Professor Prysor Williams
Professor

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Contact info
Location: F5a Thoday, School of Environmental & Natural Sciences, Bangor University
E-mail address: prysor.williams@bangor.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)1248 382 637
X/Twitter: @PrysorWilliams
- Unpublished
Water-Energy Nexus: Efficiencies and Sustainability in Demand Management
Bello-Dambatta, A. & Williams, P., 8 Sept 2019, (Unpublished) Global Network for Researchers.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Water sector resilience in the United Kingdom and Ireland: The COVID-19 challenge
Walker, N., Styles, D. & Williams, P., 1 Jun 2023, In: Utilities Policy. 82, 101550.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use of commercial bio-inoculants to increase agricultural production through improved phophorous acquisition.
Oween, D., Williams, A. P., Griffith, G. W. & Withers, P. J., 17 Oct 2014, In: Applied Soil Ecology. 86, p. 41-54Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use of a Randomized Response Technique to obtain sensitive information on animal disease prevalence
Cross, P., Edwards-Jones, G., Omed, H. & Williams, A. P., 1 Jan 2010, In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 96, 3-4, p. 252-262Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unearthing human pathogens at the agricultural–environment interface: A review of current methods for the detection of Escherichia coli O157 in freshwater ecosystems
Quilliam, R. S., Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Malham, S. & Jones, D. L., 1 Mar 2011, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 140, 3-4, p. 354-360Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of the natural environment in the emergence of antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria
Wellington, E. M., Boxall, A. B., Cross, P., Feil, E. J., Gaze, W. H., Hawkey, P. M., Johnson-Rollings, A. S., Jones, D. L., Otten, W., Thomas, C. M. & Williams, A. P., 1 Feb 2013, In: Lancet Infectious Diseases. 13, 2, p. 155-165Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The prevalence of non-treatment of sheep scab in Wales and the economic cost to the livestock industry: Final Report.
Cross, P., Edwards-Jones, G., Omed, H. M. & Williams, A. P., 1 Jan 2010, 2010 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The nutritional value of meat should be considered when comparing the carbon footprint of lambs produced on different finishing diets
McNicol, L., Perkins, L., Gibbons, J., Scollan, N. D., Nugent, A., Thomas, E., Swancott, E., McRoberts, C., White, A., Chambers, S., Farmer, L. & Williams, P., 20 Feb 2024, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 8, 1321288.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The environmental and biosecurity characteristics of livestock carcass disposal methods: a review.
Gwyther, C. L., Williams, A. P., Golyshin, P. N., Edwards-Jones, G. & Jones, D. L., 1 Apr 2011, In: Waste Management. 31, 4, p. 767-778Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Taking the steps toward sustainable livestock: our multidisciplinary global farm platform journey
Rivero, M. J., Evans, A., Berndt, A., Cartmill, A., Dowsey, A., Farruggia, A., Mignolet, C., Enriquez-Hidalgo, D., Chadwick, D., McCracken, D., Busch, D., Pereyra, F., Martin, G. B., Sanford, G. R., Sheridan, H., Wright, I., Brunet, L., Eisler, M., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Rovira, P., Harris, P., Murphy, P., Williams, P., Jackson, R. D., Machado, R., Suraj, P. T., Puech, T., Boland, T., Ayala, W. & Lee, M. R. F., Oct 2021, In: Animal Frontiers. 11, 5, p. 52-58 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sustainable nutrient management at field, farm and regional level: Soil testing, nutrient budgets and the trade-off between lime application and greenhouse gas emissions
Gibbons, J. M., Williamson, J. C., Williams, A. P., Withers, P. J., Hockley, N., Harris, I. A., Hughes, J. W., Taylor, R. L., Jones, D. L. & Healey, J. R., 15 Apr 2014, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 188, p. 48-56Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Susceptibility of Escherichia coli O157 to chitosan-arginine in beef liquid purge is affected by bacterial cell growth phase
Lahmer, R. A., Jones, D. L., Townsend, S., Baker, S. & Williams, A. P., 1 Feb 2014, In: International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 49, p. 515-520Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Survival of Escherichia coli, O157 : H7 in waters from lakes, rivers, puddles and animal-drinking troughs.
Avery, L. M., Williams, P., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 25 Jan 2008, In: Science of the Total Environment. 389, 2-3, p. 378-385Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the rhizosphere of maize grown in waste-amended soil.
Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Feb 2007, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 102, 2, p. 319-326Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Survival and metabolic activity of lux-marked Escherichia coli O157:H7 in different types of milk
Alhelfi, N. A., Lahmer, R. A., Jones, D. & Williams, A. P., Aug 2012, In: Journal of Dairy Research. 79, 3, p. 257-261Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Subclinical infection and asymptomatic carriage of gastrointestinal zoonoses: occupational exposure, environmental pathways, and the anonymous spread of disease
Quilliam, R. S., Cross, P., Williams, A. P., Edwards-Jones, G., Salmon, R. L., Rigby, D., Chalmers, R. M., Thomas, D. R. & Jones, D. L., 1 Oct 2013, In: Epidemiology and Infection. 141, 10, p. 2011-2021Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Strategies to reach zero carbon beef and sheep production on Welsh farms
McNicol, L., Williams, P., Styles, D., Rees, R. M. & Chadwick, D., 1 Apr 2022, Animal - science proceedings. 1 ed. Vol. 13. p. 8-9Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Spatial zoning of microbial functions and plant-soil nitrogen dynamics across a riparian area in an extensively grazed livestock system
de Sousa, L., Glanville, H., Marshall, M., Williams, A., Abadie, M., Clark, I. M., Blaud, A. & Jones, D. L., May 2018, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 120, p. 153-164Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial behaviour of sheep during the neonatal period: Preliminary study on the influence of shelter
Pritchard, C., Williams, P., Davies, P., Jones, D. & Smith, A., 1 Jul 2021, In: Animal. 15, 7, 100252.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Escherichia coli O157 in a Farming Population
Quilliam, R. S., Chalmers, R. M., Williams, A. P., Chart, H., Willshaw, G. A., Kench, S. M., Edwards-Jones, G., Evans, J., Thomas, D. R., Salmon, R. L. & Jones, D. L., 1 Mar 2012, In: Zoonoses and Public Health. 59, 2, p. 83-88Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seeking an alternative method of dealing with fallen stock.
Williams, A. P., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Riparian research and legislation, are they working towards the same common goals? A UK case study
Lozano de Sosa Miralles, L., Williams, A., Orr, H. H. & Jones, D. L., Apr 2018, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 82, p. 126-135Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Responding to the UN sustainability goals in transdisciplinary partnership through network action learning
Dreyer-Gibney, K., Coughlan, P., Coghlan, D., Wu, S.-H., Bello-Dambatta, A., Dallison, R., McNabola, A., Novara, D., Rafique, A., Schestak, I., Spriet, J., Walker, N. & Williams, P., 20 Mar 2024, In: Environment, Development and Sustainability.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Responding to the UN Sustainability Goals through network action learning
Dreyer-Gibney, K., Coughlan, P., Coghlan, D., Wu, S.-H., Bello-Dambatta, A. (Contributor), Dallison, R. (Contributor), McNabola, A., Novara, D., Rafique, A. (Contributor), Schestak, I. (Contributor), Spriet, J., Walker, N. (Contributor) & Williams, P., 6 Dec 2020, European Academy of Management.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Researching Green Process Innovation Across Borders and Boundaries Through Collaborative Inquiry
Coughlan, P., Bellini, R., Bello-Dambatta, A., Dallison, R., Dreyer-Gibney, K., Gallagher, J., Harris, I., McNabola, A., Mitrovic, D., Murali, M., Novara, D., Patil, S., Rigby, A., Ritsos, P. D., Schestak, I., Singh, A., Walker, N. & Williams, P., Dec 2023, In: The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. 59, 4, p. 556-584 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Report 10b: Considerations for the new scheme. Report to Welsh Government (Contract C210/2016/2017).
Emmett, B. A., Alison, J., Braban, C., Dickie, I., Gunn, I. D. M., Healey, J., Jenkins, T., Jones, L., Keenleyside, C. B., Martineau, A. H., Newell-Price, P., Old, G. H., Pagella, T., Siriwardena, G. M., Williams, A. G., Williams, P. & Williams, J. R., 10 Jul 2019, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology . 23 p. (Environment and Rural Affairs Monitoring & Modelling Programme (ERAMMP): Sustainable Farming Scheme Evidence Review. )Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Replacing inorganic fertilizer with anaerobic digestate may maintain agricultural productivity at less environmental cost
Walsh, J. J., Jones, D. L., Edwards-Jones, G. & Williams, A. P., 1 Dec 2012, In: Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. 175, 6, p. 840-845Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Repeated application of anaerobic digestate, undigested cattle slurry and inorganic fertilizer N: Impacts on pasture yield and quality
Walsh, J. J., Jones, D. L., Chadwick, D. & Williams, A., 1 Sept 2018, In: Grass and Forage Science. 73, p. 758-763Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reducing household greenhouse gas emissions from space and water heating through low-carbon technology: identifying cost-effective approaches
Rafique, A. & Williams, P., 1 Oct 2021, In: Energy and Buildings. 248, 11162.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reducing Escherichia coli O157 risk in rural communities
Gordon, H., Roberts, J., Wossink, A., Jones, C., Hunter, C., Chadwick, D., Ogden, I., Jones, D., Rotariu, O., Strachan, N., Erdem, S., Rigby, D., Farrington, J., Teunis, P., Kosmider, R., Williams, P., Cross, P. & Killham, K., 1 Jan 2008, In: SAC-SEPA Proceedings: Agriculture in a Changing Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quantifying the contribution of riparian soils to the provision of ecosystem services
de Sosa, L. L., Glanville, H. C., Marshall, M. R., Williams, A. P. & Jones, D. L., 15 May 2018, In: Science of the Total Environment. 624, p. 807-819Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pitfalls in international benchmarking of energy intensity across wastewater treatment utilities
Walker, N., Williams, P. & Styles, D., 15 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 300, 10 p., 113613.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Persistence, dissipation, and activity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 within sand and seawater environments.
Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Apr 2007, In: Fems Microbiology Ecology. 60, 1, p. 24-32Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Persistence of Escherichia coli O157 on farm surfaces under different environmental conditions.
Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 18 Feb 2005, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 98, 5, p. 1075-1083Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Persistence and metabolic activity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in farm animal faeces
Williams, A. P., McGregor, K. A., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Oct 2008, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 287, 2, p. 168-173Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Net Zero requires ambitious greenhouse gas emission reductions on beef and sheep farms coordinated with afforestation and other land use change measures
McNicol, L., Williams, N., Chadwick, D., Styles, D., Rees, R. M., Ramsey, R. & Williams, P., 1 Mar 2024, In: Agricultural Systems. 215, 103852, 103852.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moisture, sawdust, and bleach regulate the persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on floor surfaces in meat-processing environments.
Williams, A. P., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Moisture, sawdust, and bleach regulate the persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on floor surfaces in butcher shops
Williams, A. P., Avery, L. M., Killham, K. & Jones, D. L., 1 Dec 2008, In: Food Control. 19, 12, p. 1119-1125Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modelling the impact of future climate change on streamflow and water quality in Wales, UK
Dallison, R., Williams, P., Harris, I. & Patil, S., 25 Apr 2022, In: Hydrological Sciences Journal. 67, 6, p. 939-962 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microclimate drives shelter-seeking behaviour in lambing ewes
Atkin-Willoughby, J., Hollick, S., Pritchard, C., Williams, P., Davies, P., Jones, D. & Smith, A., 12 Dec 2022, In: Forests. 13, 12, p. 2133Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microbiological quality of chicken wings damaged on the farm or in the processing plant.
Malpass, M. C., Williams, A. P., Jones, D. L. & Omed, H. M., 1 Jun 2010, In: Food Microbiology. 27, 4, p. 521-525Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Marginal abatement cost curves of climate-smart agricultural practices to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from smallholder dairy farms in Kenya
Caulfield, M., Graham, M., Gibbons, J., McNicol, L., Williams, P., Chadwick, D., Gakige, J., Wilkes, A., Kimoro, B. & Arndt, C., 10 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 501, 145281.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Making green technology greener: Achieving a balance between carbon and resource savings through ecodesign in hydropower systems
Gallagher, J., Styles, D., McNabola, A. & Williams, A., 1 Dec 2016, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 105, Part A, p. 11-17Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Life cycle environmental balance and greenhouse gas mitigation potential of micro-hydropower energy recovery in the water industry
Gallagher, J., Styles, D., McNabola, A. & Williams, A. P., 11 Mar 2015, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 99, p. 152-159Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lettuce Cultivar Mediates Both Phyllosphere and Rhizosphere Activity of Escherichia coli O157:H7
Quilliam, R., Williams, P. & Jones, D. L., 16 Mar 2012, In: PLoS ONE. 7, 3, p. e33842Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Leaching of bioluminescent Escherichia coli O157:H7 from sheep and cattle faeces during simulated rainstorm events
Williams, A. P., Gordon, H., Jones, D. L., Strachan, N. J., Avery, L. M. & Killham, K., 1 Nov 2008, In: Journal of Applied Microbiology. 105, 5, p. 1452-1460Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Key traits for ruminant livestock across diverse production systems in the context of climate change: perspectives from a global platform of research farms
Rivero, M. J., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Evans, A., Berndt, A., Cartmill, A., Neal, A. L., McLaren, A., Farruggia, A., Mignolet, C., Chadwick, D., Styles, D., McCracken, D., Busch, D., Martin, G. B., Flemming, H., Sheridan, H., Gibbons, J., Merbold, L., Eisler, M., Lambe, N., Rovira, P., Harris, P., Murphy, P., Vercoe, P. E., Williams, P., Machado, R., Takahashi, T., Puech, T., Boland, T., Ayala, W. & Lee, M. R. F., 2021, In: Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 33, 2, p. 1-19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Key performance indicators to explain energy & economic efficiency across water utilities, and identifying suitable proxies
Walker, N., Williams, P. & Styles, D., 1 Sept 2020, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 269, 110810.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inventory compilation for renewable energy systems: the pitfalls of materiality thresholds and priority impact categories using hydropower case studies
Gallagher, J., Styles, D., McNabola, A. & Williams, A. P., 15 Oct 2015, In: International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 20, 12, p. 1701-1707Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introducing a Calculator for the Environmental and Financial Potential of Drain Water Heat Recovery in Commercial Kitchens.
Schestak, I., Spriet, J., Styles, D. & Williams, P., 7 Dec 2021, In: Water. 13, 24, 14 p., 3486.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review