The University of Queensland

Imaging and Characterization of Microbial Electrodes

Lu, Yang and Donose, Bogdan C. (2018). Imaging and Characterization of Microbial Electrodes. Functional Electrodes for Enzymatic and Microbial Electrochemical Systems. (pp. 525-543) edited by Nicolas Brun and Victoria Flexer. London, United Kingdom: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9781786343543_0014

Application of molecular biological tools to monitor process efficiency

Lu, Y. and Hu, S. (2017). Application of molecular biological tools to monitor process efficiency. Current developments in biotechnology and bioengineering: biological treatment of industrial effluents. (pp. 281-291) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63665-2.00011-4

Global warming readiness: feasibility of enhanced biological phosphorus removal at 35 °C

Qiu, Guanglei, Law, Yingyu, Zuniga-Montanez, Rogelio, Deng, Xuhan, Lu, Yang, Roy, Samarpita, Thi, Sara Swa, Hoon, Hui Yi, Nguyen, Thi Quynh Ngoc, Eganathan, Kaliyamoorthy, Liu, Xianghui, Nielsen, Per H., Williams, Rohan B. H. and Wuertz, Stefan (2022). Global warming readiness: feasibility of enhanced biological phosphorus removal at 35 °C. Water Research, 216 118301, 118301. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118301

Complete sequences of the velvet worm slime proteins reveal that slime formation is enabled by disulfide bonds and intrinsically disordered regions

Lu, Yang, Sharma, Bhargy, Soon, Wei Long, Shi, Xiangyan, Zhao, Tianyun, Lim, Yan Ting, Sobota, Radoslaw M., Hoon, Shawn, Pilloni, Giovanni, Usadi, Adam, Pervushin, Konstantin and Miserez, Ali (2022). Complete sequences of the velvet worm slime proteins reveal that slime formation is enabled by disulfide bonds and intrinsically disordered regions. Advanced Science, 9 (18) 2201444, 2201444. doi: 10.1002/advs.202201444

Simultaneous nitrate and sulfate dependent anaerobic oxidation of methane linking carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles

Nie, Wen-Bo, Ding, Jie, Xie, Guo-Jun, Tan, Xin, Lu, Yang, Peng, Lai, Liu, Bing-Feng, Xing, De-Feng, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ren, Nanqi (2021). Simultaneous nitrate and sulfate dependent anaerobic oxidation of methane linking carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles. Water Research, 194 116928, 116928. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116928

Nitrate/nitrite dependent anaerobic methane oxidation coupling with anammox in membrane biotrickling filter for nitrogen removal

Fan, Sheng-Qiang, Xie, Guo-Jun, Lu, Yang, Liu, Bing-Feng, Xing, De-Feng, Ding, Jie, Han, Hong-Jun and Ren, Nan-Qi (2021). Nitrate/nitrite dependent anaerobic methane oxidation coupling with anammox in membrane biotrickling filter for nitrogen removal. Environmental Research, 193 110533. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110533

Phase transitions by an abundant protein in the anammox extracellular matrix mediate cell-to-cell aggregation and biofilm formation

Seviour, Thomas, Wong, Lan Li, Lu, Yang, Mugunthan, Sudarsan, Yang, Qiaohui, Segaran, Uma Shankari Do Chanda, Bessarab, Irina, Liebl, David, Williams, Rohan B. H., Law, Yingyu and Kjelleberg, Staffan (2020). Phase transitions by an abundant protein in the anammox extracellular matrix mediate cell-to-cell aggregation and biofilm formation. mBio, 11 (5) e02052-20, 1-14. doi: 10.1128/mbio.02052-20

Development of granular sludge coupling n-DAMO and Anammox in membrane granular sludge reactor for high rate nitrogen removal

Fan, Sheng-Qiang, Xie, Guo-Jun, Lu, Yang, Liu, Bing-Feng, Xing, De-Feng, Han, Hong-Jun, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ren, Nan-Qi (2020). Development of granular sludge coupling n-DAMO and Anammox in membrane granular sludge reactor for high rate nitrogen removal. Environmental Research, 186 109579, 109579. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109579

Anaerobic digestion of purple phototrophic bacteria – the release step of the partition-release-recover concept

Hülsen, Tim, Lu, Yang, Rodríguez, Iván, Segura, Yolanda, Martínez, Fernando, Puyol, Daniel and Batstone, Damien J. (2020). Anaerobic digestion of purple phototrophic bacteria – the release step of the partition-release-recover concept. Bioresource Technology, 306 123125, 123125. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123125

Operation strategies of n-DAMO and Anammox process based on microbial interactions for high rate nitrogen removal from landfill leachate

Nie, Wen-Bo, Xie, Guo-Jun, Ding, Jie, Peng, Lai, Lu, Yang, Tan, Xin, Yue, Hao, Liu, Bing-Feng, Xing, De-Feng, Meng, Jia, Han, Hong-Jun and Ren, Nan-Qi (2020). Operation strategies of n-DAMO and Anammox process based on microbial interactions for high rate nitrogen removal from landfill leachate. Environment International, 139 105596, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105596

Extracellular protein isolation from the matrix of anammox biofilm using ionic liquid extraction

Wong, Lan Li, Natarajan, Gayathri, Boleij, Marissa, Thi, Sara Swi, Winnerdy, Fernaldo Richtia, Mugunthan, Sudarsan, Lu, Yang, Lee, Jong-Min, Lin, Yuemei, Van Loosdrecht, Mark, Law, Yingyu, Kjelleberg, Staffan and Seviour, Thomas (2020). Extracellular protein isolation from the matrix of anammox biofilm using ionic liquid extraction. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 104 (8), 3643-3654. doi: 10.1007/s00253-020-10465-7

Granular sludge coupling nitrate/nitrite dependent anaerobic methane oxidation with Anammox: from proof-of-concept to high rate nitrogen removal

Fan, Sheng-Qiang, Xie, Guo-Jun, Lu, Yang, Liu, Bing-Feng, Xing, De-Feng, Han, Hong-Jun, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ren, Nan-Qi (2020). Granular sludge coupling nitrate/nitrite dependent anaerobic methane oxidation with Anammox: from proof-of-concept to high rate nitrogen removal. Environmental Science and Technology, 54 (1) acs.est.9b02528, 297-305. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02528

High performance nitrogen removal through integrating denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation and Anammox: from enrichment to application

Nie, Wen-Bo, Xie, Guo-Jun, Ding, Jie, Lu, Yang, Liu, Bing-Feng, Xing, De-Feng, Wang, Qilin, Han, Hong-Jun, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ren, Nan-Qi (2019). High performance nitrogen removal through integrating denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation and Anammox: from enrichment to application. Environment International, 132 105107, 105107. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105107

Humic acid inhibition of hydrolysis and methanogenesis with different anaerobic inocula

Yap, S. D., Astals, S., Lu, Y., Peces, M., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2018). Humic acid inhibition of hydrolysis and methanogenesis with different anaerobic inocula. Waste Management, 80, 130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.09.001

Relationship between microbial community, operational factors and ammonia inhibition resilience in anaerobic digesters at low and moderate ammonia background concentrations

Lu, Y., Liaquat, R., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2018). Relationship between microbial community, operational factors and ammonia inhibition resilience in anaerobic digesters at low and moderate ammonia background concentrations. New Biotechnology, 44, 23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2018.02.013

Simultaneous treatment and single cell protein production from agri-industrial wastewaters using purple phototrophic bacteria or microalgae - a comparison

Hülsen, Tim, Hsieh, Kent, Lu, Yang, Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2018). Simultaneous treatment and single cell protein production from agri-industrial wastewaters using purple phototrophic bacteria or microalgae - a comparison. Bioresource Technology, 254, 214-223. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.01.032

Electroactive haloalkaliphiles exhibit exceptional tolerance to free ammonia

Ledezma, Pablo, Lu, Yang and Freguia, Stefano (2018). Electroactive haloalkaliphiles exhibit exceptional tolerance to free ammonia. FEMS microbiology letters, 365 (2) fnx260. doi: 10.1093/femsle/fnx260

Simultaneous use of caustic and oxygen for efficient sulfide control in sewers

Lin, Hui-Wen, Lu, Yang, Ganigue, Ramon, Sharma, Keshab R., Rabaey, Korneel, Yuan, Zhiguo and Pikaar, Ilje (2017). Simultaneous use of caustic and oxygen for efficient sulfide control in sewers. Science of the Total Environment, 601-602, 776-783. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.225

Selective cathodic microbial biofilm retention allows a high current-to-sulfide efficiency in sulfate-reducing microbial electrolysis cells

Pozo, Guillermo, Lu, Yang, Pongy, Sebastien, Keller, Jurg, Ledezma, Pablo and Freguia, Stefano (2017). Selective cathodic microbial biofilm retention allows a high current-to-sulfide efficiency in sulfate-reducing microbial electrolysis cells. Bioelectrochemistry, 118, 62-69. doi: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2017.07.001

Cathodic biofilm activates electrode surface and achieves efficient autotrophic sulfate reduction

Pozo, Guillermo, Jourdin, Ludovic, Lu, Yang, Keller, Jurg, Ledezma, Pablo and Freguia, Stefano (2016). Cathodic biofilm activates electrode surface and achieves efficient autotrophic sulfate reduction. Electrochimica Acta, 213, 66-74. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.07.100

Domestic wastewater treatment with purple phototrophic bacteria using a novel continuous photo anaerobic membrane bioreactor

Huelsen, Tim, Barry, Edward M., Lu, Yang, Puyol, Daniel, Keller, Jürg and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). Domestic wastewater treatment with purple phototrophic bacteria using a novel continuous photo anaerobic membrane bioreactor. Water Research, 100, 486-495. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.04.061

Low temperature treatment of domestic wastewater by purple phototrophic bacteria: performance, activity, and community

Hulsen, Tim, Barry, Edward M., Lu, Yang, Puyol, Daniel and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). Low temperature treatment of domestic wastewater by purple phototrophic bacteria: performance, activity, and community. Water Research, 100, 537-545. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.05.054

Quantifying the sensitivity of soil microbial communities to silver sulfide nanoparticles using metagenome sequencing

Doolette, Casey L., Gupta, Vadakattu V. S. R., Lu, Yang, Payne, Justin L., Batstone, Damien J., Kirby, Jason K., Navarro, Divina A. and McLaughlin, Mike J. (2016). Quantifying the sensitivity of soil microbial communities to silver sulfide nanoparticles using metagenome sequencing. Plos One, 11 (8) e0161979, e0161979. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161979

Fluxes in PHA-storing microbial communities during enrichment and biopolymer accumulation processes

Janarthanan, Om Murugan, Laycock, Bronwyn, Montano-Herrera, Liliana, Lu, Yang, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica V., Werker, Alan and Pratt, Steven (2016). Fluxes in PHA-storing microbial communities during enrichment and biopolymer accumulation processes. New Biotechnology, 33 (1), 61-72. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2015.07.007

Biologically induced hydrogen production drives high rate/high efficiency microbial electrosynthesis of acetate from carbon dioxide

Jourdin, Ludovic, Lu, Yang, Flexer, Victoria, Keller, Jurg and Freguia, Stefano (2016). Biologically induced hydrogen production drives high rate/high efficiency microbial electrosynthesis of acetate from carbon dioxide. ChemElectroChem, 3 (4), 581-591. doi: 10.1002/celc.201500530

Influence of pH Regulation Mode in Glucose Fermentation on Product Selection and Process Stability

Mohd-Zaki, Zuhaida , Bastidas-Oyanedel, Juan R. , Lu, Yang, Hoelzle, Robert, Pratt, Steven, Slater, Frances and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). Influence of pH Regulation Mode in Glucose Fermentation on Product Selection and Process Stability. Microorganisms, 4 (1) 2, 2. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms4010002

Analysis of electron transfer dynamics in mixed community electroactive microbial biofilms

Virdis, Bernardino, Millo, Diego, Donose, Bogdan C., Lu, Yang, Batstone, Damien J. and Kromer, Jens O. (2016). Analysis of electron transfer dynamics in mixed community electroactive microbial biofilms. RSC Advances, 6 (5), 3650-3660. doi: 10.1039/c5ra15676a

Evaluating DNA Extraction Methods for Community Profiling of Pig Hindgut Microbial Community

Lu, Yang, Hugenholtz, Phillip and Batstone, Damien John (2015). Evaluating DNA Extraction Methods for Community Profiling of Pig Hindgut Microbial Community. PLoS One, 10 (11) e0142720, e0142720.1-e0142720.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142720

Fully reversible current driven by a dual marine photosynthetic microbial community

Darus, Libertus, Lu, Yang, Ledezma, Pablo, Keller, Jurg and Freguia, Stefano (2015). Fully reversible current driven by a dual marine photosynthetic microbial community. Bioresource Technology, 195, 248-253. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.06.055

High acetic acid production rate obtained by microbial electrosynthesis from carbon dioxide

Jourdin, Ludovic, Grieger, Timothy, Monetti, Juliette, Flexer, Victoria, Freguia, Stefano, Lu, Yang, Chen, Jun, Romano, Mark, Wallace, Gordon G. and Keller, Jurg (2015). High acetic acid production rate obtained by microbial electrosynthesis from carbon dioxide. Environmental Science and Technology, 49 (22), 13566-13574. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5b03821

Methanobacterium enables high rate electricity-driven autotrophic sulfate reduction

Pozo, Guillermo, Jourdin, Ludovic, Lu, Yang, Ledezma, Pablo, Keller, Jurg and Freguia, Stefano (2015). Methanobacterium enables high rate electricity-driven autotrophic sulfate reduction. RSC Advances, 5 (109), 89368-89374. doi: 10.1039/C5RA18444D

Impact of dewatering technologies on specific methanogenic activity

Batstone, Damien J., Lu, Yang and Jensen, Paul D. (2015). Impact of dewatering technologies on specific methanogenic activity. Water Research, 82, 78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.04.005

Erratum: Methanobacterium enables high rate electricity-driven autotrophic sulfate reduction

Pozo, Guillermo, Jourdin, Ludovic, Lu, Yang, Ledezma, Pablo, Keller, Jurg and Freguia, Stefano (2015). Erratum: Methanobacterium enables high rate electricity-driven autotrophic sulfate reduction. RSC Advances, 5 (111), 91821-91821. doi: 10.1039/c5ra90096d

Anaerobic codigestion of sewage sludge and glycerol, focusing on process kinetics, microbial dynamics and sludge dewaterability

Jensen, P. D., Astals, S., Lu, Y., Devadas, M. and Batstone, D. J. (2014). Anaerobic codigestion of sewage sludge and glycerol, focusing on process kinetics, microbial dynamics and sludge dewaterability. Water Research, 67, 355-366. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.09.024

Bacterial diversity in response to direct revegetation in the Pb–Zn–Cu tailings under subtropical and semi-arid conditions

Li, Xiaofang, Huang, Longbin, Bond, Philip L., Lu, Yang and Vink, Sue (2014). Bacterial diversity in response to direct revegetation in the Pb–Zn–Cu tailings under subtropical and semi-arid conditions. Ecological Engineering, 68, 233-240. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2014.03.044

Shearing of biofilms enables selective layer based microbial sampling and analysis

Lu, Yang., Slater, Frances, Bello-Mendoza, Ricardo and Batstone, Damien J. (2013). Shearing of biofilms enables selective layer based microbial sampling and analysis. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110 (10), 2600-2605. doi: 10.1002/bit.24947

Impact of operating history on mixed culture fermentation microbial ecology and product mixture

Lu, Y., Slater, F. R., Mohd-Zaki, Z., Pratt, S. and Batstone, D. J. (2011). Impact of operating history on mixed culture fermentation microbial ecology and product mixture. Water Science and Technology, 64 (3), 760-765. doi: 10.2166/wst.2011.699

Granule shearing enables the high resolution microbial identity

Lu, Y., Slater, F., Bello Mendoza, R., Jensen, P., Hugenholtz, P. and Batstone, D. J. (2013). Granule shearing enables the high resolution microbial identity. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD 13), Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 25-28 June, 2013. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association (IWA).

Recuperative thickening: impact of dewatering on anaerobic activity

Batstone, D. J., Jensen, P. D. and Lu, Y. (2012). Recuperative thickening: impact of dewatering on anaerobic activity. AWA Biosolids and Source Management National Conference, Gold Coast, Qld., Australia, 18-20 June 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association.

Impact of operating history on mixed culture fermentation microbial ecology and product mixture

Lu, Yang, Slater, F. R., Mohd-Zaki, Z., Pratt, S. and Batstone, D. J. (2010). Impact of operating history on mixed culture fermentation microbial ecology and product mixture. AD12: 12th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion. Water and Energy for the World, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 31 October - 4 November 2010. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association (IWA).

Relating bacterial community structure to process performance in laboratory-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems

Slater, F. R., Johnson, C.R., Blackall, L. L., Beiko, R., Lu, Y. and Bond, P. L. (2010). Relating bacterial community structure to process performance in laboratory-scale enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems. 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Seattle, WA, U.S.A., 22-27 August 2010. Seattle, USA: ISME.

Microbial Ecology of Fermentative Microbes in Anaerobic Granules

Lu, Yang (2014). Microbial Ecology of Fermentative Microbes in Anaerobic Granules. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.21