310703. Microbial ecology


Title310703. Microbial ecology
Parent3107. Microbiology

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Above and belowground impacts of an invasive species vary across the landscape
Farrer, Emily, Birnbaum, Christina, Waryszak, Pawel, Halbrook, Susanna, Brady, Monic, Bumby, Caitlin, Candaele, Helena, Kulick, Danielle, Lee, Sean F.H., Schroeder, C.S., Smith, Carolyn, Smith, McKenzie and Wilber, William. 2020. "Above and belowground impacts of an invasive species vary across the landscape." 2020 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2020). 03 - 06 Aug 2020

Presentation

Abundance and richness of fungal endophytes from scale-infected and uninfected reed (Phragmites australis)
Cunningham, A., Birnbaum, C., Ducat, C., Kulick, N.K. and Farrer, E.C.. 2018. "Abundance and richness of fungal endophytes from scale-infected and uninfected reed (Phragmites australis)." Centre for Engaged Learning and Teaching Student Poster Day, Tulane University . New Orleans, Lousiana, United States

Poster

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

Article

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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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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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

Article

AusME 2022 Melbourne conference
Marcelino, Vanessa R. and Birnbaum, Christina. 2023. "AusME 2022 Melbourne conference." Microbiology Australia. 44 (1), pp. 3-4. https://doi.org/10.1071/MA23015

Editorial

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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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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Community assembly of root-colonizing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: beyond carbon and into defence?
Frew, Adam, Weinberger, Natascha, Powell, Jeff R., Watts-Williams, Stephanie J. and Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlos A.. 2024. "Community assembly of root-colonizing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: beyond carbon and into defence?" The ISME Journal: multidisciplinary journal of microbial ecology. 18 (1). https://doi.org/10.1093/ismejo/wrae007

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Contrasting drivers of soil and root microbial assembly in wetland systems
Halbrook, Susannah, Schroeder, Carolyn, Birnbaum, Christin, Brady, Monica, Bumby, Caitlin, Kulick, Danielle, Candaele, Helena, Lee, Sean F.H, Smith, McKenzie, Waryszak, Pawel, Wilber, William and Farrer, Emily. 2020. "Contrasting drivers of soil and root microbial assembly in wetland systems." 2020 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2020). 03 - 06 Aug 2020

Presentation

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

Article

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. 2023. "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

Article

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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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.

Paper

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

Article

Effects of salinity and plant host on plant-microbe interactions in Louisiana coastal marshes
Kulick, Danielle, Willis, Claire, Birnbaum, Christina, Ducat, Caitlin, Farrer, Emily and Donnell, Isabella. 2018. "Effects of salinity and plant host on plant-microbe interactions in Louisiana coastal marshes." 2018 Conference of the Ecological Society of America (ESA 2018). New Orleans, Louisiana, United States 05 - 10 Aug 2018 United States.

Poster

Elevated CO2 concentrations play a major role in influencing the functionality of AM fungal communities in agroecosystems
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Powell, Jeff, Kath, Jarrod, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2024. "Elevated CO2 concentrations play a major role in influencing the functionality of AM fungal communities in agroecosystems." Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2024). Melbourne, Australia 09 - 13 Dec 2024 Australia.

Presentation

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

Paper

Environmental and host plant effects on taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of root fungal endophytes
Farrer, E.C., Kulick, N.K., Birnbaum, C., Halbrook, S.R., Bumby, C.R. and Willis, C.. 2024. "Environmental and host plant effects on taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of root fungal endophytes." 2024 Conference of the Ecological Society of America (ESA 2024). Long Beach, United States 04 - 09 Aug 2024

Poster

Evaluating the Usefulness of the C-S-R Framework for Understanding AM Fungal Responses to Climate Change in Agroecosystems
Heuck, Meike Katharina, Powell, Jeff R., Kath, Jarrod, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2024. "Evaluating the Usefulness of the C-S-R Framework for Understanding AM Fungal Responses to Climate Change in Agroecosystems." Global Change Biology. 30 (11). https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17566

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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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From invisible to visible: Terrestrial biodiversity assessments and conservation policies must include soil organisms in Australia
Birnbaum, Christina and Dearnaley, John. 2023. "From invisible to visible: Terrestrial biodiversity assessments and conservation policies must include soil organisms in Australia." Science. 381 (6658). https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adg7870

Letter

From Little Things, Big Things Grow: Fungi, Security, and the Future of Food
Frew, Adam, Heuck, Meike and Birnbaum, Christina. 2022. "From Little Things, Big Things Grow: Fungi, Security, and the Future of Food." Australian Quarterly. 93 (4), pp. 26-31.

Magazine

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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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

Article

Global Diversity and Distribution of Rhizosphere and Root-Associated Fungi in Coastal Wetlands: A Systematic Review
Lumibao, Candice Y., Harris, Georgia and Birnbaum, Christina. 2024. "Global Diversity and Distribution of Rhizosphere and Root-Associated Fungi in Coastal Wetlands: A Systematic Review." Estuaries and Coasts. 47 (4), pp. 905-916. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-024-01343-w

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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.

Blog

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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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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Increasing Phylogenetic Clustering of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Roots Explains Enhanced Plant Growth and Phosphorus Uptake
Frew, Adam and Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlos A.. 2024. "Increasing Phylogenetic Clustering of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities in Roots Explains Enhanced Plant Growth and Phosphorus Uptake." Microbial Ecology: an international journal. 87 (1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-024-02457-1

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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

Presentation

Integrating soil microbial communities into fundamental ecology, conservation, and restoration: examples from Australia
Birnbaum, Christina, Dearnaley, John, Egidi, Eleonora, Frew, Adam, Hopkins, Anna, Powell, Jeff, Aguilar-Trigueros, Carlos, Liddicoat, Craig, Albornoz, Felipe, Heuck, Meike K., Dadzie, Frederick A., Florence, Luke, Singh, Pankaj, Mansfield, Tomas, Rajapaksha, Kumari, Stewart, Jana, Rallo, Paola, Peddle, Shawn D. and Chiarenza, Giancarlo. 2024. "Integrating soil microbial communities into fundamental ecology, conservation, and restoration: examples from Australia." New Phytologist. 241 (3), pp. 974-981. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.19440

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Intrinsic and environmental drivers of pairwise cohesion in wild Canis social groups
Benson, John F., Keiter, David A., Mahoney, Peter J., Allen, Benjamin L., Allen, Lee, Alvares, Francisco, Anderson, Morgan L., Barber-Meyer, Barber-Meyer, Barocas, Adi, Beasley, James C., Behrendorff, Linda, Belant, Jerrold L., Beyer Jr, Dean E., Boitani, Luigi, Borg, Bridget L., Boutin, Stan, Boydston, Erin E., Brown, Justin L., Bump, Joseph K., ..., Patterson, Brent R.. 2024. "Intrinsic and environmental drivers of pairwise cohesion in wild Canis social groups." Ecology. 106 (1). https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.4492

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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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Lantana camara L. soil legacy effects on native plant growth and symbiotic soil biota
Ryan, Juanita, Birnbaum, Christina and Frew, Adam. 2024. "Lantana camara L. soil legacy effects on native plant growth and symbiotic soil biota." 23rd Australasian Weeds Conference. Brisbane, Australia 25 - 29 Aug 2024 Australia.

Poster

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

Paper

Microbial community structure and function differs between dried peat and intact bog peat across a vertical soil gradient
Birnbaum, Christina, Wood, Jennifer, Lilleskov, Erik, Lamit, Louis James, Shannon, James, Brewer, Matthew and Grover, Samantha. 2021. "Microbial community structure and function differs between dried peat and intact bog peat across a vertical soil gradient." 2021 Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2021). Australia.

Presentation

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

Article

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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