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Overview

Richard I. Webb is affiliated with the University of Queensland in Australia and has a multidisciplinary research profile spanning medicine, agricultural and biological sciences, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research focuses on several interconnected fields including plant science, biomedical engineering, cell biology, molecular biology, and rheumatology.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics and applications. Notable papers include:

  • Acidophilic Iron- and Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria, Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Drives Alkaline pH Neutralization and Mineral Weathering in Fe Ore Tailings (2021) published in Environmental Science & Technology
  • A robust method for particulate detection of a genetic tag for 3D electron microscopy (2021) published in eLife
  • The deterioration of calcified cartilage integrity reflects the severity of osteoarthritis-A structural, molecular, and biochemical analysis (2022) published in The FASEB Journal
  • The effects of nitric oxide on coagulation and inflammation in ex vivo models of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and cardiopulmonary bypass (2023) published in Artificial Organs
  • Impact of Fruit Maturity on Internal Disorders in Vapor Heat Treated Mango Cv. 'B74' (2024) published in Sustainability

Their frequent coauthors include James Rae, Charles Ferguson, Nicholas Ariotti, Han-Hao Cheng, and James L. Mead, with multiple collaborations evident in their body of work.

Webb's work is commonly published in journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, eLife, The FASEB Journal, Artificial Organs, and Sustainability. This spread reflects the interdisciplinary nature of their research interests and contributions.

Research topics addressed in their work include:

  • Biotin and Related Studies
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Metal Extraction and Bioleaching
  • Mine drainage and remediation techniques
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Main fields of study associated with Webb's work are:

  • Medicine
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Subfields include:

  • Plant Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Rheumatology

Best Publications

  • Missing lithotroph identified as new planctomycete

    Marc Strous;John A. Fuerst;Evelien H. M. Kramer;Susanne Logemann

  • Candidatus "Anammoxoglobus propionicus" a new propionate oxidizing species of anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria

    Boran Kartal;Jayne Rattray;Laura A. van Niftrik;Laura A. van Niftrik;Jack van de Vossenberg

  • Candidatus "Scalindua brodae", sp. nov., Candidatus "Scalindua wagneri", sp. nov., two new species of anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria.

    Markus Schmid;Kerry Walsh;Rick Webb;W Irene C Rijpstra

  • Cell compartmentalisation in planctomycetes: novel types of structural organisation for the bacterial cell.

    Margaret R. Lindsay;Richard I. Webb;Marc Strous;Mike S. M. Jetten

  • Metamorphosis of a Scleractinian Coral in Response to Microbial Biofilms

    Nicole S. Webster;Luke D. Smith;Andrew J. Heyward;Joy E. M. Watts

  • Investigation of candidate division TM7, a recently recognized major lineage of the domain Bacteria with no known pure-culture representatives

    Philip Hugenholtz;Gene W. Tyson;Richard I. Webb;Ankia M. Wagner

  • Plants can use protein as a nitrogen source without assistance from other organisms

    Chanyarat Paungfoo-Lonhienne;Thierry G. A. Lonhienne;Doris Rentsch;Nicole Robinson

  • High-resolution mapping reveals topologically distinct cellular pools of phosphatidylserine

    Gregory D. Fairn;Nicole L. Schieber;Nicholas Ariotti;Samantha Murphy

  • Identification of the primary lesion of toxic aluminum in plant roots

    Peter M. Kopittke;Katie L. Moore;Enzo Lombi;Alessandra Gianoncelli

  • A new insect-specific flavivirus from Northern Australia suppresses replication of West Nile Virus and Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus in co-infected mosquito cells

    Jody Hobson-Peters;Alice Wei Yee Yam;Jennifer Wei Fei Lu;Yin Xiang Setoh

  • Linking Ultrastructure and Function in Four Genera of Anaerobic Ammonium-Oxidizing Bacteria: Cell Plan, Glycogen Storage, and Localization of Cytochrome c Proteins

    Laura van Niftrik;Willie J. C. Geerts;Elly G. van Donselaar;Bruno M. Humbel

  • Lineages of Acidophilic Archaea Revealed by Community Genomic Analysis

    Brett J. Baker;Gene W. Tyson;Richard I. Webb;Judith Flanagan

  • Endocytosis-like protein uptake in the bacterium Gemmata obscuriglobus

    Thierry G. A. Lonhienne;Evgeny Sagulenko;Richard I. Webb;Kuo-Chang Lee

  • Freeze substitution in 3 hours or less.

    Kent L McDonald;Richard I Webb

  • Uptake and localisation of lead in the root system of Brassica juncea.

    Donald E.R. Meyers;Graeme J. Auchterlonie;Richard I. Webb;Barry Wood

  • Membrane-bounded nucleoid in the eubacterium Gemmata obscuriglobus.

    John A. Fuerst;Richard I. Webb

  • Turning the Table: Plants Consume Microbes as a Source of Nutrients

    Chanyarat Paungfoo-Lonhienne;Doris Rentsch;Silke Robatzek;Richard I. Webb

  • Identification of Type 3 Fimbriae in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Reveals a Role in Biofilm Formation

    Cheryl-Lynn Y. Ong;Glen Charles Ulett;Amada N. Mabbett;Scott A. Beatson

  • Micro-scale observations of the structure of aerobic microbial granules used for the treatment of nutrient-rich industrial wastewater

    Romain Lemaire;Richard I Webb;Zhiguo Yuan

  • In situ distribution and speciation of toxic copper, nickel, and zinc in hydrated roots of cowpea

    Peter M. Kopittke;Neal W. Menzies;Martin D. de Jonge;Brigid A. McKenna

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Fuerst
John A. Fuerst University of Queensland
Glen C. Ulett
Glen C. Ulett Griffith University
Robert G. Parton
Robert G. Parton University of Queensland
Marc Strous
Marc Strous University of Calgary
Mike S. M. Jetten
Mike S. M. Jetten Radboud University
Daryl C. Joyce
Daryl C. Joyce University of Queensland
Mark A. Schembri
Mark A. Schembri University of Queensland
Jillian F. Banfield
Jillian F. Banfield University of California, Berkeley
Linda L. Blackall
Linda L. Blackall University of Melbourne
Peter M. Kopittke
Peter M. Kopittke University of Queensland

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