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Microbes on a Bottle: Substrate, Season and Geography Influence Community Composition of Microbes Colonizing Marine Plastic Debris by Oberbeckmann, Sonja, Osborn, A Mark, Duhaime, Melissa B

“…Plastic debris pervades in our oceans and freshwater systems and the potential ecosystem-level impacts of this anthropogenic litter require urgent evaluation…”
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Spatial and seasonal variation in diversity and structure of microbial biofilms on marine plastics in Northern European waters by Oberbeckmann, Sonja, Loeder, Martin G.J., Gerdts, Gunnar, Osborn, A. Mark

“…Abstract Plastic pollution is now recognised as a major threat to marine environments and marine biota. Recent research highlights that diverse microbial…”
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Rapid bacterial colonization of low-density polyethylene microplastics in coastal sediment microcosms by Harrison, Jesse P, Schratzberger, Michaela, Sapp, Melanie, Osborn, A Mark

“…Synthetic microplastics (≤5-mm fragments) are emerging environmental contaminants that have been found to accumulate within coastal marine sediments worldwide…”
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Biofilm structures (EPS and bacterial communities) in drinking water distribution systems are conditioned by hydraulics and influence discolouration by Fish, K., Osborn, A.M., Boxall, J.B.

“…High-quality drinking water from treatment works is degraded during transport to customer taps through the Drinking Water Distribution System (DWDS)…”
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Advantages and limitations of quantitative PCR (Q-PCR)-based approaches in microbial ecology by Smith, Cindy J, Osborn, A. Mark

“…Quantitative PCR (Q-PCR or real-time PCR) approaches are now widely applied in microbial ecology to quantify the abundance and expression of taxonomic and…”
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Effect of biostimulation on the distribution and composition of the microbial community of a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-contaminated landfill soil during bioremediation by Koshlaf, Eman, Shahsavari, Esmaeil, Haleyur, Nagalakshmi, Mark Osborn, A., Ball, Andrew S.

“…Dumping wastes generated from the oil industry to the local waste disposal facilities remains the most common means of oil waste management. In industrial…”
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Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy by Osborn, David A, Sinn, John K H

“…Prebiotics (commonly oligosaccharides) added to infant feeds have the potential to prevent sensitisation of infants to dietary allergens. To determine the…”
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Depression following adult, non-penetrating traumatic brain injury: A meta-analysis examining methodological variables and sample characteristics by OSBORN, A. J, MATHIAS, J. L, FAIRWEATHER-SCHMIDT, A. K

“…Depression is one of the most frequently reported psychological problems following TBI, however prevalence estimates vary widely. Methodological and sampling…”
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Cheesomics: the future pathway to understanding cheese flavour and quality by Afshari, Roya, Pillidge, Christopher J., Dias, Daniel A., Osborn, A. Mark, Gill, Harsharn

“…Cheese is a fermented dairy product, harboring diverse microbial communities (microbiota) that change over time and vary depending on the type of cheese and…”
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Characterisation of the physical composition and microbial community structure of biofilms within a model full-scale drinking water distribution system by Fish, Katherine E, Collins, Richard, Green, Nicola H, Sharpe, Rebecca L, Douterelo, Isabel, Osborn, A Mark, Boxall, Joby B

“…Within drinking water distribution systems (DWDS), microorganisms form multi-species biofilms on internal pipe surfaces. A matrix of extracellular polymeric…”
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New insights into cheddar cheese microbiota-metabolome relationships revealed by integrative analysis of multi-omics data by Afshari, Roya, Pillidge, Christopher J., Read, Elizabeth, Rochfort, Simone, Dias, Daniel A., Osborn, A. Mark, Gill, Harsharn

“…Cheese microbiota and metabolites and their inter-relationships that underpin specific cheese quality attributes remain poorly understood. Here we report that…”
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Bioturbation: impact on the marine nitrogen cycle by Laverock, Bonnie, Gilbert, Jack A, Tait, Karen, Osborn, A Mark, Widdicombe, Steve

“…Sediments play a key role in the marine nitrogen cycle and can act either as a source or a sink of biologically available (fixed) nitrogen. This cycling is…”
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Influence of bioaugmentation and biostimulation on PAH degradation in aged contaminated soils: Response and dynamics of the bacterial community by Haleyur, Nagalakshmi, Shahsavari, Esmaeil, Jain, Sohni Singh, Koshlaf, Eman, Ravindran, Vivek B., Morrison, Paul D., Osborn, A. Mark, Ball, Andrew S.

“…Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) represent a group of hazardous compounds that are ubiquitous and persistent. The main aim of this study was to…”
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Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging-Guided Versus Coronary Angiography-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Darmoch, Fahed, Alraies, M Chadi, Al-Khadra, Yasser, Moussa Pacha, Homam, Pinto, Duane S, Osborn, Eric A

“…Background Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) offers tomographic images of the coronary vessels, allowing…”
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Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity by Osborn, D A, Sinn, J K

“…The composition of the intestinal microflora may be different in individuals with atopic eczema from those without this condition, and such differences may…”
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Transdisciplinary Research in Language Education: Reimagining Pathways for Equitable Pedagogies by Bratkovich, Meghan Odsliv, Ed, Osborn, Terry A., Ed

“…Situated on the cutting edge of theory and classroom practice, this volume highlights transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary research in language education…”
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The role of aquaculture farm biosecurity in global food security by Osborn, A, Henry, J

“…The aquaculture industry can play a key role in global food security; however, the lack of comprehensive implementation of effective biosecurity measures is…”
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Structure and diversity of bacterial, eukaryotic and archaeal communities in glacial cryoconite holes from the Arctic and the Antarctic by Cameron, Karen A., Hodson, Andrew J., Osborn, A. Mark

“…Abstract The cryosphere presents some of the most challenging conditions for life on earth. Nevertheless, (micro)biota survive in a range of niches in glacial…”
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The pathogenic and spoilage bacteria associated with red meat and application of different approaches of high CO2 packaging to extend product shelf-life by Mortazavi, Seyed Mohammad Hassan, Kaur, Mandeep, Farahnaky, Asgar, Torley, Peter J., Osborn, A. Mark

“…With the fast-global development of packaging techniques, the potential antimicrobial effect of CO 2 , as a safe, cheap and readily available gas, makes it the…”
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Soil type is the primary determinant of the composition of the total and active bacterial communities in arable soils by Girvan, M.S, Bullimore, J, Pretty, J.N, Osborn, A.M, Ball, A.S

“…Degradation of agricultural land and the resulting loss of soil biodiversity and productivity are of great concern. Land-use management practices can be used…”
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