310703. Microbial ecology


Title310703. Microbial ecology
Parent3107. Microbiology

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Friends to the rescue: using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to future-proof Australian agriculture
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2023. "Friends to the rescue: using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to future-proof Australian agriculture." Microbiology Australia. 44 (1), pp. 5-8. https://doi.org/10.1071/MA23002

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Australia offers unique insight into the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: An opportunity not to be lost
Frew, Adam and Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlos A.. 2023. "Australia offers unique insight into the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: An opportunity not to be lost." Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 48 (8), pp. 1713-1720. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec.13451

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Aiding coastal wetland restoration via the belowground soil microbiome: an overview
Birnbaum, Christina and Trevathan-Tackett, Stacey M.. 2023. "Aiding coastal wetland restoration via the belowground soil microbiome: an overview." Restoration Ecology. 31 (7). https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13824

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Degradation Reduces Microbial Richness and Alters Microbial Functions in an Australian Peatland
Birnbaum, Christina, Wood, Jennifer, Lilleskov, Erik, Lamit, Louis James, Shannon, James, Brewer, Matthew and Grover, Samantha. 2022. "Degradation Reduces Microbial Richness and Alters Microbial Functions in an Australian Peatland." Microbial Ecology: an international journal. 85 (3), pp. 875-891. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-022-02071-z

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Resporulation of Metarhizium anisopliae granules on soil and mortality of Tenebrio molitor: Implications for wireworm management in sweetpotato
Shah, Sudhan, Ash, Gavin J. and Wilson, Bree A. L.. 2023. "Resporulation of Metarhizium anisopliae granules on soil and mortality of Tenebrio molitor: Implications for wireworm management in sweetpotato." Annals of Applied Biology. 182 (1), pp. 65-76. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12797

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Fungal Pathogens of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) in equatorial Africa as prospective weed biological control agents
Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham, Musili, Paul Mutuku, Ntandu, John Elia, Chukwuma, Emmanuel, Kurose, Daisuke, Seier, Marion Karin, Ellison, Carol Ann and Shivas, Roger Graham. 2022. "Fungal Pathogens of Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) in equatorial Africa as prospective weed biological control agents." Biocontrol Science and Technology. 32 (1), pp. 114-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2021.1968344

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Plant and microbial impacts of an invasive species vary across an environmental gradient
Farrer, Emily C., Birnbaum, Christina, Waryszak, Pawel, Halbrook, Susannah R., Brady, Monica V., Bumby, Caitlin R., Candaele, Helena, Kulick, Nelle K., Lee, Sean F. H., Schroeder, Carolyn S., Smith, McKenzie K. H. and Wilber, William. 2021. "Plant and microbial impacts of an invasive species vary across an environmental gradient ." Journal of Ecology. 109 (5), pp. 2163-2176. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13629

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Increasing species richness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi benefits some plants, but not others
Frew, Adam. 2019. "Increasing species richness of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi benefits some plants, but not others." 2019 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2019). Launceston, Australia 24 - 29 Nov 2019

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How fungi’s knack for networking boosts ecological recovery after bushfires
Frew, Adam, Le Brocque, Andy, Nimmo, Dale, Egidi, Eleonora, Price, Jodi and Greenwood, Leanne. 2020. "How fungi’s knack for networking boosts ecological recovery after bushfires." The Conversation. 20 March 2020, pp. 1-8.

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Phragmites australis Associates with Belowground Fungal Communities Characterized by High Diversity and Pathogen Abundance
Schroeder, Carolyn S., Halbrook, Susannah, Birnbaum, Christina, Waryszak, Pawel, Wilber, William and Farrer, Emily C.. 2020. "Phragmites australis Associates with Belowground Fungal Communities Characterized by High Diversity and Pathogen Abundance ." Diversity. 12 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/d12090363

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Contrasting effects of commercial and native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculants on plant biomass allocation, nutrients, and phenolics
Frew, Adam. 2021. "Contrasting effects of commercial and native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculants on plant biomass allocation, nutrients, and phenolics." Plants, People, Planet. 3 (5), pp. 536-540. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10128

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eDNA from roots: a robust tool for determining Phytophthora communities in natural ecosystems
Khaliq, Ihsanul, Hardy, Giles E. St. J., White, Diane and Burgess, Treena I.. 2018. "eDNA from roots: a robust tool for determining Phytophthora communities in natural ecosystems." FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 94 (5). https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy048

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Availability of soil mutualists may not limit non-native Acacia invasion but could increase their impact on native soil communities
Wandrag, Elizabeth M., Birnbaum, Christina, Klock, Metha M., Barrett, Luke G. and Thrall, Peter H.. 2020. "Availability of soil mutualists may not limit non-native Acacia invasion but could increase their impact on native soil communities ." Journal of Applied Ecology. 57 (4), pp. 786-793. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13577

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‘Soil probiotics’ promise bigger, healthier crops, but there’s a downside
Frew, Adam. 2018. "‘Soil probiotics’ promise bigger, healthier crops, but there’s a downside." The Conversation. 23 October 2018, pp. 1-9.

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi promote silicon accumulation in plant roots, reducing the impacts of root herbivory
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R., Allsopp, Peter G., Sallam, Nader and Johnson, Scott N.. 2017. "Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi promote silicon accumulation in plant roots, reducing the impacts of root herbivory." Plant and Soil: international journal on plant-soil relationships. 419 (1-2), pp. 423-433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-017-3357-z

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity increases growth and phosphorus uptake in C3 and C4 crop plants
Frew, Adam. 2019. "Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity increases growth and phosphorus uptake in C3 and C4 crop plants." Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 135, pp. 248-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.05.015

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Mycorrhizal‐mediated plant–herbivore interactions in a high CO2 world
Frew, Adam and Price, Jodi N.. 2019. "Mycorrhizal‐mediated plant–herbivore interactions in a high CO2 world." Functional Ecology. 33 (8), pp. 1376-1385. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.13347

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Mycorrhizal fungi enhance nutrient uptake but disarm defences in plant roots, promoting plant-parasitic nematode populations
Frew, Adam, Powell, Jeff R., Glauser, Gaetan, Bennett, Alison E. and Johnson, Scott N.. 2018. "Mycorrhizal fungi enhance nutrient uptake but disarm defences in plant roots, promoting plant-parasitic nematode populations." Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 126, pp. 123-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.08.019

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Soil fungal responses to experimental warming and drying in a Mediterranean shrubland
Birnbaum, Christina, Hopkins, Anna J.M., Fontaine, Joseph B. and Enright, Enright. 2019. "Soil fungal responses to experimental warming and drying in a Mediterranean shrubland ." Science of the Total Environment. 683, pp. 524-536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.222

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Symbiotic N2-Fixer Community Composition, but Not Diversity, Shifts in Nodules of a Single Host Legume Across a 2-Million-Year Dune Chronosequence
Birnbaum, Christina, Bissett, Andrew, Teste, Francois P. and Laliberte, Etienne. 2018. "Symbiotic N2-Fixer Community Composition, but Not Diversity, Shifts in Nodules of a Single Host Legume Across a 2-Million-Year Dune Chronosequence ." Microbial Ecology: an international journal. 76 (4), pp. 1009-1020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-018-1185-1

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Effect of plant root symbionts on performance of native woody species in competition with an invasive grass in multispecies microcosms
Birnbaum, Christina, Morald, Tim K., Tibbett, Mark, Bennett, Richard G. and Standish, Rachel J.. 2018. "Effect of plant root symbionts on performance of native woody species in competition with an invasive grass in multispecies microcosms ." Ecology and Evolution. 8 (17), pp. 8652-8664. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.4397

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Topsoil Stockpiling in Restoration: Impact of Storage Time on Plant Growth and Symbiotic Soil Biota
Birnbaum, Christina, Bradshaw, Laura Elizabeth, Ruthrof, Katinka Xoliswa and Fontaine, Joseph Benjamin. 2017. "Topsoil Stockpiling in Restoration: Impact of Storage Time on Plant Growth and Symbiotic Soil Biota ." Ecological Restoration. 35 (3), pp. 237-245. https://doi.org/10.3368/er.35.3.237

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Nitrogen-fixing bacterial communities in invasive legume nodules and associated soils are similar across introduced and native range populations in Australia
Birnbaum, Christina, Bissett, Andrew, Thrall, Peter H. and Leishman, Michelle R.. 2016. "Nitrogen-fixing bacterial communities in invasive legume nodules and associated soils are similar across introduced and native range populations in Australia ." Journal of Biogeography. 43 (8), pp. 1631-1644. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.12752

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Invasive legumes encounter similar soil fungal communities in their non-native and native ranges in Australia
Birnbaum, Christina, Bissett, Andrew, Thrall, Peter H. and Leishman, Michelle R.. 2014. "Invasive legumes encounter similar soil fungal communities in their non-native and native ranges in Australia ." Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 76, pp. 210-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.05.017

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Fungal community structure in disease suppressive soils assessed by 28S LSU gene sequencing
Penton, C. Ryan, Gupta, V. V. S. R., Tiedje, James M., Neate, Stephen M., Ophel-Keller, Kathy, Gillings, Michael, Harvey, Paul, Pham, Amanda and Roget, David K.. 2014. "Fungal community structure in disease suppressive soils assessed by 28S LSU gene sequencing." PLoS One. 9 (4), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093893

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Plant-soil feedbacks do not explain invasion success of Acacia species in introduced range populations in Australia
Birnbaum, C. and Leishman, M. R.. 2013. "Plant-soil feedbacks do not explain invasion success of Acacia species in introduced range populations in Australia ." Biological Invasions. 15 (12), pp. 2609-2625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-013-0478-z

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Orchid mycorrhizas: molecular ecology, physiology, evolution and conservation aspects
Dearnaley, J. D. W., Martos, F. and Selosse, M. -A.. 2012. "Orchid mycorrhizas: molecular ecology, physiology, evolution and conservation aspects." Hock, Bertold (ed.) Fungal associations. Germany. Springer. pp. 207-230

Edited book (chapter)

Emerging options for solving the arsenic problems of rural and periurban areas in Latin America
Litter, Marta I. and Bundschuh, Jochen. 2012. "Emerging options for solving the arsenic problems of rural and periurban areas in Latin America ." Ng, Jack C., Noller, Barry N., Naidu, Ravi, Bundschuh, Jochen and Bhattacharya, Prosun (ed.) 4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment: Understanding the Geological and Medical Interface of Arsenic (AS 2012). Cairns, Australia 22 - 27 Jul 2012 United States. https://doi.org/10.1201/b12522-109

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Impact assessment of pumping parameters on groundwater bacterial communities
Shani, Noam, Aravinthan, Vasantha, Rossi, Pierre, Laulan, Guillaume, Ducommun, Pascale and Holliger, Christof. 2013. "Impact assessment of pumping parameters on groundwater bacterial communities." Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 33 (2), pp. 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.2012.01420.x

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Mutualisms are not constraining cross-continental invasion success of Acacia species within Australia
Birnbaum, Christina, Barrett, Luke G., Thrall, Peter H. and Leishman, Michelle R.. 2012. "Mutualisms are not constraining cross-continental invasion success of Acacia species within Australia ." Diversity and Distributions. 18 (10), pp. 962-976. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-4642.2012.00920.x

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Effect of a monolayer on water quality at the air-water interface
Pittaway, P., Matveev, V. and Stuckey, N.. 2011. "Effect of a monolayer on water quality at the air-water interface." Begbie, D. K. and Wakem, S. L. (ed.) 3rd Urban Water Security Reseach Alliance Science Forum and Stakeholder Engagement. Brisbane, Australia 14 - 15 Sep 2011 Brisbane, Australia.

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Immobilization of monocentric and polycentric types of anaerobic chytrid fungi in Ca-alginate
McCabe, Bernadette K., Kuek, Clem, Gordon, Geoffrey L. R. and Phillips, Michael W.. 2001. "Immobilization of monocentric and polycentric types of anaerobic chytrid fungi in Ca-alginate ." Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 29 (2-3), pp. 144-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0141-0229(01)00367-2

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Phototaxis index of daphnia carinata as an indicator of joint toxicity of copper, cadmium, zinc, nitrogen and phosphorus in aqueous solutions
Wu, Yonggui, Lin, Chuxia and Yuan, Ling. 2008. "Phototaxis index of daphnia carinata as an indicator of joint toxicity of copper, cadmium, zinc, nitrogen and phosphorus in aqueous solutions ." Ecological Indicators. 8 (1), pp. 69-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2007.01.006

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Saprolegniaceae identified on amphibian eggs throughout the Pacific Northwest,USA, by internal transcribed spacer sequences and phylogenetic analysis
Petrisko, Jill E., Pearl, Christopher A., Pilliod, David S., Sheridan, Peter P., Williams, Charles F., Peterson, Charles R. and Bury, R. Bruce. 2008. "Saprolegniaceae identified on amphibian eggs throughout the Pacific Northwest,USA, by internal transcribed spacer sequences and phylogenetic analysis." Mycologia. 100 (2), pp. 171-180. https://doi.org/10.3852/mycologia.100.2.171

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Analysis of benzene-induced effects on rhodococcus sp. 33 reveals that constitutive processes play a major role in conferring tolerance
Gutierrez, Tony, Learmonth, Robert and Couperwhite, Iain. 2009. "Analysis of benzene-induced effects on rhodococcus sp. 33 reveals that constitutive processes play a major role in conferring tolerance." The Scientific World Journal. 9, pp. 209-223. https://doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.29

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Microbial characterization of Holocene alluvial sediments in the Meghna flood plain of Matlab Upazila, Bangladesh
Gunaratna, K. R., Shokri, A., Bhattacharya, P., Jacks, G., Bundschuh, J. and von Bromssen, M.. 2010. "Microbial characterization of Holocene alluvial sediments in the Meghna flood plain of Matlab Upazila, Bangladesh ." Jean, Jiin-Shuh, Bundschuh, Jochen and Bhattacharya, Prosun (ed.) 3rd International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (AS 2010): Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases . Tainan, Taiwan 17 - 21 May 2010 Leiden, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1201/b10548-66

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