Dr Bernardino Virdis
Dr

Bernardino Virdis

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Background

Dr Bernardino Virdis is a Senior Researcher in Environmental Biotechnology at the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB), where he leads research in the areas of environmental biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, and environmental electrochemistry. He completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2010 under the guidance of Prof. Jürg Keller, developing innovative technologies for energy recovery from wastewater.

Dr Virdis' research program focuses on developing sustainable, scalable solutions for waste treatment and resource recovery, with direct applications across municipal and industrial sectors. His work bridges fundamental science and practical implementation, delivering real-world impact in sustainable waste management.

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

Engineering Environmental Sciences Environmental biotechnology Environmental engineering

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

  • Environmental Biotechnology

  • Industrial Biotechnology

  • Circular carbon economy

  • Environmental Electrochemistry

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88 works between 2004 and 2025
All (88) Journal Article (62) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (20) Book Chapter (5)

41 - 60 of 88 works

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

The nanostructure of microbially-reduced graphene oxide fosters thick and highly-performing electrochemically-active biofilms

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

Denitrification processes for wastewater treatment

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

Anode potential influences the structure and function of anodic electrode and electrolyte-associated microbiomes

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

Redox dependent metabolic shift in Clostridium autoethanogenum by extracellular electron supply

2016

Journal Article

Anoxic metabolism and biochemical production in Pseudomonas putida F1 driven by a bioelectrochemical system

Lai, Bin, Yu, Shiqin, Bernhardt, Paul V., Rabaey, Korneel, Virdis, Bernadino and Krömer, Jens O. (2016). Anoxic metabolism and biochemical production in Pseudomonas putida F1 driven by a bioelectrochemical system. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 9 (1) 39, 39.1-39.13. doi: 10.1186/s13068-016-0452-y

Anoxic metabolism and biochemical production in Pseudomonas putida F1 driven by a bioelectrochemical system

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

Analysis of electron transfer dynamics in mixed community electroactive microbial biofilms

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.

Synthetic Analogues of Microbial Nanowires

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

Evaluating the potential impact of proton carriers on syntrophic propionate oxidation

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

Modelling extracellular limitations for mediated versus direct interspecies electron transfer

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

Use of SWATH mass spectrometry for quantitative proteomic investigation of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 biofilms grown on graphite cloth electrodes

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

Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium as an electron sink during cathodic denitrification

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

Electrifying white biotechnology: engineering and economic potential of electricity-driven bio-production

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

Regulation Mechanisms in Mixed and Pure Culture Microbial Fermentation

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

Variable cell morphology approach for individual-based modeling of microbial communities

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

Real-time measurements of the redox states of c-type cytochromes in electroactive biofilms: a Confocal Resonance Raman Microscopy study

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

Wastewater treatment (microbial bioelectrochemical) and production of value-added by-products

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

The role of anaerobic digestion in the emerging energy economy

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

Plasma treatment of electrodes significantly enhances the development of anodic electrochemically active biofilms

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.

Effect of direct versus indirect interspecies electron transfer in microbial communities through individual based, variable morphology modelling

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.

Plasma treatment of electrodes significantly enhances the development of electrochemically active biofilms

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2029
    Gas to food underpinning a circular bioeconomy: Production of high-quality microbial proteins from waste gases
    Queensland-Germany Bioeconomy Collaborative Science Program
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Production of valuable chemicals from gaseous waste
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Sustainable production of chemicals and fuels from carbon dioxide
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Bio-inspired conducting peptide nanowires for bioelectronic applications
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Turning emissions into fuels - flue gas conversion to bioethanol by electrochemically boosted fermentation
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.1 FTE School of Chemical Engineering
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Application of Raman spectroscopy to the study of extracellular electron transfer (EET) in engineered systems
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Enhancing ethanol production in Escherichia coli through electrochemical stimulation
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Bernardino Virdis is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Production of valuable chemicals from gaseous waste

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Shihu Hu, Dr Xueqin Zhang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Cost-effective and low-maintenance treatment of groundwater for safe drinking water production

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a new electro-chemical technology to remove nitrate and heavy metals from groundwater for remote communities.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ruth Knibbe, Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Production of C1-C2 liquid chemicals from waste streams containing carbon dioxide

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xueqin Zhang, Professor Shihu Hu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of the interface between electrochemically-active microorganisms and metals

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Gordon Southam

Completed supervision

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