Overview
Background
Dr Bernardino Virdis is Senior Researcher in Environmental Biotechnology at the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB). He completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2010 investigating energy recovery from waste materials. The approaches used in Dr Virdis’ research draw on a range of expertise including environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, chemical engineering, material science, spectroscopy, electrochemistry and microbial catalysis, which he applies to develop sustainable biotechnologies for the treatment and reuse of waste streams. Dr Virdis publishes in major outlets in environmental science and technology, including the prestigious ISME Journal, Energy and Environmental Science, ChemSusChem, Water Research, Environmental Science & Technology, and more.
Availability
- Dr Bernardino Virdis is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Cagliari
- Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Cagliari
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Environmental Biotechnology
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Industrial Biotechnology
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Circular carbon economy
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Hydrogen economy
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Microbial catalysis
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Enhancing methane oxidation in a bioelectrochemical membrane reactor using a soluble electron mediator
Zhang, Xueqin, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Frank, Joshua, Cai, Chen, Stark, Terra, Virdis, Bernardino, Yuan, Zhiguo and Hu, Shihu (2020). Enhancing methane oxidation in a bioelectrochemical membrane reactor using a soluble electron mediator. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 13 (1) 173, 173. doi: 10.1186/s13068-020-01808-7
2020
Journal Article
Microbial electrochemical sensors for volatile fatty acid measurement in high strength wastewaters: a review
Hill, Andrew, Tait, Stephan, Baillie, Craig, Virdis, Bernardino and McCabe, Bernadette (2020). Microbial electrochemical sensors for volatile fatty acid measurement in high strength wastewaters: a review. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 165 112409, 112409. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2020.112409
2019
Journal Article
A facile method to enhance the performance of soil bioelectrochemical systems using in situ reduced graphene oxide
Camedda, Claudia, Hoelzle, Robert D., Carucci, Alessandra, Milia, Stefano and Virdis, Bernardino (2019). A facile method to enhance the performance of soil bioelectrochemical systems using in situ reduced graphene oxide. Electrochimica Acta, 324 134881, 134881. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134881
2019
Journal Article
Self-powered bioelectrochemical nutrient recovery for fertilizer generation from human urine
Freguia, Stefano, Logrieco, Maddalena E., Monetti, Juliette, Ledezma, Pablo, Virdis, Bernardino and Tsujimura, Seiya (2019). Self-powered bioelectrochemical nutrient recovery for fertilizer generation from human urine. Sustainability, 11 (19) 5490, 5490. doi: 10.3390/su11195490
2019
Journal Article
Biomimetic peptide nanowires designed for conductivity
Creasey, Rhiannon C. G., Mostert, A. Bernardus, Solemanifar, Armin, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Virdis, Bernardino, Freguia, Stefano and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Biomimetic peptide nanowires designed for conductivity. ACS Omega, 4 (1), 1748-1756. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02231
2019
Journal Article
Nutrient recovery by bio-electroconcentration is limited by wastewater conductivity
Monetti, Juliette, Ledezma, Pablo, Virdis, Bernardino and Freguia, Stefano (2019). Nutrient recovery by bio-electroconcentration is limited by wastewater conductivity. ACS Omega, 4 (1), 2152-2159. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02737
2019
Journal Article
Microbial electrosynthesis system with dual biocathode arrangement for simultaneous acetogenesis, solventogenesis and carbon chain elongation
Vassilev, Igor, Kracke, Frauke, Freguia, Stefano, Keller, Jurg, Krömer, Jens O., Ledezma, Pablo and Virdis, Bernardino (2019). Microbial electrosynthesis system with dual biocathode arrangement for simultaneous acetogenesis, solventogenesis and carbon chain elongation. Chemical Communications, 55 (30), 4351-4354. doi: 10.1039/c9cc00208a
2018
Journal Article
Microbial electrosynthesis of isobutyric, butyric, caproic acids, and corresponding alcohols from carbon dioxide
Vassilev, Igor, Hernandez, Paula A., Batlle-Vilanova, Pau, Freguia, Stefano, Krömer, Jens O., Keller, Jürg, Ledezma, Pablo and Virdis, Bernardino (2018). Microbial electrosynthesis of isobutyric, butyric, caproic acids, and corresponding alcohols from carbon dioxide. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 6 (7), 8485-8493. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00739
2018
Journal Article
Anodic electro-fermentation: anaerobic production of L-Lysine by recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum
Vassilev, Igor, Gießelmann, Gideon, Schwechheimer, Susanne K., Wittmann, Christoph, Virdis, Bernardino and Krömer, Jens O. (2018). Anodic electro-fermentation: anaerobic production of L-Lysine by recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 115 (6), 1499-1508. doi: 10.1002/bit.26562
2018
Journal Article
Bioelectrochemical denitrification for the treatment of saltwater recirculating aquaculture streams
Marx Sander, Elisa, Virdis, Bernardino and Freguia, Stefano (2018). Bioelectrochemical denitrification for the treatment of saltwater recirculating aquaculture streams. ACS Omega, 3 (4), 4252-4261. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00287
2018
Journal Article
Microbial nanowires - electron transport and the role of synthetic analogues
Creasey, Rhiannon C. G., Mostert, A. Bernardus, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Virdis, Bernardino, Freguia, Stefano and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Microbial nanowires - electron transport and the role of synthetic analogues. Acta Biomaterialia, 69, 1-30. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.01.007
2018
Conference Publication
Decentralised nutrient recovery from urine without added power or chemicals
Ledezma, P., Monetti, J., Virdis, B., Keller, J. and Freguia, S. (2018). Decentralised nutrient recovery from urine without added power or chemicals. IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference 2018, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 18-21 November 2018.
2018
Book Chapter
Spectroelectrochemistry of microbial biofilms
Millo, Diego and Virdis, Bernardino (2018). Spectroelectrochemistry of microbial biofilms. Functional electrodes for enzymatic and microbial electrochemical systems. (pp. 563-597) edited by Nicolas Brun and Victoria Flexer. London, United Kingdom: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9781786343543_0016
2017
Journal Article
Bioelectrochemical nitrogen removal as a polishing mechanism for domestic wastewater treated effluents
Sander, E. M., Virdis, B. and Freguia, S. (2017). Bioelectrochemical nitrogen removal as a polishing mechanism for domestic wastewater treated effluents. Water Science and Technology, 76 (11), 3150-3159. doi: 10.2166/wst.2017.462
2017
Journal Article
Effect of the anode potential on the physiology and proteome of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1
Grobbler, Christy, Virdis, Bernardino, Nouwens, Amanda, Harnisch, Falk, Rabaey, Korneel and Bond, Philip L. (2017). Effect of the anode potential on the physiology and proteome of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. Bioelectrochemistry, 119, 172-179. doi: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2017.10.001
2017
Journal Article
Erratum to: Anoxic metabolism and biochemical production in Pseudomonas putida F1 driven by a bioelectrochemical system
Lai, Bin, Yu, Shiqin, Bernhardt, Paul V., Rabaey, Korneel, Virdis, Bernardino and Kroemer, Jens O. (2017). Erratum to: Anoxic metabolism and biochemical production in Pseudomonas putida F1 driven by a bioelectrochemical system. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 10 (1) 155, 155. doi: 10.1186/s13068-017-0843-8
2017
Journal Article
The nanostructure of microbially-reduced graphene oxide fosters thick and highly-performing electrochemically-active biofilms
Virdis, Bernardino and Dennis, Paul G. (2017). The nanostructure of microbially-reduced graphene oxide fosters thick and highly-performing electrochemically-active biofilms. Journal of Power Sources, 356, 556-565. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.02.086
2017
Book Chapter
Denitrification processes for wastewater treatment
Ni, Bing-Jie, Pan, Yuting, Guo, Jianhua, Virdis, Bernardino, Hu, Shihu, Chen, Xueming and Yuan, Zhiguo (2017). Denitrification processes for wastewater treatment. Metalloenzymes in dentrification: applications and environmental impacts. (pp. 368-418) edited by Isabel Moura, Jose J. G. Moura, Sofia R. Pauleta and Luisa B. Maia. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry. doi: 10.1039/9781782623762-00368
2016
Journal Article
Anode potential influences the structure and function of anodic electrode and electrolyte-associated microbiomes
Dennis, Paul G., Virdis, Bernardino, Vanwonterghem, Inka, Hassan, Alif, Hugenholtz, Phil, Tyson, Gene W. and Rabaey, Korneel (2016). Anode potential influences the structure and function of anodic electrode and electrolyte-associated microbiomes. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 39114, 39114. doi: 10.1038/srep39114
2016
Journal Article
Redox dependent metabolic shift in Clostridium autoethanogenum by extracellular electron supply
Kracke, Frauke, Virdis, Bernardino, Bernhardt, Paul V., Rabaey, Korneel and Kromer, Jens O. (2016). Redox dependent metabolic shift in Clostridium autoethanogenum by extracellular electron supply. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 9 (1) 249, 249. doi: 10.1186/s13068-016-0663-2
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Electricity-driven bioconversion of carbon dioxide into liquid chemicals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Dr Xueqin Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Production of valuable chemicals from gaseous waste
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu, Dr Xueqin Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the interface between electrochemically-active microorganisms and metals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gordon Southam
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Doctor Philosophy
Production of C1-C2 liquid chemicals from waste streams containing carbon dioxide
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xueqin Zhang, Associate Professor Shihu Hu
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Production of liquid chemicals from C1 feedstocks using Eubacterium limosum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Esteban Marcellin
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Conversion of waste carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals by Microbial Electrosynthesis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Pablo Ledezma
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial electrosynthesis: Anode- and cathode-driven bioproduction of chemicals and biofuels
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Pablo Ledezma
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial electrosynthesis for bioproduction of chemicals from glucose using Pseudomonas putida
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Sorption of Per- and Poly- Fluorinated Alkyl Substances from Different Wastewater Streams
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen, Dr Nasim Amiralian, Associate Professor Ilje Pikaar
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Scale up of microbial electrochemical systems for nutrient recovery from source-separated urine.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Pablo Ledezma
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial Electrochemical Systems For Nitrate Removal From Diluted Streams
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Mathematical modelling of electron transfer modes in electroactive microorganisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Metabolic Mechanisms and Regulation of Mixed Culture Fermentation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding extracellular electron transfer of industrial microorganisms and optimization for production applications
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling of mechanical and electrochemical interspecies interactions in microbial communities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Interspecies electron transfer in environmental and engineered syntrophic systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Professor Mark Turner
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