Professor Elizabeth Watkin | Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Publications

2020

Khaleque, H. N., C. González, D. B. Johnson, A. H. Kaksonen, D. S. Holmes, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2020. "Genome-based classification of acidihalobacter prosperus f5 (=dsm 105917=jcm 32255) as acidihalobacter yilgarnensis sp. nov." International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 70 (12): 6226-6234.
Khaleque, H., H. Fathollahzadeh, C. gonzalez, R. Shafique, A. kaksonen, D. Holmes, and E. Watkin. 2020. "Unlocking survival mechanisms for metal and oxidative stress in the extremely acidophilic, halotolerant Acidihalobacter genus." Genes

2019

Fathollahzadeh, H., J. J. Eksteen, A. H. Kaksonen, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2019. "Role of microorganisms in bioleaching of rare earth elements from primary and secondary resources." Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 103 (3): 1043-1057.
Khaleque, H. N., C. González, R. Shafique, A. H. Kaksonen, D. S. Holmes, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2019. "Uncovering the mechanisms of halotolerance in the extremely acidophilic members of the acidihalobacter genus through comparative genome analysis." Frontiers in Microbiology 10 (FEB)
Khaleque, H. N., C. González, A. H. Kaksonen, N. J. Boxall, D. S. Holmes, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2019. "Genome-based classification of two halotolerant extreme acidophiles, acidihalobacter prosperus V6 (=DSM 14174 =JCM 32253) and’acidihalobacter ferrooxidans’ V8 (=DSM 14175 =JCM 32254) as two new species, acidihalobacter aeolianus sp. nov. and acidihalobacter ferrooxydans sp. nov., respectively." International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 69 (6): 1557-1565.
Ranieri, A. M., C. Caporale, V. Fiorini, A. Hubbard, P. Rigby, S. Stagni, E. Watkin, M. I. Ogden, M. J. Hackett, and M. Massi. 2019. "Complementary Approaches to Imaging Subcellular Lipid Architectures in Live Bacteria Using Phosphorescent Iridium Complexes and Raman Spectroscopy." Chemistry - A European Journal 25 (45): 10566-10570.
Fathollahzadeh, H., H. N. Khaleque, J. Eksteen, A. H. Kaksonen, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2019. "Effect of glycine on bioleaching of rare earth elements from Western Australian monazite by heterotrophic and autotrophic microorganisms." Hydrometallurgy 189

2018

2017

2016

Christel, S., J. Fridlund, E. L. Watkin, and M. Dopson. 2016. "Acidithiobacillus ferrivorans SS3 presents little RNA transcript response related to cold stress during growth at 8 A degrees C suggesting it is a eurypsychrophile." Extremophiles 20 (6): 903-913.
McGurk, L., D. Giustiniano, E. M. Davison, and E. Watkin. 2016. "Amanita wadulawitu (Basidiomycota), a new species from Western Australia, and an expanded description of A. kalamundae." Nuytsia 27: 21-30.
Watling, H. R., D. M. Collinson, M. K. Corbett, D. W. Shiers, A. H. Kaksonen, and E. J. Watkin. 2016. "Saline-water bioleaching of chalcopyrite with thermophilic, iron(II)- and sulfur-oxidizing microorganisms." Res Microbiol 167: 546-554.
Christel, S., J. Fridlund, A. Buetti-Dinh, M. Buck, E. L. J. Watkin, and M. Dopson. 2016. "RNA transcript sequencing reveals inorganic sulfur compound oxidation pathways in the acidophile Acidithiobacillus ferrivorans." FEMS Microbiology Letters 363
Watkin, E. L. J., and C. M. Zammit. 2016. "Adaption to extreme acidity and osmotic stress." In Acidophiles: Life in Extremely Acidic Environments Quatrini, R., and D. B. Johnson., 49-62 United Kingdom: Caister Academic Press.

2015

Giteru, S., J. Coorey, D. Bertolatti, E. Watkin, S. Johnson, and Z. Fang. 2015. "Physicochemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Citral and Quercetin Incorporated Kafirin-Based Bioactive Films." Food Chemistry 168: 341-347.
Bryan, C., E. Watkin, T. McCredden, Z. Wong, S. Harrison, and A. Kaksonen. 2015. "The use of pyrite as a source of lixiviant in the bioleaching of electronic waste." Hydrometallurgy 152: 33-43.
Watkin, E. L. J., C. Agapakis, A. Hirsch, and R. Walker. 2015. "Symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legumes: perspectives on the diversity and evolution of nodulation by Rhizobium and Burkholderia species." In Biological Nitrogen Fixation Volume 1 & 2 de Brujin, F., 913-925: Wiley.
Pablo Cárdenas, J., R. Ortiz, P. R. Norris, E. Watkin, and D. S. Holmes. 2015. "Reclassification of ‘Thiobacillus prosperus’ Huber and Stetter 1989 as Acidihalobacter prosperus gen. nov., sp. nov., a member of the family Ectothiorhodospiraceae." International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 65: 3641-3644.
Corbett, M. K., D. Collinson, D. Shiers, A. H. Kaksonen, H. Watling, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2015. "Saline Water Bioleaching with Thermophilic Fe(Ii) Oxidizing Microorganisms." Advanced Materials Research 1130: 205-208.

2014

Watling, H. R., D. M. Collinson, J. Li, L. A. Mutch, F. A. Perrot, S. M. Rea, F. Reith, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2014. "Bioleaching of a low-grade copper ore, linking leach chemistry and microbiology." Minerals Engineering 56: 35-44.
Machuca, L. L., R. Jeffrey, S. I. Bailey, R. Gubner, E. L. J. Watkin, M. P. Ginige, A. H. Kaksonen, and K. Heidersbach. 2014. "Filtration-UV irradiation as an option for mitigating the risk of microbiologically influenced corrosion of subsea construction alloys in seawater." Corrosion Science 79: 89-99.
Walker, R., E. Watkin, R. Tian, L. Brau, G. O'Hara, L. Goodwin, J. Han, T. Reddy, M. Huntemann, A. Pati, and 6 more contributors. 2014. "Genome sequence of the acid-tolerant Burkholderia sp. strain WSM2232 from Karijini National Park, Australia." Standards in Genomic Sciences 9 (3): 1168-1180.
Cardenas, J., M. Lazcano, F. Ossandon, M. Corbett, D. Holmes, and E. Watkin.. "Draft Genome Sequence of the Iron-Oxidizing Acidophile Leptospirillum ferriphilum Type Strain DSM 14647." Genome Announcements 2 (6). Inpress.
Ossandon, F., J. Cardenas, M. Corbett, R. Quatrini, D. Holmes, and E. Watkin. 2014. "Draft Genome Sequence of the Iron-Oxidizing, Acidophilic, and Halotolerant 'Thiobacillus prosperus' Type Strain DSM 5130." Genome Announcements 2 (5)
Ossandon, F. J., J. P. Cárdenas, M. Corbett, R. Quatrini, D. S. Holmes, and E. Watkin. 2014. "Draft genome sequence of the iron-oxidizing, acidophilic, and halotolerant "Thiobacillus prosperus" type strain DSM 5130." Genome Announcements 2 (5)
Cárdenas, J. P., M. Lazcano, F. J. Ossandon, M. Corbett, D. S. Holmes, and E. Watkin. 2014. "Draft genome sequence of the iron-oxidizing acidophile Leptospirillum ferriphilum type strain DSM 14647." Genome Announcements 2 (6)

2013

Watling, H. R., D. M. Collinson, D. W. Shiers, C. G. Bryan, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2013. "Effects of pH, temperature and solids loading on microbial community structure during batch culture on a polymetallic ore." Minerals Engineering 48: 68-76.
Arpiwi, N. L., G. Yan, E. L. Barbour, J. A. Plummer, and E. Watkin. 2013. "Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of root nodule bacteria nodulating Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi, a biodiesel tree." Plant and Soil 367: 363-377.
Machuca, L. L., S. I. Bailey, R. Gubner, E. L. J. Watkin, M. P. Ginige, A. H. Kaksonen, and K. Heidersbach. 2013. "Effect of oxygen and biofilms on crevice corrosion of UNS S31803 and UNS N08825 in natural seawater." Corrosion Science 67: 242-255.
Walker, R., E. Watkin, R. Tian, L. Bräu, G. O’Hara, L. Goodwin, J. Han, E. Lobos, M. Huntemann, A. Pati, and 6 more contributors. 2013. "Genome sequence of the acid-tolerant Burkholderia sp. strain WSM2230 from Karijini National Park, Australia." Standards in Genomic Sciences 9: 551-561.
Davison, E. M., L. E. McGurk, N. L. Bougher, K. Syme, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2013. "Amanita lesueurii and A. wadjukiorum (Basidiomycota), two new species from Western Australia, and an expanded description of A. fibrillopes." Nuytsia 23: 589-606.

2012

Zammit, C. M., S. Mangold, V. R. Jonna, L. A. Mutch, H. R. Watling, M. Dopson, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2012. "Bioleaching in brackish waters—effect of chloride ions on the acidophile population and proteomes of model species." applied microbiology and biotechnology 93: 319-329.
Halim, A., E. Watkin, and R. Gubner. 2012. "Short term corrosion monitoring of carbon steel by bio-competitive exclusion of thermophilic sulphate reducing bacteria and nitrate reducing bacteria." Electrochimica Acta 77: 348-362.
Machuca, L. L., S. I. Bailey, R. Gubner, E. L. J. Watkin, M. P. Ginige, and A. H. Kaksonen. 2012. "Crevice corrosion of duplex stainless steels in the presence of natural marine biofilms." In Corrosion 2012, Mar 11, 2012, Salt Lake City: Curran Associates.
Stępkowski, T., E. Watkin, A. McInnes, D. Gurda, J. Gracz, and E. T. Steenkamp. 2012. "Distinct Bradyrhizbium communities nodulate legumes native to temperate and tropical monsoon Australia." Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 63 (2): 265-277.
Stepkowski, T., E. Watkin, A. McInnes, D. Gurda, J. Gracz, and E. T. Steenkamp. 2012. "Corrigendum to: Distinct Bradyrhizobium communities nodulate legumes native to temperate and tropical monsoon Australia [Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 63 (2012) 265-277]." Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 64 (2)

2011

Halim, A. Y., R. Gubner, and E. Watkin. 2011. "Preliminary study on the benefits and side effects of nitrate injection on pitting corrosion of UNS S31603."
Machuca, L., S. Bailey, R. Gubner, E. Watkin, M. Ginige, and A. Kaksonen. 2011. "Bacterial community structure in natural marine biofilms and the corrosion of carbon steel in seawater."
Zammit, C. M., L. A. Mutch, H. R. Watling, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2011. "The recovery of nucleic acid from biomining and acid mine drainage microorganisms." Hydrometallurgy 108 (1-2): 87-92.

2010

Watling, H. R., E. L. J. Watkin, and D. E. Ralph. 2010. "The resilience and versatility of acidophiles that contribute to the bio-assisted extraction of metals from mineral sulphides." Environmental Technology 31: 915-933.
Mutch, L. A., H. R. Watling, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2010. "Microbial population dynamics of inoculated low-grade chalcopyrite bioleaching columns." Hydrometallurgy 104: 391-398.

2009

Watkin, E. L. J., S. E. Keeling, F. A. Perrot, D. W. Shiers, M. L. Palmer, and H. R. Watling. 2009. "Metals tolerance in moderately thermophilic isolates from a spent copper sulfide heap, closely related to Acidithiobacillus caldus, Acidimicrobium ferrooxidans and Sulfobacillus thermosulfidooxidans." Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 36 (3): 461-465.
Watkin, E. L. J., L. A. Mutch, S. Rome, W. G. Reeve, J. M. Castelli, Y. Gruchlik, W. M. Best, G. W. O'Hara, and J. G. Howieson. 2009. "The effect of acidity on the production of signal molecules by Medicago roots and their recognition by Sinorhizobium." Soil Biology and Biochemistry 41 (1): 163-169.
Zammit, C. M., L. A. Mutch, H. R. Watling, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2009. "The characterization of salt tolerance in biomining microorganisms and the search for novel salt tolerant strains." In 18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Sep 13, 2009, Bariloche, Argentina: Trans Tech Publications.
Zammit, C. M., L. A. Mutch, H. R. Watling, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2009. "Nucleic acid extraction from biomining microorganisms." In 18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Sep 13, 2009, Bariloche, Argentina: Trans Tech Publications.
Mutch, L. A., H. R. Watling, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2009. "Population dynamics of a low-grade chalcopyrite bioleaching column." In 18th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Sep 13, 2009, Bariloche, Argentina: Trans Tech Publications.

2008

Zammit, C. M., L. A. Mutch, H. R. Watling, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2008. "Evaluation of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction for enumeration of biomining microorganisms in culture." Hydrometallurgy 94 (1-4): 185-189.

2007

Mutch, L., E. Watkin, and H. Watling. 2007. "Analysis of the microbial community in the leachate collected from an experimental bioleaching column by cloning and RFLP." In 17th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Sep 2, 2007, Frankfurt, Germany: Trans Tech publications.
Zammit, C. M., L. A. Mutch, H. R. Watling, and E. L. J. Watkin. 2007. "Quantification of Biomining Microorganisms using Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction." In 17th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Sep 2, 2007, Frankfurt, Germany: Trans Tech Publications.

2006

Keeling, S. E., K. L. Davies, M. L. Palmer, D. E. Townsend, E. Watkin, J. A. Johnson, and H. R. Watling. 2006. "Utilisation of native microbes from a spent chalcocite test heap." Hydrometallurgy 83 (1): 124-131.

2005

Cheng, Y., E. Watkin, J. Howieson, and G. O'Hara. 2005. "Root and root hair mechamisms that confer symbiotic competence for nodulation in acidic soils within medicago species: a holistic model." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 45 (2 & 3): 231-240.

2004

Cheng, Y., J. G. Howieson, G. W. O'Hara, E. L. J. Watkin, G. Souche, B. Jaillard, and P. Hinsinger. 2004. "Proton release by roots of Medicago murex and Medicago sativa growing in acidic conditions, and implications for rhizosphere pH changes and nodulation at low pH." Soil Biology and Biochemistry 36: 1357-1365.
Watkin, E. 2004. "The root nodule bacteria of legumes in natural systems." In Plant Microbiology, 33-54 United Kingdom: Garland Science/BIOS Scientific Publishers.

2003

Watkin, E. L. J., G. W. O'Hara, and A. R. Glenn. 2003. "Physiological responses to acid stress of an acid-soil tolerant and an acid-soil sensitive strain of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii." Soil Biology and Biochemistry 35 (4): 621-624.

2002

Cheng, Y., E. L. J. Watkin, G. W. O'Hara, and J. G. Howieson. 2002. "Medicago sativa and Medicago murex differ in the nodulation response to soil acidity. soil acidity." Plant and Soil 238: 31-39.

2001

Thrall, P. H., B. R. Murray, E. L. J. Watkin, M. J. Woods, K. Baker, J. J. Burdon, and J. Brockwell. 2001. "bacterial partnerships enhance the value of native legumes in revegetation and rehabilitation of degraded agricultural lands." Ecological Management and Restoration 2: 233-235.
Thrall, P., E. Watkin, and J. Burdon.. "Coevolution:plant-microorganism." Encyclopedia of Life Sciences 2001 Inpress.

2000

Watkin, E. L. J., G. W. O'Hara, J. G. Howieson, and A. R. Glenn. 2000. "Identification of tolerance to soil acidity in inoculant strains of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii." Soil Biology and Biochemistry 32 (10): 1393-1403.

1998

Watkin, E. L. J., C. J. Thomson, and H. Greenway. 1998. "Root development and aerenchyma formation in two wheat cultivars and one triticale cultivar grown in stagnant agar and aerated nutrient solution." Annals of Botany 81 (2): 349-354.

1997

Watkin, E. L. J., G. W. O'Hara, and A. R. Glenn. 1997. "Calcium and acid stress interact to affect the growth of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii." Soil Biology and Biochemistry 29 (9-10): 1427-1432.

1992

THOMSON, C. J., T. D. COLMER, E. L. J. WATKIN, and H. GREENWAY. 1992. "Tolerance of wheat (Triticum aestivum cvs Gamenya and Kite) and triticale (Triticosecale cv. Muir) to waterlogging." New Phytologist 120 (3): 335-344.

1991

Waters, I., P. J. C. Kuiper, E. Watkin, and H. Greenway. 1991. "Effects of anoxia on wheat seedlings: I. Interaction between anoxia and other environmental factors." Journal of Experimental Botany 42 (11): 1427-1435.

1986

ASLAM, Z., W. D. JESCHKE, E. G. BARRETT‐LENNARD, T. L. SETTER, E. WATKIN, and H. GREENWAY. 1986. "Effects of external NaCl on the growth of Atriplex amnicola and the ion relations and carbohydrate status of the leaves." Plant, Cell & Environment 9 (7): 571-580.
ASLAM, Z., W. D. JESCHKE, E. G. BARRETTLENNARD, T. L. SETTER, E. WATKIN, and H. GREENWAY. 1986. "EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL NACL ON THE GROWTH OF ATRIPLEX-AMNICOLA AND THE ION RELATIONS AND CARBOHYDRATE STATUS OF THE LEAVES." PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT 9 (7): 571-580.

1983

GREENWAY, H., and E. WATKIN. 1983. "Effects of external NaCI, and of changes in turgor pressure and volume, on K+ concentrations in Chlorella emersonii." Plant, Cell & Environment 6 (5): 393-400.