Niamh Bhreathnach

Post Doctoral Researcher B.Sc

Contact Details

Post Doctoral Researcher
Eci/Microbiology
Nui
Galway

T: Ext. 5389
E: niamh.bhreathnach@nuigalway.ie
 
researcher

Biography

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(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]
(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]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(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]
(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]
(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]

Workshops

  Year Publication
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]
(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]