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Jimenez, K., Y. Kong, Y. Zhang, D. Ferketic, S.K. Nagori, J. Yang, A.A. Yulo, B. Kramer, O.G. Prado, T. Cason, R. Chowdhry, A. Kemsley, L.M. Espinosa, J.A. Steele, J.F. Griffith, J.A. Jay. 2025. Evaluation of a modified IDEXX method for antimicrobial resistance monitoring of extended Beta-lactamases-producing Escherichia coli in impacted waters near the U.S.-Mexico border. One Health

RD Mazor. 2025. Bioassessment Survey of the Stormwater Monitoring Coalition: Workplan for Years 2021 through 2025 Version 5.0 (2025). Technical Report 1174. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Wasson, K., K. Cressman, K. Beheshti, E.C. Herder, C. Endris, C.D.G. Harley, A. Abadia-Cardoso, R. Beas-Luna, J. Carolsfeld, A.L. Chang, J.A. Crooks, M.C. Ferner, E.D. Grosholz, N. Harrington, J. Harris, H. Hayford, A.R. Helms, J. Lorda, J.L. Ruesink, A. Ruiz de Alegria-Arzaburu, S.S. Rumrill, J. Schmitt, R.S. Smith, J.B. Walker, C.R. Whitcraft, S. Yang, D. Zacherl, C.J. Zabin. 2025. Setting the limit: cold rather than hot temperatures limit intertidal distribution of a coastal foundation species. Marine Environmental Research

Kalra, I., B.P. Stewart, K.M. Florea, J. Smith, E.A. Webb, D.A. Caron. 2025. Temporal and spatial dynamics of harmful algal bloom-associated microbial communities in eutrophic Clear Lake, California. Applied and Environmental Microbiology DOI:10.1128/aem.00011-25.

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