSITY OF WOFL PEAT 01-OCT-00 30-SEP-04
MONOGAD ELUCIDATING NOVEL ROLES AND MECHANISMS OF THE GAD SYSTEM IN STRESS RESISTANCE AND VIRULENCE OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES EU FP7 INTEGRATION MC VINCENT O FLAHERTY 08-SEP-10 01-DEC-14
CC20090004 V O FLAHERTY COMPETENCE CENTRE FOR BIOENERGY 01-APR-10 30-NOV-20
BIO PHARMS TREAT MASTITIS IV20070443 V OFLAHERTY 01-FEB-08 31-JAN-09
SFI INVESTIGATOR PROGRAMME GRANT V O FLAHERTY 01-AUG-05 28-APR-12
CF20111605 EI ENZYMATIC INFECTION CONTROL (EIC): NOVEL ENZYME TECHNOLOGY FOR INTRA-MAMMARY INFUSION TREATMENT OF BOVINE MASTITIS E.I. COMMERCIAL 2003 ON VINCENT O'FLAHERTY 01-SEP-11 28-FEB-14
972 JH UNI NIH C JEJUNI GBS LPS MORAN 01-MAR-00 31-DEC-12
IRCSET EMBARK KATARZYNA BIALEK V OFLAHERTY 01-OCT-07 31-DEC-12
EPA TEAG 2001 CD S2 M2 SOILS D BASE O FLAHERTY 01-SEP-02 23-OCT-18
EU-MICROGEN-VO'FLAHERTY 01-DEC-06 31-DEC-13
OIP2007 ANAEROBIC FACILITY MAINTENANCE V OFLAHERTY 01-JAN-07 31-DEC-07
EPA-STOMALWIWs-VOF 2005 V O'FLAHERTY 01-FEB-06 30-NOV-17
ANAEROBIC WASTEWATER TREAT BIOFILMS 05 RFP EEB0067 31-JUL-05 31-JUL-08
RDNA GROUP POWELL MICRO 01-JAN-94 31-DEC-13
EI ATRP 01 423 BIO BET V O FLAHERTY 01-DEC-01 30-NOV-05
978 HEA BIOMED CENTRE P19 CORMICAN 01-OCT-99 30-MAR-09
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMME SEAI RE/B/2010 19836209 PROF VINCENT O FLAHERTY 14-OCT-10 30-NOV-11
DAF RSFP RSF 06 383 V O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-06 30-DEC-14
IP 04 227 KERRY INGREDIENTS O FLAHERTY 01-OCT-04 13-JUN-06
MF2003 MF97 03 M VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-APR-04 30-NOV-04
EI IF 2001 324 BIO BOX V OFLAHERTY 01-DEC-01 01-SEP-05
EI CF20100062 LOW-TEMPERATURE AMAEROBIC DIGESTION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT: LTAD VINCENT O FLAHERTY 01-FEB-11 13-APR-15

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2011) 'Low-temperature (7 C) anaerobic treatment of a trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewater: microbial community development'
Siggins, A; Enright, AM; O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'Low-temperature (7 C) anaerobic treatment of a trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewater: microbial community development'. Water Research, 45 (13):4035-4046 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Temperature dependent (37-15 C) anaerobic digestion of a trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewater'
Siggins, A; Enright, AM; O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'Temperature dependent (37-15 C) anaerobic digestion of a trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewater'. Bioresource Technology, 102 (17):7645-7656 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Methanogenic community development in anaerobic granular bioreactors treating trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated wastewater at 37 °C and 15 °C'
Siggins, A; Enright, AM; O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'Methanogenic community development in anaerobic granular bioreactors treating trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated wastewater at 37 °C and 15 °C'. Water Research, 45 (8):2452-2462 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Impact of trichloroethylene exposure on the microbial diversity and protein expression in anaerobic granular biomass at 37 C and 15 C'
Siggins, A; Enright, A; Abram, F; Botting, C; O'Flaherty, V (2012) 'Impact of trichloroethylene exposure on the microbial diversity and protein expression in anaerobic granular biomass at 37 C and 15 C'. Archaea-An International Microbiological Journal, 2012 (940159) [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Catalytic response of microbial biofilms grown under fixed anode potentials depends on electrochemical cell configuration'
Kumar, A; Siggins, A; Katuri, K; Mahony, T; O'Flaherty, V; Lens, P; Leech, D. (2013) 'Catalytic response of microbial biofilms grown under fixed anode potentials depends on electrochemical cell configuration'. Chemical Engineering Journal, 230 :532-536 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Low-temperature anaerobic digestion is associated with differential methanogenic protein expression'
Gunnigle, E; Siggins, A; Botting, CH; Fuszard, M; O'Flaherty, V; Abram, F (2015) 'Low-temperature anaerobic digestion is associated with differential methanogenic protein expression'. Fems Microbiology Letters, 362 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Combined Stochastic and Deterministic Processes Drive Community Assembly of Anaerobic Microbiomes During Granule Flotation'
Trego AC, McAteer PG, Nzeteu C, Mahony T, Abram F, Ijaz UZ & O¿Flaherty V (2021) 'Combined Stochastic and Deterministic Processes Drive Community Assembly of Anaerobic Microbiomes During Granule Flotation'. Frontiers In Microbiology, [Details]
(2020) 'Reactor configuration influences microbial community structure during high-rate, low-temperature anaerobic treatment of dairy wastewater'
McAteer PG;Christine Trego A;Thorn C;Mahony T;Abram F;O'Flaherty V; (2020) 'Reactor configuration influences microbial community structure during high-rate, low-temperature anaerobic treatment of dairy wastewater'. Bioresource Technology, 307 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'A Small Study of Bacterial Contamination of Anaerobic Digestion Materials and Survival in Different Feed Stocks'
Russell L;Whyte P;Zintl A;Gordon S;Markey B;de Waal T;Cummins E;Nolan S;O'Flaherty V;Abram F;Richards K;Fenton O;Bolton D; (2020) 'A Small Study of Bacterial Contamination of Anaerobic Digestion Materials and Survival in Different Feed Stocks'. Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 7 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Ranking hazards pertaining to human health concerns from land application of anaerobic digestate'
Nag, R,Whyte, P,Markey, BK,O'Flaherty, V,Bolton, D,Fenton, O,Richards, KG,Cummins, E (2020) 'Ranking hazards pertaining to human health concerns from land application of anaerobic digestate'. Science Of The Total Environment, 710 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Antimicrobials offered from nature: Peroxidase-catalyzed systems and their mimics'
Tonoyan, L,Montagner, D,Friel, R,O'Flaherty, V (2020) 'Antimicrobials offered from nature: Peroxidase-catalyzed systems and their mimics'. Biochemical Pharmacology, 182 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Landspreading with co-digested cattle slurry, with or without pasteurisation, as a mitigation strategy against pathogen, nutrient and metal contamination associated with untreated slurry'
Nolan, S;Thorn, CE;Ashekuzzaman, SM;Kavanagh, I;Nag, R;Bolton, D;Cummins, E;O'Flaherty, V;Abram, F;Richards, K;Fenton, O (2020) 'Landspreading with co-digested cattle slurry, with or without pasteurisation, as a mitigation strategy against pathogen, nutrient and metal contamination associated with untreated slurry'. Science Of The Total Environment, 744 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Long Chain Fatty Acid Degradation Coupled to Biological Sulfidogenesis: A Prospect for Enhanced Metal Recovery'
Florentino, AP;Costa, RB;Hu, YS;O'Flaherty, V;Lens, PNL (2020) 'Long Chain Fatty Acid Degradation Coupled to Biological Sulfidogenesis: A Prospect for Enhanced Metal Recovery'. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Construction and Validation of A Low-cost, Small-scale, Multiplex Continuous Culturing System for Microorganisms'
Tonoyan, L;Guiheneuf, F;Friel, R;O'Flaherty, V (2020) 'Construction and Validation of A Low-cost, Small-scale, Multiplex Continuous Culturing System for Microorganisms'. Bio-Protocol, 10 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Synanthropic spiders, including the global invasive noble false widow Steatoda nobilis, are reservoirs for medically important and antibiotic resistant bacteria'
Dunbar JP;Khan NA;Abberton CL;Brosnan P;Murphy J;Afoullouss S;O'Flaherty V;Dugon MM;Boyd A; (2020) 'Synanthropic spiders, including the global invasive noble false widow Steatoda nobilis, are reservoirs for medically important and antibiotic resistant bacteria'. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Mutation rate and efflux response of bacteria exposed to a novel antimicrobial iodo-thiocyanate complex'
Tonoyan, L;Friel, R;O'Flaherty, V (2020) 'Mutation rate and efflux response of bacteria exposed to a novel antimicrobial iodo-thiocyanate complex'. Journal Of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 22 :13-17 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Soil prokaryotic community resilience, fungal colonisation and increased cross-domain co-occurrence in response to a plant-growth enhancing organic amendment'
Paula, FS;Tatti, E;Thorn, C;Abram, F;Wilson, J;O'Flaherty, V (2020) 'Soil prokaryotic community resilience, fungal colonisation and increased cross-domain co-occurrence in response to a plant-growth enhancing organic amendment'. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 149 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Enhanced Methanization of Long-Chain Fatty Acid Wastewater at 20 degrees C in the Novel Dynamic Sludge Chamber-Fixed Film Bioreactor'
Singh, S,Holohan, BC,Mills, S,Castilla-Archilla, J,Kokko, M,Rintala, J,Lens, PNL,Collins, G,O'Flaherty, V (2020) 'Enhanced Methanization of Long-Chain Fatty Acid Wastewater at 20 degrees C in the Novel Dynamic Sludge Chamber-Fixed Film Bioreactor'. Frontiers In Energy Research, 8 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Microbial Community Redundancy and Resilience Underpins High-Rate Anaerobic Treatment of Dairy-Processing Wastewater at Ambient Temperatures'
Paulo, LM;Castilla-Archilla, J;Ramiro-Garcia, J;Escamez-Picon, JA;Hughes, D;Mahony, T;Murray, M;Wilmes, P;O'Flaherty, V (2020) 'Microbial Community Redundancy and Resilience Underpins High-Rate Anaerobic Treatment of Dairy-Processing Wastewater at Ambient Temperatures'. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'The potential for polyphosphate metabolism in Archaea and anaerobic polyphosphate formation in Methanosarcina mazei'
Paula, FS;Chin, JP;Schnurer, A;Muller, B;Manesiotis, P;Waters, N;Macintosh, KA;Quinn, JP;Connolly, J;Abram, F;McGrath, JW;O'Flaherty, V (2019) 'The potential for polyphosphate metabolism in Archaea and anaerobic polyphosphate formation in Methanosarcina mazei'. Scientific Reports, 9 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Continuous culture of Escherichia coli, under selective pressure by a novel antimicrobial complex, does not result in development of resistance'
Tonoyan, L,Fleming, GTA,Friel, R,O'Flaherty, V (2019) 'Continuous culture of Escherichia coli, under selective pressure by a novel antimicrobial complex, does not result in development of resistance'. Scientific Reports, 9 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2019) 'Transforming soil phosphorus fertility management strategies to support the delivery of multiple ecosystem services from agricultural systems'
Macintosh, KA,Doody, DG,Withers, PJA,McDowell, RW,Smith, DR,Johnson, LT,Bruulsema, TW,O'Flaherty, V,McGrath, JW (2019) 'Transforming soil phosphorus fertility management strategies to support the delivery of multiple ecosystem services from agricultural systems'. Science Of The Total Environment, 649 :90-98 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Transforming phosphorus use on the island of Ireland: A model for a sustainable system'
Macintosh, KA;Chin, J;Jacobs, B;Cordell, D;McDowell, RW;Butler, P;Haygarth, PM;Williams, P;Quinn, JP;O'Flaherty, V;McGrath, JW (2019) 'Transforming phosphorus use on the island of Ireland: A model for a sustainable system'. Science Of The Total Environment, 656 :852-861 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Reproducible, high-yielding, biological caproate production from food waste using a single-phase anaerobic reactor system'
Nzeteu, CO,Trego, AC,Abram, F,O'Flaherty, V (2018) 'Reproducible, high-yielding, biological caproate production from food waste using a single-phase anaerobic reactor system'. Biotechnology For Biofuels, 11 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Cold adaptation and replicable microbial community development during long-term low-temperature anaerobic digestion treatment of synthetic sewage'
Keating, C,Hughes, D,Mahony, T,Cysneiros, D,Ijaz, UZ,Smith, CJ,O'Flaherty, V (2018) 'Cold adaptation and replicable microbial community development during long-term low-temperature anaerobic digestion treatment of synthetic sewage'. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 94 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'In vitro comparative cytotoxicity study of a novel biocidal iodo-thiocyanate complex'
Tonoyan, L,Boyd, A,Fleming, GTA,Friel, R,Gately, CM,Mc Cay, PH,O'Flaherty, V (2018) 'In vitro comparative cytotoxicity study of a novel biocidal iodo-thiocyanate complex'. Toxicology In Vitro, 50 :264-273 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Linking Microbial Community Structure and Function During the Acidified Anaerobic Digestion of Grass'
Joyce, A,Ijaz, UZ,Nzeteu, C,Vaughan, A,Shirran, SL,Botting, CH,Quince, C,O'Flaherty, V,Abram, F (2018) 'Linking Microbial Community Structure and Function During the Acidified Anaerobic Digestion of Grass'. Frontiers In Microbiology, 9 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Toward Assessing Farm-Based Anaerobic Digestate Public Health Risks: Comparative Investigation With Slurry, Effect of Pasteurization Treatments, and Use of Miniature Bioreactors as Proxies for Pathogen Spiking Trials'
Nolan, S;Waters, NR;Brennan, F;Auer, A;Fenton, O;Richards, K;Bolton, DJ;Pritchard, L;O'Flaherty, V;Abram, F (2018) 'Toward Assessing Farm-Based Anaerobic Digestate Public Health Risks: Comparative Investigation With Slurry, Effect of Pasteurization Treatments, and Use of Miniature Bioreactors as Proxies for Pathogen Spiking Trials'. Frontiers In Sustainable Food Systems, 2 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Antibacterial Potential of an Antimicrobial Agent Inspired by Peroxidase-Catalyzed Systems'
Tonoyan, L,Fleming, GTA,Mc Cay, PH,Friel, R,O'Flaherty, V (2017) 'Antibacterial Potential of an Antimicrobial Agent Inspired by Peroxidase-Catalyzed Systems'. Frontiers In Microbiology, 8 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Stabilisation of spent mushroom substrate for application as a plant growth-promoting organic amendment'
Paula, FS,Tatti, E,Abram, F,Wilson, J,O'Flaherty, V (2017) 'Stabilisation of spent mushroom substrate for application as a plant growth-promoting organic amendment'. Journal Of Environmental Management, 196 :476-486 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Influence of stormflow and baseflow phosphorus pressures on stream ecology in agricultural catchments'
Shore, M,Murphy, S,Mellander, PE,Shortle, G,Melland, AR,Crockford, L,O'Flaherty, V,Williams, L,Morgan, G,Jordan, P (2017) 'Influence of stormflow and baseflow phosphorus pressures on stream ecology in agricultural catchments'. Science Of The Total Environment, 590 :469-483 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Agricultural anaerobic digestion power plants in Ireland and Germany: policy and practice'
Auer, A,Burgt, NHV,Abram, F,Barry, G,Fenton, O,Markey, BK,Nolan, S,Richards, K,Bolton, D,De Waal, T,Gordon, SV,O'Flaherty, V,Whyte, P,Zintl, A (2017) 'Agricultural anaerobic digestion power plants in Ireland and Germany: policy and practice'. Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture, 97 :719-723 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Carbon amendment and soil depth affect the distribution and abundance of denitrifiers in agricultural soils'
Barrett, M,Khalil, MI,Jahangir, MMR,Lee, C,Cardenas, LM,Collins, G,Richards, KG,O'Flaherty, V (2016) 'Carbon amendment and soil depth affect the distribution and abundance of denitrifiers in agricultural soils'. Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 23 :7899-7910 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Biological Phosphorus Removal During High-Rate, Low-Temperature, Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater'
Keating C;Chin JP;Hughes D;Manesiotis P;Cysneiros D;Mahony T;Smith CJ;McGrath JW;O'Flaherty V; (2016) 'Biological Phosphorus Removal During High-Rate, Low-Temperature, Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater'. Frontiers In Microbiology, 7 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Using microbiological tracers to assess the impact of winter land use restrictions on the quality of stream headwaters in a small catchment'
Flynn, RM,Deakin, J,Archbold, M,Cushnan, H,Kilroy, K,O'Flaherty, V,Misstear, BD (2016) 'Using microbiological tracers to assess the impact of winter land use restrictions on the quality of stream headwaters in a small catchment'. Science Of The Total Environment, 541 :949-956 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Sensitivity of streamflow and microbial water quality to future climate and land use change in the West of Ireland'
Coffey, R,Benham, B,Wolfe, ML,Dorai-Raj, S,Bhreathnach, N,O'Flaherty, V,Cormican, M,Cummins, E (2016) 'Sensitivity of streamflow and microbial water quality to future climate and land use change in the West of Ireland'. Regional Environmental Change, 16 :2111-2128 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Detection, fate and inactivation of pathogenic norovirus employing settlement and UV treatment in wastewater treatment facilities'
Barrett, M., Fitzhenry, K., O'Flaherty, V., Dore, W., Keaveney, S., Cormican, M., Rowan, N., Clifford, E. (2016) 'Detection, fate and inactivation of pathogenic norovirus employing settlement and UV treatment in wastewater treatment facilities'. Science Of The Total Environment, 568 :1026-1036 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Pervaporation separation of butyric acid from aqueous and anaerobic digestion (AD) solutions using PEBA based composite membranes'
Choudhari, SK,Cerrone, F,Woods, T,Joyce, K,O' Flaherty, V,O' Connor, K,Babu, R (2015) 'Pervaporation separation of butyric acid from aqueous and anaerobic digestion (AD) solutions using PEBA based composite membranes'. Journal Of Industrial And Engineering Chemistry, 23 :163-170 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Low-temperature anaerobic digestion is associated with differential methanogenic protein expression'
Gunnigle, E,Siggins, A,Botting, CH,Fuszard, M,O'Flaherty, V,Abram, F (2015) 'Low-temperature anaerobic digestion is associated with differential methanogenic protein expression'. Fems Microbiology Letters, 362 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Functional responses and adaptation of mesophilic microbial communities to psychrophilic anaerobic digestion'
Gunnigle E, Nielsen JL, Fuszard M, Botting CH, Sheahan J, O'Flaherty V, Abram F (2015) 'Functional responses and adaptation of mesophilic microbial communities to psychrophilic anaerobic digestion'. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 91 (12) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Quantifying faecal indicator organism hydrological transfer pathways and phases in agricultural catchments'
Murphy, S,Jordan, P,Mellander, PE,O'Flaherty, V (2015) 'Quantifying faecal indicator organism hydrological transfer pathways and phases in agricultural catchments'. Science Of The Total Environment, 520 :286-299 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Microbial and microfaunal communities in phosphorus limited, grazed grassland change composition but maintain homeostatic nutrient stoichiometry'
Chen, XY,Daniell, TJ,Neilson, R,O'Flaherty, V,Griffiths, BS (2014) 'Microbial and microfaunal communities in phosphorus limited, grazed grassland change composition but maintain homeostatic nutrient stoichiometry'. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 75 :94-101 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Effect of sulfate on low-temperature anaerobic digestion'
Madden, P,Al-Raei, AM,Enright, AM,Chinalia, FA,de Beer, D,O'Flaherty, V,Collins, G (2014) 'Effect of sulfate on low-temperature anaerobic digestion'. Frontiers In Microbiology, 5 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Hydrolysis, acidification and methanogenesis during low-temperature anaerobic digestion of dilute dairy wastewater in an inverted fluidised bioreactor'
Bialek, K,Cysneiros, D,O'Flaherty, V (2014) 'Hydrolysis, acidification and methanogenesis during low-temperature anaerobic digestion of dilute dairy wastewater in an inverted fluidised bioreactor'. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 98 :8737-8750 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) production from volatile fatty acids derived from the anaerobic digestion of grass'
Cerrone, F,Choudhari, SK,Davis, R,Cysneiros, D,O'Flaherty, V,Duane, G,Casey, E,Guzik, MW,Kenny, ST,Babu, RP,O'Connor, K (2014) 'Medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) production from volatile fatty acids derived from the anaerobic digestion of grass'. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 98 :611-620 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Detection and removal of pathogenic norovirus employing tertiary treatment in wastewater and water treatment facilities'
Fitzhenry K., Barrett M., O’Flaherty V., Dore W., Keaveney S., Cormican M., Clifford E (2014) 'Detection and removal of pathogenic norovirus employing tertiary treatment in wastewater and water treatment facilities'. Water Science And Technology, [Details]
(2014) 'Assessment of the impact of traditional septic tank soakaway systems on water quality in Ireland'
Keegan, M,Kilroy, K,Nolan, D,Dubber, D,Johnston, PM,Misstear, BDR,O'Flaherty, V,Barrett, M,Gill, LW (2014) 'Assessment of the impact of traditional septic tank soakaway systems on water quality in Ireland'. Water Science And Technology, 70 :634-641 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Modeling of Pathogen Indicator Organisms in a Small-Scale Agricultural Catchment Using SWAT'
Coffey, R;Dorai-Raj, S;O'Flaherty, V;Cormican, M;Cummins, E (2013) 'Modeling of Pathogen Indicator Organisms in a Small-Scale Agricultural Catchment Using SWAT'. Human And Ecological Risk Assessment, 19 :232-253 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Catalytic response of microbial biofilms grown under fixed anode potentials depends on electrochemical cell configuration'
Kumar, A;Siggins, A;Katuri, K;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V;Lens, P;Leech, D (2013) 'Catalytic response of microbial biofilms grown under fixed anode potentials depends on electrochemical cell configuration'. Chemical Engineering Journal, 230 :532-536 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Insights into the low-temperature adaptation and nutritional flexibility of a soil-persistent Escherichia coli'
Brennan, FP;Grant, J;Botting, CH;O'Flaherty, V;Richards, KG;Abram, F (2013) 'Insights into the low-temperature adaptation and nutritional flexibility of a soil-persistent Escherichia coli'. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 84 :75-85 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Abundance of denitrification genes under different peizometer depths in four Irish agricultural groundwater sites'
Barrett, M,Jahangir, M,Lee, C,Smith, C,Bhreathnach, N,Collins, G,Richards, K,O'Flaherty, V (2013) 'Abundance of denitrification genes under different peizometer depths in four Irish agricultural groundwater sites'. Environmental Science And Pollution Research, 20 :6646-6657 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Low-Temperature (10 degrees C) Anaerobic Digestion of Dilute Dairy Wastewater in an EGSB Bioreactor: Microbial Community Structure, Population Dynamics, and Kinetics of Methanogenic Populations'
Bialek, K;Cysneiros, D;O'Flaherty, V (2013) 'Low-Temperature (10 degrees C) Anaerobic Digestion of Dilute Dairy Wastewater in an EGSB Bioreactor: Microbial Community Structure, Population Dynamics, and Kinetics of Methanogenic Populations'. Archaea-An International Microbiological Journal, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Norovirus Genotypes Present in Oysters and in Effluent from a Wastewater Treatment Plant during the Seasonal Peak of Infections in Ireland in 2010'
Rajko-Nenow, P;Waters, A;Keaveney, S;Flannery, J;Tuite, G;Coughlan, S;O'Flaherty, V;Dore, W (2013) 'Norovirus Genotypes Present in Oysters and in Effluent from a Wastewater Treatment Plant during the Seasonal Peak of Infections in Ireland in 2010'. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 79 :2578-2587 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'The hydrolysis and biogas production of complex cellulosic substrates using three anaerobic biomass sources'
Keating, C;Cysneiros, D;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2013) 'The hydrolysis and biogas production of complex cellulosic substrates using three anaerobic biomass sources'. Water Science And Technology, 67 :293-298 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'A Functional Approach To Uncover the Low-Temperature Adaptation Strategies of the Archaeon Methanosarcina barkeri'
Gunnigle, E;McCay, P;Fuszard, M;Botting, CH;Abram, F;O'Flaherty, V (2013) 'A Functional Approach To Uncover the Low-Temperature Adaptation Strategies of the Archaeon Methanosarcina barkeri'. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 79 :4210-4219 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Norovirus and FRNA bacteriophage determined by RT-qPCR and infectious FRNA bacteriophage in wastewater and oysters'
Flannery, J;Keaveney, S;Rajko-Nenow, P;O'Flaherty, V;Dore, W (2013) 'Norovirus and FRNA bacteriophage determined by RT-qPCR and infectious FRNA bacteriophage in wastewater and oysters'. Water Research, 47 :5222-5231 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Simulated sunlight inactivation of norovirus and FRNA bacteriophage in seawater'
Flannery, J;Rajko-Nenow, P;Keaveney, S;O'Flaherty, V;Dore, W (2013) 'Simulated sunlight inactivation of norovirus and FRNA bacteriophage in seawater'. Journal Of Applied Microbiology, 115 :915-922 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Characterisation of norovirus contamination in an Irish shellfishery using real-time RT-qPCR and sequencing analysis'
Rajko-Nenow, P;Keaveney, S;Flannery, J;O'Flaherty, V;Dore, W (2012) 'Characterisation of norovirus contamination in an Irish shellfishery using real-time RT-qPCR and sequencing analysis'. International Journal Of Food Microbiology, 160 :105-112 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Microbial community structure and dynamics in anaerobic fluidized-bed and granular sludge-bed reactors: influence of operational temperature and reactor configuration'
Bialek, K;Kumar, A;Mahony, T;Lens, PNL;O' Flaherty, V (2012) 'Microbial community structure and dynamics in anaerobic fluidized-bed and granular sludge-bed reactors: influence of operational temperature and reactor configuration'. Microbial Biotechnology, 5 :738-752 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Impact of Trichloroethylene Exposure on the Microbial Diversity and Protein Expression in Anaerobic Granular Biomass at 37 degrees C and 15 degrees C'
Siggins, A;Enright, AM;Abram, F;Botting, C;O'Flaherty, V (2012) 'Impact of Trichloroethylene Exposure on the Microbial Diversity and Protein Expression in Anaerobic Granular Biomass at 37 degrees C and 15 degrees C'. Archaea-An International Microbiological Journal, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Evaluating E. coli Transport Risk in Soil using Dye and Bromide Tracers'
Brennan, FP;Kramers, G;Grant, J;O'Flaherty, V;Holden, NM;Richards, K (2012) 'Evaluating E. coli Transport Risk in Soil using Dye and Bromide Tracers'. Soil Science Society Of America Journal, 76 :663-673 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Concentration of Norovirus during Wastewater Treatment and Its Impact on Oyster Contamination'
Flannery, J;Keaveney, S;Rajko-Nenow, P;O'Flaherty, V;Dore, W (2012) 'Concentration of Norovirus during Wastewater Treatment and Its Impact on Oyster Contamination'. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 78 :3400-3406 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Denitrification potential in subsoils: A mechanism to reduce nitrate leaching to groundwater'
Jahangir, MMR,Khalil, MI,Johnston, P,Cardenas, LM,Hatch, DJ,Butler, M,Barrett, M,O'flaherty, V,Richards, KG (2012) 'Denitrification potential in subsoils: A mechanism to reduce nitrate leaching to groundwater'. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, 147 :13-23 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Microbial analysis of anodic biofilm in a microbial fuel cell using slaughterhouse wastewater'
Katuri, KP,Enright, AM,O'Flaherty, V,Leech, D (2012) 'Microbial analysis of anodic biofilm in a microbial fuel cell using slaughterhouse wastewater'. Bioelectrochemistry, 87 :164-171 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Charge transport through Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms grown on graphite rods'
Katuri KP, Rengaraj S, Kavanagh P, O'Flaherty V, Leech D (2012) 'Charge transport through Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms grown on graphite rods'. Langmuir, 28 (20):7904-7913 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Quantitative and qualitative analyses of methanogenic community development in high-rate anaerobic bioreactors'
Bialek, K;Kim, J;Lee, C;Collins, G;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'Quantitative and qualitative analyses of methanogenic community development in high-rate anaerobic bioreactors'. Water Research, 45 :1298-1308 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Low-temperature (7 degrees C) anaerobic treatment of a trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewater: Microbial community development'
Siggins, A;Enright, AM;O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'Low-temperature (7 degrees C) anaerobic treatment of a trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewater: Microbial community development'. Water Research, 45 :4035-4046 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Electricity generation in single-chamber microbial fuel cells using a carbon source sampled from anaerobic reactors utilizing grass silage'
Catal T, Cysneiros D, O'Flaherty V, Leech D (2011) 'Electricity generation in single-chamber microbial fuel cells using a carbon source sampled from anaerobic reactors utilizing grass silage'. HNO, 102 (1):404-410 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Electricity generation in single-chamber microbial fuel cells using a carbon source sampled from anaerobic reactors utilizing grass silage'
Catal, T,Cysneiros, D,O'Flaherty, V,Leech, D (2011) 'Electricity generation in single-chamber microbial fuel cells using a carbon source sampled from anaerobic reactors utilizing grass silage'. Bioresource Technology, 102 :404-410 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Common key acidogen populations in anaerobic reactors treating different wastewaters: Molecular identification and quantitative monitoring'
Kim, J;Shin, SG;Han, G;O'Flaherty, V;Lee, C;Hwang, S (2011) 'Common key acidogen populations in anaerobic reactors treating different wastewaters: Molecular identification and quantitative monitoring'. Water Research, 45 :2539-2549 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Temperature dependent (37-15 degrees C) anaerobic digestion of a trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewater'
Siggins, A;Enright, AM;O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'Temperature dependent (37-15 degrees C) anaerobic digestion of a trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewater'. Bioresource Technology, 102 :7645-7656 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Temperature effects on the trophic stages of perennial rye grass anaerobic digestion'
Cysneiros, D;Thuillier, A;Villemont, R;Littlestone, A;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'Temperature effects on the trophic stages of perennial rye grass anaerobic digestion'. Water Science And Technology, 64 :70-76 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Generation of electricity in microbial fuel cells at sub-ambient temperatures'
Catal, T;Kavanagh, P;O'Flaherty, V;Leech, D (2011) 'Generation of electricity in microbial fuel cells at sub-ambient temperatures'. Journal Of Power Sources, 196 :2676-2681 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Methanogenic community development in anaerobic granular bioreactors treating trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated wastewater at 37 degrees C and 15 degrees C'
Siggins, A;Enright, AM;O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'Methanogenic community development in anaerobic granular bioreactors treating trichloroethylene (TCE)-contaminated wastewater at 37 degrees C and 15 degrees C'. Water Research, 45 :2452-2462 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'A metaproteomic approach gives functional insights into anaerobic digestion'
Abram, F;Enright, AM;O'Reilly, J;Botting, CH;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2011) 'A metaproteomic approach gives functional insights into anaerobic digestion'. Journal Of Applied Microbiology, 110 :1550-1560 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Perturbation-independent Community Development in Low-Temperature Anaerobic Biological Wastewater Treatment Bioreactors'
Madden, P;Chinalia, FA;Enright, AM;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2010) 'Perturbation-independent Community Development in Low-Temperature Anaerobic Biological Wastewater Treatment Bioreactors'. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 105 :79-87 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Analysis of the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) to model Cryptosporidium in surface water sources'
Coffey, R;Cummins, E;O'Flaherty, V;Cormican, M (2010) 'Analysis of the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) to model Cryptosporidium in surface water sources'. Biosystems Engineering, 106 :303-314 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Long-Term Persistence and Leaching of Escherichia coli in Temperate Maritime Soils'
Brennan, FP;O'Flaherty, V;Kramers, G;Grant, J;Richards, KG (2010) 'Long-Term Persistence and Leaching of Escherichia coli in Temperate Maritime Soils'. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 76 :1449-1455 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Microbial community dynamics associated with biomass granulation in low-temperature (15 degrees C) anaerobic wastewater treatment bioreactors'
O'Reilly, J;Lee, C;Chinalia, F;Collins, G;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2010) 'Microbial community dynamics associated with biomass granulation in low-temperature (15 degrees C) anaerobic wastewater treatment bioreactors'. Bioresource Technology, 101 :6336-6344 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Pathogen Sources Estimation and Scenario Analysis Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT)'
Coffey, R;Cummins, E;O' Flaherty, V;Cormican, M (2010) 'Pathogen Sources Estimation and Scenario Analysis Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT)'. Human And Ecological Risk Assessment, 16 :913-933 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Quantitative and qualitative transitions of methanogen community structure during the batch anaerobic digestion of cheese-processing wastewater'
Lee, C;Kim, J;Shin, SG;O'Flaherty, V;Hwang, S (2010) 'Quantitative and qualitative transitions of methanogen community structure during the batch anaerobic digestion of cheese-processing wastewater'. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 87 :1963-1973 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'A comparison of molecular methods for monitoring soil nematodes and their use as biological indicators'
Chen, XY;Daniell, TJ;Neilson, R;O'Flaherty, V;Griffiths, BS (2010) 'A comparison of molecular methods for monitoring soil nematodes and their use as biological indicators'. European Journal Of Soil Biology, 46 :319-324 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Development of a pathogen transport model for Irish catchments using SWAT'
Coffey, R;Cummins, E;Bhreathnach, N;Flaherty, VO;Cormican, M (2010) 'Development of a pathogen transport model for Irish catchments using SWAT'. Agricultural Water Management, 97 :101-111 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Characterization of Environmentally Persistent Escherichia coli Isolates Leached from an Irish Soil'
Brennan, FP;Abram, F;Chinalia, FA;Richards, KG;O'Flaherty, V (2010) 'Characterization of Environmentally Persistent Escherichia coli Isolates Leached from an Irish Soil'. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 76 :2175-2180 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Optimisation of protein extraction and 2-DE for metaproteomics of microbial communities from anaerobic wastewater treatment biofilms'
Abram, F;Gunnigle, E;O'Flaherty, V (2009) 'Optimisation of protein extraction and 2-DE for metaproteomics of microbial communities from anaerobic wastewater treatment biofilms'. Electrophoresis, 30 :4149-4151 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Long-term (1243 days), low-temperature (4-15 degrees C), anaerobic biotreatment of acidified wastewaters: Bioprocess performance and physiological characteristics'
McKeown, RM;Scully, C;Mahony, T;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2009) 'Long-term (1243 days), low-temperature (4-15 degrees C), anaerobic biotreatment of acidified wastewaters: Bioprocess performance and physiological characteristics'. Water Research, 43 :1611-1620 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Cultivation of low-temperature (15 degrees C), anaerobic, wastewater treatment granules'
O'Reilly, J;Chinalia, FA;Mahony, T;Collins, G;Wu, J;O'Flaherty, V (2009) 'Cultivation of low-temperature (15 degrees C), anaerobic, wastewater treatment granules'. Letters In Applied Microbiology, 49 :421-426 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Quantitative analysis of methanogenic community dynamics in three anaerobic batch digesters treating different wastewaters'
Lee, C;Kim, J;Hwang, K;O'Flaherty, V;Hwang, S (2009) 'Quantitative analysis of methanogenic community dynamics in three anaerobic batch digesters treating different wastewaters'. Water Research, 43 :157-165 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Effect of seed sludge and operation conditions on performance and archaeal community structure of low-temperature anaerobic solvent-degrading bioreactors'
Enright, AM;McGrath, V;Gill, D;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2009) 'Effect of seed sludge and operation conditions on performance and archaeal community structure of low-temperature anaerobic solvent-degrading bioreactors'. Systematic And Applied Microbiology, 32 :65-79 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Psychrophilic methanogenic community development during long-term cultivation of anaerobic granular biofilms'
McKeown, RM;Scully, C;Enright, AM;Chinalia, FA;Lee, C;Mahony, T;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2009) 'Psychrophilic methanogenic community development during long-term cultivation of anaerobic granular biofilms'. Isme Journal, 3 :1231-1242 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Quantitative and qualitative analysis of methanogenic communities in mesophilically and psychrophilically cultivated anaerobic granular biofilims'
O'Reilly, J,Lee, C,Collins, G,Chinalia, F,Mahony, T,O'Flaherty, V (2009) 'Quantitative and qualitative analysis of methanogenic communities in mesophilically and psychrophilically cultivated anaerobic granular biofilims'. Water Research, 43 :3365-3374 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Bioaugmentation of UASB reactors with immobilized Sulfurospirillum barnesii for simultaneous selenate and nitrate removal'
Lenz, M,Enright, AM,O'Flaherty, V,van Aelst, AC,Lens, PNL (2009) 'Bioaugmentation of UASB reactors with immobilized Sulfurospirillum barnesii for simultaneous selenate and nitrate removal'. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 83 :377-388 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Low temperature anaerobic biotreatment of priority pollutants'
McKeown, RM;Collins, G;Chinalia, FA;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2008) 'Low temperature anaerobic biotreatment of priority pollutants'. Water Science And Technology, 57 :499-503 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Bioremediation of Olive Mill Wastewater'
McNamara, CJ; Anastasiou, CC; O'Flaherty, V; Mitchell, R (2008) 'Bioremediation of Olive Mill Wastewater'. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 61 (2):127-134 [Details]
(2008) 'Role of nickel in high rate methanol degradation in anaerobic granular sludge bioreactors'
Fermoso, FG;Collins, G;Bartacek, J;O'Flaherty, V;Lens, P (2008) 'Role of nickel in high rate methanol degradation in anaerobic granular sludge bioreactors'. Biodegradation, 19 :725-737 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'Acidification of methanol-fed anaerobic granular sludge bioreactors by cobalt deprivation: Induction and microbial community dynamics'
Fermoso, FG;Collins, G;Bartacek, J;O'Flaherty, V;Lens, P (2008) 'Acidification of methanol-fed anaerobic granular sludge bioreactors by cobalt deprivation: Induction and microbial community dynamics'. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 99 :49-58 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Determination and localization of in situ substrate uptake by anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms'
Collins, G; Mahony, T; Enright, AM; Gieseke, A; de Beer, D; O'Flaherty, V (2007) 'Determination and localization of in situ substrate uptake by anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms'. Water Science And Technology, 55 (8-9):369-376 [Details]
(2007) 'Microbial exposure assessment of waterborne pathogens'
Coffey, R;Cummins, E;Cormican, M;Flaherty, VO;Kelly, S (2007) 'Microbial exposure assessment of waterborne pathogens'. Human And Ecological Risk Assessment, 13 :1313-1351 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Low-temperature anaerobic biological treatment of toluene-containing wastewater'
Enright, AM;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2007) 'Low-temperature anaerobic biological treatment of toluene-containing wastewater'. Water Research, 41 :1465-1472 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'DNA extraction method affects microbial community profiles from soils and sediment'
Carrigg, C;Rice, O;Kavanagh, S;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2007) 'DNA extraction method affects microbial community profiles from soils and sediment'. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 77 :955-964 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) 'Temporal microbial diversity changes in solvent-degrading anaerobic granular sludge from low-temperature (15 degrees C) wastewater treatment bioreactors'
Enright, AM,Collins, G,O'Flaherty, V (2007) 'Temporal microbial diversity changes in solvent-degrading anaerobic granular sludge from low-temperature (15 degrees C) wastewater treatment bioreactors'. Systematic And Applied Microbiology, 30 :471-482 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Accessing the black box of microbial diversity and ecophysiology: Recent advances through polyphasic experiments'
Collins, G;Kavanagh, S;McHugh, S;Connaughton, S;Kearney, A;Rice, O;Carrigg, C;Scully, C;Bhreathnach, N;Mahony, T;Madden, P;Enright, AM;O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'Accessing the black box of microbial diversity and ecophysiology: Recent advances through polyphasic experiments'. Journal Of Environmental Science And Health Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 41 :897-922 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Psychrophilic and mesophilic anaerobic digestion of brewery effluent: A comparative study'
Connaughton, S;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'Psychrophilic and mesophilic anaerobic digestion of brewery effluent: A comparative study'. Water Research, 40 :2503-2510 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Long-term, high-rate anaerobic biological treatment of whey wastewaters at psychrophilic temperatures'
McHugh, S;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'Long-term, high-rate anaerobic biological treatment of whey wastewaters at psychrophilic temperatures'. Bioresource Technology, 97 :1669-1678 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'New low-temperature applications of anaerobic wastewater treatment'
Collins, G;McHugh, S;Connaughton, S;Enright, AM;Kearney, A;Scully, C;Mahony, T;Madden, P;O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'New low-temperature applications of anaerobic wastewater treatment'. Journal Of Environmental Science And Health Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 41 :881-895 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Stability and reproducibility of low-temperature anaerobic biological wastewater treatment'
Collins, G;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'Stability and reproducibility of low-temperature anaerobic biological wastewater treatment'. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 55 :449-458 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Anaerobic biological treatment of phenol at 9.5-15°C in an expanded granular sludge bed EGSB -based bioreactor'
Scully, C; Collins, G; O'Flaherty, V. (2006) 'Anaerobic biological treatment of phenol at 9.5-15°C in an expanded granular sludge bed EGSB -based bioreactor'. Water Research, 40 (20):3737-3744 [Details]
(2006) 'Long-term, high-rate anaerobic biological treatment of whey wastewaters at psychrophilic temperatures'
McHugh, S,Collins, G,O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'Long-term, high-rate anaerobic biological treatment of whey wastewaters at psychrophilic temperatures'. Bioresource Technology, 97 :1669-1678 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Development of microbial community structure and actvity in a high-rate anaerobic bioreactor at 18 degrees C'
Connaughton, S;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'Development of microbial community structure and actvity in a high-rate anaerobic bioreactor at 18 degrees C'. Water Research, 40 :1009-1017 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Anaerobic biological treatment of phenol at 9.5-15 degrees C in an expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB)-based bioreactor'
Scully, C;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'Anaerobic biological treatment of phenol at 9.5-15 degrees C in an expanded granular sludge bed (EGSB)-based bioreactor'. Water Research, 40 :3737-3744 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Application and biomolecular monitoring of psychrophilic anaerobic digestion'
Collins G., Connaughton S., Enright AM., Scully C., Mahony T and O'Flaherty V. (2006) 'Application and biomolecular monitoring of psychrophilic anaerobic digestion'. Water Science And Technology, 54 (2):41-47 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Low-temperature anaerobic biological treatment of solvent-containing pharmaceutical wastewater'
Enright, AM;McHugh, S;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2005) 'Low-temperature anaerobic biological treatment of solvent-containing pharmaceutical wastewater'. Water Research, 39 :4587-4596 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Assessment of anaerobic wastewater treatment failure using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis'
Scully, C;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2005) 'Assessment of anaerobic wastewater treatment failure using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis'. Journal Of Applied Microbiology, 99 :1463-1471 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Distribution, localization, and phylogeny of abundant populations of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic granular sludge'
Collins, G;O'Connor, L;Mahony, T;Gieseke, A;de Beer, D;O'Flaherty, V (2005) 'Distribution, localization, and phylogeny of abundant populations of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic granular sludge'. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 71 :7523-7527 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Anaerobic biological treatment of phenolic wastewater at 15-18 degrees C'
Collins, G;Foy, C;McHugh, S;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2005) 'Anaerobic biological treatment of phenolic wastewater at 15-18 degrees C'. Water Research, 39 :1614-1620 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'PSYCHROPHILIC ANAEROBIC BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL WASTEWATER'
Enright, A.-M., Collins, G., Mahony, T., O'Flaherty, V. (2005) 'PSYCHROPHILIC ANAEROBIC BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL WASTEWATER'. Water Intelligence Online, [Details]
(2005) 'Biofilm reactor technology for low-temperature anaerobic waste treatment: microbiology and process characteristics'
McHugh, S., Collins, G., Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2005) 'Biofilm reactor technology for low-temperature anaerobic waste treatment: microbiology and process characteristics'. Water Science and Technology, 52 (7):107-113 [Details]
(2005) 'Metabolic screening of anaerobic sludges for psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of solvent wastewaters'
Enright, A.-M., Collins, G., Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2005) 'Metabolic screening of anaerobic sludges for psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of solvent wastewaters'. Water Intelligence Online, [Details]
(2005) 'Anaerobic treatment of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol in an expanded granular sludge bed-anaerobic filter (EGSB-AF) bioreactor at 15 °C'
Collins, G., Foy, C., McHugh, S., O'Flaherty, V. (2005) 'Anaerobic treatment of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol in an expanded granular sludge bed-anaerobic filter (EGSB-AF) bioreactor at 15 °C'. FEMS Microbiology Ecology; Special Issue: Microbial Life in Cold Ecosystems, 53 (1):167-178 [Details]
(2005) 'Distribution and phylogeny of abundant Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatmemt biofilms'
Collins, G., mahony, T., Gieseke, A., deBeer, D., O'Flaherty, V. (2005) 'Distribution and phylogeny of abundant Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatmemt biofilms'. APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, [Details]
(2005) 'Distribution, dynamics and in situ ecophysiology of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms'
Collins, G; Mahony, T; McHugh, S; Gieseke, A; de Beer, D; O'Flaherty, V (2005) 'Distribution, dynamics and in situ ecophysiology of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms'. Water Science And Technology, 52 (7):233-239 [Details]
(2005) 'Anaerobic biological treatment of phenolic wastewater at 15-18 degrees C'
Collins, G,Foy, C,McHugh, S,Mahony, T,O'Flaherty, V (2005) 'Anaerobic biological treatment of phenolic wastewater at 15-18 degrees C'. Water Research, 39 :1614-1620 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Assessment of anaerobic wastewater treatment failure using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis'
Scully, C,Collins, G,O'Flaherty, V (2005) 'Assessment of anaerobic wastewater treatment failure using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis'. Journal Of Applied Microbiology, 99 :1463-1471 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Low-temperature anaerobic biological treatment of solvent-containing pharmaceutical wastewater'
Enright, AM,McHugh, S,Collins, G,O'Flaherty, V (2005) 'Low-temperature anaerobic biological treatment of solvent-containing pharmaceutical wastewater'. Water Research, 39 :4587-4596 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'The bacterial community structure of Irish soils under diverse crop plantation'
Carrigg, C.G., Kavanagh, S.M., Fay, D. and O' Flaherty, V. (2005) 'The bacterial community structure of Irish soils under diverse crop plantation'. Proceedings Of The Royal Irish Academy : Section B: Biology And Environment, 100B (1):53-58 [Details]
(2004) 'Long-term effects of operating temperature and sulphate addition on the methanogenic community structure of anaerobic hybrid reactors'
Pender, S;Toomey, M;Carton, M;Eardly, D;Patching, JW;Colleran, E;O'Flaherty, V (2004) 'Long-term effects of operating temperature and sulphate addition on the methanogenic community structure of anaerobic hybrid reactors'. Water Research, 38 :619-630 [DOI] [Details]
(2004) 'Psychrophilic Anaerobic Digestion of a Range of Wastewaters: Process Technology, Microbial Activity and Population Dynamics'
Collins, G., Kearney, A., McHugh, S., O'Flaherty, V. (2004) 'Psychrophilic Anaerobic Digestion of a Range of Wastewaters: Process Technology, Microbial Activity and Population Dynamics'. Water Intelligence Online, [Details]
(2004) 'Reactor performance and microbial community dynamics during anaerobic biological treatment of wastewaters at 16-37 degrees C'
McHugh, S;Carton, M;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2004) 'Reactor performance and microbial community dynamics during anaerobic biological treatment of wastewaters at 16-37 degrees C'. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 48 :369-378 [DOI] [Details]
(2003) 'Methanogenic population structure in a variety of anaerobic bioreactors'
McHugh, S;Carton, M;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2003) 'Methanogenic population structure in a variety of anaerobic bioreactors'. Fems Microbiology Letters, 219 :297-304 [DOI] [Details]
(2003) 'Microbial community structure and methanogenic activity during start-up of psychrophilic anaerobic digesters treating synthetic industrial wastewaters'
Collins, G;Woods, A;McHugh, S;Carton, MW;O'Flaherty, V (2003) 'Microbial community structure and methanogenic activity during start-up of psychrophilic anaerobic digesters treating synthetic industrial wastewaters'. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 46 :159-170 [DOI] [Details]
(2003) 'Anaerobic Granular Sludge Bioreactor Technology'
]McHugh S; O'Reilly C; Mahony,T; Collera, E; O'Flaherty, V (2003) 'Anaerobic Granular Sludge Bioreactor Technology'. Re/Views In Environmental Science And Bio/Technology, 2 (2-4):225-245 [DOI] [Details]
(1999) 'Large-scale anaerobic degradation of betaine'
Thalasso, F;van der Burgt, J;O'Flaherty, V;Colleran, E (1999) 'Large-scale anaerobic degradation of betaine'. Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology, 74 :1176-1182 [Details]
(1999) 'Effect of sulphate addition on volatile fatty acid and ethanol degradation in an anaerobic hybrid reactor. II: Microbial interactions and toxic effects'
O'Flaherty, V;Colohan, S;Mulkerrins, D;Colleran, E (1999) 'Effect of sulphate addition on volatile fatty acid and ethanol degradation in an anaerobic hybrid reactor. II: Microbial interactions and toxic effects'. Bioresource Technology, 68 :109-120 [Details]
(1999) 'Effect of sulphate addition on volatile fatty acid and ethanol degradation in an anaerobic hybrid reactor. II: Microbial interactions and toxic effects'
O'Flaherty, V,Colohan, S,Mulkerrins, D,Colleran, E (1999) 'Effect of sulphate addition on volatile fatty acid and ethanol degradation in an anaerobic hybrid reactor. II: Microbial interactions and toxic effects'. Bioresource Technology, 68 :109-120 [Details]
(1999) 'Effect of sulphate addition on volatile fatty acid and ethanol degradation in an anaerobic hybrid reactor. I: process disturbance and remediation'
O'Flaherty, V;Colleran, E (1999) 'Effect of sulphate addition on volatile fatty acid and ethanol degradation in an anaerobic hybrid reactor. I: process disturbance and remediation'. Bioresource Technology, 68 :101-107 [Details]
(1998) 'Full-scale and laboratory-scale anaerobic treatment of citric acid production wastewater'
Colleran E, Pender S, Philpott U, O'Flaherty V, Leahy B (1998) 'Full-scale and laboratory-scale anaerobic treatment of citric acid production wastewater'. Biodegradation, 9 (3-4):233-245 [Details]
(1998) 'Long-term competition between sulphate-reducing and methane-producing bacteria during full-scale anaerobic treatment of citric acid production wastewater'
O'Flaherty, V;Lens, P;Leahy, B;Colleran, E (1998) 'Long-term competition between sulphate-reducing and methane-producing bacteria during full-scale anaerobic treatment of citric acid production wastewater'. Water Research, 32 :815-825 [Details]
(1998) 'Effect of pH on growth kinetics and sulphide toxicity thresholds of a range of methanogenic, syntrophic and sulphate-reducing bacteria'
O'Flaherty, V;Mahony, T;O'Kennedy, R;Colleran, E (1998) 'Effect of pH on growth kinetics and sulphide toxicity thresholds of a range of methanogenic, syntrophic and sulphate-reducing bacteria'. Process Biochemistry, 33 :555-569 [Details]
(1997) 'Effect of feed composition and upflow velocity on aggregate characteristics in anaerobic upflow reactors'
OFlaherty, V;Lens, PNL;deBeer, D;Colleran, E (1997) 'Effect of feed composition and upflow velocity on aggregate characteristics in anaerobic upflow reactors'. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 47 :102-107 [Details]
(1996) 'Distribution of extracellular polysaccharides and flotation of anaerobic sludge'
deBeer, D;OFlaharty, V;Thaveesri, J;Lens, P;Verstraete, W (1996) 'Distribution of extracellular polysaccharides and flotation of anaerobic sludge'. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 46 :197-201 [Details]
(1996) 'Distribution of extracellular polysaccharides and flotation of anaerobic sludge'
deBeer, D,OFlaharty, V,Thaveesri, J,Lens, P,Verstraete, W (1996) 'Distribution of extracellular polysaccharides and flotation of anaerobic sludge'. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 46 (2):197-201 [Details]
(1996) 'Propionate degradation by mesophilic anaerobic sludge: Degradation pathways and effects of other volatile fatty acids'
Lens, PNL;OFlaherty, V;Dijkema, C;Colleran, E;Stams, AJM (1996) 'Propionate degradation by mesophilic anaerobic sludge: Degradation pathways and effects of other volatile fatty acids'. Journal Of Fermentation And Bioengineering, 82 :387-391 [Details]
(1995) 'Microbial interactions during the anaerobic treatment of sulphate containing waste waters'
O'Flaherty, V; Colleran, E (1995) 'Microbial interactions during the anaerobic treatment of sulphate containing waste waters'. Med. Fac. Landbouww. Univ. Gent, 60 (4b):2669-2676 [Details]
(1995) 'Microbial competition during the treatment of high-sulphate wastewaters. Biol. Env'
O'Flaherty, V. and Colleran, E. (1995) 'Microbial competition during the treatment of high-sulphate wastewaters. Biol. Env'. Proceedings Of The Royal Irish Academy : Section B: Biology And Environment, 95 (2):71-77 [Details]
(1994) 'MEASUREMENT OF INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM LEVELS OF HUMAN SPERMATOZOA ACROSOME-REACTED BY ELECTROPERMEABILIZATION'
WALL, M,OFLAHERTY, V,GINTY, F,HOUGHTON, JA (1994) 'MEASUREMENT OF INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM LEVELS OF HUMAN SPERMATOZOA ACROSOME-REACTED BY ELECTROPERMEABILIZATION'. Archives Of Andrology, 32 :185-195 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2019) 'Biorefineries: Industrial Innovation and Tendencies'
Castilla-Archilla J., O'Flaherty V., Lens P.N.L. (2019) 'Biorefineries: Industrial Innovation and Tendencies' In: Biorefinery: Integrated Sustainable Processes for Biomass Conversion to Biomaterials, Biofuels, and Fertilizers. :3-35 Switzerland: Springer. [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Anaerobic biotechnology for agricultural waste treatment and bioenergy production'
O'Flaherty, V., Collins, G, Mahony, T. (2010) 'Anaerobic biotechnology for agricultural waste treatment and bioenergy production' In: Environmental Microbiology. :251-261 New York: Wiley-Blackwell. [Details]
(2009) 'Ireland's Rural Environment: Research Highlights from Johnstown Castle'
Brennan, F.,O'Flaherty, V. ,Abram, F.,Chinalia, F.A.,Richards, K.,Lalor, S.,O' hUallacháin, D (2009) 'Ireland's Rural Environment: Research Highlights from Johnstown Castle' In: E.coli in Soils: Visitors or Residents?. :40-41 Wexford: Teagasc, Johnstown castle. [Details]
(2007) 'Tracing pathogens through soil: perspectives on risk assessment. Ireland's Rural Environment: Research Highlights from Johnstown Castle'
Brennan, F.,Richards, K.,O'Flaherty, V. ,Finn, J.A.,Richards, K,Shortle, G. (2007) 'Tracing pathogens through soil: perspectives on risk assessment. Ireland's Rural Environment: Research Highlights from Johnstown Castle' In: Teagasc, Johnstown castleTeagasc, Johnstown castle. [Details]
(2005) 'New bugs for old jobs? The role of uncultured Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment biofilms'
Collins, G, Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2005) 'New bugs for old jobs? The role of uncultured Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment biofilms' In: Biofilms: Persistence and Ubiquity. :251-261 Manchester, UK: The Biofilm Club. [Details]
(2005) 'Microbiological studies on an integrated constructed wetland used for treatment of agricultural wastewaters'
McHugh, Richards, K., Dunne, E. J., Harrington, R., O'Flaherty, V. (2005) 'Microbiological studies on an integrated constructed wetland used for treatment of agricultural wastewaters' In: Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds: A Wetlands Solution. :245-251 The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. [Details]
(2005) 'Effect of soil chemistry on microbial biodiversity and functionality in grassland and tilled soils'
Carrigg, C.G., Kavanagh, S.M., Fay, D. and O' Flaherty, V. (2005) 'Effect of soil chemistry on microbial biodiversity and functionality in grassland and tilled soils' In: Optimisation of nutrient cycling and soil quality for sustainable grasslands. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. [Details]
(2004) 'Characteristics of fixed and granular biofilms during psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of whey wastewaters'
Kearney, A., McHugh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) 'Characteristics of fixed and granular biofilms during psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of whey wastewaters' In: Water and Environment Management Series – Young Researchers. :279-291 London, UK: IWA Press. [Details]
(2003) 'Biofilms in Wastewater Treatment Systems'
O'Flaherty, V. and Lens, P. (2003) 'Biofilms in Wastewater Treatment Systems' In: Biofilms in Industry, Medicine and Environmental Biotechnology – analysis, monitoring and control. :385-418 London, UK: IWA Press. [Details]
(2000) 'Sulfur problems in anaerobic digestion'
O'Flaherty, V and Colleran, E (2000) 'Sulfur problems in anaerobic digestion' In: Environmental Technologies to Treat Sulfur Pollution - Principles and Engineering. :467-489 London, UK: IWA Press. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(1998) BIODEGRADATION
Colleran, E;Pender, S;Philpott, U;O'Flaherty, V;Leahy, B (1998) Full-scale and laboratory-scale anaerobic treatment of citric acid production wastewater BIODEGRADATION , pp.233-245 [Details]
(2005) Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds: A Wetlands Solution
McHugh, S;Richards, K;Dunne, EJ;Harrington, R;O'Flaherty, V (2005) Microbiological studies on an integrated constructed wetland used for treatment of agricultural wastewaters Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds: A Wetlands Solution , pp.245-249 [Details]
(2005) FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
Collins, G;Foy, C;McHugh, S;O'Flaherty, V (2005) Anaerobic treatment of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol in an expanded granular sludge bed-anaerobic filter (EGSB-AF) bioreactor at 15 degrees C FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY , pp.167-178 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
McHugh, S;Collins, G;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2005) Biofilm reactor technology for low temperature anaerobic waste treatment: microbiology and process characteristics WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , pp.107-113 [Details]
(2005) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Collins, G;Mahony, T;McHugh, S;Gieseke, A;de Beer, D;O'Flaherty, V (2005) Distribution, dynamics and in situ ecophysiology of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , pp.233-239 [Details]
(2006) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Collins, G;Connaughton, S;Enright, AM;Scully, C;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2006) Application and biomolecular monitoring of psychrophilic anaerobic digestion WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , pp.41-47 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Scully, C;Collins, G;O'Flaherty, V (2007) Granular biofilm-based anaerobic digestion: molecular biomonitoring and high-rate psychrophilic treatment of phenolic wastewater WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , pp.43-49 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Collins, G;Mahony, T;Enright, AM;Gieseke, A;de Beer, D;O'Flaherty, V (2007) Determination and localisation of in situ substrate uptake by anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY , pp.369-376 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Chinalia, FA;McKeown, RM;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2009) DNA and cDNA fingerprinting of 16S rRNA gene to assess the key organisms in low temperature methanogenic consortium CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY , pp.641-644 [Details]
(2015) 11th IWA Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems and Sludge Management
Keegan M., Kilroy K., Gill L.W, Nolan D., O’Flaherty V., Dubber D., Johnston P.M, Misstear B.D.R, Barrett M. (2015) Assessment of the Impact of Traditional Septic Tank Soakaway Systems on Water Quality in Ireland 11th IWA Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems and Sludge Management [Details]
(2015) SGM
Kilroy K., Keegan M., Dubber D., Barrett M., Gill L.W, O’Flaherty V. (2015) The impact of traditional septic tank soakaway systems and the effects of remediation on water quality in Ireland SGM [Details]
(2015) 11th IWA Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems and Sludge Management
Keegan M., Kilroy K., Dubber D., Barrett M., Gill L.W, O’Flaherty V. (2015) Assessment of the Impact of Traditional Septic Tank Soakaway Systems on Water Quality in Ireland 11th IWA Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems and Sludge Management [Details]
(2014) EGU2014, Vienna
Barrett, M., Fenton, O., Ibrahim, T.G., O’ Flaherty, V., Healy, M.G. (2014) Does the source of carbon influence the abundance of nirK, nirS and nosZ functional genes in laboratory denitrification bioreactors? EGU2014, Vienna [Details]
(2012) ISME14 – The power of the small
Barrett M., Fitzhenry K., O’Flaherty V., Dore W., Keaveney S., Cormican M., Clifford E. (2012) Employing UV and filtration systems in the treatment and removal of the pathogenic noroviruses from sewage waste ISME14 – The power of the small Copenhagen, Denmark, , 19-AUG-12 - 24-AUG-12 [Details]
(2011) AGU
Barrett M., Keegan M., Kilroy K., O’Flaherty V., Dubber D., Johnston P.M, Gill L.W (2011) Understanding microbial denitrification and pathogen transport in effluent and soils. International Symposium on Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems AGU [Details]
(2010) 239th ACS National Meeting and Exposition
Catal, T. , Kavanagh, P. , Liu, H.a , Katuri, K., O'Flaherty, V. , Leech, D. (2010) Electricity production in single-chamber microbial fuel cells using carbon source mixtures and evaluation of anodic biofilms 239th ACS National Meeting and Exposition , 21-MAR-10 - 26-MAR-10 [Details]
(2010) AGU 2010
Barrett, M., Jahangir, M.M.R., Richards, K.G., O'Flaherty, V. (2010) N2O and N2 production and quantification of denitrifying populations in various aquifer systems AGU 2010 [Details]
(2009) DNA and cDNA fingerprinting of 16S rRNA gene to assess the key organisms in low temperature methanogenic consortium
Chinalia, FA,McKeown, RM,Mahony, T,O'Flaherty, V,MendezVilas, A (2009) CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DNA and cDNA fingerprinting of 16S rRNA gene to assess the key organisms in low temperature methanogenic consortium , pp.641-644 [Details]
(2007) Granular biofilm-based anaerobic digestion: molecular biomonitoring and high-rate psychrophilic treatment of phenolic wastewater
Scully, C,Collins, G,O'Flaherty, V (2007) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Granular biofilm-based anaerobic digestion: molecular biomonitoring and high-rate psychrophilic treatment of phenolic wastewater , pp.43-49 [DOI] [Details]
(2007) Determination and localisation of in situ substrate uptake by anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms
Collins, G,Mahony, T,Enright, AM,Gieseke, A,de Beer, D,O'Flaherty, V (2007) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Determination and localisation of in situ substrate uptake by anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms , pp.369-376 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) Application and biomolecular monitoring of psychrophilic anaerobic digestion
Collins, G,Connaughton, S,Enright, AM,Scully, C,Mahony, T,O'Flaherty, V (2006) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Application and biomolecular monitoring of psychrophilic anaerobic digestion , pp.41-47 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) Microbiological studies on an integrated constructed wetland used for treatment of agricultural wastewaters
McHugh, S,Richards, K,Dunne, EJ,Harrington, R,O'Flaherty, V,Dunne, EJ,Reddy, KR,Carton, OT (2005) Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds: A Wetlands Solution Microbiological studies on an integrated constructed wetland used for treatment of agricultural wastewaters , pp.245-249 [Details]
(2005) Biofilm reactor technology for low temperature anaerobic waste treatment: microbiology and process characteristics
McHugh, S,Collins, G,Mahony, T,O'Flaherty, V (2005) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Biofilm reactor technology for low temperature anaerobic waste treatment: microbiology and process characteristics , pp.107-113 [Details]
(2005) Anaerobic treatment of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol in an expanded granular sludge bed-anaerobic filter (EGSB-AF) bioreactor at 15 degrees C
Collins, G,Foy, C,McHugh, S,O'Flaherty, V (2005) FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY Anaerobic treatment of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol in an expanded granular sludge bed-anaerobic filter (EGSB-AF) bioreactor at 15 degrees C , pp.167-178 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) Distribution, dynamics and in situ ecophysiology of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms
Collins, G,Mahony, T,McHugh, S,Gieseke, A,de Beer, D,O'Flaherty, V (2005) WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Distribution, dynamics and in situ ecophysiology of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment granular biofilms , pp.233-239 [Details]
(1998) Full-scale and laboratory-scale anaerobic treatment of citric acid production wastewater
Colleran, E,Pender, S,Philpott, U,O'Flaherty, V,Leahy, B (1998) BIODEGRADATION Full-scale and laboratory-scale anaerobic treatment of citric acid production wastewater , pp.233-245 [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2016) The effect of wastewater treatment processes, in particular ultraoviolet light treatment, on pathogenic virus removal.
Fitzhenry, K., Barrett, M., O'Flaherty, V., Dore, W., Cormican, M., Rowan, N., Clifford, E. (2016) The effect of wastewater treatment processes, in particular ultraoviolet light treatment, on pathogenic virus removal. Environmental Protection Agency, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland. [Details]
(2016) Assessment of disposal options for treated wastewater from single houses in low-permeability subsoils.
Laurence Gill, Donata Dubber, Vincent O’Flaherty, Mary Keegan, Kate Kilroy, Sean Curneen, Bruce Misstear, Paul Johnston, Francesco Pilla, Tim McCarthy, Nadeem Qazi and David Smyth (2016) Assessment of disposal options for treated wastewater from single houses in low-permeability subsoils. EPA, Ireland. [Details]
(2016) An examination of current WWTP disinfection systems for the removal/ inactivation of human pathogenic viruses.
Barrett, M. Fitzhenry K., O’Flaherty V., Dore W., Keaveney S., Cormican M., Clifford E. (2016) An examination of current WWTP disinfection systems for the removal/ inactivation of human pathogenic viruses. EPA, EPA. [Details]
(2016) The occurrence and removal of human pathogenic viruses in wastewater treatment plants.
Barrett, M., Fitzhenry K., O’Flaherty V., Dore W., Keaveney S., Cormican M., Clifford E. (2016) The occurrence and removal of human pathogenic viruses in wastewater treatment plants. EPA, EPA. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) Enhancing Human Health Through Improved Water Quality.
Cormican, M., Cummins, E., Morris, D., Prendergast, M., O'Donovan, D., O'Flaherty, V. (2012) Enhancing Human Health Through Improved Water Quality. Environmental Protection Agency, [Available from: http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/research/health/EPA_Cormican_EHHWC_webFin%20%281%29. [Details]
(2011) Novel anaerobic sewage treatment and bioenergy production: High-rate Anaerobic Digestion as a Core Technology for Sustainable Treatment of Municipal and Low-strength Industrial Wastewaters.
Hughes, D; Enright, AM; Mahony, T; O’Flaherty, V (2011) Novel anaerobic sewage treatment and bioenergy production: High-rate Anaerobic Digestion as a Core Technology for Sustainable Treatment of Municipal and Low-strength Industrial Wastewaters. Environmental Protection Agency, ireland. [Details]
(2007) End of Project Report 5192: National Soils Database.
Fay, D., McGrath, D., Zhang, C.S., Carrigg, C., O’Flaherty, V., Kramers, G., Carton, O.T., Grennan, E. (2007) End of Project Report 5192: National Soils Database. Johnstown Castle Research Centre, Wexford. [Details]
(2007) Towards a National Soil Database, Environmental RTDI Programme 2000–2006 (2001-CD/S2-M2) Final Report.
Fay, D., McGrath, D., Zhang, C.S. Carrigg, C., O’Flaherty, V., Carton, O.T., Grennan, E., (2007) Towards a National Soil Database, Environmental RTDI Programme 2000–2006 (2001-CD/S2-M2) Final Report. EPA, Wexford. [Details]
(2007) End of Project Report 5192: National Soils Database Teagasc, Johnstown Castle Research Centre, Wexford, Ireland.
Fay, D., McGrath, D., Zhang, C.S., Carrigg, C., OFlaherty, V., Kramers, G., Carton, O.T., Grennan, E. (2007) End of Project Report 5192: National Soils Database Teagasc, Johnstown Castle Research Centre, Wexford, Ireland. . [Details]
(2007) Towards A National Soil Database, Environmental RTDI Programme 2000-2006 (2001-CD/S2-M2) Synthesis Report . Environmental Protection Agency.
Fay, D., McGrath, D., Zhang, C.S., Carrigg, C., OFlaherty, V., Kramers, G., Carton, O.T., Grennan, E. (2007) Towards A National Soil Database, Environmental RTDI Programme 2000-2006 (2001-CD/S2-M2) Synthesis Report . Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental Protection Agency, Wexford, Ireland. [Details]
(2007) TOWARDS A NATIONAL SOIL DATABASE.
Fay, D., McGrath, D., Zhang, C., Carrigg, C, O'Flaherty, V, Kramers, G., Carton, O.T. and Grennan, E. (2007) TOWARDS A NATIONAL SOIL DATABASE. Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland. [Details]
(2007) Towards A National Soil Database, Environmental RTDI Programme 2000–2006 (2001-CD/S2-M2) Synthesis Report.
Fay, D., McGrath, D., Zhang, C.S., Carrigg, C., O’Flaherty, V., Kramers, G., Carton, O.T., Grennan, E. (2007) Towards A National Soil Database, Environmental RTDI Programme 2000–2006 (2001-CD/S2-M2) Synthesis Report. EPA, Wexford. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2003) Biofilms in Medicine, Industry and Environmental Biotechnology: Characteristics, Analysis and Control.
Lens, P., O'Flaherty, V Moran, AP., Stoodley, P. Mahony, T (Ed.). (2003) Biofilms in Medicine, Industry and Environmental Biotechnology: Characteristics, Analysis and Control Biofilms in Medicine, Industry and Environmental Biotechnology: Characteristics, Analysis and Control. London: IWA Press. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2019) High-rate AD reactor for biomethane production under ambient conditions - pilot and full scale application,
Castilla-Archilla J., Paulo L., Hughes D., O'Flaherty V. (2019) Dairy wastewater treatment for methane production using an innovative high-rate reactor. Pilot and full scale application. [Oral Presentation], High-rate AD reactor for biomethane production under ambient conditions - pilot and full scale application, Delft (Netherlands) , 18-MAR-19 - 21-MAR-19. [Details]
(2013) 23rd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, ENVIRON 2013,
Fitzhenry, K., Barrett, M., Clifford, E., O’Flaherty, V., Dore, W., Cormican, M. (2013) Detection and removal of pathogenic Norovirus in wastewater and water treatment facilities. [Poster Presentation], 23rd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, ENVIRON 2013, NUI Galway, Ireland , 30-JAN-13. [Details]
(2015) Microbial Interphases,
Fleming Gerard, O'Flaherty V (2015) SGM Irish Division Meeting. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Microbial Interphases, NUI,Galway , 17-JUN-15 - 19-MAY-15. [Details]
(2014) Faculty of Public Health Medicine Summer Scientific Meeting,,
Fitzhenry, K., Barrett, M., Clifford, E., O’Flaherty, V., Dore, W., Cormican, M (2014) Detection and removal of pathogenic norovirus and FRNA bacteriophages employing tertiary treatment in wastewater and water treatment facilities. [Poster Presentation], Faculty of Public Health Medicine Summer Scientific Meeting,, Dublin, Ireland , 21-MAY-14. [Details]
(2016) Microbiology Society Conference,
Tonoyan ,L, McCay,P, Fleming, GTA, O’Flaherty, V (2016) SGM Annual Conference. [Poster Presentation], Microbiology Society Conference, Liverpool, UK , 21-MAR-16 - 24-MAR-16. [Details]
(2012) ISME14 – The power of the small,
Barrett M., Fitzhenry K., O'Flaherty V., Dore W., Cormican M., Collins G. and Clifford E. (2012) Employing UV and filtration systems in the treatment and removal of the pathogenic noroviruses from sewage waste. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], ISME14 – The power of the small, Copenhagen, Denmark , 19-AUG-12 - 24-AUG-12. [Details]
(2014) 6th International Water Association (IWA) Young Water Professionals Conference ‘East Meets West’,
Fitzhenry, K., Barrett, M., Clifford, E., O’Flaherty, V., Dore, W., Cormican, M. (2014) Fate of Norovirus and FRNA bacteriophages in Wastewater Treatment Facilities. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], 6th International Water Association (IWA) Young Water Professionals Conference ‘East Meets West’, Istanbul, Turkey , 28-MAY-14 - 20-MAY-14. [Details]
(2013) NUI Galway - UL Alliance Engineering, Informatics and Science Research Day,
Fitzhenry, K., Barrett, M., Clifford, E., O’Flaherty, V., Dore, W., Cormican, M. (2013) Detection and removal of pathogenic Norovirus in wastewater and water treatment facilities. [Poster Presentation], NUI Galway - UL Alliance Engineering, Informatics and Science Research Day, NUI Galway, Ireland , 11-APR-13. [Details]
(2012) Ireland’s Environment 2012: EPA Research Conference,
Fitzhenry, K., Barrett, M., Clifford, E., O’Flaherty, V., Dore, W.,Cormican, M. (2012) Detection and removal of pathogenic Norovirus in wastewater and water treatment facilities. [Poster Presentation], Ireland’s Environment 2012: EPA Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland , 28-JUN-12. [Details]
(2012) Anaerobic treatment of high-strength industrial wastes,
Vincent O'Flaherty (2012) Low-temperature anaerobic treatment; and biological tools to investigate anaerobic digestion processes. [Keynote Address], Anaerobic treatment of high-strength industrial wastes, Marquette University, Ws, USA , 10-SEP-12 - 16-FEB-12. [Details]
(2008) Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ,
Brennan, F.P., O'Flaherty, V. and Richards, K. (2008) Landspread Pathogen Movement through Soil: Potential Implications for use of E.coli as an Indicator of Water Quality. [Oral Presentation], Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ, Dundalk Institute of Technology , 12-JAN-08 - 14-JAN-08. [Details]
(2008) AgForum,
Brennan, F.P., Richards, K. and O'Flaherty, V. (2008) Soils: the final frontier for the protection of groundwater from landspread microbial pathogens. [Oral Presentation], AgForum, Teagasc, Wexford , 12-MAR-08 - 12-MAR-08. [Details]
(2007) ESAl 17th Annual Environ Conference, Abstract, Session 18 13545 B2,
Brennan, F., Kramers, G., Richards, K., O'Flaherty, V. and Holden, N.M. (2007) Pathogen movement by preferential flow in lrish grassland soils: soil type effect. ESAl 17th Annual Environ Conference, Abstract, Session 18 13545 B2, Carlow IT , 06-JAN-07 - 07-JAN-07. [Details]
(2007) ECI Research Day,
Barrett, M., N. C. Bhreathnach, V. O'Flaherty, P. Johnston, C. E. Coxon, M. I. Khalil & K. Richards (2007) Investigation of subsurface denitrification and microbial diversity. [Poster Presentation], ECI Research Day, Orbsen Building, NUI, Galway , 21-JUN-07 - 21-JUN-07. [Details]
(2006) Culturing the unculturable? Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment granules,
Morris, C., McKeown, R., O'Reilly, J., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2006) Culturing the unculturable? Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment granules, . [Details]
(2001) Anaerobic digestion IX - 9th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion,
Mahony, T., O'Flaherty, V. and Colleran, E. (2001) Anaerobic digestion of phenol and related compounds. [Oral Presentation], Anaerobic digestion IX - 9th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Antwerp, Belgium, , 02-SEP-01 - 06-SEP-01. [Details]
(1996) Toxicity studies on the trophic groups involved in anaerobic digestion. Society for General Microbiology (Irish Branch Meeting),
O'Flaherty, V., Mullkerrins, D., Colohan, S. and Colleran, E. (1996) Toxicity studies on the trophic groups involved in anaerobic digestion. Society for General Microbiology (Irish Branch Meeting), University College Galway . [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2011) Soil persistent Escherichia coli: Investigation into the coincidental evolution of Virulence Factors. FEMs: 4th Congress of European Microbiologists.
Abram, F.,Bhreathnach, Niamh,Brennan, F,O'Flaherty, V. (2011) Soil persistent Escherichia coli: Investigation into the coincidental evolution of Virulence Factors. FEMs: 4th Congress of European Microbiologists. Geneva, SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland: Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Environmentally Persistent E.coli in Temperate Maritime Lysimeter Soils . Ecotrons & Lysimeters.
Brennan, F.P.,O'Flaherty, V.,Kramers, G.,richards, K (2010) Environmentally Persistent E.coli in Temperate Maritime Lysimeter Soils . Ecotrons & Lysimeters. Nancy, FranceNancy, France: Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Naturalisation of E. coli populations in low-temperature temperate maritime soils. 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME 13. Microbes - Stewards of a Changing Planet.
Brennan, F.P.,Abram, F.,Richards, K.,Kramers, G.,Chinalia, F.A.,Grant, J.,O'Flaherty, V. (2010) Naturalisation of E. coli populations in low-temperature temperate maritime soils. 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME 13. Microbes - Stewards of a Changing Planet. Seattle, USA. Seattle, USA: Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Phenotypic profiling and Proteomic Analysis of an Environmentally Persistent Escherichia coli Isolated from an Irish Soil. 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME 13. Microbes - Stewards of a Changing Planet.
Abram, F.,Brennan, F.P.,Grant, J.,Botting, C.,Richards, K,O'Flaherty, V. (2010) Phenotypic profiling and Proteomic Analysis of an Environmentally Persistent Escherichia coli Isolated from an Irish Soil. 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME 13. Microbes - Stewards of a Changing Planet. Seattle, USA. Seattle, USA: Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) Manure Management Research: Work in progress. Manure Application Management Conference.
Richards, K,Devaney, D.,Brennan, F.P.,O'Flaherty, V.,Hoekstra, N.,Rogers, N.,Mueller, C.,Laughlin, R.J.,Watson, C.J.,Casey, F.X.M.,Fenton, O.,Lalor, S.,Hennessy, D.,Lalor, S. (2009) Manure Management Research: Work in progress. Manure Application Management Conference. Johnstown Castle, Wexford.Johnstown Castle, Wexford: Teagasc Teagasc Conference Paper [Details]
(2009) The Role of Soil Type and Condition in the Fate and Transport of Landspread Microbial Enteropathogens. Teagasc Walsh Fellowships Seminar.
Brennan, F.P.,O'Flaherty, V.,Richards, K (2009) The Role of Soil Type and Condition in the Fate and Transport of Landspread Microbial Enteropathogens. Teagasc Walsh Fellowships Seminar. TeagascTeagasc Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Grassland system management:Role in the protection of underlying groundwater from health-related microbial pathogens. International conference on grassland and water framework directive.
Brennan, F.P.,O'Flaherty, V.,Richards, K (2008) Grassland system management:Role in the protection of underlying groundwater from health-related microbial pathogens. International conference on grassland and water framework directive. Johnstown Castle, WexfordJohnstown Castle, Wexford: TeagascTeagasc Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Soils: the ‘final frontier’ for the protection of groundwater from landspread microbial pathogens. Agricultural Research Forum.
Brennan, F.,Richards, K.,O'Flaherty, V. ,Galvin, S. ,Cormican, M. (2008) Soils: the ‘final frontier’ for the protection of groundwater from landspread microbial pathogens. Agricultural Research Forum. TullamoreTullamore: Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Movement of landspread pathogens through soil: Estimating risk to groundwater. 2nd Workshop Lysimeters for global change research: Biological processes and the environmental fate.
Brennan, F.,Richards, K. ,O'Flaherty, V. (2008) Movement of landspread pathogens through soil: Estimating risk to groundwater. 2nd Workshop Lysimeters for global change research: Biological processes and the environmental fate. German Research Centre for EnvGerman Research Centre for Env: Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Landspread pathogen movement through soil: potential implications for use of E.coli as an indicator of water quality. Environ 08 18th Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland Colloquium.
Brennan, F.,O'Flaherty, V. ,Richards, K (2008) Landspread pathogen movement through soil: potential implications for use of E.coli as an indicator of water quality. Environ 08 18th Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland Colloquium. Dundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk Institute of Technology: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Pathogen Movement by Preferential Flow in Irish Grassland Soils. 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME 11. The Hidden Powers-Microbial Communities in Action.
Brennan, F.P.,Kramers, G.,Richards, K.,O'Flaherty, V. (2006) Pathogen Movement by Preferential Flow in Irish Grassland Soils. 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME 11. The Hidden Powers-Microbial Communities in Action. Vienna Vienna: Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Preferential flow in Irish grassland soil: transport of pathogens and bromide. EPA soils workshop.
Brennan, F.,Kramers, G.,Richards, K.,O'Flaherty, V. (2006) Preferential flow in Irish grassland soil: transport of pathogens and bromide. EPA soils workshop. TullamoreTullamore: Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2007) Investigation of denitrifier activity and diversity in subsoil and groundwater. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting.
Barrett, M., Bhreathnach. N.C., O'Flaherty, V., Khalil, M.I., Richards, K.G., Johnston, P., Coxon, C.E. (2007) Investigation of denitrifier activity and diversity in subsoil and groundwater. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting. Queen's University Belfast: Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) Microbial ecophysiology of direct, unheated anaerobic sewage treatment. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting.
Kelly, O., Hughes, D., Enright, A.M., Mahony, T., O'Flaherty, V and Collins, G. (2007) Microbial ecophysiology of direct, unheated anaerobic sewage treatment. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting. Queen's University Belfast: Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) An alternative strategy for carbohydrate-rich food waste in Ireland: effective treatment and bio-energy generation. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Fox, J., O'Flaherty, V and Colleran, E. (2007) An alternative strategy for carbohydrate-rich food waste in Ireland: effective treatment and bio-energy generation. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Queen's University Belfast: Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) Distribution, dynamics and ecophysiology of non-thermophilic Crenarchaeota in anaerobic granular sludge biofilms. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting.
Morris, C., Collins, G and O'Flaherty, V. (2007) Distribution, dynamics and ecophysiology of non-thermophilic Crenarchaeota in anaerobic granular sludge biofilms. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting. Queen's University Belfast: Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) Low temperature anaerobic biotreatment of priority pollutants. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting.
McKeown, R. M., Collins, G., Chinalia, F.A., Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2007) Low temperature anaerobic biotreatment of priority pollutants. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting. Queen's University Belfast: Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) Low-temperature anaerobic digestion: biology, biofilms and process technology. SFI Science Summit.
O'Flaherty, V (2007) Low-temperature anaerobic digestion: biology, biofilms and process technology. SFI Science Summit. Dublin: Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) Microbial ecophysiology of direct, unheated anaerobic sewage treatment. ECI Research Day.
Kelly, O., Hughes, D., Enright, A.M., Mahony, T., O'Flaherty, V and Collins, G. (2007) Microbial ecophysiology of direct, unheated anaerobic sewage treatment. ECI Research Day. Orbsen Building, NUI, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) The cultivation of low temperature 15?C) anaerobic granular sludge. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting.
O'Reilly, J, Collins, G., Chinalia, F.A., Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2007) The cultivation of low temperature 15?C) anaerobic granular sludge. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting. Queen's University Belfast: Conference Poster [Details]
(2007) Microbial contamination of vulnerable aquifers in response to rainfall events. ECI Research Day.
Bhreathnach N. C., K. Richards & V. O'Flaherty (2007) Microbial contamination of vulnerable aquifers in response to rainfall events. ECI Research Day. Orbsen Building, NUI, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2005) Psychrophilic anaerobic biological wastewater treatment: reproducibility assessed by process technology and microbial diversity. Envrion.
Madden, P., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2005) Psychrophilic anaerobic biological wastewater treatment: reproducibility assessed by process technology and microbial diversity. Envrion. IT, Sligo: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of pharmaceutical wastewaters. Environ 2004, 14th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Enright, A-M., Beirne, L., McHugh S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of pharmaceutical wastewaters. Environ 2004, 14th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. UL, Limerick: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) The use of fixed and granular biofilms in psychrophilic anaerobic bioreactors treating whey wastewaters. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Kearney, A. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) The use of fixed and granular biofilms in psychrophilic anaerobic bioreactors treating whey wastewaters. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Maynooth: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Treatment of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol-contaminated wastewater at 15°C under exclusively anaerobic conditions. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Treatment of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol-contaminated wastewater at 15°C under exclusively anaerobic conditions. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Distribution and prevalence of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment bioreactors. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
O'Connor, L., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Distribution and prevalence of Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment bioreactors. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Stability of low-temperature anaerobic digestion for cost-effective wastewater treatment. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Stability of low-temperature anaerobic digestion for cost-effective wastewater treatment. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Comparison of Rapid Nucleic Acid Extraction Methods and Profiling of the Bacterial Communities of Contrasting Irish Terrestrial Soils using DGGE and T-RFLP Fingerprinting Techniques. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Kavanagh, S., Carrigg, C., Rice, O., and O' Flaherty V. (2004) Comparison of Rapid Nucleic Acid Extraction Methods and Profiling of the Bacterial Communities of Contrasting Irish Terrestrial Soils using DGGE and T-RFLP Fingerprinting Techniques. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Development and evaluation of a nucleic acid stabilization buffer for use in a national microbial soils database project. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Carrigg, C., Kavanagh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Development and evaluation of a nucleic acid stabilization buffer for use in a national microbial soils database project. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Effects of vegetation type on the microbial biodiversity of two blanket peat bogs. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Rice, O., Kavanagh S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Effects of vegetation type on the microbial biodiversity of two blanket peat bogs. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Biofilm based anaerobic /oxic wastewater treatment systems Bio-Box) for treatment of industrial wastestreams and contaminated groundwaters. The 2nd IRCSET symposium.
Madden, P. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Biofilm based anaerobic /oxic wastewater treatment systems Bio-Box) for treatment of industrial wastestreams and contaminated groundwaters. The 2nd IRCSET symposium. Croke Park, Dublin: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Biofilm based anaerobic/oxic wastewater treatment systems bio-box) for treatment of industrial wastestreams and contaminated groundwaters. Society for General Microbiology.
Madden, P., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Biofilm based anaerobic/oxic wastewater treatment systems bio-box) for treatment of industrial wastestreams and contaminated groundwaters. Society for General Microbiology. Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Reactor performance and microbial community dynamics during the anaerobic treatment of synthetic industrial wastewater. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Scully, C., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Reactor performance and microbial community dynamics during the anaerobic treatment of synthetic industrial wastewater. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) The start-up and performance of two psychrophilic laboratory-scale anaerobic/aerobic hybrid reactors. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Connaughton S and O'Flaherty V. (2004) The start-up and performance of two psychrophilic laboratory-scale anaerobic/aerobic hybrid reactors. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Maynooth: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of pharmaceutical wastewaters- a microbial view. The 2nd IRCSET symposium.
Enright, A.-E. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of pharmaceutical wastewaters- a microbial view. The 2nd IRCSET symposium. Croke Park, Dublin: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Microbial contamination of aquifers in Ireland: identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Bhreathnach, N., Richards, K. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Microbial contamination of aquifers in Ireland: identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Low-cost anaerobic treatment of treatment of phenol-contaminated wastewater: technology and ecology. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Low-cost anaerobic treatment of treatment of phenol-contaminated wastewater: technology and ecology. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2004) Effect of reactor design on the psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of whey-based wastewater. Environ 2004, 14th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Kearney, A. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Effect of reactor design on the psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of whey-based wastewater. Environ 2004, 14th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. UL, Limerick: Conference Poster [Details]
(2003) Optimisation of protocols for the extraction and amplification of DNA from terrestrial soils and marine sediment. Environ 2003, Thirteenth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Carrig, C., Rice, O., Kavanagh S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Optimisation of protocols for the extraction and amplification of DNA from terrestrial soils and marine sediment. Environ 2003, Thirteenth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. Environmental Change Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2003) Cold Chaos? Stability, reproducibility and response to perturbations of low-temperature anaerobic digestion. Environ 2003, Thirteenth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Collins, G., Foy, C. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Cold Chaos? Stability, reproducibility and response to perturbations of low-temperature anaerobic digestion. Environ 2003, Thirteenth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. Environmental Change Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2003) An evaluation of the feasibility of low-temperature anaerobic digestion of phenolic pharmaceutical-like wastewaters. Environ 2003, Thirteenth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Collins, G., Foy, C. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) An evaluation of the feasibility of low-temperature anaerobic digestion of phenolic pharmaceutical-like wastewaters. Environ 2003, Thirteenth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. Environmental Change Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(2003) Biofilm based anaerobic/oxic wastewater treatment systems bio-box) for treatment of industrial wastestreams and contaminated groundwaters: methodology. Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology - First Research Symposium.
Madden, P. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Biofilm based anaerobic/oxic wastewater treatment systems bio-box) for treatment of industrial wastestreams and contaminated groundwaters: methodology. Irish Research Council for Science Engineering and Technology - First Research Symposium. Royal Hospital Kilmainham: Conference Poster [Details]
(2003) Community structure and population dynamics of anaerobic bioreactors treating pharmaceutical wastewaters at low temperatures. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Community structure and population dynamics of anaerobic bioreactors treating pharmaceutical wastewaters at low temperatures. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Maynooth: Conference Poster [Details]
(2000) The microbial biodiversity of an Irish pasture. Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland Workshop on Biodiversity.
Wall, D and O'Flaherty, V. (2000) The microbial biodiversity of an Irish pasture. Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland Workshop on Biodiversity. Dublin: Conference Poster [Details]
(2000) Molecular microbial diversity of Irish agricultural and coniferous woodland soils. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting: Recent Advances in Molecular Microbial Ecology.
Wall, D and O'Flaherty, V. (2000) Molecular microbial diversity of Irish agricultural and coniferous woodland soils. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting: Recent Advances in Molecular Microbial Ecology. Galway: Conference Poster [Details]
(1999) The application of a novel anaerobic/aerobic bioreactor for the treatment of low strength municipal wastewater. Society for General Microbiology (Irish Branch) Meeting.
McGinley, S, O'Flaherty, V. and Colleran, E. (1999) The application of a novel anaerobic/aerobic bioreactor for the treatment of low strength municipal wastewater. Society for General Microbiology (Irish Branch) Meeting. University College Cork: Conference Poster [Details]
(1999) Long-term study of the population dynamics of methanogenic bacteria in anaerobic hybrid reactors upon temperature shift to thermophilic conditions in the presence and absence of sulphate. Sixth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Toomey, M, O'Flaherty, V. and Colleran, E. (1999) Long-term study of the population dynamics of methanogenic bacteria in anaerobic hybrid reactors upon temperature shift to thermophilic conditions in the presence and absence of sulphate. Sixth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford: Conference Poster [Details]
(1999) Profiling methanogenic populations in anaerobic hybrid reactors by direct 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Toomey, M, O'Flaherty, V. and Colleran, E. (1999) Profiling methanogenic populations in anaerobic hybrid reactors by direct 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. University College Cork: Conference Poster [Details]
(1999) An investigation of the feasibility of a novel anaerobic/aerobic bioreactor for the treatment of a low strength municipal wastewater. Poster presented at the Sixth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Sixth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
McGinley, S, O'Flaherty, V. and Colleran, E. (1999) An investigation of the feasibility of a novel anaerobic/aerobic bioreactor for the treatment of a low strength municipal wastewater. Poster presented at the Sixth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Sixth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford: Conference Poster [Details]
(1996) Sulphide toxicity to the bacteria involved in anaerobic digestion. Sixth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
O'Flaherty, V., Colohan, S., Mullkerrins, D. and Colleran, E. (1996) Sulphide toxicity to the bacteria involved in anaerobic digestion. Sixth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. University College, Dublin: Conference Poster [Details]

Correction

  Year Publication
(2015) Microbial and microfaunal communities in phosphorus limited, grazed grassland change composition but maintain homeostatic nutrient stoichiometry (vol 75, pg 94, 2014).
Chen, XY,Daniell, TJ,Neilson, R,O'Flaherty, V,Griffiths, BS (2015) Microbial and microfaunal communities in phosphorus limited, grazed grassland change composition but maintain homeostatic nutrient stoichiometry (vol 75, pg 94, 2014). Correction [DOI] [Details]

Meeting

  Year Publication
(2009) Electrochemical characterization of electroactive bacteria grown at different physiological conditions.
Katuri, KP,Kavanagh, P,Rengaraj, S,O'Flaherty, V,Catal, T,Leech, D (2009) Electrochemical characterization of electroactive bacteria grown at different physiological conditions. Meeting [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
(2010) Protecting Environmental Water Quality from microbial pathogens. TResearch.
Brennan, F.P.,Richards, K,O'Flaherty, V.,Bhreathnach, Niamh,Moynihan, Emma,Ritz, Karl,Tyrrel, Sean,Jordan, Phil,Murphy, Sinead,Wuertz, Stefan (2010) Protecting Environmental Water Quality from microbial pathogens. TResearch. Magazine Article [Details]

Non Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2007) Towards a National Soils Database . Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Reports Series No. 69. EPA, Johnstown castle Estate, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Fay, D., McGrath, D., Zhang, C., Carrigg, C, O'Flaherty, V, Kramers, G., Carton, O.T. and Grennan, E. (2007) Towards a National Soils Database . Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Reports Series No. 69. EPA, Johnstown castle Estate, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details]
(2007) Towards a National Soil Database, Environmental RTDI Programme 2000-2006 (2001-CD/S2-M2) Final Report . Environmental Protection Agency.
Fay, D., McGrath, D., Zhang, C.S., Carrigg, C., OFlaherty, V., Carton, O.T., Grennan, E. (2007) Towards a National Soil Database, Environmental RTDI Programme 2000-2006 (2001-CD/S2-M2) Final Report . Environmental Protection Agency. Wexford, Ireland: Non Published Reports [Details]
(2002) Feasibility study for Centralised Anerobic Digestion of Organic Wastes. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Reports Series No. 16 EPA, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Mahony, T., O'Flaherty, V., Killilea, J.E., Scott, S., and Colleran, E. (2002) Feasibility study for Centralised Anerobic Digestion of Organic Wastes. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Reports Series No. 16 EPA, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Non Published Reports [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2019) Anaerobic digestion of agricultural manure and biomass - Critical indicators of risk and knowledge gaps.
Nag, R;Auer, A;Markey, BK;Whyte, P;Nolan, S;O'Flaherty, V;Russell, L;Bolton, D;Fenton, O;Richards, K;Cummins, E (2019) Anaerobic digestion of agricultural manure and biomass - Critical indicators of risk and knowledge gaps. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2008) Bioremediation of olive mill wastewater.
McNamara, CJ;Anastasiou, CC;O'Flaherty, V;Mitchell, R (2008) Bioremediation of olive mill wastewater. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2012) Low-temperature anaerobic digestion for wastewater treatment.
McKeown, RM;Hughes, D;Collins, G;Mahony, T;O'Flaherty, V (2012) Low-temperature anaerobic digestion for wastewater treatment. LONDON: CURRENT BIOLOGY LTD Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2008) Bioremediation of olive mill wastewater.
McNamara, CJ,Anastasiou, CC,O'Flaherty, V,Mitchell, R (2008) Bioremediation of olive mill wastewater. Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Workshops

  Year Publication
(2007) Low temperature anaerobic biotreatment for the remediation of groundwater and low-strength industrial waste streams contaminated with either PCP or Toluene. 17th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ.
McKeown, R. M., Collins, G., Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2007) Low temperature anaerobic biotreatment for the remediation of groundwater and low-strength industrial waste streams contaminated with either PCP or Toluene. 17th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ. Carlow Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2007) Microbial source tracking goes global: Validation of U.S. Fecal assays in Ireland. ECI Research Day.
S. Wuertz, N. Bhreathnach, S. Dorai-Raj & V. O'Flaherty (2007) Microbial source tracking goes global: Validation of U.S. Fecal assays in Ireland. ECI Research Day. Orbsen Building, NUI, Galway: Workshops [Details]
(2007) Metabolic and molecular screening of anaerobic sludges gor treatment of trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewaters. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting.
Lockhart, A., Enright, A.M., Chinalia, F.A. and O'Flaherty, V. (2007) Metabolic and molecular screening of anaerobic sludges gor treatment of trichloroethylene-contaminated wastewaters. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting. Queen's University Belfast: Workshops [Details]
(2007) The cultivation of low temperature 15?C) anaerobic granular sludge. 17th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ.
O'Reilly, J., Mahony, T., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V (2007) The cultivation of low temperature 15?C) anaerobic granular sludge. 17th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ. Carlow Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2007) The Microbial Ecology Laboratory. ECI Research Day.
Enright, A.M. C. Morris, A. Lockhart, M. Barrett, R. McKeown, J. O'Reilly, P. Madden, C. Carrigg, O. Kelly, D. Hughes, S. Connaughton, F. Brennan, N. Bhreathnach, F. Chinalia, C. Lee, S. Wuertz, T. Mahony, G. Collins & V. O'Flaherty (2007) The Microbial Ecology Laboratory. ECI Research Day. Orbsen Building, NUI, Galway: Workshops [Details]
(2007) Microbial contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of vulnerability factors and development of detection protocols for key pathogens. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH Irish Group: Groundwater: Opportunities and Pressures.
Bhreathnach, N. C., Richards, K & O'Flaherty, V (2007) Microbial contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of vulnerability factors and development of detection protocols for key pathogens. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH Irish Group: Groundwater: Opportunities and Pressures. Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly: Workshops [Details]
(2007) Quantifying N2/N2O emissions through the investigation of denitrifier activity and diversity in Irish subsoil and groundwater systems Green House Gas Fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems in Ireland.
Barrett, M. Bhreathnach, N.C., Khalil, M. I., Richards, K. and O'Flaherty, V. (2007) Quantifying N2/N2O emissions through the investigation of denitrifier activity and diversity in Irish subsoil and groundwater systems Green House Gas Fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems in Ireland. Glenview Hotel, Delgany, Co. Wicklow: Workshops [Details]
(2007) Microbial function in response to the environment. Society of General Microbiology SGM, Irish Branch meeting.
M. Barrett, Bhreathnach, N.C. Khalil, M.I. Richards, K. and & O'Flaherty, V. (2007) Microbial function in response to the environment. Society of General Microbiology SGM, Irish Branch meeting. University of Limerick, Limerick: Workshops [Details]
(2006) Cultivating the unculturable? Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment biofilms. Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ.
Morris C, Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V (2006) Cultivating the unculturable? Crenarchaeota in anaerobic wastewater treatment biofilms. Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ. University College Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2006) Archaeal community dynamics of psychrophilic anaerobic bioreactors. Proceedings of Bionet.
Enright, A.-M. and O'Flaherty, V. (2006) Archaeal community dynamics of psychrophilic anaerobic bioreactors. Proceedings of Bionet. Tallaght IT: Workshops [Details]
(2006) The enigma of anaerobic sludge granulation. Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ.
O'Reilly, J, Mahony, T, Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2006) The enigma of anaerobic sludge granulation. Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ. University College Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2006) Preferential flow in Irish grassland soil: transport of pathogens and bromide. EPA Soils Workshop, Poster 13529 B2.
Brennan, F., Kramers, G., Richards, K. and O'Flaherty, V. (2006) Preferential flow in Irish grassland soil: transport of pathogens and bromide. EPA Soils Workshop, Poster 13529 B2. Tullamore Court Hotel: Workshops [Details]
(2006) Presented at: Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Cold aerobic and anaerobic treatment of pentachlorophenolic PCP wastes.
Oleksinska, E., Scully, C., McKeown, R., Collins, G., Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2006) Presented at: Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Cold aerobic and anaerobic treatment of pentachlorophenolic PCP wastes. Trinity College, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2006) Low temperature anaerobic biotreatment as a core technology for the remediation of groundwater and low-strength industrial waste streams containing chlorinated and hydrocarbon pollutants. 16th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ.
McKeown, R. M., Collins, G., Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2006) Low temperature anaerobic biotreatment as a core technology for the remediation of groundwater and low-strength industrial waste streams containing chlorinated and hydrocarbon pollutants. 16th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium Environ. University College Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2005) Microbial Ecology of Methane production in Irish peat bogs. Carbon Fluxes in Peatland Ecosystems Workshop.
Rice, O., Kavanagh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2005) Microbial Ecology of Methane production in Irish peat bogs. Carbon Fluxes in Peatland Ecosystems Workshop. University College Cork: Workshops [Details]
(2005) Biofilm-based anaerobic/oxic wastewater treatment systems Bio-Box) for treatment of industrial wastestreams and contaminated groundwaters. Proceedings of The 3rd IRCSET symposium.
Madden, P. and O'Flaherty, V. (2005) Biofilm-based anaerobic/oxic wastewater treatment systems Bio-Box) for treatment of industrial wastestreams and contaminated groundwaters. Proceedings of The 3rd IRCSET symposium. Croke Park, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2005) Reproducibility of low-temperature anaerobic biological wastewater treatment trials. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting.
Madden, P., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2005) Reproducibility of low-temperature anaerobic biological wastewater treatment trials. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting. University College Cork: Workshops [Details]
(2005) Microbial Contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting.
N. Bhreathnach, V. O'Flaherty, K. Richards and S. Kavanagh (2005) Microbial Contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting. University College Cork: Workshops [Details]
(2005) Microbial diversity & distribution of ammonia oxidising bacteria in Irish loam soils under diverse crop plantation. Envrion.
Carrigg, C., Kavanagh, S., Fay, D. and O'Flaherty, V (2005) Microbial diversity & distribution of ammonia oxidising bacteria in Irish loam soils under diverse crop plantation. Envrion. IT, Sligo: Workshops [Details]
(2005) Microbial Contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Envrion.
Bhreathnach, N. Richards, K. and O'Flaherty, V (2005) Microbial Contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Envrion. IT, Sligo: Workshops [Details]
(2004) Microbiological studies on an Integrated Constructed Wetland ICW) used for treatment of agricultural wastewaters. Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds: A Wetlands Solution.
McHugh, S., Richards, K., Dunne, E., Harrington, R. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Microbiological studies on an Integrated Constructed Wetland ICW) used for treatment of agricultural wastewaters. Nutrient Management in Agricultural Watersheds: A Wetlands Solution. Teagasc, Wexford: Workshops [Details]
(2004) The Microbial Status of Irish Groundwater in Relation to Human Health. EPA ERTDI Programme.
Bhreathnach, N., K. Richards and V. O'Flaherty. (2004) The Microbial Status of Irish Groundwater in Relation to Human Health. EPA ERTDI Programme. Montrose Hotel, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2004) Reactor performance and microbial community dynamics during anaerobic treatment of volatile fatty acid wastewater. Environ 2004, 14th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Scully, C., McHugh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Reactor performance and microbial community dynamics during anaerobic treatment of volatile fatty acid wastewater. Environ 2004, 14th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. UL, Limerick: Workshops [Details]
(2004) Enrichment and molecular fingerprinting of anaerobic consortia isolated from an acidic peat bog. SGM Irish branch, second postgraduate meeting.
Rice, O., Kavanagh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Enrichment and molecular fingerprinting of anaerobic consortia isolated from an acidic peat bog. SGM Irish branch, second postgraduate meeting. Waterford Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2004) The microbial ecology of methane production in Irish peat bogs. Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Rice, O., Kavanagh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. T (2004) The microbial ecology of methane production in Irish peat bogs. Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2004) Characteristics of fixed and granular biofilms during psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of whey wastewaters. SGM Irish branch, second postgraduate meeting.
Kearney, A., McHugh, S. and O'Flaherty, V (2004) Characteristics of fixed and granular biofilms during psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of whey wastewaters. SGM Irish branch, second postgraduate meeting. Waterford Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2004) Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of pharmaceutical wastewaters. Bionet.
Enright, A.-E. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of pharmaceutical wastewaters. Bionet. Carlow IT: Workshops [Details]
(2004) Psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of phenol-containing wastewater. Bionet Annual Conference.
Scully, C., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Psychrophilic anaerobic treatment of phenol-containing wastewater. Bionet Annual Conference. Carlow Institute of Technology, Carlow, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Application of metabolic and molecular techniques to assess the suitability of anaerobic sludge for digestion of toxic solvents. EPA Showcase.
Enright, AM and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Application of metabolic and molecular techniques to assess the suitability of anaerobic sludge for digestion of toxic solvents. EPA Showcase. Kilmainham Hospital, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Cold chaos? Stability, reproducibility and response to perturbations of low temperature anaerobic digestion of industrial wastewater. Pathways to a sustainable Ireland - A Showcase of Environmental Research Conference.
Collins, G., Foy, C. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Cold chaos? Stability, reproducibility and response to perturbations of low temperature anaerobic digestion of industrial wastewater. Pathways to a sustainable Ireland - A Showcase of Environmental Research Conference. Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Development of methodologies for accessing genetic information of soil microorganisms. BioNet Annual Conference.
Rice, O., Carrigg, C., Kavanagh, S. and O' Flaherty V. (2003) Development of methodologies for accessing genetic information of soil microorganisms. BioNet Annual Conference. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Ecological studies of methane production in Irish peatlands. EPA Carbon Emissions Workshop.
Rice, O. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Ecological studies of methane production in Irish peatlands. EPA Carbon Emissions Workshop. Johnstown Castle, Wexford: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Optimisation of protocols for the extraction and amplification of DNA from terrestrial soils and marine sediment. Pathways to a sustainable Ireland - A Showcase of Environmental Research Conference.
Carrigg, C., Rice, O., Kavanagh, S. and O' Flaherty, V. (2003) Optimisation of protocols for the extraction and amplification of DNA from terrestrial soils and marine sediment. Pathways to a sustainable Ireland - A Showcase of Environmental Research Conference. Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Low temperature anaerobic treatment of whey-based wastewaters - microbiology and process technology. BioNet Annual Conference.
McHugh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Low temperature anaerobic treatment of whey-based wastewaters - microbiology and process technology. BioNet Annual Conference. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2003) High rate anaerobic treatment of industrial wastewater at psychrophilic temperature. BioNet Annual Conference.
Connaughton S., Mc Hugh S and O'Flaherty V. (2003) High rate anaerobic treatment of industrial wastewater at psychrophilic temperature. BioNet Annual Conference. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Effect of seed sludge source and loading rates on the operation of psychrophilic laboratory-scale anaerobic hybrid reactors. Environ 2003, Thirteenth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Connaughton S., Carton M and O'Flaherty V. (2003) Effect of seed sludge source and loading rates on the operation of psychrophilic laboratory-scale anaerobic hybrid reactors. Environ 2003, Thirteenth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. Environmental Change Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Feasibility and molecular microbial ecology of low-temperature, low-technology anaerobic digestion of pharmaceutical-like wastewaters. BioNet Annual Conference.
Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Feasibility and molecular microbial ecology of low-temperature, low-technology anaerobic digestion of pharmaceutical-like wastewaters. BioNet Annual Conference. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Comparsion of various physical/chemical DNA extraction methods from terrestrial soils and marine sediment using DGGE and T-RFLP fingerprinting techniques. SGM.
Rice, O., Carrigg, C., Kavanagh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Comparsion of various physical/chemical DNA extraction methods from terrestrial soils and marine sediment using DGGE and T-RFLP fingerprinting techniques. SGM. Maynooth, Ireland: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Low temperature anaerobic treatment of milk processing wastewaters - microbiology and process technology. Pathways to a sustainable Ireland - A Showcase of Environmental Research Conference.
McHugh, S. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Low temperature anaerobic treatment of milk processing wastewaters - microbiology and process technology. Pathways to a sustainable Ireland - A Showcase of Environmental Research Conference. Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2003) An evaluation of the feasibility of low temperature anaerobic digestion of phenolic pharmaceutical-like wastewaters. EPA Showcase.
Collins, G., Foy, C. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) An evaluation of the feasibility of low temperature anaerobic digestion of phenolic pharmaceutical-like wastewaters. EPA Showcase. Kilmainham Hospital, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of whey-based wastewaters - A Comparison of an Upflow Anaerobic Filter and an Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor Design. Pathways to a sustainable Ireland - A Showcase of Environmental Research Conference.
Kearney, A and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion of whey-based wastewaters - A Comparison of an Upflow Anaerobic Filter and an Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor Design. Pathways to a sustainable Ireland - A Showcase of Environmental Research Conference. Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Anaerobic digestion of a whey based wastewater under psychrophilic conditions. Presented at: BioNet Annual Conference.
Kearney, A. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Anaerobic digestion of a whey based wastewater under psychrophilic conditions. Presented at: BioNet Annual Conference. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Workshops [Details]
(2003) Anaerobic granular sludge bioreactor technology. Re/Views Env. Sci. Biotechnol.
McHugh, S., O'Reilly, C., Mahony, T., Colleran, E. and O'Flaherty, V. (2003) Anaerobic granular sludge bioreactor technology. Re/Views Env. Sci. Biotechnol. Workshops [Details]
(2002) Methanogenic diversity and activity in anoxic peat. Metals, Microbes and the Environment: Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Murray, A., Carton, M. and O'Flaherty, V. (2002) Methanogenic diversity and activity in anoxic peat. Metals, Microbes and the Environment: Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Institute of Technology, Carlow: Workshops [Details]
(2002) Use of 16SrDNA sequencing and TRFLP analysis to monitor the microbial community structure and dynamics of low-temperature anaerobic digesters. Metals, Microbes and the Environment: Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting.
Collins, G., Carton, M.W. and O'Flaherty, V. (2002) Use of 16SrDNA sequencing and TRFLP analysis to monitor the microbial community structure and dynamics of low-temperature anaerobic digesters. Metals, Microbes and the Environment: Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Institute of Technology, Carlow: Workshops [Details]
(2002) Start-up and biomonitoring of low-temperature anaerobic digestion of high-strength industrial wastewaters. Environ 2002, Twelfth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
Collins, G., Carton, M.W. and O'Flaherty, V. (2002) Start-up and biomonitoring of low-temperature anaerobic digestion of high-strength industrial wastewaters. Environ 2002, Twelfth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. University College Cork: Workshops [Details]
(2002) Molecular methods to study wastewater biofilms. NCBES Research Seminar Series, National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Sciences.
Collins, G., Carton, M.W. and O'Flaherty, V. (2002) Molecular methods to study wastewater biofilms. NCBES Research Seminar Series, National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Sciences. Workshops [Details]
(2002) Low-temperature anaerobic treatment of wastewater from the milk-processing industry. Environ 2002, Twelfth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium.
McHugh, S., Collins, G. and O'Flaherty, V. (2002) Low-temperature anaerobic treatment of wastewater from the milk-processing industry. Environ 2002, Twelfth Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium. University College Cork: Workshops [Details]
(2002) Microbial diversity and population dynamics in a peat bog. Environ.
Murray, A., Carton, M. and O'Flaherty, V. (2002) Microbial diversity and population dynamics in a peat bog. Environ. University College, Cork: Workshops [Details]
(2001) Methanogenic diversity of anaerobic granular sludges from psychrophilic, mesophilic and thermophilic bioreactors using 16s rDNA clone analysis. Environ.
McHugh, S., Mahony, T. and O'Flaherty, V. (2001) Methanogenic diversity of anaerobic granular sludges from psychrophilic, mesophilic and thermophilic bioreactors using 16s rDNA clone analysis. Environ. Dublin City University: Workshops [Details]
(2001) Molecular microbial diversity of an agricultural soil from the West of Ireland. Environ.
Murray, A., Gill, S., Carton, M., O'Flaherty, V. (2001) Molecular microbial diversity of an agricultural soil from the West of Ireland. Environ. Dublin City University: Workshops [Details]
(2001) Characterization of methanogenic populations within anaerobic granular sludges using 16s rDNA clone library analysis. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting.
McHugh, S. Carton, M., Mahony T. and O'Flaherty V. (2001) Characterization of methanogenic populations within anaerobic granular sludges using 16s rDNA clone library analysis. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting. Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2001) Microbial diversity in Irish agricultural and peatland soils as determined by SSU rRNA gene analysis. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting.
Murray, A., Gill, S., Carton, M. and O'Flaherty, V. (2001) Microbial diversity in Irish agricultural and peatland soils as determined by SSU rRNA gene analysis. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting. Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin: Workshops [Details]
(2000) Biofilms for Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation. Irish Scientist.
O'Flaherty, V. (2000) Biofilms for Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation. Irish Scientist. Workshops [Details]
(1998) Effect of pH on the growth kinetics and sulphide toxicity thresholds of a range of methanogenic, syntrophic and sulphate-reducing bacteria. Process Biochem.
O'Flaherty, V., Mahony, T., O'Kennedy, R. and Colleran, E. (1998) Effect of pH on the growth kinetics and sulphide toxicity thresholds of a range of methanogenic, syntrophic and sulphate-reducing bacteria. Process Biochem. Workshops [Details]
(1998) Anaerobic treatment of sulphate-containing wastewaters with IC and EGSB bioreactors. Third Institutes of Technology Science Research Colloquium.
O'Flaherty, V., Maher, D., Colleran, E. and Quinn, G. (1998) Anaerobic treatment of sulphate-containing wastewaters with IC and EGSB bioreactors. Third Institutes of Technology Science Research Colloquium. Institute of Technology, Tallaght: Workshops [Details]
(1997) Application of advanced anaerobic reactor designs to the treatment of citric acid production wastewater. Second RTC Science Research Colloquium.
O'Flaherty, V., Maher, D., Colleran, E. and Quinn, G. (1997) Application of advanced anaerobic reactor designs to the treatment of citric acid production wastewater. Second RTC Science Research Colloquium. Sligo RTC: Workshops [Details]
(1996) Competition for propionate and acetate during anaerobic treatment of high-sulphate wastewaters. European Environmental Researchers Organisation Workshop.
O'Flaherty, V. and Colleran, E. (1996) Competition for propionate and acetate during anaerobic treatment of high-sulphate wastewaters. European Environmental Researchers Organisation Workshop. St. Petersburg, Russia: Workshops [Details]

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
International Society for Microbial Ecology Member /
International Water Association Member /
Microbiology Society Chair, Irish Division 01-JAN-16 / 31-DEC-17
Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) Founding member /

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
Scientific Programme Committee, International Water Association (IWA) Wrold Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 2013 Member /

Employment

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