Professor Barrie Johnson

Emeritus Professor

  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Effects of prokaryotic diversity changes on hydrocarbon degradation rates and metal partitioning during bioremediation of contaminated anoxic marine sediments

    Rocchetti, L., Beolchini, F., Hallberg, K. B., Johnson, D. B. & Dell'Anno, A., 1 Aug 2012, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 64, 8, p. 1688-1698

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Elucidation of carbon transfer in a mixed culture of Acidiphilium cryptum and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans using protein-based stable isotope probing

    Kremer, R., Hedrich, S., Taubert, M., Baumann, S., Schlömann, M., Johnson, D. B. & Seifert, J., 1 May 2012, In: Journal of Integreated OMICS. 2, 1, p. 37-45

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Enrichment and isolation of acid-tolerant sulfate-reducing microorganisms in the anoxic, acidic hot spring sediments from Copahue volcano, Argentina

    Willis, G., Nancucheo, I., Hedrich, S., Giaveno, A., Donati, E. & Johnson, D. B., Dec 2019, In: Fems Microbiology Ecology. p. fiz175

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Enumeration and characterization of acidophilic microorganisms isolated from a pilot plant stirred-tank bioleaching operation

    Okibe, N., Gericke, M., Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, B., 1 Apr 2003, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69, 4, p. 1936-1943

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Evidence for Widespread Dissimilatory Hydrogen Metabolism among Acidophilic Bacteria

    Hedrich, S. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Oct 2013, In: Advanced Materials Research. 825, p. 202-205

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Evidence that the potential for dissimilatory ferric iron reduction is widespread among acidophilic heterotrophic bacteria.

    Coupland, K. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Feb 2008, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 279, 1, p. 30-35

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Evolution of Microbial “Streamer” Growths in an Acidic, Metal-Contaminated Stream Draining an Abandoned Underground Copper Mine

    Kay, C. M., Rowe, O. F., Rocchetti, L., Coupland, K., Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, D. B., 7 Feb 2013, In: Life. 3, 1, p. 189-210

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Extraction of copper from an oxidized (lateritic) ore using bacterially-catalysed reductive dissolution

    Nancucheo, I. P., Ňancucheo, I., Grail, B. M., Hilario, F., du Plessis, C. A. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Apr 2015, In: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 98, 14, p. 6297-6305

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Ferredox: A biohydrometallurgical processing concept for limonitic nickel laterites

    du Plessis, C. A., Slabbert, W., Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Oct 2011, In: Hydrometallurgy. 109, 3-4, p. 221-229

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    Ferrimicrobium acidiphilum gen. nov., sp nov and Ferrithrix thermotolerans gen. nov., sp nov.: heterotrophic, iron-oxidizing, extremely acidophilic actinobacteria.

    Johnson, D. B., Bacelar-Nicolau, P., Okibe, N., Thomas, A. & Hallberg, K. B., 1 May 2009, In: International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59, p. 1082-1089

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Genome Analysis of the Psychrotolerant Acidophile Acidithiobacillus ferrivorans CF27

    Talla, E., Hedrich, S., Ji, B. Y., Johnson, D. B. & Bonnefoy, V., 1 Oct 2013, In: Advanced Materials Research. 825, p. 145-148

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Genome Sequence of the Acidophilic Ferrous Iron-Oxidizing Isolate Acidithrix ferrooxidans Strain Py-F3, the Proposed Type Strain of the Novel Actinobacterial Genus Acidithrix

    Eisen, S., Poehlein, A., Johnson, D. B., Daniel, R., Schlömann, M. & Mühling, M., 30 Apr 2015, In: Genome Announcements. 3, 2

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Genome Sequence of the Acidophilic Iron Oxidizer Ferrimicrobium acidiphilum Strain T23T

    Eisen, S., Poehlein, A., Johnson, D. B., Daniel, R., Schlömann, M. & Mühling, M., 30 Apr 2015, In: Genome Announcements. 3, 2

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Genome Sequence of the Acidophilic Sulfate-Reducing Peptococcaceae Strain CEB3

    Petzsch, P., Poehlein, A., Johnson, D. B., Daniel, R., Schlömann, M. & Mühling, M., 6 Aug 2015, In: Genome Announcements. 3, 4

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Genome Sequence of the Moderately Acidophilic Sulfate-Reducing Firmicute Desulfosporosinus acididurans (Strain M1T)

    Petzsch, P., Poehlein, A., Johnson, D. B., Daniel, R., Schlömann, M. & Mühling, M., 6 Aug 2015, In: Genome Announcements. 3, 4

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Genomic evolution of the class Acidithiobacillia: deep-branching Proteobacteria living in extreme acidic conditions

    Moya-Beltrán, A., Beard, S., Rojas-Villalobos, C., Issotta, F., Gallardo, Y., Ulloa, R., Giaveno, A., Degli Esposti, M., Johnson, D. B. & Quatrini, R., Nov 2021, In: The ISME Journal. 15, 11, p. 3221-3238

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Geochemistry and microbiology of an impounded subterranean acidic water body at Mynydd Parys, Anglesey, Wales

    Coupland, K. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Apr 2004, In: Geobiology. 2, 2, p. 77-86

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Geomicrobiology of extremely acidic subsurface environments

    Johnson, D. B., 1 Jul 2012, In: Fems Microbiology Ecology. 81, 1, p. 2-12

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Growth of Leptospirillum ferriphilum in sulfur medium in co-culture with Acidithiobacillus caldus

    Smith, S. & Johnson, D., Mar 2018, In: Extremophiles. 22, 2, p. 327-333

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Identification of trehalose as a compatible solute in different species of acidophilic bacteria

    Galleguillos, P. A., Grail, B. M., Hallberg, K. B., Demergasso, C. S. & Johnson, D. B., Oct 2018, In: Journal of Microbiology. 56, 10, p. 727-733 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Implementation of biological and chemical techniques to recover metals from copper-rich leach solutions

    Hedrich, S., Kermer, R., Aubel, T., Martin, M., Schippers, A., Johnson, D. B. & Janneck, E., Aug 2018, In: Hydrometallurgy. 179, p. 274-281

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Importance of microbial ecology in the development of new mineral technologies.

    Johnson, D. B., 1 Feb 2001, In: Hydrometallurgy. 59, 2-3, p. 147-157

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    In-situ Bioextraction of Industry Metals from deep Ore Deposits to secure EU Resource Supply

    Matthies, R., Hejny, H., Hirsch, K., Kahnt, R., Marten, H. & Johnson, D. B., 2017, In: Georesources Zeitschrift. 2, p. 37-40

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Indirect Redox Transformations of Iron, Copper, and Chromium Catalyzed by Extremely Acidophilic Bacteria

    Johnson, D. B., Hedrich, S. & Pakostova, E., Feb 2017, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 8, 211.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Indirect oxidative bioleaching of a polymetallic black schist sulfide ore

    Pakostova, E., Grail, B. & Johnson, D., 15 May 2017, In: Minerals Engineering. 106, p. 102-107

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Influence of mobile genetic elements and insertion sequences in long- and short-term adaptive processes of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strains

    Moya-Beltrán, A., Gajdosik, M., Rojas-Villalobos, C., Beard, S., Mandl, M., Silva-García, D., Johnson, D. B., Ramirez, P., Quatrini, R. & Kucera, J., 5 Jul 2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 1, 10876.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Insights into the pathways of iron- and sulfur-oxidation, and biofilm formation from the chemolithotrophic acidophile Acidithiobacillus ferrivorans CF27

    Talla, E., Hedrich, S., Mangenot, S., Ji, B. Y., Johnson, D. B., Barbe, V. & Bonnefoy, V., 19 Aug 2014, In: Research in Microbiology. 165, 9, p. 753-760

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Investigation of the microbial diversity of an extremely acidic, metal-rich water body (Lake Robule, Bor, Serbia)

    Johnson, D. B., Stanković, S., Morić, I., Pavić, A., Vasiljević, B., Johnson, B. D. & Cvetković, V., 30 Jan 2014, In: Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 79, 6, p. 729-741

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Iron Kinetics and Evolution of Microbial Populations in Low-pH, Ferrous Iron-Oxidizing Bioreactors

    Jones, R. M. & Johnson, D. B., 2 Aug 2016, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 50, 15, p. 8239-45 7 p.

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  31. Published

    Iron and carbon metabolism by a mineral-oxidizing Alicyclobacillus-like bacterium

    Yahya, A., Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, D. B., 15 Nov 2007, In: Archives of Microbiology. 189, 4, p. 305-12 8 p.

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  32. Published

    Iron-mineral accretion from acid mine drainage and its application in passive treatment

    Florence, K., Sapsford, D. J., Johnson, D. B., Kay, C. & Wolkersdorfer, C., 2016, In: Environmental Technology. 37, 11, p. 1428-1440

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  33. Published

    Isolation and characterisation of mineral-oxidizing “Acidibacillus” spp. from mine sites and geothermal environments in different global locations

    Holanda, R., Hedrich, S., Nancucheo, I., Oliveira, G., Grail, B. & Johnson, D., Sept 2016, In: Research in Microbiology. 167, 7, p. 613-623

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  34. Published

    Isolation and characterization of Acidicaldus organivorus, gen. nov., sp nov.: a novel sulfur-oxidizing, ferric iron-reducing thermo-acidophilic heterotrophic Proteobacterium.

    Johnson, D. B., Stallwood, B., Kimura, S. & Hallberg, K. B., 1 Apr 2006, In: Archives of Microbiology. 185, 3, p. 212-221

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. Published

    Isolation and characterization of a novel acidophilic zero-valent sulfur- and ferric iron-respiring Firmicute

    Holanda, R. & Johnson, D. B., 18 Aug 2020, In: Research in Microbiology. 171, 7, p. 215-221

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  36. Published

    Isolation and phylogenetic characterisation of acidophilic microorganisms indigenous to acidic drainage wartes at an abandoned Norwegian copper mine

    Johnson, D. B., Rolfe, S., Hallberg, K. & Iversen, E., 1 Oct 2001, In: Environmental Microbiology. 3, 10, p. 630-637

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  37. Published

    Macroscopic 'acid streamer' growths in acidic, metal-rich mine waters in north Wales consist of novel and remarkably simple bacterial communities

    Hallberg, K., Coupland, K., Kimura, S. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Mar 2006, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72, 3, p. 2022-2030

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Microbial Communities in Sediments in Acidic, Metal-Rich Mine Lakes: Results from a Study in South-West Spain

    Falagan Rodriguez, C., Sánchez-España, F. J., Yusta, I. & Johnson, D. B., Nov 2015, In: Advanced Materials Research. 1130, p. 7-10

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Microbial Diversity in Acidic Anaerobic Sediments at the Geothermal Caviahue-Copahue System, Argentina

    Willis, G., Hedrich, S., Ñancucheo, I., Johnson, D. B. & Donati, E. R., 1 Oct 2013, In: Advanced Materials Research. 825, p. 7-10

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Microbial communities and geochemical dynamics in an extremely acidic, metal-rich stream at an abandoned sulfide mine (Huelva, Spain) underpinned by two functional primary production systems

    Rowe, O. F., Sanchez-Espana, J., Hallberg, K. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Jul 2007, In: Environmental Microbiology. 9, 7, p. 1761-1771

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  41. Published

    Microbial communities in a porphyry copper tailings impoundment and their impact on the geochemical dynamics of the mine waste

    Diaby, N., Dold, B., Pfeifer, H. R., Holliger, C., Johnson, D. B. & Hallberg, K. B., 1 Feb 2007, In: Environmental Microbiology. 9, 2, p. 298-307

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  42. Published

    Microbial generation of sulfuric acid from granular elemental sulfur in laboratory-scale bioreactors

    Pakostova, E. & Johnson, D. B., Dec 2019, In: Hydrometallurgy. 190, 105152.

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  43. Published

    Microbial poulations in a 110 ton-scale column for the recovery of metals from black schist ores

    Hallberg, K. B., Johnson, D. B., Langwaldt, J. & Joulian, C., 1 Jan 2007, In: Advanced Materials Research. 20-21, p. 170

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  44. Published

    Microbiological Communities in Two Acidic Mine Pit Lakes in the Iberian Pyrite Belt (IPB), Spain

    Falagan, C., Sánchez-España, F. J. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Oct 2013, In: Advanced Materials Research. 825, p. 19-22

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  45. Published

    Microbiological and Geochemical Dynamics in Simulated-Heap Leaching of a Polymetallic Sulfide Ore.

    Wakeman, K., Auvinen, H. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Nov 2008, In: Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 101, 4, p. 739-750

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  46. Published

    Microbiology of a wetland ecosystem constructed to remediate mine drainage from a heavy metal mine.

    Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Feb 2005, In: Science of the Total Environment. 338, 1-2, p. 53-66

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  47. Published

    Microorganisms in subterranean acidic waters within Europe's deepest metal mine

    Kay, C. M., Haanela, A. & Johnson, D. B., 22 Jul 2014, In: Research in Microbiology. 165, 9, p. 705-712

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  48. Published

    Mineralogy affects prokaryotic community composition in an acidic metal mine

    Kelly, L., Rivett, D. W., Pakostova, E., Creer, S., Cotterell, T. & Johnson, B., 1 Jan 2023, In: Microbiological Research. 266, 127257.

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  49. Published

    Mobilisation of metals in mineral tailings at the abandoned Sao Domingos copper mine (Portugal) by indigenous acidophilic bacteria.

    Bryan, C. G., Hallberg, K. B. & Johnson, D. B., 1 Sept 2006, In: Hydrometallurgy. 83, 1-4, p. 184-194

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  50. Published

    Molecular systematics of the genus Acidithiobacillus: insights into the phylogenetic structure and diversification of the taxon

    Nuñez, H., Moya-Beltrán, A., Covarrubias, P. C., Issotta, F., Cárdenas, J. P., González, M., Atavales, J., Acuña, L. G., Johnson, D. B. & Quatrini, R., 19 Jan 2017, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 8, 30.

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  51. Published

    Multi Locus Sequence Typing scheme for Acidithiobacillus caldus strain evaluation and differentiation

    Nuñez, H., Loyola, D., Cárdenas, J. P., Holmes, D. S., Johnson, D. & Quantrini, R., Nov 2014, In: Research in Microbiology. 165, 9, p. 735-742

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review