Overview
Availability
- Dr Steven Robbins is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Coral Reefs
My projects involve the study of microorganisms on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) to assess their roles in maintaining reef health and stability.
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Genomics
Our group uses genomics to study microorganisms on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and assess their roles in maintaining reef health and stability.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
The road forward to incorporate seawater microbes in predictive reef monitoring
Terzin, Marko, Laffy, Patrick W., Robbins, Steven, Yeoh, Yun Kit, Frade, Pedro R., Glasl, Bettina, Webster, Nicole S. and Bourne, David G. (2024). The road forward to incorporate seawater microbes in predictive reef monitoring. Environmental Microbiome, 19 (1) 5. doi: 10.1186/s40793-023-00543-4
2024
Journal Article
Comparative genomics identifies key adaptive traits of sponge-associated microbial symbionts
O'Brien, Paul A., Robbins, Steven J., Tan, Shangjin, Rix, Laura, Miller, David J., Webster, Nicole S., Zhang, Guojie and Bourne, David G. (2024). Comparative genomics identifies key adaptive traits of sponge-associated microbial symbionts. Environmental Microbiology, 26 (9) e16690, 1-17. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.16690
2024
Journal Article
A genome-centric view of the role of the Acropora kenti microbiome in coral health and resilience
Messer, Lauren F., Bourne, David G., Robbins, Steven J., Clay, Megan, Bell, Sara C., McIlroy, Simon J. and Tyson, Gene W. (2024). A genome-centric view of the role of the Acropora kenti microbiome in coral health and resilience. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 2902, 1-15. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-46905-5
2023
Journal Article
Validation of key sponge symbiont pathways using genome‐centric metatranscriptomics
O'Brien, Paul A., Tan, Shangjin, Frade, Pedro R., Robbins, Steven J., Engelberts, J. Pamela, Bell, Sara C., Vanwonterghem, Inka, Miller, David J., Webster, Nicole S., Zhang, Guojie and Bourne, David G. (2023). Validation of key sponge symbiont pathways using genome‐centric metatranscriptomics. Environmental Microbiology, 25 (12), 1-18. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.16509
2023
Journal Article
Metabolic reconstruction of the near complete microbiome of the model sponge Ianthella basta
Engelberts, J. Pamela, Robbins, Steven J., Herbold, Craig W., Moeller, Florian U., Jehmlich, Nico, Laffy, Patrick W., Wagner, Michael and Webster, Nicole S. (2023). Metabolic reconstruction of the near complete microbiome of the model sponge Ianthella basta. Environmental Microbiology, 25 (3), 646-660. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.16302
2022
Journal Article
Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella basta
Engelberts, J. Pamela, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad A., Maldonado, Manuel, Rix, Laura, Marangon, Emma, Robbins, Steven J., Wagner, Michael and Webster, Nicole S. (2022). Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella basta. ISME Communications, 2 (1) 90, 90. doi: 10.1038/s43705-022-00173-w
2021
Journal Article
Integrating novel tools to elucidate the metabolic basis of microbial symbiosis in reef holobionts
Engelberts, J. Pamela, Robbins, Steven J., Damjanovic, Katarina and Webster, Nicole S. (2021). Integrating novel tools to elucidate the metabolic basis of microbial symbiosis in reef holobionts. Marine Biology, 168 (12) 175. doi: 10.1007/s00227-021-03952-6
2021
Journal Article
A genomic view of the microbiome of coral reef demosponges
Robbins, S. J., Song, W., Engelberts, J. P., Glasl, B., Slaby, B. M., Boyd, J., Marangon, E., Botté, E. S., Laffy, P., Thomas, T. and Webster, N. S. (2021). A genomic view of the microbiome of coral reef demosponges. ISME Journal, 15 (6), 1641-1654. doi: 10.1038/s41396-020-00876-9
2020
Journal Article
Comparative genome-centric analysis reveals seasonal variation in the function of coral reef microbiomes
Glasl, Bettina, Robbins, Steven, Frade, Pedro R., Marangon, Emma, Laffy, Patrick W., Bourne, David G. and Webster, Nicole S. (2020). Comparative genome-centric analysis reveals seasonal variation in the function of coral reef microbiomes. The ISME Journal, 14 (6), 1435-1450. doi: 10.1038/s41396-020-0622-6
2020
Journal Article
Characterization of a sponge microbiome using an integrative genome-centric approach
Engelberts, J. Pamela, Robbins, Steven J., de Goeij, Jasper M., Aranda, Manuel, Bell, Sara C. and Webster, Nicole S. (2020). Characterization of a sponge microbiome using an integrative genome-centric approach. The ISME Journal, 14 (5), 1100-1110. doi: 10.1038/s41396-020-0591-9
2019
Journal Article
A genomic view of the reef-building coral Porites lutea and its microbial symbionts
Robbins, Steven J., Singleton, Caitlin M., Chan, Cheong Xin, Messer, Lauren F., Geers, Aileen U., Ying, Hua, Baker, Alexander, Bell, Sara C., Morrow, Kathleen M., Ragan, Mark A., Miller, David J., Forêt, Sylvain, Voolstra, Christian R., Tyson, Gene W. and Bourne, David G. (2019). A genomic view of the reef-building coral Porites lutea and its microbial symbionts. Nature Microbiology, 4 (12), 2090-2100. doi: 10.1038/s41564-019-0532-4
2019
Journal Article
Molecular techniques and their limitations shape our view of the holobiont
Cooke, Ira, Mead, Oliver, Whalen, Casey, Boote, Chloë, Moya, Aurelie, Ying, Hua, Robbins, Steven, Strugnell, Jan M., Darling, Aaron, Miller, David, Voolstra, Christian R., Adamska, Maja, Consortium of Australian Academy of Science Boden Research Conference Participants and Esmail, Amin (2019). Molecular techniques and their limitations shape our view of the holobiont. Zoology, 137 125695, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2019.125695
2019
Journal Article
Changes in the metabolic potential of the sponge microbiome under ocean acidification
Botté, Emmanuelle S., Nielsen, Shaun, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad Azmi, Webster, John, Robbins, Steven, Thomas, Torsten and Webster, Nicole S. (2019). Changes in the metabolic potential of the sponge microbiome under ocean acidification. Nature Communications, 10 (1) 4134, 4134. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-12156-y
2019
Journal Article
Resolving structure and function of metaorganisms through a holistic framework combining reductionist and integrative approaches
Jaspers, Cornelia, Fraune, Sebastian, Arnold, A. Elizabeth, Miller, David J., Bosch, Thomas C. G., Voolstra, Christian R., Consortium of Australian Academy of Science Boden Research Conference Participants, Adamska, Maja, Ainsworth, Tracy, Ball, Eldon, Boote, Chloe, Bourne, David, Butterfield, Nicholas J., Chan, Cheong Xin, Cooke, Ira, Cowman, Peter F., Darling, Aaron, Davy, Simon K., Mohamed, Amin, Fabricius, Katharina, Fortunato, Sofia, Hernandez, Alejandra, Hoogenboom, Mia, Moya, Aurelie, Pita, Lucia, Ragan, Mark A., Robbins, Steven J., Andrade, Natalia R., Sakamaki, Kazuhiro ... Ying, Hua (2019). Resolving structure and function of metaorganisms through a holistic framework combining reductionist and integrative approaches. Zoology, 133, 81-87. doi: 10.1016/j.zool.2019.02.007
2016
Journal Article
Genome-centric analysis of microbial populations enriched by hydraulic fracture fluid additives in a coal bed methane production well
Robbins, Steven J., Evans, Paul N., Parks, Donovan H., Golding, Suzanne D. and Tyson, Gene W. (2016). Genome-centric analysis of microbial populations enriched by hydraulic fracture fluid additives in a coal bed methane production well. Frontiers in Microbiology, 7 (731) 731, 1-15. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00731
2016
Journal Article
The effect of coal rank on biogenic methane potential and microbial composition
Robbins, Steven J., Evans, Paul N., Esterle, Joan S., Golding, Suzanne D. and Tyson, Gene W. (2016). The effect of coal rank on biogenic methane potential and microbial composition. International Journal of Coal Geology, 154, 205-212. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2016.01.001
2015
Other Outputs
Molecular characterisation of microbial communities involved in coal bed methane production
Robbins, Steven J. (2015). Molecular characterisation of microbial communities involved in coal bed methane production. PhD Thesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.952
2015
Journal Article
Methane metabolism in the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota revealed by genome-centric metagenomics
Evans, Paul N., Parks, Donovan H., Chadwick, Grayson L., Robbins, Steven J., Orphan, Victoria J., Golding, Suzanne D. and Tyson, Gene W. (2015). Methane metabolism in the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota revealed by genome-centric metagenomics. Science, 350 (6259), 434-438. doi: 10.1126/science.aac7745
2015
Journal Article
Temporal changes in microbial community composition during culture enrichment experiments with Indonesian coals
Susilawati, Rita, Evans, Paul N., Esterle, Joan S., Robbins, Steven J., Tyson, Gene W., Golding, Suzanne D. and Mares, Tennille E. (2015). Temporal changes in microbial community composition during culture enrichment experiments with Indonesian coals. International Journal of Coal Geology, 137, 66-76. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2014.10.015
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Establishing Ianthella basta as a model species for sponge symbiosis research
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Laura Rix
Media
Enquiries
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