World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
85
Citations
28008
World Ranking
871
National Ranking
81

Overview

Brian Austin is a researcher affiliated with the University of Stirling in the United Kingdom. Their work focuses primarily on aquaculture and related biological sciences, contributing to the understanding of disease management, nutrition, microbial ecology, and physiology within aquatic environments.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics and were published in various scientific venues. Selected papers include:

  • "Vibrio harveyi: a serious pathogen of fish and invertebrates in mariculture," 2020, Marine Life Science & Technology
  • "Viable but nonculturable bacteria and their resuscitation: implications for cultivating uncultured marine microorganisms," 2020, Marine Life Science & Technology
  • "Selected topics in sustainable aquaculture research: Current and future focus," 2022, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • "The Use of Medicinal Herbs in Aquaculture Industry: A Review," 2022, Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)
  • "Fermented medicinal herbs improve hematological and physiological profile of Striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)," 2022, F1000Research

Brian Austin frequently collaborates with a group of consistent co-authors. Notable collaborators include:

  • Irwan Effendi
  • Henni Syawal
  • Ronal Kurniawan
  • Xiao-Hua Zhang
  • Dessy Yoswaty

Their work is regularly published in these venues:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Marine Life Science & Technology
  • F1000Research
  • Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)
  • Environmental Microbiology Reports

Brian Austin's research spans several subfields, including:

  • Immunology
  • Aquatic Science
  • Endocrinology
  • Ecology
  • General Health Professions

Main topics of their work represent a focused interest in aquaculture systems, microbial interactions, and nutritional studies. These include:

  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Vibrio bacteria research studies
  • Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
  • Diverse Scientific Research Studies
  • Moringa oleifera research and applications
  • Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry

Brian Austin's publications reflect an ongoing engagement with sustainable aquaculture and microbial ecology, contributing to both applied and fundamental research questions in aquatic science and related health fields.

Best Publications

  • Bacterial Fish Pathogens: Disease of Farmed and Wild Fish

    Brian Austin;Dawn Amy Austin

  • Probiotics in aquaculture

    Agus Irianto;Brian Austin

  • Vibrio harveyi: a significant pathogen of marine vertebrates and invertebrates

    Brian Austin;Xiao-Hua Zhang

  • Use of probiotics to control furunculosis in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum)

    Agus Irianto;Brian Austin

  • A probiotic strain of Vibrio alginolyticus effective in reducing diseases caused by Aeromonas salmonicida, Vibrio anguillarum and Vibrio ordalii

    B. Austin;L. F. Stuckey;P. A. W. Robertson;I. Effendi

  • Use of Carnobacterium sp. as a probiotic for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum).

    Peter Robertson;Colm O'Dowd;Charles Burrells;Paul Williams

  • Vibrios as causal agents of zoonoses

    Brian Austin

  • Innate immune responses in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) induced by probiotics

    Do Hyung Kim;Brian Austin

  • Microbial diversity of intestinal contents and mucus in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

    Do-Hyung Kim;Jason Brunt;Brian Austin

  • Review: Developments in the use of probiotics for disease control in aquaculture

    A. Newaj-Fyzul;A.H. Al-Harbi;B. Austin

  • The bacterial microflora of fish, revised.

    Brian Austin

  • Selective Pressure of Antibiotic Pollution on Bacteria of Importance to Public Health

    Alfredo Tello;Brian Austin;Trevor C Telfer

  • Use of garlic, Allium sativum, to control Aeromonas hydrophila infection in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum)

    Elijah Jacob Nya;Brian Austin

  • Bacillus subtilis AB1 controls Aeromonas infection in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum)

    Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul;Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul;Abiodun A Adesiyun;A Mutani;A Ramsubhag

  • Haemolysins in Vibrio species

    Xiao-Hua Zhang;Brian Austin

  • Bacterial Fish Pathogens

    Unknown

  • Vibrio harveyi: a serious pathogen of fish and invertebrates in mariculture

    Xiao-Hua Zhang;Xinxin He;Brian Austin

  • Use of dietary ginger, Zingiber officinale Roscoe, as an immunostimulant to control Aeromonas hydrophila infections in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum).

    Elijah Jacob Nya;Brian Austin;Brian Austin

  • Pathogenicity of Vibrio harveyi to salmonids

    Xiao-Hua Zhang;Brian Austin

  • Use of a probiotic to control lactococcosis and streptococcosis in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum).

    Jason Brunt;Brian Austin

  • The development of probiotics for the control of multiple bacterial diseases of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, walbaum)

    J Brunt;A Newaj-Fyzul;Brian Austin

  • Inhibition of bacterial fish pathogens by Tetraselmis suecica

    B. Austin;E. Baudet;M. Stobie

Frequent Co-Authors

Rita R. Colwell
Rita R. Colwell University of Maryland, College Park
Jean Swings
Jean Swings Ghent University
Michael Goodfellow
Michael Goodfellow Newcastle University
Karl Pedersen
Karl Pedersen Aarhus University
Peter Morris
Peter Morris Heriot-Watt University
Fabiano L. Thompson
Fabiano L. Thompson Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Carmel Mothersill
Carmel Mothersill McMaster University
Anicet R. Blanch
Anicet R. Blanch University of Barcelona
Mats Gyllenberg
Mats Gyllenberg University of Helsinki
Olivier Sparagano
Olivier Sparagano City University of Hong Kong

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in microbiology, exploring related online degrees can broaden career opportunities in healthcare and health information management. Programs such as an online cahiim accredited health information management degree provide essential skills to manage patient data and healthcare systems efficiently, a valuable complement to a microbiology background.

Candidates seeking quicker certifications often consider an accredited fast medical billing and coding certificate online, which can accelerate entry into healthcare administration roles. This pathway combines well with microbiology knowledge for those interested in medical documentation.

More broadly, there is a wide range of online healthcare degrees that cater to students looking to deepen their expertise or specialize in areas like public health, healthcare technology, or clinical research. These programs offer flexibility alongside microbiology studies.

For microbiology graduates wanting to focus on population health, choosing which online mph programs are easiest to get into can be a practical consideration. These programs prepare students for leadership in public health without the barrier of highly competitive admissions.

Best Scientists Citing Brian Austin

Trending Scientists