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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2016
Journal Article
Analysis of electron transfer dynamics in mixed community electroactive microbial biofilms
Virdis, Bernardino, Millo, Diego, Donose, Bogdan C., Lu, Yang, Batstone, Damien J. and Kromer, Jens O. (2016). Analysis of electron transfer dynamics in mixed community electroactive microbial biofilms. RSC Advances, 6 (5), 3650-3660. doi: 10.1039/c5ra15676a
2016
Conference Publication
Synthetic Analogues of Microbial Nanowires
Creasey, R., Virdis, B., Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Solemanifar, A., Freguia, S. and Laycock, B. (2016). Synthetic Analogues of Microbial Nanowires. 55th Annual ASMR National Scientific Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 13-15 Nov 2016.
2015
Journal Article
Evaluating the potential impact of proton carriers on syntrophic propionate oxidation
Juste-Poinapen, Natacha M.S., Turner, Mark S., Rabaey, Korneel, Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). Evaluating the potential impact of proton carriers on syntrophic propionate oxidation. Scientific Reports, 5 (18364) 18364, 18364. doi: 10.1038/srep18364
2015
Journal Article
Modelling extracellular limitations for mediated versus direct interspecies electron transfer
Storck, Tomas, Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). Modelling extracellular limitations for mediated versus direct interspecies electron transfer. ISME Journal, 10 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2015.139
2015
Journal Article
Use of SWATH mass spectrometry for quantitative proteomic investigation of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 biofilms grown on graphite cloth electrodes
Grobbler, Christy, Virdis, Bernardino, Nouwens, Amanda, Harnisch, Falk, Rabaey, Korneel and Bond, Philip L. (2015). Use of SWATH mass spectrometry for quantitative proteomic investigation of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 biofilms grown on graphite cloth electrodes. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 38 (2), 135-139. doi: 10.1016/j.syapm.2014.11.007
2015
Journal Article
Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium as an electron sink during cathodic denitrification
Sander, Elisa M., Virdis, Barnardino and Freguia, Stefano (2015). Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium as an electron sink during cathodic denitrification. RSC Advances, 5 (105), 86572-86577. doi: 10.1039/c5ra19241b
2014
Journal Article
Electrifying white biotechnology: engineering and economic potential of electricity-driven bio-production
Harnisch, Falk, Rosa, Luis F. M., Kracke, Frauke, Virdis, Benardino and Krömer, Jens O. (2014). Electrifying white biotechnology: engineering and economic potential of electricity-driven bio-production. ChemSusChem, 8 (5), 758-766. doi: 10.1002/cssc.201402736
2014
Journal Article
Regulation Mechanisms in Mixed and Pure Culture Microbial Fermentation
Hoelzle, Robert D., Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien J. (2014). Regulation Mechanisms in Mixed and Pure Culture Microbial Fermentation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 111 (11), 2139-2154. doi: 10.1002/bit.25321
2014
Journal Article
Variable cell morphology approach for individual-based modeling of microbial communities
Storck, Tomas, Picioreanu, Cristian, Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien J. (2014). Variable cell morphology approach for individual-based modeling of microbial communities. Biophysical Journal, 106 (9), 2037-2048. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2014.03.015
2014
Journal Article
Real-time measurements of the redox states of c-type cytochromes in electroactive biofilms: a Confocal Resonance Raman Microscopy study
Virdis, Bernardino, Millo, Diego, Donose, Bogdan C. and Batstone, Damien J. (2014). Real-time measurements of the redox states of c-type cytochromes in electroactive biofilms: a Confocal Resonance Raman Microscopy study. PLoS One, 9 (2) e89918, e89918.1-e89918.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089918
2014
Book Chapter
Wastewater treatment (microbial bioelectrochemical) and production of value-added by-products
Pikaar, Ilje, Virdis, Bernardino, Freguia, Stefano and Keller, Jurg (2014). Wastewater treatment (microbial bioelectrochemical) and production of value-added by-products. Encyclopedia of applied electrochemistry. (pp. 2111-2117) edited by Gerhard Kreysa, Ken-ichiro Ota and Robert F. Savinell. New York, NY, United States: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6996-5_89
2014
Journal Article
The role of anaerobic digestion in the emerging energy economy
Batstone, Damien J. and Virdis, Bernardino (2014). The role of anaerobic digestion in the emerging energy economy. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 27, 142-149. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2014.01.013
2013
Journal Article
Plasma treatment of electrodes significantly enhances the development of anodic electrochemically active biofilms
Flexer, Victoria, Marque, Marina, Donose, Bogdan C., Virdis, Benardino and Keller, Jurg (2013). Plasma treatment of electrodes significantly enhances the development of anodic electrochemically active biofilms. Electrochimica Acta, 108, 566-574. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2013.06.145
2013
Conference Publication
Effect of direct versus indirect interspecies electron transfer in microbial communities through individual based, variable morphology modelling
Storck, T., Virdis, B., Picioreanu, Cristian and Batstone, D. J. (2013). Effect of direct versus indirect interspecies electron transfer in microbial communities through individual based, variable morphology modelling. MFC4: 4th International Microbial Fuel Cell Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 1-4 September, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Plasma treatment of electrodes significantly enhances the development of electrochemically active biofilms
Flexer, Victoria, Virdis, B., Donose, B. C., Lefevbre, C., Marque, M. and Keller, J. (2013). Plasma treatment of electrodes significantly enhances the development of electrochemically active biofilms. MFC4: 4th International Microbial Fuel Cell Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 1-4 September, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
The effect of plasma treatment of electrodes on the development of electrochemically active biofilms
Flexer, Victoria, Marque, Marina, Donose, Bogdan C., Virdis, Bernardino and Keller, Jurg (2013). The effect of plasma treatment of electrodes on the development of electrochemically active biofilms. The 64th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, 8-13 September 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Effect of the anodic potential in the extracellular electron transfer capability of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1
Grobbler, C., Virdis, B., Nouwens, A., Harnisch, F., Rabaey, K. and Bond, P. L. (2013). Effect of the anodic potential in the extracellular electron transfer capability of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. MFC4: 4th International Microbial Fuel Cell Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 1-4 September, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Variable geometry individual based modelling of indirect versus direct interspecies electron transfer in microbial communities
Storck, T., Virdis, B., Picioreanu, P. and Batstone, D. J. (2013). Variable geometry individual based modelling of indirect versus direct interspecies electron transfer in microbial communities. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD 13), Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 25-28 June 2013. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association (IWA).
2013
Book Chapter
Biofuels
Freguia, Stefano, Virdis, Bernardino and Rabaey, Korneel (2013). Biofuels. The Prokaryotes: applied bacteriology and biotechnology. (pp. 373-381) edited by Edward F. DeLong, Stephen Lory, Erko Stackebrandt and Fabiano Thompson. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-31331-8_33
2012
Journal Article
Bioelectrochemical systems: microbial versus enzymatic catalysis
Freguia, Stefano, Virdis, Bernardino, Harnisch, Falk and Keller, Jurg (2012). Bioelectrochemical systems: microbial versus enzymatic catalysis. Electrochimica Acta, 82, 165-174. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2012.03.014
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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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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