Dr. Zachary Senwo Biography

Research

Soil Microbial Biochemistry/Environmental Toxicology

Area of Expertise and/or Research:
Soil Microbial Biochemistry

Education

Ph.D., 1995.  Iowa State University 

M.S., 1987. Alabama A&M University 

B.S., 1984.  University of Georgia 

Publications

Metuge, J.N. ZN Senwo. 2024. A Review of biochemical processes and techniques for soil stabilization and resilience. Adv. in Biol. Chemistry  

Aryee, ANA., J Owusu-Kwarteng, Z Senwo, MN. Alvarez. 2022. Characterizing fermented Habanero Pepper (Capsicum chinense L), Food Chemistry Advances 1 (2022) 100137 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2022.10013 

Frene, JP., M Frazier, TG. Gardner. ZN. Senwo. 2022. Validation of soil enzyme activity assay for a biogeochemical cycling index in biochar amended soils. Adv Enzyme Res 10, 61-73,  

Senwo, ZN. 2020. Catalyzing agriculture with enzymes. Scientia. https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA583 

Senwo, ZN. 2020. Microbes: agriculture’s microscopic helpers. Scientia. https://doi.org/10.33548/SCIENTIA562 

Melo VF., LS Barros, MCS Silva, TGR Veloso, ZN Senwo, KS Matos, TKO Nunes. 2021. Soil bacterial diversities and response to deforestation, land use and burning in North Amazon, Brazil. Applied Soil Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2020.103775 

Gardner, TG., ZN Senwo. 2019. Enzymatic hydrolysis of an organic sulfur compound. Advances in Enzyme Research. 7:1-13.  

Zhongqi H., IA Tazisong, X Yin, DB Watts, ZN Senwo, HA Torbert. 2019. Long term cropping system, tillage, and poultry litter application affect the chemical properties of an Alabama Ultisol. Pedosphere. 29(2) 180-194. 

Tazisong, I, ZN Senwo, MI Williams. 2012. Mercury speciation and effects on soil microbial activities. J. Environ. Science & Health, Part A. 47:854-867. 

Mfombep, PM., ZN Senwo. 2012. Soil maltase activity by a glucose oxidase-perioxidase system. 3 Biotech, 2:225–231. 

Gardner, T., V Acosta-Martinez, Z Senwo, SE Dowd. 2011. Soil rhizosphere microbial communities and enzyme activities under organic farming in Alabama. Diversity. 3:308-328. 

Tabatabai, MA., M Ekenler, ZN Senwo. 2010. Significance of enzyme activities in soil nitrogen mineralization. Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 41:595-605. 

Tazisong, IA., ZN Senwo. 2009. Mercury concentration and distribution in soils impacted by long-term applied broiler litter. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxic. 83:291-294. 

Senwo, ZN., IA Tazisong. 2004. Metal contents in soils of Alabama. Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 35:2837-2848. 

 

Book Chapters: 

Tazisong, IA., ZN Senwo, BJ Cade-Menun, Z He. 2015. Elemental Composition and Functional Groups in Soil Labile Organic Matter Fractions. In Zhongqi He and Fengchang Wu, [eds.]. Labile Organic Matter—Chemical Compositions, Function, and Significance in Soil and the Environment. Book Series. SSSA Special Publication 62. 

He, Z., IA Tazisong, ZN Senwo. 2015. Forms and Lability of phosphorus in humic and fulvic acids. In Zhongqi He and Fengchang Wu [eds.]. Labile Organic Matter—Chemical Compositions, Function, and Significance in Soil and the Environment. Book Series. SSSA Special Publication 62.  

Tazisong, IA., ZN Senwo, RW Taylor, Z He. 2011. Mercury in animal manure and impacts on Environmental Health. In Zhongqi He [ed.]. Environmental Chemistry of Animal Manure. NOVA Science Publishers, INC., Hauppauge, NY.