Publications
Peer-reviewed
2021
Joshi, P., M.H. Schroth, and M. Sander. Redox Properties of Peat Particulate Organic Matter: Quantification of Electron Accepting Capacities and Assessment of Electron Transfer Reversibility. Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences, 126(8), 2021.
2020
Zhu, B., M. Kübler, M. Ridoli, D. Breitenstein, and M.H. Schroth. Quantity and Distribution of Methane Entrapped in Sediments of Calcareous, Alpine Glacier Forefields. Biogeosciences, 17, 2020. DOI: 10.5194/bg-17-3613-2020.
2019
Fiskal, A., L. Deng, A. Michel, P. Eickenbusch, X. Han, L. Lagostina, R. Zhu, M. Sander, M.H. Schroth, S. Bernasconi, N. Dubois, and M.A. Lever. Effects of Eutrophication on Sedimentary Organic Carbon Cycling in Five Temperate Lakes. Biogeosciences 16, 2019. DOI: 10.5194/bg-16-3725-20192018.
2018
Zhu, B., R. Henneberger, H. Weissert, J. Zeyer, and M.H. Schroth. Occurrence and Origin of Methane Entrapped in Sediments and Rocks of a Calcareous, Alpine Glacial Catchment. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 123. DOI: 10.1029/2018JG004651.
Walpen, N., M.P. Lau, A. Fiskal, G.J. Getzinger, S.A. Meyer, T.F. Nelson, M.A. Lever, M.H. Schroth, and M. Sander. Oxidation of Reduced Peat Particulate Organic Matter by Dissolved Oxygen: Quantification of Apparent Rate Constants in the Field. Environmental Science & Technology, 52(19): 11151-11160.
Walpen, N., G.J. Getzinger, M.H. Schroth, and M. Sander. Electron-Donating Phenolic and Electron-Accepting Quinone Moieties in Peat Dissolved Organic Matter: Quantities and Redox Transformations in the Context of Peat Biogeochemistry. Environmental Science & Technology, 52(9): 5236-5245.
2017
Chiri, E., Nauer, P.A., Rainer, E.-M., Zeyer, J., and Schroth, M.H.. High Temporal and Spatial Variability of Atmospheric-Methane Oxidation in Alpine Glacier Forefield Soils. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 83(18), 2017.
Güsewell, S., and Schroth, M.H.. How functional is a trait? Phosphorus mobilization through root exudates differs little between Carex species with and without specialized dauciform roots. New Phytologist, 215(4): 1438-1450, 2017.
2016
Walpen, N., Schroth, M.H., and Sander, M.. Quantification of Phenolic Antioxidant Moieties in Dissolved Organic Matter by Flow-Injection Analysis with Electrochemical Detection. Environmental Science & Technology, 50(12): 6423-6432, 2016.
2015
Chiri, E., Nauer, P.A., Henneberger, R., Zeyer, J., and Schroth, M.H.. Soil-methane sink increases with soil age in forefields of Alpine glaciers. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 84: 83-95, 2015.
Henneberger, R., Chiri, E., Bodelier, P.E.L., Frenzel, P., Lüke, C. and Schroth, M.H.. Field-scale tracking of active methane-oxidizing communities in a landfill cover soil reveals spatial and seasonal variability. Environmental Microbiology, 17(5): 1721-1737, 2015.
2014
Ugolini, F., Henneberger, R., Bürgmann, H., Zeyer, J., and Schroth, M.H.. In-situ sonication for enhanced recovery of aquifer microbial communities. Groundwater, 52(5): 737-747, 2014.
Knecht, K., Nowack, B., Schroth, M.H., Suter, M.J.-F., and Schulin, R.. Investigation of small-scale processes in the rhizosphere of Lupinus albus using micro push-pull tests. Plant and Soil, 378(1-2): 309-324, DOI 10.1007/s11104-014-2027-7, 2014.
Ugolini, F., Schroth, M.H., Bürgmann, H., and Zeyer, J.. Physical extraction of microorganisms from water-saturated, packed sediment. Water Environment Research, 86(5): 407-416, DOI 10.2175/106143013X13807328848216, 2014.
Hiller, R.V., Bretscher, D., DelSontro, T., Diem, T., Eugster, W., Henneberger, R., Hobi, S., Hodson, E., Imer, D., Kreuzer, M., Künzle, T., Merbold, L., Niklaus, P.A., Rihm, B., Schellenberger, A., Schroth, M.H., Schubert, C.J., Siegrist, H., Stieger, J. and Buchmann, N.. Anthropogenic and natural methane fluxes in Switzerland synthesized within a spatially-explicit inventory. Biogeosciences, 11(7): 1941-1959, 2014.
Nauer, P.A., Chiri, E., Zeyer, J. and Schroth, M.H.. Technical Note: Disturbance of soil structure can lead to release of methane entrapped in glacier forefield soils. Biogeosciences, 11(3): 613-620, DOI 10.5194/bg-11-613-2014, 2014.
2013
Nauer, P.A., Chiri, E. and Schroth, M.H.. Poly-Use Multi-Level Sampling System for Soil-Gas Transport Analysis in the Vadose Zone. Environmental Science & Technology, 47(19): 11122-11130, DOI 10.1021/es401958u, 2013.
Huntscha, S., Rodriguez Velosa, D.M., Schroth, M.H., and Hollender, J.. Degradation of Polar Organic Micropollutants during Riverbank filtration: Complementary Results from Spatiotemporal Sampling and Push-Pull Tests. Environmental Science & Technology, 47(20): 11512-11521, DOI 10.1021/es401802z, 2013.
Ugolini, F., Schroth, M.H., Bürgmann, H., Hammes, F. and Zeyer, J.. Chemical extraction of microorganisms from water-saturated, packed sediment. Water Environment Research, 85(6): 503-513, 2013.
Knecht, K., Nowack, B., Schulin, R. and Schroth, M.H.. Micro push-pull tests for investigation of small-scale processes in unsaturated porous media. Vadose Zone Journal, 12(1): 10.2136/vzj2012.0087, 2013.
Henneberger, R., Chiri, E., Blees, J., Niemann, H., Lehmann, M.F. and Schroth, M.H.. Field-scale labelling and activity quantification of methane-oxidizing bacteria in a landfill-cover soil. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 83(2): 392-401, DOI 10.1111/j.1574- 6941.2012.01477.x, 2013.
2012
Nauer, P., Dam, B., Liesack, W., Zeyer, J. and Schroth, M.H.. Activity and diversity of methane-oxidizing bacteria in glacier forefields on silicious and calcareous bedrock. Biogeosciences, 9(6): 2259-2274, DOI 10.5194/bg-9-2259-2012, 2012.
Henneberger, R., Lüke, C., Mosberger, L., and Schroth, M.H.. Structure and function of methanotrophic communities in a landfill-cover soil. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 81(1): 52-65, DOI 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2011.01278.x, 2012.
Schroth, M.H., Eugster, W., Gómez, K., Gonzalez-Gil, G., Niklaus, P.A. and Oester, P.. Above- and below-ground methane fluxes and methanotrophic activity in a landfill-cover soil. Waste Management, 32(5): 879-889, DOI:10.1016/ j.wasman.2011.11.003, 2012.
Thomas, C.K., Kennedy, A.K., Selker, J.S., Moretti, A., Schroth, M.H., Smoot, A.R., Tufillaro, N.B. and Zeeman, M.J.. High resolution fiber optics reveals structure of atmospheric near-surface flows. Boundary Layer Meteorology, 142(2): 177-192, DOI 10.1007/s10546-011-9672-7, 2012.
Cho, R., Schroth, M.H. and Zeyer, J.. Circadian methane oxidation in the root zone of rice plants. Biogeochemistry, 111(1-3): 317-330. DOI 10.1007/s10533-011-9651-6, 2012.
2011
Knecht, K., Schroth, M.H., Schulin, R. and Nowack, B.. Development and evaluation of micro push-pull tests to investigate micro-scale processes in porous media. Environmental Science & Technology, 45(15): 6460–6467, 2011.
2010
Nauer, P.A., and Schroth, M.H.. In-situ quantification of atmospheric methane oxidation in near-surface soils. Vadose Zone Journal, 9(4): 1052-1062, 2010.
2009
Gomez, K.E., Gonzalez-Gil, G., Lazzaro, A. and Schroth, M.H.. Quantifying methane oxidation in a landfill-cover soil by gas push–pull tests. Waste Management, 29(9): 2518-2526, 2009.
Urmann, K., Lazzaro, A., Gandolfi, I., Schroth, M.H. and Zeyer, J.. Response of methanotrophic activity and community structure to temperature changes in a diffusive CH4/O2 counter gradient in an unsaturated porous medium. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 69(2): 202-212, 2009.
2008
Bürgmann, H., Kleikemper, J., Duc, L., Bunge, M., Schroth, M.H. and Zeyer, J.. Detection and quantification of Dehalococcoides-related bacteria in a chlorinated ethene-contaminated aquifer undergoing natural attenuation. Bioremediation Journal, 12(4): 193-209, 2008.
Urmann, K., Schroth, M.H. and Zeyer, J.. Recovery of in-situ methanotrophic activity following acetylene inhibition. Biogeochemistry, 89(3): 347-355, 2008.
Gomez, K., G. Gonzalez-Gil, M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. Transport of methane and noble gases during gas push-pull tests in variably-saturated porous media. Environmental Science & Technology, 42(7): 2515-2521, 2008.
Schroth, M.H., M. Oostrom, R. Dobson, and J. Zeyer. Thermodynamic model for fluid/fluid interfacial areas in porous media for arbitrary drainage/imbibition sequences. Vadose Zone Journal, 7(3): 966-971, 2008.
Gonzalez-Gil, G., M.H. Schroth, K. Gomez, A. Papritz, and J. Zeyer. Diffusional and microbial isotope fractionation of methane during gas push-pull tests. Geochimica Chosmochimica Acta, 72(8): 2115-2124, 2008.
Urmann, K., M.H. Schroth, M. Noll, and J. Zeyer. Assessment of microbial methane oxidation above a petroleum-contaminated aquifer using a combination of in-situ techniques. JGR-Biogeosciences, 113(G02006): doi:10.1029/2006JG000363, 2008.
2007
Dobson, R., M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. Effect of water-table fluctuation on dissolution and biodegradation of a multi-component, light nonaqueous-phase liquid. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 94(3-4): 235-248, 2007.
Gonzalez-Gil, G., M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. Transport of methane and noble gases during gas push-pull tests in dry porous media. Environmental Science & Technology, 41(9): 3262-3268, 2007.
Urmann, K., G. Gonzalez-Gil, M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. Quantification of microbial methane oxidation in an alpine peat bog. Vadose Zone Journal, 6(4): 705-712, 2007.
Urmann, K., E.S. Norina, M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. Methanotrophic activity in a diffusive methane/oxygen counter-gradient in an unsaturated porous medium. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 94(1-2): 126-138, 2007.
2006
Schroth, M.H., and J.D. Istok. Models to determine first-order rate coefficients from single-well, push-pull tests. Ground Water, 44(2): 275-283, 2006.
Gonzalez-Gil, G., K. Urmann, K. Gomez, M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. In situ quantification of methane oxidation in soils using Gas Push-Pull Tests. International Congress Series,1293, 42-45, 2006.
Dobson, R., M.H. Schroth, M. Oostrom, and J. Zeyer. Determination of NAPL-water interfacial areas in well-characterized porous media. Environmental Science & Technology, 40(3): 815-822, 2006.
2005
Brunner, B., S.M. Bernasconi, J. Kleikemper, and M.H. Schroth. A model for oxygen and sulfur isotope fractionation in sulfate during bacterial sulfate reduction processes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 69(20): 4773-4785, 2005.
Schroth, M.H. and J.D. Istok. Approximate solution for solute transport during spherical-flow push-pull tests. Ground Water, 43(2): 280-284, 2005.
Kleikemper, J., S.A. Pombo, M.H. Schroth, W.V. Sigler, M. Pesaro, and J. Zeyer. Activity and diversity of methanogens in a petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifer. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71(1): 149-158, 2005.
Urmann, K., G. Gonzalez-Gil, M.H. Schroth, M. Hofer, and J. Zeyer. New field method: Gas push-pull tests for the in-situ quantification of microbial activities in the vadose zone. Environmental Science & Technology, 39(1): 304-310, 2005.
Pombo, S.A., J. Kleikemper, M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. Field-scale Isotopic labeling of phospholipid fatty acids from acetate-degrading sulfate-reducing bacteria. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 51(2): 197-207, 2005.
2004
Kleikemper, J., M.H. Schroth, S.M. Bernasconi, B. Brunner, and J. Zeyer. Sulfur isotope fractionation during growth of sulfate-reducing bacteria on various carbon sources. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 68(23): 4891-4904, 2004.
Dobson, R., M.H. Schroth, A. Schürmann, and J. Zeyer. Methods to assess the amenability of petroleum hydrocarbons to bioremediation. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, 23(4): 929-937, 2004.
Thullner, M., M.H. Schroth, J. Zeyer, and W. Kinzelbach. Modeling of a microbial growth experiment with bioclogging in a two-dimensional saturated porous media flow field. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 70(1-2): 37-62, 2004.
2003
Schürmann, A., M.H. Schroth, M. Saurer, S.M. Bernasconi, and J. Zeyer. Nitrate-consuming processes in a petroleum-contaminated aquifer quantified using push-pull tests combined with 15N isotope and actylene inhibition methods. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 66(1-2): 59-77, 2003.
Hageman, K.J., J.D. Istok, J.A. Field, and M.H. Schroth. Evaluation of "forced mass balance" for estimating in situ transformation rates of sorbing solutes from push-pull tests. Environmental Science & Technology, 37(17): 3920-3925, 2003.
2002
Kleikemper, J., M.H. Schroth, W.V. Sigler, M. Schmucki, S.M. Bernasconi, and J. Zeyer. Activity and diversity of sulfate-reducing bacteria in a petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifer. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 68(4): 1516-1523, 2002.
Istok, J.D., J.A. Field, M.H. Schroth, B.M. Davis, and V. Dwarakanath. Single-well, “push-pull” partitioning tracer test for NAPL characterization. Environ. Sci. Technol., 36(12): 2708-2716, 2002.
Pombo, S.A., O. Pelz, M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. Field-scale 13C-labelling of phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA) and dissolved inorganic carbon: Tracing acetate assimilation and mineralization in a petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifer. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol., 41(3): 259-267, 2002.
Thullner, M., L. Mauclaire, M.H. Schroth, W. Kinzelbach, and J. Zeyer. Interaction between water flow and spatial distribution of microbial growth in a two-dimensional flow field in saturated porous media. J. Contamin. Hydrol., 58(3-4): 169-189, 2002.
Kleikemper, J., O. Pelz, M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. Sulfate-reducing bacterial community response to carbon source amendments in contaminated aquifer microcosms. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol., 42(1): 109-118, 2002.
2001
Istok, J.D., J.A. Field, and M.H. Schroth. In-situ determination of subsurface microbial enzyme kinetics. Ground Water, 39(3): 348-355, 2001.
Schroth, M.H., M. Oostrom, T.W. Wietsma, and J.D. Istok. In-situ oxidation of trichloroethene by permanganate: effects on porous medium hydraulic properties. J. Contamin. Hydrol., 50(1-2): 79-98, 2001.
Schroth, M.H., J. Kleikemper, C. Bolliger, S.M. Bernasconi, and J. Zeyer. In-situ assessment of microbial sulfate reduction in a petroleum-contaminated aquifer using push-pull tests and stable sulfur isotope analyses. J. Contamin. Hydrol., 51(3-4): 179-195, 2001.
Bolliger, C., M.H. Schroth, S.M. Bernasconi, J. Kleikemper and J. Zeyer. Sulfur isotope fractionation during microbial sulfate reduction by toluene degrading bacteria. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 65(19): 3281-3290, 2001.
Schroth, M.H., J. Kleikemper, C. Bolliger, and J. Zeyer. Quantification of microbial sulfate reduction in a petroleum-contaminated aquifer. Land Contamination & Reclamation, 9(3): 293-300, 2001.
2000
Schroth, M.H., J.D. Istok, and R. Haggerty. In-situ evaluation of solute retardation using single-well push-pull tests. Adv. Water Resour., 24(1): 105-117, 2001.
Field, J.A., T.E. Sawyer, M.H. Schroth, and J.D. Istok. Effect of cation exchange on the sufactant-enhanced solubilization of trichloroethene. J. Contamin. Hydrol., 46(1/2): 131-149, 2000.
Bolliger, C., F. Schönholzer, M.H. Schroth, D. Hahn, and J. Zeyer. Characterizing intrinsic bioremediation in a petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifer by combined chemical, isotopic and biological analyses. Bioremediation J., 4(4): 359-371, 2000.
1999
Field, J.A., J.D. Istok, M.H. Schroth, T.E. Sawyer, and M.D. Humphrey. Laboratory investigation of surfactant-enhanced TCE solubilization using single-well, "push-pull" tests. Ground Water, 37(4): 581-588, 1999.
Istok, J.D., J.A. Field, M.H. Schroth, T.E. Sawyer, and M.D. Humphrey. Laboratory and field investigation of surfactant sorption using single-well, "push-pull" tests. Ground Water, 37(4): 589-598, 1999.
Schroth, M.H., C. Bolliger, P. Höhener, and J. Zeyer. Biodegradation of heating oil in a contaminated aquifer: Verification using geochemistry and stable carbon isotopes (in German). TerraTech, 6: 40-42, 1999.
1998
Haggerty, R., M.H. Schroth, and J.D. Istok. Simplified method of "push-pull" test data analysis for determining in situ reaction rate coefficients. Ground Water, 36(2): 314-324, 1998.
Schroth, M.H., J.D. Istok and J.S. Selker. Three-Phase Immiscible Fluid Movement in the Vicinity of Textural Interfaces. J. Contamin. Hydrol., 32(2): 1-23, 1998.
Selker, J.S., and M.H. Schroth. Evaluation of hydrodynamic scaling in porous media using finger dimensions. Water Resour. Res., 34(8): 1935-1940, 1998.
Schroth, M.H., J.D. Istok, J.S. Selker, M. Oostrom and M.D. White. Multifluid Flow in Bedded Porous Media: Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations. Adv. Water Resour., 22(2): 169-183, 1998.
Schroth, M.H., J.D. Istok, G.T. Conner, M.R. Hyman, R. Haggerty and K.T. O'Reilly. Spatial Variability in Aerobic Respiration and Denitrification Rates in a Petroleum Contaminated Aquifer. Ground Water, 36(6): 924-937, 1998.
1997
Istok, J.D., M.D. Humphrey, M.H. Schroth, M.R. Hyman, and K.T. O'Reilly. Single-Well, "Push- Pull" Test for In Situ Determination of Microbial Metabolic Activities. Ground Water, 35(4): 619- 631, 1997.
1996
Schroth, M.H., S.J. Ahearn, J.S. Selker and J.D. Istok. Characterization of Miller-Similar Silica Sands for Laboratory Hydrologic Studies. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 60: 1331-1339, 1996.
1995
Schroth, M.H., J.D. Istok, S.J. Ahearn and J.S. Selker. Geometry and Position of Light Nonaqueous Phase Liquid Lenses in Water-Wetted Porous Media. J. Contamin. Hydrol., 19: 269-287, 1995.
Proceedings / Others
Gonzalez-Gil, G., K. Urmann, K. Gomez, M.H. Schroth, and J. Zeyer. In situ Quantification of CH4 Oxidation in Soils using Gas Push-Pull Tests. In Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Greenhouse Gases and Animal Agriculture, Zürich, Switzerland, pp. 625-628, 2005.
Field, J.A., J.D. Istok, P. Bennett, K. Hageman, M.E. Dolan, L. Semprini, M. Schroth, and T.E. Buscheck. Determining organic contaminant transformation rates in groundwater. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 230: U1760-U1760, 2005.
Zeyer, J., M. Schroth, J. Kleikemper, and H. Bürgmann. Leben unter der Erdoberfläche - Mehr als nur Riesenpilze. In Bulletin - Magazin der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschule Zürich, pp. 30-33, 2004.
Schroth, M.H., M. Oostrom, T.W. Wietsma and J.D. Istok. In-situ oxidation of dense nonaqueous-phase liquids by strong oxidants: effects on porous medium hydraulic properties. Nineteenth Annual AGU Hydrology Days, CSU, Fort Collins, CO, August 16-20, Hydrology Days Publication, 19: 411-420, 1999.
Schroth, M.H., C. Bolliger, P. Höhener, and J. Zeyer. Biodegradation of heating oil in a contaminated aquifer: Verification using geochemistry and stable carbon isotopes (in German). TerraTech, 6: 40-42, 1999.
Zeyer, J., C. Bolliger, S. Bernasconi, and M.H. Schroth. Intrinsic bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifers: Case Study Studen (in German). Biotechnologie im Umweltschutz: ARGE Expo 2000 Munster, May 9-12, Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin, 12: 132-138, 1999.
Field, J.A., J.D. Istok, M.H. Schroth, T.E. Sawyer, and M.D. Humphrey. Evaluating surfactant-enhanced nonaqueous phase (DNAPL) recovery using single-well “push-pull” tests. Abstract of papers of the American Chemical Society, 218: 43-NUCL, Part 1, Aug. 22, 1999.
Schroth, M.H., J.A. Field, M.D. Humphrey, J.D. Istok, and T.E. Sawyer. Field method for the feasibility assessment of surfactant-enhanced DNAPL remediation. Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds: The First International Conference, Monterey, CA, May 18-21, Battelle Press, Columbus, OH, 1(2): 199-204, 1998.
Schroth, M.H., J.D. Istok, M.R. Hyman, and K.T. O'Reilly. Field-scale measurements of in-situ microbial metabolic activities. In: In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation: The Fourth International Symposium, New Orleans, LA, April 28- May 1, Battelle Press, Columbus, OH, 4(2): 387-392, 1997.