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W. R. Hunter

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1

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I. M. Banat· 2 shared S. P. Gill· 2 shared A. Williamson· 1 shared J. Arnscheidt· 1 shared J. M. Sarneel· 1 shared J. S. Dooley· 1 shared J. Schelker· 1 shared L. E. Coulson· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintSep 14, 2022

Biological and synthetic surfactant exposure increase anti-microbial gene occurrence in a freshwater mixed microbial biofilm environment

S. P. Gill, W. J. Snelling, J. S. Dooley…·W. R. Hunter

The paper tests the effects of rhamnolipid and SDS on biofilms in a freshwater stream, finding increased AMR gene prevalence in surfactant-treated biofilms.

DOI 10.1101/2022.09.14.507961

metagenomicsexperimental assay

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MicrobiologybioRxivJul 30, 2021

Synthetic and biological surfactant effects on freshwater biofilm community composition and metabolic activity

S. P. Gill, W. R. Hunter, L. E. Coulson…·I. M. Banat

This study examines how synthetic and biological surfactants affect freshwater biofilm community composition and metabolic activity, finding reduced microbial diversity and changes in enzyme activity.

DOI 10.1007/s00253-022-12179-4

metagenomicsexperimental assay

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintMay 26, 2021

Using the Tea Bag Index to determine how two human pharmaceuticals affect litter decomposition by aquatic microorganisms.

W. R. Hunter, A. Williamson, J. M. Sarneel

This study uses the Tea Bag Index to show that trimethoprim and EE2 inhibit litter decomposition by aquatic microorganisms through additive effects.

DOI 10.1101/809426

experimental assayhost-pathogen & immune response

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