Professor Barrie Johnson
Emeritus Professor

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Draft Genome Sequence of a Novel Acidophilic Iron-Oxidizing Firmicutes Species, “Acidibacillus ferrooxidans” (SLC66T)
Nancucheo, I., Oliveira, R., Dall’Agnol, H., Johnson, D. B., Holanda, R., Lopes Nunes, G., Cuadros-Orellana, S. & Oliveira, G., May 2016, In: Genome Announcements. 4, 3, e00383-16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diversity of acidophilic prokaryotes at two acid mine drainage sites in Turkey
Aytar, P., Kay, C. M., Mutlu, M. B., Cabuk, A. & Johnson, D. B., Apr 2015, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 22, 8, p. 5995-6003Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dissimilatory reduction of sulfate in extremely acidic environments is carried out by novel sulfidogenic bacteria in syntrophic consortia.
Johnson, D. B., Rowe, O. F., Hallberg, K. B., Querellou, J. (Editor) & Lamy, C. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, p. 36.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Dissimilatory reduction of sulfate and zero-valent sulfur at low pH and its significance for bioremediation and metal recovery
Johnson, D. B. & Sánchez-Andrea, I., 10 Oct 2019, In: Advances in Microbial Physiology. 75, p. 205-231 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Differentiation and identification of iron-oxidizing acidophilic bacteria using cultivation techniques and amplified ribosomal DNA restriction enzyme analysis
Johnson, D. B., Okibe, N. & Hallberg, K. B., 1 Mar 2005, In: Journal of Microbiological Methods. 60, 3, p. 299-313Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a novel biological system for removing manganese from contaminated waters
Mariner, R., Johnson, D. B. & Hallberg, K. B., 1 Jan 2007, In: Advanced Materials Research. 20-21, p. 267-270Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a Strategy for Selective Metal Recovery from Pregnant Leach Solutions of Kupferschiefer Bioleaching
Hedrich, S., Schippers, A. & Johnson, D. B., Nov 2015, In: Advanced Materials Research. 1130, p. 255-258Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and application of biotechnologies in the metal mining industry
Johnson, D. B., 1 Nov 2013, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 20, 11, p. 7768-7776Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and application of bioprocessing technologies in the metal mining industry
Johnson, D. B., 1 Aug 2012.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Development and application of acidophilic sulfidogenic bioreactors for combined pH amelioration, sulfate removal and selective recovery of metals from acidic waste-waters
Santos, A. L., Barata Holanda, R., Hedrich, S., Nancucheo, I., Falagan Rodriguez, C., Grail, B. & Johnson, D. B., 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Developing Sustainable Biotechnologies for Mine Water Treatment in the 21st Century
Johnson, B., Santos, A. L., Falagan, C., Jones, R. M., Grail, B. M., Holanda, R. & Hedrich, S., Jul 2016, Procddings IMWA 2016. p. 782-789Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Detection, identification and typing of Acidithiobacillus species and strains: a review
Nuñez, H., Covarrubias, P. C., Moya-Beltrán, A., Issotta, F., Atavales, J., Acuña, L. G., Johnson, D. B. & Quatrini, R., Sept 2016, In: Research in Microbiology. 167, 7, p. 555-567Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Desulfosporosinus acididurans sp nov.: an acidophilic sulfate-reducing bacterium isolated from acidic sediments
Sanchez-Andrea, I., Stams, A. J., Hedrich, S., Nancucheo, I. & Johnson, D. B., Jan 2015, In: Extremophiles. 19, 1, p. 39-47Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design and Operation of Empirical Manganese-Removing Bioreactors and Integration into a Composite Modular System for Remediating and Recovering Metals from Acidic Mine Waters
Santos, A. L. & Johnson, B., 10 May 2021, In: Applied Sciences. 11, 9, 4287.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design and Application of a Low pH Upflow Biofilm Sulfidogenic Bioreactor for Recovering Transition Metals From Synthetic Waste Water at a Brazilian Copper Mine
Santos, A. L. & Johnson, D. B., 30 Aug 2018, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 9, 2051.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Demonstration of sulfide production by mixed populations of bacteria in low pH bioreactors
Rowe, O. F., Kimura, S., Hallberg, K. B., Johnson, D. B., Harrison, S. T. (Editor), Rawlings, D. E. (Editor) & Petersen, J. (Editor), 1 Jan 2005, The 16th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium: Book of Abstracts. 2005 ed. 16th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, p. 257-259Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Deconstructing and reconstructing microbial communities that promote the natural attenuation of acidic mine waters
Johnson, B., 2 Apr 2017, In: Abstracts of papers - American Chemical Society. 253Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Continuous removal of sulfate and metals from acidic mining-impacted waters at low temperature using a sulfate-reducing bacterial consortium
Virpiranta, H., Sotaniemi, V.-H., Leiviskä, T., Taskila, S., Rämö, J., Johnson, D. B. & Tanskanen, J., 1 Jan 2022, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 427, 132050.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Concentrate mineralogy dictates the composition of bioleaching mineral consortia
Johnson, D. B., Yajie, L., Okibe, N., Coupland, K. & Hallberg, K. B., 1 Jan 2007, In: Advanced Materials Research. 20-21, p. 403-404Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Composition of biofilm communities in acidic mine waters as revealed by combined cultivation and biomolecular approaches.
Kimura, S., Coupland, K., Hallberg, K. B., Johnson, D. B., Tsezos, M. (Editor), Hatzikioseyian, A. (Editor) & Remoudaki, E. (Editor), 1 Jan 2004, p. 1057-1065.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Comparison of microbiological populations of mineral heaps and mine wastes of different ages in active and abandoned copper mines
Bryan, C. G., Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Jan 2007, In: Advanced Materials Research. 20-21, p. 585Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of ferric iron generation by different species of acidophilic bacteria immobilized in packed-bed reactors.
Rowe, O. F. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Mar 2008, In: Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 31, 1, p. 68-77Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparative Genome Analysis Provides Insights into Both the Lifestyle of Acidithiobacillus ferrivorans Strain CF27 and the Chimeric Nature of the Iron-Oxidizing Acidithiobacilli Genomes
Tran, T. T. T., Mangenot, S., Magdelenat, G., Payen, E., Rouy, Z., Belahbib, H., Grail, B., Johnson, D. B., Bonnefoy, V. & Talla, E., 13 Jun 2017, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 8, 1009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combined Recovery of Copper and Mitigation of Pollution Potential of a Synthetic Metal-Rich Stream Draining a Copper Mine in Brazil
Santos, A. L. & Johnson, B., 1 Nov 2015, In: Advanced Materials Research. p. 606-609Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Column Bioleaching of a Saline, Calcareous Copper Sulfide Ore
Pakostova, E., Grail, B. & Johnson, D. B., Aug 2017, In: Solid State Phenomena. 262, p. 7-11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterization of new iron oxidizing bacteria from an acid mine water treatment plant
Hedrich, S., Heinzel, E., Seifert, J., Hallberg, K. B., Johnson, D. B. & Schlomann, M., 1 Jan 2007, In: Advanced Materials Research. 20-21, p. 582Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of an Iron-Reducing, Moderately Acidophilic Actinobacterium Isolated from Pyritic Mine Waste, and Its Potential Role in Mitigating Mineral Dissolution in Mineral Tailings Deposits
Nancucheo, I. & Johnson, D. B., 2 Jul 2020, In: Microorganisms . 8, 7, 90.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of a phylogenetically ambiguous, arsenic-oxidizing Thiomonas sp., Thiomonas arsenitoxydans strain 3As(T) sp. nov
Slyemi, D., Moinier, D., Brochier-Armanet, C., Bonnefoy, V. & Johnson, D. B., 16 Mar 2011, In: Archives of Microbiology. 193, 6, p. 439-49 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of Acidibacillus Spp.: A Novel Genus of Acidophilic Iron-Oxidising Firmicutes
Barata Holanda, R., Hedrich, S., Falagan Rodriguez, C., Nancucheo, I., Dall’Agnol, H., Grail, B. & Johnson, D. B., Nov 2015, In: Advanced Materials Research. 1130, p. 36-39Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterisation of an attenuation system for the remediation of Mn(II) contaminated waters.
Mariner, R., Johnson, D. B. & Hallberg, K. B., 1 Nov 2008, In: Hydrometallurgy. 94, 1-4, p. 100-104Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Carbon, Iron and Sulfur Metabolism in Acidophilic Micro-Organisms.
Johnson, D. B. & Hallberg, K. B., 1 Jan 2009, In: Advances in Microbial Physiology. 54, p. 201-255Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biotechnological potential of pure cultures and consortia of acidophilic microorganisms.
Johnson, D. B., Kim, D. J. (Editor), Kim, S. D. (Editor), Lee, J. C. (Editor) & Avraamides, J. (Editor), 1 Jan 2004, p. 107-133.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Biosynthesis of zinc sulfide quantum dots using waste off-gas from a metal bioremediation process
Murray, A. J., Roussel, J., Rolley, J., Woodhall, F., Mikheenko, I. P., Johnson, D. B., Gomez-Bolivar, J., Merroun, M. L. & Macaskie, L. E., 2017, In: RSC Advances. 7, 35, p. 21484-21491Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biosynthesis of Zinc Sulfide Quantum Dots Using Waste Off-Gas from Metal Bioremediation Process
Roussel, J., Murray, A. J., Rolley, J., Johnson, D. B. & Macaskie, L. E., Nov 2015, In: Advanced Materials Research. 1130, p. 555-559Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioreductive Dissolution as a Pretreatment for Recalcitrant Rare-Earth Phosphate Minerals Associated with Lateritic Ores
Nancucheo, I., Oliveira, G., Lopes, M. & Johnson, D. B., 26 Feb 2019, In: Minerals. 9, 3, 136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biooxidation of pyrite by defined mixed cultures of moderately thermophilic acidophiles in pH-controlled bioreactors: Significance of microbial interactions.
Okibe, N. & Johnson, D. B., 5 Sept 2004, In: Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 87, 5, p. 574-583Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomining: an Established and Dynamic Biotechnology
Johnson, D. B., 1 Dec 2012, In: Microbiology Indonesia. 6, 4, p. 189-193Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomining in reverse gear: using bacteria to extract metals from oxidized ores
Johnson, D. B. & du Plessis, C. A., 1 May 2015, In: Minerals Engineering. 75, 1, p. 2-5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomining goes underground
Johnson, D. B., 27 Feb 2015, In: Nature Geoscience. 8, p. 165-166Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomining - biotechnologies for extracting and recovering metals from ores and waste materials
Johnson, D. B., 6 May 2014, In: Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 30, p. 24-31Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomining
Rawlings, D. E. (Editor) & Johnson, D. B. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Springer Verlag.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Biologically-induced precipitation of aluminium in synthetic acid mine water
Falagan Rodriguez, C., Johnson, D. B., Sanchez-Espana, J. & Yusta, I., Jun 2016, Biohydromet 2016 Proceedings.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Biologically-induced precipitation of aluminium in synthetic acid mine water
Falagan Rodriguez, C., Yusta, I. & Johnson, B., 15 May 2017, In: Minerals Engineering. 106, p. 79-85Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biological versus abiotic oxidation of iron in acid mine drainage waters: an important role for moderately acidophilic, iron-oxidising bacteria.
Dennison, F., Johnson, D. B., Sen, A. M., Hallberg, K. B., Ciminelli, V. S. (Editor) & Garcia Jr, O. (Editor), 1 Jan 2001, Biohydrometallurgy: Fundamentals: Technology and Sustainable Development. 2001 ed. Elsevier, p. 493-501Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Biological removal of sulfurous compounds and metals from inorganic wastewaters
Johnson, B. & Santos, A. L., Oct 2020, Environmental Technologies to Treat Sulfur Pollution: Principles and Engineering. Lens, P. N. L. (ed.). 2nd ed. IWA Publishing, p. 215-246Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Biological manganese removal from acid mine drainage in constructed wetlands and prototype bioreactors.
Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Feb 2005, In: Science of the Total Environment. 338, 1-2, p. 115-124Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioleaching of pyrite by defined mixed populations of moderately thermophilic acidophiles in pH-controlled bioreactors.
Okibe, N., Johnson, D. B., Tsezos, M. (Editor), Hatzikioseyian, A. (Editor) & Remoudaki, E. (Editor), 1 Jan 2004, p. 165-173.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Bioleaching of pyrite by defined mixed cultures of moderately thermophilic acidophiles.
Okibe, N., Johnson, D. B., Ciminelli, V. S. (Editor) & Garcia Jr, O. (Editor), 1 Jan 2001, Biohydrometallurgy: Fundamentals: Technology and Sustainable Development. 2001 ed. Elsevier, p. 443-451Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Bioleaching of pyrite at low pH and low redox potentials by novel mesophilic Gram-positive bacteria.
Yahya, A. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Feb 2002, In: Hydrometallurgy. 63, 2, p. 181-188Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioleaching of arsenic-rich cobalt mineral resources, and evidence for concurrent biomineralisation of scorodite during oxidative bio-processing of skutterudite
Johnson, D. B., Dybowska, A., Schofield, P., Herrington, R., Smith, S. & Santos, A. L., 1 Aug 2020, In: Hydrometallurgy. 195, 105395.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review