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Jean E.T. McLain, Ph.D.
Associate Director, University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Associate Research Scientist, WRRC and Dept. of Soil, Water and Environmental Science 350 N Campbell Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85719 My current research is directed towards establishing the public health and environmental safety
of reclaimed municipal wastewater, with the goal of extending limited groundwater and surface
water supplies in the arid Southwest. Recent research studies focus on: 1) bacterial regrowth,
survival, and transport in water distribution systems and soils; 2) the potential for development
of antibiotic resistance of bacteria in groundwater and irrigated soils; and 3) accurate
identification and quantification of indicator bacteria in soil and water.
Education
Ph.D., Microbial Ecology (1997-2002) Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University,
Durham, North Carolina, 27708. Doctoral Dissertation: Effects of elevated carbon
dioxide on oxidation of methane in soils.
M.Sc., Forest Science (1995-1997) School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale
University, New Haven, Connecticut, 06511. Master’s Thesis: A plant bioassay to
determine the persistence of the herbicide glyphosate in soil.
B.S., Forestry, Magna cum laude (1978-1982) University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont,

Employment History
Associate Director, University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center Associate Research Scientist, University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center and Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science Research Scientist, USDA-ARS, US Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center, Maricopa, Arizona Assistant Adjunct Research Scientist, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Postdoctoral Research Associate, USDA-ARS, Southwest Watershed Research Center, Tucson, Arizona Arborist, Alpine Tree Care, White Plains, New York Publications
Peer-Reviewed Literature
McLain, J.E., C.F. Williams. Development of antibiotic resistance in sediments following long-
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term recharge with reclaimed wastewater. Sustainability, in review. McLain, J.E., G.W. Wall, B.A. Kimball, J.W. White, M.J. Ottman. Microbiological response to
infrared warming of open-field plots. Biology and Fertility of Soils, in review. Yang, Y., X. Bi, P. Westerhoff, K. Hristovski, J. McLain. Engineered nanomaterials either
inhibit or improve biological carbon conversion in soils. Environmental Engineering Science, in review. Kabiri, L., A. Alum, C. Rock, J.E. McLain, M. Abbaszadegan (2013) Isolation of Bacteroides
from fish and human fecal samples for identification of unique molecular markers. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 59: 771-777; DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2013-0518. Leal-Bautistia, R.M., M. Lenczewski, A. Gahala, J.E. McLain (2013) Assessing fecal contamination in groundwater from the Tulum Region, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Journal of Environmental Protection, 4: 1272-1279; DOI: 10.4236/jcp.2013.411148. Ajibode, O.M, C. Rock, K. Bright, J.E.T. McLain, C.P. Gerba, I.L. Pepper (2013) Influence of
residence time of reclaimed water within distribution systems on water quality. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, in press; DOI: 10.2166/wrd.2013.088. Gallo, E.L., P.D. Brooks, K.A. Lohse, J.E.T. McLain (2013) Temporal patterns and controls on
runoff magnitude and solution chemistry of urban catchments in the semiarid southwestern United States. Hydrological Processes, 27: 995-110; DOI: 10.1002/hyp.9199. Wall, G.W., J.E.T. McLain, B.A. Kimball, J.W. White, M.J. Ottman, R.L. Garcia (2013)
Infrared warming affects intrarow soil carbon dioxide efflux during vegetative growth of spring wheat. Agronomy Journal, 105: 607-618; DOI: 10.2134/agronj2012.0356. Unger, I.M., K.W. Goyne, A.C. Kennedy, R.J. Kremer, J.E.T. McLain, C.F. Williams (2012)
The effects of veterinary antibiotics on soil microbial community characteristics in vegetative filter strips and cropland soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 77: 100-112; DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2012.0099. Cavigelli, M.A., S.J. Del Grosso, M.A. Liebig, C.S. Snyder, P.E. Fixen, R.T. Venterea, A.G. Leytem, J.E. McLain, D.B. Watts (2012) Agricultural N2O emissions: context, status,
and anticipated trajectory. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 10: 537-546; DOI:
10.1890/120054.
Williams, C.F., J.E.T. McLain (2012) Soil persistence and fate of carbamazepine, lincomycin,
caffeine, and ibuprofen from wastewater reuse. Journal of Environmental Quality, 41: 1473-1480; DOI: 10.2134/jeq2011.0353. Gallo, E.L., K.A. Lohse, P.D. Brooks, J.C. McIntosh, T. Meixner, J.E.T. McLain (2012)
Quantifying the effects of stream channels on storm water quality in a semi-arid urban environment. Journal of Hydrology, 470-471: 98-110; DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2012.08. 047. Gallo, E.L., P.D. Brooks, K.A. Lohse, J.E.T. McLain (2012) Temporal patterns and controls on
runoff magnitude and solution chemistry of urban catchments in the semi-arid southwestern U.S. Hydrological Processes (online); DOI: 10.1002/hyp.9199 McLain, J.E.T., C.F. Williams (2012) Assessing environmental impacts of treated wastewater
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through monitoring of fecal indicator bacteria and salinity in irrigated soils. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184:1559-1572; DOI 10.1007/s10661-011-2060-4. McLain, J.E.T., C.M. Rock, K. Lohse, J. Walworth (2011) False positive identification of E.
coli in treated municipal wastewater and wastewater-irrigated soils. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 57: 775-784; DOI: 10.1139/W11-070. Carlson, M.A., K.A. Lohse, J.C. McIntosh, J.E.T. McLain (2011) Impacts of urbanization on
groundwater quality and recharge in a semi-arid alluvial basin. Journal of Hydrology, 409: 196-211; DOI 10.1016/j.hydrol.2011.08.020. McLain, J.E.T., H. Ryu, L. Kabiri-Badr, C.M. Rock, M. Abbaszadegan (2009) Lack of
specificity for PCR assays targeting human Bacteroides 16S rRNA gene: significant cross-amplification with fish feces. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 299: 38-43. McLain, J.E.T., C.F. Williams (2008) Seasonal variation in identification of Escherichia coli
within a constructed wetland receiving tertiary-treated municipal effluent. Water Research, 42: 4041-4048. McLain, J.E.T., D.A. Martens, M.P. McClaran (2008) Soil cycling of trace gases in response to
mesquite management in a semiarid grassland. Journal of Arid Environments, 72: 1654-1665. McLain, J.E.T., D.M. Ahmann (2007) Increased moisture and methanogen activity contribute to
reduced net methane oxidation in elevated CO2 soils. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 44: 623-631. McLain, J.E.T., D.A. Martens (2006) Moisture controls on trace gas fluxes in semi-arid riparian
soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 70: 367-377. McLain, J.E.T., D.A. Martens (2006) N2O production by heterotrophic N transformations in a
semiarid soil. Applied Soil Ecology, 32: 253-263. McLain, J.E.T., D.A. Martens (2005) Nitrous oxide flux from amino acid mineralization. Soil
Biology and Biochemistry, 37: 289-299. Logan, M.V., L.A. Figueroa, K.F. Reardon, J.E.T. McLain, D.M. Ahmann (2005) Microbial
community activities during establishment, performance, and decline of bench-scale passive treatment systems for mine drainage. Water Research, 39: 4537-4551. Barron-Gafford, G., D. Martens, K. Grieve, K. Biel, J.E.T. McLain, D. Lipson, R. Murthy
(2005) Growth of Eastern Cottonwoods (Populus deltoides) in elevated [CO2] stimulates stand-level respiration and rhizodeposition of carbohydrates, accelerates soil nutrient depletion, yet stimulates above- and belowground biomass production. Global Change Biology, 11: 1220-1233. Van Haren, J., L. Handley, K. Biel, V. Kudeyarov, J.E.T. McLain, D.A. Martens, D. Colodner
(2005) Drought-induced nitrous oxide flux dynamics in an enclosed tropical forest. Global Change Biology, 11: 1192-1202. McLain, J.E.T., T.B. Kepler, D.M. Ahmann (2002) Below-ground factors mediating changes in
methane consumption in a forest soil under elevated CO2. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 16: 23-1 - 23-14. Page 3 of 15
Ahearn-Meyerson, L., J.E.T. McLain, A.E. Mayfield, G.P. Berlyn (1997) Bioassays suggest
that glyphosate persists in soil long enough to kill seedlings. Restoration and Management Notes 15(2): 200-201.
Book and Review Chapters
Liebig, M.A., X. Dong, J.E.T. McLain, C. Dell (2011) Greenhouse gas flux from managed
grasslands in the U.S. Pages 183-202 In: Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Fluxes, Liebig, M.A., R.F. Follett, A.J. Franzleubbers (Eds.) Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, UK. Pachepsky, Y., D.R. Shelton, J.E.T. McLain, J. Patel, R.E. Mandrell (2011) Irrigation waters as
a source of pathogenic microorganisms in produce: a review. Advances in Agronomy, 113: 73-138; DOI 10.1016/B978-0-12-386473-4.00007-5. Martens, D.A., J.E.T. McLain, W. Emmerich, T. N. Johnsen, Jr. (2005) Atmospheric carbon
mitigation potential of agricultural management in the Southwestern USA. Soil and Tillage Research, 83: 95-119. McLain, J.E.T. (2004) Archaea. Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment, D. Hillel, ed.,

Conference Proceedings, Invited and Technical Articles
McLain, J.E. Book Review, The Human Impact on the Natural Environment: Past, Present and
Future, 7th Edition, Crop Science Society of America, in review. Cusimano, J., J. McLain, C. Rock, S. Eden. Agricultural use of recycled water for crop
production in Arizona. Arizona Cooperative Extension Publication, in review. McLain, J. (2013) Integrity and ethics: meeting the career challenges that lie ahead. Crop, Soils,
McLain, J. (2013) “Dinner for six” at the Annual Meetings. Crop, Soils, Agronomy News, 58(8):
McLain, J.E. (2012) The decision process in changing jobs. Crop, Soils, Agronomy News,
57(11): 29-30. Re-printed in the quarterly geoscience newsletter, Geospectrum, December, 2012 (www.agiweb.org/geospectrum), pp. 17-18. McLain, J.E., C.M. Rock (2012) Minimal production of algal toxins in recycled wastewater
retention ponds. In: Proceedings of the 27th Annual WateReuse Symposium, Hollywood, Florida; September 9-12, 2012. McLain, J. (2012) WRRC hosts scientists from the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan for gray
water workshop. Arizona Water Resource, 20(4), p. 9. McLain, J.E. (2012) Book Review, Processes in Microbial Ecology, Crop Science Society of
America Website, www.crops.org/publications/book-reviews/view/44 McLain, J. (2012) Communicating your talents to prospective employers: effective presentation
techniques. Crop, Soils, Agronomy News, February 2012: 45-47. Rock, C., C. Graf, C. Scott, J.E. McLain, S. Megdal (2012) Arizona Blue Ribbon Panel on
Water Sustainability, Arizona Cooperative Extension Publication AZ 1567. Page 4 of 15
Rock, C., J.E. McLain, D. Gerrity (2012) Water Recycling FAQs. Arizona Cooperative
Rock, C., J.E. McLain, D. Gerrity (2012) Common Terminology of Water Recycling. Arizona
Cooperative Extension Publication AZ 1569. McLain, J.E. (2011) Book Review, Treated Wastewater in Agriculture: Use and Impacts on the
Soil Environment and Crops, Agronomy Society of America Website, www.agronomy.org/publications/book-reviews/view/32 Thomure, T., R. Rahman, K. Lansey, C. Choi, I. Pepper, C. Rock, J.E.T. McLain, O. Ajibode,
E. Lynn (2011) Approaches to maintain consistently high quality recycled water in storage and distribution systems. Paper 4-B2 in Proceedings of the 26th Annual WateReuse Symposium, Phoenix, Arizona; September 11-14, 2011. Abbaszadegan, M., L. Kabiri-badr, A. Alum, C. Rock, J.E.T. McLain (2011) The use of
Bacteroides-specific molecular markers to identify sources of fecal contamination in natural waters. In Proceedings, AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Phoenix, Arizona; November 13-17, 2011. McLain, J.E.T., C.F. Williams (2010) Development of antibiotic resistance in soils irrigated
with reclaimed wastewater. In Proceedings, 5th National Decennial Irrigation Conference, Phoenix, Arizona; December 5-8, 2010. McLain, J.E.T., C.M. Rock (2009) Seasonal variation in accurate identification of E. coli in
treated municipal effluent and irrigated soils. Paper 8-C2 in Proceedings of the 24th Annual WateReuse Symposium, Seattle, Washington; September 10-13, 2009. Rock, C.M., J.E.T. McLain (2009) Seasonal reclaimed water quality: assessment of nutrient,
chemical, and biological variability. Paper 11-C2 in Proceedings of the 24th Annual WateReuse Symposium, Seattle, Washington; September 10-13, 2009. J.E.T. McLain (2008) Book Review: Molecular Approaches to Soil, Rhizosphere and Plant
Microorganism Analysis, J.E. Cooper and J.R. Rao, Eds. Crop Science, 48: 1-2. McLain, J.E.T., D.A. Martens, C.B. Osmond. (2004) Integrated Report: Soil Ecology and
Global Change Research in Semi-Arid Ecosystems and the Biosphere 2 Center, Final report, ARS-Columbia University Memorandum of Understanding, Agreement No. 58-0101-2M-080. McLain, J.E.T., D.A. Martens (2004) Studies of methane fluxes reveal that desert soils can
mitigate global change. In Proceedings, 5th Conference on Research and Resource Management in the Southwestern Deserts, Tucson, Arizona; May 11-15, 2004. D.A. Martens, J.E.T. McLain (2004) Climate mitigation potential of the San Pedro River
riparian zone. In Proceedings, 5th Conference on Research and Resource Management in the Southwestern Deserts, Tucson, Arizona; May 11-15, 2004. Martens, D.A., J.E.T. McLain (2003) Vegetation community impacts on soil carbon, nitrogen
and trace gas fluxes. In Proceedings, First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds, Benson, Arizona; October 27-30, 2003. McLain, J.E.T. (1996) A Question of Risk: The 1996 Eastern Equine Encephalitis Scare in
Connecticut. Technical Bulletin 1996-12: Center for Coastal and Watershed Systems, Page 5 of 15
Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, Connecticut. McLain, J.E.T. (1996) The 1996 Encephalitis Scare: What are the Potential Long-Term Impacts
of Mosquito Control Spraying to Salt Marsh Ecosystems in Southeastern Connecticut? Technical Bulletin 1996-12: Center for Coastal and Watershed Systems, Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, Connecticut.
Grants
Past and Current Funding
J.E. McLain, L. Durso, D. Snow. Antibiotics in agroecosystems: state of the science.
USDA/NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program; $49,871 (2013-2014). J.E. McLain, C.M. Rock. Do simple carbon additions induce resistance in environmental
bacteria? U.S. Geological Survey Section 104b Grants Program; $30,000 (2013-2014). J.E. McLain, K. Brown. The critical challenge of antibiotic resistance: are wastewater treatment
plants a concern? Arizona Partners in Science, Research Corporation for Science Advancement; $15,000 (2013-2014). T. Sandrin, C. Wagner, J.E. McLain. Collaborative Research: A two-year college/four-year
university partnership to transform chemistry and biotechnology curricula using FT-NMR. National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education; $197,629 (McLain is external evaluator on this grant) (2013-2014). J.E. McLain, N. Allen, L. Abrell, C.M. Rock. Assessing biological and chemical quality of
harvested rainwater in Arizona: can in-line carbon filters decrease health risks? University of Arizona National Science Foundation WET Center; $9,100 (2013). C.M. Rock, J.E. McLain, K. Nolte. Pathogen transmission to crops from animals. Arizona
Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program; $93,898 (2013-2015) J.E. McLain, C.M. Rock, K. Nolte. Dredging influences on canal water quality. Arizona
Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program; $79,560 (2013-2015) J. McLain, A. Armstrong, K. Pogreba Brown, C. Gerba, B. Law, J. Marchello, S. Ravishankar,
K. Reynolds, C. Rock, J.-Y. Yoon. New Center Proposal: University of Arizona, Lynn Joens Center of Excellence in Food Safety Research. Water, Environment, and Energy Solutions; $10,000 (2013). Rock, C.M., J.E. McLain, K. Nolte. Guidelines for irrigation water sample collection. Arizona
Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant Program; $47,347 (2013-2014) Rock, C.M., L. Abrell, J.E. McLain, D. Gerrity. Does increasing solids retention time in the
wastewater treatment process affect the persistence of antibiotic resistance genes? U.S. Geological Survey Section 104b Grants Program; $22,122 (2012-2013) Megdal, S., C. Graf, J. McLain, C. Rock. Grey water filtration and use in the Jordan Valley
using Jordanian natural resources. Program Development Opportunity Seed Fund Small Grants Program, International Arid Lands Consortium; $7,500 (2012) McLain, J. Assay development to quantify microbial genes to evaluate soil and water quality.
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Sustainability of Semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas Funding Program; $6,798 (2012) Rock, C.M., L. Abrell, J. McLain, D. Gerrity. Does increasing solids retention time in the
wastewater treatment process increase the persistence of antibiotic resistance genes? Water Environment Technology Center Project UA-B-F2011; $23,000 (2011-2012) Rock, C.M., C.P. Gerba, K.R. Bright, J.E.T. McLain. Assessment of Escherichia coli as an
indicator of microbial quality of irrigation waters use for produce. Centers for Produce Safety; $89,823 (2011-2012). Rock, C.M., J. Fonseca, J.E.T. McLain, K. Nolte. Evaluating septic influence on irrigation
canals. Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, California Department of Food and Agriculture; $60,347 (2011-2012). Westerhoff, P., K. Hristovski, R. Halden, J. Peccia, Y. Wang, J.E.T. McLain, J. Arnold
(McLain as collaborator). Fate of engineered nanomaterials in wastewater biosolids, land application, and incineration. Water Environment Research Foundation; $150,000 (2011-2013). Watson, J., H. Elliott, J.E.T. McLain, C.F. Williams. Monitoring pharmaceuticals, personal care
products, and endocrine disrupting compounds at the wastewater treatment facility. Penn State University Office of the Physical Plant Annual Grant Program; $155,025 (2010-2012). Thomure, T., K.E. Lansey, I.L. Pepper, J.E.T. McLain, C.Y. Choi, C.M. Rock. Approaches to
maintain consistently high quality recycled water in storage and distribution systems. WRF08-04, WateReuse Foundation; $454,120 (2009-2011). Lohse, K.A., J.E.T. McLain, J. Pelltier. Recovery rates of ecological and hydrological functions
to active and passive restoration. NSF-University of Arizona ADVANCE Seed Grant; $35,000 (2009-2010). Rock, C.M., J.E.T. McLain, J. Walworth. Seasonal reclaimed water quality: an assessment of
nutrient, chemical, and biological variability. University of Arizona Technology Research Initiative Fund; $35,425 (2008-2009).
Honors and Awards
Accepted into University of Arizona Management in Action Training Program, offered through Fellowship Awardee, Faculty Fellowship Summer Institute in Israel, sponsored by Media Watch USDA-ARS Teacher and Undergraduate Research Fellowships (support toward summer internships); $500 - $1,200 (2007, 2008, 2009). Duke University Nicholas School of the Earth and Environmental Studies Graduate Fellowship Sigma Xi of Duke University Sally Hughes Schrader Travel Grant; $2,000 (1998). American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting Student Travel Grant; $500 (2000). Page 7 of 15
American Association of University Women Career Development Grant; $15,000 (1995-1996). W.R. Adams Award for Superior Academic Performance, University of Vermont School of Natural Resources, Burlington, Vermont (1982).
Synergistic Activities
University/Local/Regional
Expert Panelist: City Manager's Compounds of Emerging Concern Technical Advisory Panel, City of Flagstaff, Arizona (2013-present) Faculty Judge: Graduate and Professional Student Council 21st Annual Student Showcase, Member: City of Tucson Citizen’s Water Advisory Committee (2012-present); Member: Environmental and Education Sub-Committee (2012-present); Member: Agricultural Water Use Sub-Committee (2013) Roundtable Participant: Sustainable Cities Workshop, sponsored by the UA College of Science Technical Expert: Reviving River Technical Committee (RRTC) managed by the Sonoran Institute, Tucson; Oversees an EPA Wetlands Improvement Grant for the Santa Cruz River (2012-present) Roundtable Participant: Research Frontiers in Water Reuse: Removing Development Obstacles and Stimulating Innovation. Sponsored by Arizona State University Global Institute of Sustainability, March 26-27, 2013. Organizing Committee: Arizona Water Research Meeting (2013, 2014) Main Author and Editor: University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center 2021 Strategic Member: Steering Committee on Arizona Potable Reuse, WateReuse Arizona (2013-present) Organizer: WRRC Grey Water Use Information Exchange (25 invited guests) and Visit by Scientists from Royal Scientific Society (2012-2013) Organizer: WRRC Sponsored Screening of “Watershed: The Movie” and expert panel discussion of the future of the Colorado River at the Loft Theater (2012) Outreach: Participant, UA Tour and Roundtable for Nancy Sutley, White House Council Chair Faculty Mentor: Valerisa Joe, Undergraduate from New Mexico State University, on her project, Identifying chicken fecal contamination in the Chesapeake Bay using quantitative PCR assays, University of Arizona Minority Health Disparities Summer Intern Program, 2012. Invited Speaker: Maricopa (Arizona) City Council Meetings, to discuss city-wide water conservation issues (2008, 2010); National Resource Conservation Service Women’s History Celebration, Phoenix, Arizona (2009). Member: South Mountain Community College (Phoenix) USDA-CSREES UBET (Undergraduate Bioscience Engagement Track) Grant Advisory Board (2008-present); Page 8 of 15
USDA-STEM Funding Grant Internship Advisory Board (2011). Member: University of Arizona Food Safety Consortium (2008-present); Chair (2011-2013). Panelist: Business and Professional Women Mentors’ Day, Mountain Pointe High School, Technical Judge, Environmental Sciences: Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Organizing Committee: University of Arizona, Maricopa Agricultural Center and USDA-ARS
National/International
Invited Participant: Ninja Communications Science: Becoming the Messenger Workshop, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida; November 3, 2013. Roundtable Participant and Representative, City of Tucson Delegation: Climate Leadership Academy, Climate Adaptation and Resilience, Institute for Sustainable Communities, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; June 24-26, 2013. Technical Expert: United States Environmental Protection Agency 2012 Guidelines for Water Technical Editor: Agronomy Journal (2009-2012); Associate Editor: Agronomy Journal (2012- present); Editorial Board Member: International Journal of Water Science (2012-present); Associate Editor: Arizona Cooperative Extension Publications (2012-present). Invited Book Reviewer: Microbiology of Waterborne Diseases, Academic Press (2010); The Use of Reclaimed Water in Agriculture, ASA-SSSA-CSSA Publishers (2011); Processes in Microbial Ecology, Oxford University Press (2012) Ad-hoc Reviewer of Manuscripts: Global Change Biology; Soil Science Society of America Journal; Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment; Microbial Ecology; Water Research; Journal of Environmental Quality; Journal of Arid Environments; Microbiological Research; 12 additional journals (2004-present). Technical Report Reviewer: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada GAPS (Good Agricultural Grant Proposal Reviewer: Sigma Xi of Duke University (1999); National Science Foundation (NSF), Biogeosciences (2006); NSF, Ecosystem Studies (2008, 2010); NSF/USDA Microbial Observatories and Microbial Interactions and Processes (2009); USDA-CSREES, Plant Biology (2007); Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2007, 2009); United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (2009, 2010). Member: American Society for Microbiology (1998-present). Member: Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) (1999-present); Chair, Women in Agronomy Committee (2011-2012); Member, Early Career Committee (2012-present); Member, Fielding Reed Scholarship Committee (2012-present). Convener: SSSA Symposium, Soil biology and environmental health: what have we learned since Hurricane Katrina? SSSA International Fall Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana Page 9 of 15
(2007); SSSA Symposium, New strategies for survival and transport of pathogens in soils, surface waters, and aquifers. SSSA International Fall Meeting, Houston, Texas (2008); SSSA Symposium, Advanced techniques and their interpretation for assessing microbial community function. SSSA International Fall Meeting, San Antonio, Texas (2011). Symposium Moderator: Water reuse health effects. 26th AnnualWateReuse Symposium, Phoenix,
Invited Presentations and Seminars
McLain, J.E., C. Rock, K. Farrell-Poe. Microbial indicators and onsite wastewater treatment
systems: what do we really know? 2014 Southwest On-site Wastewater Conference, Laughlin, NV; January 29, 2014. McLain, J.E., L. Durso, D. Snow. Antibiotic resistance in agricultural environments: a call to
action. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual International Meetings, Tampa, FL; November 5, 2013. McLain, J.E. Antibiotic resistance and recycled municipal wastewater: is there a link? Pima
County (AZ) Regional Flood Control District Monthly Brown Bag Series; October 2, 2013. McLain, J.E. Health effects of long-term irrigation with recycled municipal wastewater: are we
spreading antibiotic resistance to our food supply? The University of Arizona School of Plant Sciences Interdisciplinary Seminar Series; October 1, 2013. McLain, J.E. Antibiotic resistance and recycled municipal wastewater: is there a link?
University of Arizona School of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Seminar Series; September 30, 2013. McLain, J.E., C. Rock, K. Nolte, V. Obergh. Development of BMPs for assessment of irrigation
water quality following routine maintenance of unlined canals: an interim report. Yuma Grower’s Association Training Session, Yuma, AZ; September 11, 2013. McLain, J.E., C. Rupprecht. Conserve to Enhance: a tool for linking water use efficiency and
environmental enhancements. Climate Leadership Academy on Adaptive Water Resource Management and Infrastructure, Philadelphia, PA; June 25, 2013. Thomure, T.M., C.M. Rock, K. Lansey, J.E. McLain. Approaches to maintain consistently high
quality recycled water in storage and distribution systems, Webinar presented by the WateReuse Foundation; June 13, 2013. McLain, J.E., N. Allen, L. Abrell. Assessing biological and chemical quality of harvested
rainwater in Arizona: can in-line carbon filters decrease health risks? Rainwater/Stormwater Professionals Network, Tucson, AZ; May 21, 2013. McLain, J.E., M. Lenczewski, R. Leal-Bautista. Can antibiotic resistance analysis be a useful
tool for tracking population sources of contamination in Yucatan groundwater? American Geophysical Union Meeting of the Americas, Cancun, MX; May 14-17, 2013. McLain, J.E. How to construct an effective presentation: it’s not as hard as you think.
University of Arizona SWES 696: Topics in Soil, Water and Environmental Science; Page 10 of 15
September 19, 2012; January 28, 2013; September 18, 2013. McLain, J.E., C.M. Rock, S. Walston, P. Westerhoff, J.G. Arnold, M-V. Johnson, V.L. Jin
Trends in bacterial antibiotic resistance in soils following long-term biosolids application, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings, Cincinnati, OH; November 3-6, 2012. McLain, J.E., K.A. Lohse, C.J. Harman. Soil microbial activity elucidates unique soil carbon
transport patterns within resource islands on semi-arid hillslopes, American Geophysical Union 2012 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA; December 2-5, 2012. McLain, J.E. Water quality and management: state of the science. Ceremonia de inicio de
cursos del semester 2012, del Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C., Merida, Mexico; July 30, 2012. McLain, J.E. and C.M. Rock. Does recycled water irrigation induce resistance in environmental
bacteria? 2012 Land Grant/Sea Grant National Water Conference, Portland, Oregon. McLain, J.E. Public health safety of reclaimed municipal wastewater: current research.
University of Arizona Pinal County Cooperative Extension “Water Wednesdays” presentation; June 6, 2012. McLain, J.E. Ongoing research projects to establish the public health safety of reclaimed
municipal wastewater. Marcus Evans Water and Wastewater Management Summit, Las Vegas, Nevada; May 3, 2012. McLain, J. Arizona groundwater quality: past and present. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona,
Tribal Environmental Managers Working Group Meeting; April 11, 2012. McLain, J.E. Public health safety of reclaimed municipal wastewater: current research.
SOS326: Sustainable Ecosystems, Arizona State University; November 9, 2010; April 12, 2011; November 10, 2011; February 18, 2012; April 14, 2013. McLain, J.E.T. The use of microbial ecology to unravel mysteries of the environment. MIC206,
Microbiology, Arizona State University; April 4, 2011. McLain, J.E.T. Adventures in microbial ecology: using molecular tools to examine
environmental systems. MIC206, Microbiology, Arizona State University; April 5, 2010. McLain, J.E.T. Reuse of municipal wastewater for irrigation. Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality Operator Training Event, Biosphere2, Oracle, Arizona; February 10, 2010; October 18. 2010. McLain, J.E.T. Microbial source tracking: using molecular tools to identify sources of fecal
pollution. University of Arizona Water Sustainability Program, Pathogens in Water Workshop, Tucson, Arizona; March 9, 2010. McLain, J.E.T. Source tracking of fecal pollution in international waters. United Nations
Environmental Programs International Water Conference, Cairns, Australia; October 24, 2009. McLain, J.E.T. Identification of E. coli in recycled water: need for method improvement.
Arizona Water Reuse 2009 Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona; July 31, 2009. McLain, J.E.T. Rich biodiversity: microbial life in soil and water of the desert Southwest.
Arizona State University Fulton School of Engineering Spring Seminar Series; March 3, Page 11 of 15
McLain, J.E.T. Are pathogens a concern in reclaimed wastewater used for municipal irrigation?
Purple Pipes: Promises and Precautions for Water Reuse, University of Arizona Water Sustainability Workshop; April 9, 2008. McLain, J.E.T. Understanding pathogens found in treated wastewater used for
irrigation. Annual Spring Turfgrass Management Seminar, University of Arizona, Maricopa, Arizona; April 11, 2007. McLain, J.E.T. Recent advances in increasing the public safety of the use of reclaimed
wastewater for municipal irrigation. Arizona State University Fulton School of Engineering Fall Seminar Series; November 18, 2006. McLain, J.E.T. Revealing linkages in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum: the work of Dean
Martens in semiarid life zones. Francis E. Clark Distinguished Lectureship, ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Indianapolis, Indiana; November 4, 2006. McLain, J.E.T. Mesquite management alters carbon gas (CO2, CH4) fluxes in the Santa Rita
Experimental Rangeland. Research Insights in Semiarid Ecosystems 3rd Annual Symposium, Tucson, Arizona; October 7, 2006. McLain, J.E.T. Answering large-scale environmental questions using microbiological tools.
Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science Fall Seminar Series, University of Arizona; October 18, 2005.
Selected Presentations and Posters
McOmber, T.C., C.M. Rock, J.E.T. McLain, and J.E. Curry (2013) Water quality improvements
for Southern Arizona on the Upper Santa Cruz River. Fourth Annual University of Arizona Food Safety Consortium Meeting, Tucson, Arizona. Walston, S., Rock, C.M., J.E. McLain, D. Gerrity, and L. Abrell (2013) Does increasing solids
retention time in the wastewater treatment process affect the persistence of antibiotic resistance genes? 86th Annual Arizona Water Conference, Glendale, Arizona. Brassil, N., C. Rock, J.E. McLain, and K. Nolte (2013) Assessment of Escherichia coli as an
indicator of microbial quality of irrigation waters used for produce. American Society for Microbiology 113th Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado. Walston, S., Rock, C.M., J.E. McLain, D. Gerrity, and L. Abrell (2013) Does increasing solids
retention time in the wastewater treatment process affect the persistence of antibiotic resistance genes? University of Arizona 2013 Earth Week Celebration, Tucson, Arizona. McLain, J.E. and C.M. Rock (2012) Research promoting safe and sustainable water reuse at the
University of Arizona. 2012 Land Grant/Sea Grant National Water Conference, Portland, Oregon. Rock, C.M., J.E. McLain, D. Gerrity, G.E. McClain, and S. Walston (2012) Does increasing
solids retention time in the wastewater treatment process affect the persistence of antibiotic resistance genes? 16th Annual Water Reuse and Desalination Conference, San Diego, California. Page 12 of 15
Brassil, N., C. Rock, J.E. McLain, and K. Nolte (2012) Assessment of Escherichia coli as an
indicator of microbial quality of irrigation waters used for produce. Third Annual University of Arizona Food Safety Consortium Meeting, Tucson, Arizona. Walston, S. and J.E. McLain (2011) Analysis of antibiotic resistance in Gram-positive soil
bacteria following biosolids land applications. University of Arizona Graduate Student Poster Competition, Tucson, Arizona. Leal-Bautista, R., M. Lenczewski, and J.E.T. McLain (2011) Assessing tourism-based
contamination in a karstic-coastal aquifer in the Cancun-Riviera Maya region, Quintana Roo, Mexico. HydroEco 2011, 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference on Hydrology and Ecology, Vienna, Austria. McLain, J.E.T. and E. Hamerlynck (2011) Do invasive grasses outcompete native species by
altering soil carbon cycling and microbial diversity? A study in the Santa Rita (Arizona) rangeland. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Abbaszadegan, M., L. Kabiri-badr, A. Alum, C.M. Rock, and J.E.T. McLain (2011)
Bacteroides-specific molecular biomarkers for identifying sources of fecal contamination in surface waters. WaterMicro 2011: International Water Association16th Annual Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology, Rotorua, New Zealand. McLain, J.E.T., I.L. Pepper, and C.M. Rock (2010) Approaches to maintain consistently high-
quality recycled water in storage and distribution systems. USDA-ARS Water Quality Showcase, St. Louis, Missouri. Morgan, C., M. Lenczewski, R. Leal-Bautista, J.E.T. McLain, and A. Moore (2010) Assessing
the vulnerability of groundwater to fecal contamination along the Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Geological Society of America, North-Central and South-Central Joint Meeting, Branson, Missouri. McLain, J.E.T. and C.M. Roller (2010) Monitoring of cyanobacterial levels in irrigation
retention ponds reveals reduced potential for microcystin toxin production in municipal reclaimed wastewater. American Society for Microbiology 2010 General Meeting, San Diego, California. Lohse, K., E. Gallo, P. Brooks, J. McIntosh, T. Meixner, and J.E.T. McLain (2009) Sustaining
water resources in an arid urban ecosystem: influence of in-stream processing and wash substrate on water quality. Ecological Society of America 2009 Annual Meeting, Albequerque, New Mexico. McLain, J.E.T., C.M. Rock, S. Evans, and L. Kabiri-badr (2008) Using Q-PCR and
Bacteroides-specific molecular markers to quantify sources of fecal contamination in a reclaimed water irrigation pond. USDA-CSREES National Water Conference, Sparks, Nevada. McLain, J.E.T., C.M. Rock, C.F. Williams, and S. Evans (2007) Survival, transport, and source
tracking of enteric bacteria in soils of a municipal park irrigated with reclaimed wastewater. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. McLain, J.E.T., C.M. Rock, and C.F. Williams (2006) E. coli regrowth in a constructed wetland
receiving treated sewage effluent: a threat to human health? Soil Science Society of Page 13 of 15
America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Selected Interviews and Press
McLain, J.E. Antibiotic resistance in agricultural environments: a call to action. Interview with
Libby’s Luncheonette Radio Program, WCHE1520AM, Westchester, Pennsylvania; October 28, 2013. Gaub, A. U.S. water expert lauded for her findings, Interview for Maricopa (Arizona) Monitor, May 10, 2009, story reprinted in Casa Grande (Arizona) Dispatch, Arizona (Tucson) Daily Star, Arizona (Flagstaff) Daily Sun. McGinnis, L. Reusing water in the desert Southwest, Interview with Agricultural Research Magazine, U.S. Department of Agriculture, January 2009. McLain, J.E.T. Runoff research promotes healthier aquifers. Interview with USDA Radio
Student Mentoring
Ph.D. Committee Member (2007-2009), Eileen Finnerty-Rae, University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, The effect of mesquite removal on nutrient cycling and microbial communities in semi-arid ecosystems. Ph.D. Committee Member, Leila Kabiri-Badr (2008-2012), Arizona State University Fulton School of Engineering, Development of real-time PCR specific to Bacteroides 16S rRNA genetic markers. Ph.D. Committee Member, Rebecca Lloyd (2009-2012), University of Arizona School of Natural Resources, The influence of active versus passive road restoration on ecohydrologic function over time on the Clearwater National Forest. Ph.D. Committee Member, Yevgeniy Marusenko (2011-present), Arizona State University School of Life Sciences, Linking ecological dynamics with population interactions between ammonia oxidizers. Masters Committee Member, Cheyenne Morgan (2009-2011), Northern Illinois University Department of Geology and Geophysics, Assessing fecal contamination in groundwater from the Tulum Region, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Masters Committee Member, Amy Gahala (2010-2011), Northern Illinois University Department of Geology and Geophysics, Delineation of microbial and chemical pollutants in the cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Masters Committee Member, Brittany Choate (2012), University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, Evolution of the Roosevelt Water Conservation District: lessons learned from the agriculture to urban community transformation. Masters Committee Member, Natalie Brassil (2012-2013), University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, Assessment of Escherichia coli as an indicator of
microbial quality of irrigation waters use for produce. 
Masters Committee Member, Jeremy Cusimano (2012-2013), University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, Effects of short-term fallowing on soil quality Page 14 of 15
and crop growth in the Palo Verde Irrigation District. Masters Committee Member, Stefan Walston (2012-2013), University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, Does increasing solids retention time in the wastewater treatment process affect the persistence of antibiotic resistance genes? Masters Advisor, Todd MacComber (2012-present), University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, A survey of water quality and contamination sources of the effluent-dependent Santa Cruz River, Arizona. Masters Advisor, Victoria Obergh (2013-present), University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, Dredging influences on canal water quality. Masters Advisor, Valerisa Joe (2013-present), University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, Title to be determined. Page 15 of 15

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