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"Cycliplex PCR" confirmation of Fusobacterium necrophorum isolates from captive wallabies: a rapid and accurate approach.

scientific article published on 13 December 2012

A Temporal Association between Accumulated Petrol (Gasoline) Lead Emissions and Motor Neuron Disease in Australia

scientific article published on 19 December 2015

A comparative study of biological activated carbon based treatments on two different types of municipal reverse osmosis concentrates

scientific article published on 21 September 2019

A complementary approach to identifying and assessing the remediation potential of hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria.

scientific article published on 5 January 2012

A macroalgal germling bioassay to assess biocide concentrations in marine waters.

scientific article published on 31 December 2014

A modified approach to recover and enumerate Ascaris ova in wastewater and sludge

scientific article published on 21 February 2019

A modified assay for the enumeration of ascaris eggs in fresh raw sewage

scientific article published on May 2017

A molecular ecological approach to the detection and designation of the etiological agents of a model polymicrobial disease.

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A polyphasic approach for assessing the suitability of bioremediation for the treatment of hydrocarbon-impacted soil.

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A quantitative PCR approach for quantification of functional genes involved in the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in contaminated soils

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A review of germination and early growth as a proxy for plant fitness under petrogenic contamination - knowledge gaps and recommendations

scientific article published on 31 March 2017

A review of the current options for the treatment and safe disposal of drill cuttings

scientific article published on November 9, 2011

A unique in vivo approach for investigating antimicrobial materials utilizing fistulated animals.

scientific article published on 22 June 2015

Algal growth control by a barley straw extract

scientific article published on 01 April 2001

An effective soil slurry bioremediation protocol for the treatment of Libyan soil contaminated with crude oil tank bottom sludge

scientific article published in 2016

Analysis of the Microbiome (Bathing Biome) in Geothermal Waters from an Australian Balneotherapy Centre

scientific article published in 2020

Assessing impediments to hydrocarbon biodegradation in weathered contaminated soils

scientific article published on 31 January 2013

Assessing the hydrocarbon degrading potential of indigenous bacteria isolated from crude oil tank bottom sludge and hydrocarbon-contaminated soil of Azzawiya oil refinery, Libya

scientific article published on 4 June 2014

Assessment of arsenic in Australian grown and imported rice varieties on sale in Australia and potential links with irrigation practises and soil geochemistry

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Assessment of five bioaccessibility assays for predicting the efficacy of petroleum hydrocarbon biodegradation in aged contaminated soils.

scientific article published on 13 October 2010

Assessment of soil metal concentrations in residential and community vegetable gardens in Melbourne, Australia.

scientific article published on 8 February 2018

Azoxystrobin and soil interactions: degradation and impact on soil bacterial and fungal communities.

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Bio-harvesting and pyrolysis of the microalgae Botryococcus braunii.

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Biofuels from food processing wastes

scientific article published on 09 February 2016

Biological role in the transformation of platinum-group mineral grains

Biological upgrading of wheat straw through solid-state fermentation with Streptomyces cyaneus

scientific article published on 01 December 2000

Bioremediation potential of diesel-contaminated Libyan soil.

scientific article published on 29 July 2016

Biostimulation of indigenous communities for the successful dechlorination of tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene)-contaminated groundwater.

scientific article published on 8 October 2013

Biosurfactant from red ash trees enhances the bioremediation of PAH contaminated soil at a former gasworks site.

scientific article published on 25 July 2015

Burning management and carbon sequestration of upland heather moorland in the UK

scholarly article by Peter Farage et al published 2009 in Soil Research

Carrier mounted bacterial consortium facilitates oil remediation in the marine environment.

scientific article published on 9 February 2013

Changes in microbial and nutrient composition associated with rumen content compost incubation

scientific article published on November 25, 2010

Characterization of a novel non-haem-containing extracellular peroxidase from Thermomonospora fusca

scientific article published on 01 May 1995

Children's Blood Lead Seasonality in Flint, Michigan (USA), and Soil-Sourced Lead Hazard Risks

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Citrate and malonate increase microbial activity and alter microbial community composition in uncontaminated and diesel-contaminated soil microcosms

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Co-Digestion of Grape Marc and Cheese Whey at High Total Solids Holds Potential for Sustained Bioenergy Generation

scientific article published on 06 December 2020

Commercial feasibility of lignocellulose biodegradation: possibilities and challenges

scientific article published on 21 March 2016

Comparison of indigenous and exogenous microbial populations during slurry phase biodegradation of long-term hydrocarbon-contaminated soil.

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Comparison of rapid solvent extraction systems for the GC-MS/MS characterization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aged, contaminated soil.

scientific article published on 26 April 2016

Complete Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum Strain B21, a Bacteriocin-Producing Strain Isolated from Vietnamese Fermented Sausage Nem Chua

scientific article published on 2 April 2015

Concentrations of legacy and novel brominated flame retardants in indoor dust in Melbourne, Australia: An assessment of human exposure

scientific article published on 8 February 2018

Contributions to a better comprehension of redox-mediated decolouration and detoxification of azo dyes by a laccase produced by Streptomyces cyaneus CECT 3335.

scientific article published on 16 December 2009

Critical review of soil contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and novel brominated flame retardants (NBFRs); concentrations, sources and congener profiles

scientific article published on 18 July 2017

Dechlorination of chlorophenols using extracellular peroxidases produced by streptomyces albus ATCC 3005

scientific article published on 01 July 2001

Decolorization and detoxification of textile dyes using a versatile Streptomyces laccase-natural mediator system

scientific article published on 18 May 2018

Degradation of alkali-lignin residues from solid-state fermentation of wheat straw by streptomycetes

scientific article published on 01 January 2001

Degradation of lignocellulose by extracellular enzymes produced by Thermomonospora fusca BD25.

scientific article published on 7 March 2002

Detection of helminth ova genera using biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles

scientific article published on 30 April 2019

Diatom-derived carbohydrates as factors affecting bacterial community composition in estuarine sediments

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Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as the sulfur source for the production of desulfurizing resting cells of Gordonia alkanivorans RIPI90A.

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Does anaerobic bacterial antibiosis decrease fungal diversity in oral necrobacillosis disease?

scientific article published on 18 September 2013

Dual application of duckweed and azolla plants for wastewater treatment and renewable fuels and petrochemicals production

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Editorial overview: Energy biotechnology

scientific article published on 7 March 2016

Effect of the Application of Ochrobactrum sp.-Immobilised Biochar on the Remediation of Diesel-Contaminated Soil

scientific article published in 2024

Effects of Dietary Fibre from the Traditional Indonesian Food, Green Cincau ( Merr.) on Preneoplastic Lesions and Short Chain Fatty Acid Production in an Azoxymethane Rat Model of Colon Cancer

scientific article published on 31 August 2018

Effects of long-term benzene pollution on bacterial diversity and community structure in groundwater

scientific article published in August 2005

Elucidation of the microbial diversity in rivers in south-west Victoria, Australia impacted by rural agricultural contamination (dairy farming)

scientific article published on 04 February 2019

Enhanced biological straw saccharification through coculturing of lignocellulose-degrading microorganisms

scientific article published on 28 February 2015

Erratum to: Preliminary assessment of surface soil lead concentrations in Melbourne, Australia.

scientific article published on 11 September 2017

Estimates of potential childhood lead exposure from contaminated soil using the USEPA IEUBK model in Melbourne, Australia

scientific article published on 14 August 2018

Evaluating the efficacy of bioremediating a diesel-contaminated soil using ecotoxicological and bacterial community indices

scientific article published on 21 May 2015

Exploiting the intrinsic microbial degradative potential for field-based in situ dechlorination of trichloroethene contaminated groundwater.

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Exposure to lead in petrol and increased incidence of dementia.

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Extracellular heme peroxidases in actinomycetes: a case of mistaken identity.

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First Report of CRISPR/Cas9 Mediated DNA-Free Editing of <i>4CL</i> and <i>RVE7</i> Genes in Chickpea Protoplasts

scientific article published on 01 January 2021

Fungal-assisted algal flocculation: application in wastewater treatment and biofuel production

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Heterogeneous aerobic benzene-degrading communities in oxygen-depleted groundwaters

scientific article published on November 2006

High benzene concentrations can favour Gram-positive bacteria in groundwaters from a contaminated aquifer.

scientific article published on 6 June 2008

Impact of salinity on organic matter and nitrogen removal from a municipal wastewater RO concentrate using biologically activated carbon coupled with UV/H2O2.

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Implications of co-contamination with aged heavy metals and total petroleum hydrocarbons on natural attenuation and ecotoxicity in Australian soils

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Improvement of Log Reduction Values Design Equations for Helminth Egg Management in Recycled Water

scientific article published in 2021

Influence of bioaugmentation and biostimulation on PAH degradation in aged contaminated soils: Response and dynamics of the bacterial community

scientific article published on 04 March 2019

Investigating the effectiveness of economically sustainable carrier material complexes for marine oil remediation

scientific article published on September 25, 2012

Is the solubilized product from the degradation of lignocellulose by actinomycetes a precursor of humic substances?

scientific article published on 01 November 1994

Isolation of alkali-tolerant benzene-degrading bacteria from a contaminated aquifer.

scientific article published on 9 June 2008

Kraft pulp biobleaching and mediated oxidation of a nonphenolic substrate by laccase from Streptomyces cyaneus CECT 3335

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Laccase SilA from Streptomyces ipomoeae CECT 3341, a key enzyme for the degradation of lignin from agricultural residues?

scientific article published on 7 November 2017

Large scale treatment of total petroleum-hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater using bioaugmentation

scientific article published on 7 March 2018

Lead exposure at firing ranges-a review.

scientific article published on 04 April 2017

Lipid production in association of filamentous fungi with genetically modified cyanobacterial cells

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Mass culture strategy for bacterial yeast co-culture for degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in marine environment.

scientific article published on 15 September 2015

Metal accumulation in roadside soil in Melbourne, Australia: Effect of road age, traffic density and vehicular speed.

scientific article published on 23 October 2015

Microalgae digestate effluent as a growth medium for Tetraselmis sp. in the production of biofuels.

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Microbial Degradation of Phenanthrene in Pristine and Contaminated Sandy Soils

scientific article published on 27 October 2017

Microbial community dynamics in anaerobic bioreactors and algal tanks treating piggery wastewater

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Mixed aerobic and anaerobic microbial communities in benzene-contaminated groundwater.

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Motor neuron disease mortality and lifetime petrol lead exposure: Evidence from national age-specific and state-level age-standardized death rates in Australia.

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Necrophytoremediation of phenanthrene and pyrene in contaminated soil.

scientific article published on 10 April 2013

Optimization of glucose formation in karanja biomass hydrolysis using Taguchi robust method.

scientific article published on 27 May 2014

Oxygen reduction by cellobiose oxidoreductase: the role of the haem group.

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Photoluminescence measurements of carbon quantum dots within three-dimensional hydrogel matrices using a high throughput 96 well plate method

scientific article published on 26 February 2019

Phylogenetic diversity of fungal communities in areas accessible and not accessible to tourists in Naracoorte Caves

scientific article published on June 3, 2011

Physico-chemical and microbial perturbations of Andalusian pine forest soils following a wildfire.

scientific article published on 8 April 2018

Phytofabrication of Iron Nanoparticles for Hexavalent Chromium Remediation

scientific article published on 07 September 2018

Plant residues--a low cost, effective bioremediation treatment for petrogenic hydrocarbon-contaminated soil.

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Point-of-Care Lateral Flow Detection of Viable Escherichia coli O157:H7 Using an Improved Propidium Monoazide-Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Method

scientific article published in 2022

Polyaromatic hydrocarbon exposure: an ecological impact ambiguity

scientific article published on March 26, 2013

Potential carbon mitigation and income in developing countries from changes in use and management of agricultural and forest lands

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Potential impact of soil microbial heterogeneity on the persistence of hydrocarbons in contaminated subsurface soils.

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Preliminary assessment of surface soil lead concentrations in Melbourne, Australia

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Re-use of remediated soils for the bioremediation of waste oil sludge.

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RemScan: A tool for monitoring the bioremediation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in contaminated soil

scientific article published on 03 July 2018

Reply to Comment on: 'Burning management and carbon sequestration of upland heather moorland in the UK'

scholarly article by Peter Farage et al published 2010 in Soil Research

Responses of active bacterial and fungal communities in soils under winter wheat to different fertilizer and pesticide regimens

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Rhizoremediation of phenanthrene and pyrene contaminated soil using wheat

scientific article published on 26 March 2015

Selective pressurized liquid extraction of replacement and legacy brominated flame retardants from soil

scientific article published on 07 June 2016

Soil type is the primary determinant of the composition of the total and active bacterial communities in arable soils

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Spatial Distribution of Novel and Legacy Brominated Flame Retardants in Soils Surrounding Two Australian Electronic Waste Recycling Facilities

scientific article published on 27 July 2018

Stabilization of water/gas oil emulsions by desulfurizing cells of Gordonia alkanivorans RIPI90A

scientific article published on 01 May 2007

Sustainable remediation--the application of bioremediated soil for use in the degradation of TNT chips.

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Sustainable remediation: electrochemically assisted microbial dechlorination of tetrachloroethene-contaminated groundwater.

scientific article published in October 2013

The application of a carrier-based bioremediation strategy for marine oil spills.

scientific article published on 16 May 2014

The application of activated carbon for the treatment and reuse of the aqueous phase derived from the hydrothermal liquefaction of a halophytic Tetraselmis sp.

scientific article published on 7 February 2015

The effect of nutrients and environmental conditions on biomass and oil production in Botryococcus braunii Race B strains

scientific article published on 2 September 2015

The effects of iron limitation and cell density on prokaryotic metabolism and gene expression: Excerpts from Fusobacterium necrophorum strain 774 (sheep isolate).

scientific article published on 12 March 2015

The electron paramagnetic resonance characterisation of a copper-containing extracellular peroxidase from Thermomonospora fusca BD25

scientific article published on 01 September 1999

The importance of weathered crude oil as a source of hydrocarbonoclastic microorganisms in contaminated seawater

scientific article published on 01 September 2012

The influence of protozoa with a filtered and non-filtered seawater culture of Tetraselmis sp., and effects to the bacterial and algal communities over 10 days

scientific article published on 5 October 2014

The influences of the recycle process on the bacterial community in a pilot scale microalgae raceway pond.

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The oral microbial community of gingivitis and lumpy jaw in captive macropods.

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The toxicity of coated silver nanoparticles to Daphnia carinata and trophic transfer from alga Raphidocelis subcapitata

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The use of extracellular enzymes from Streptomyces albus ATCC 3005 for the bleaching of eucalyptus kraft pulp

scientific article published on 01 October 2001

Towards the commercialization of Botryococcus braunii for triterpenoid production

scientific article published on 12 August 2015

Trace organic contaminants in biosolids: Impact of conventional wastewater and sludge processing technologies and emerging alternatives

scientific article published on 24 June 2015

Trends in pesticide use and drivers for safer pest management in four African countries

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Utilising bacterial communities associated with digested piggery effluent as a primary food source for the batch culture of Moina australiensis.

scientific article published on 20 January 2010

What can we learn from the microbial ecological interactions associated with polymicrobial diseases?

scientific article published on 26 March 2013

Widespread polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) contamination of urban soils in Melbourne, Australia.

scientific article published on 30 August 2016