J Tony Pembroke

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J Tony Pembroke

Mr., Emeritus Professor

1979 …2024

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Research Interests

Microbial biofuels, Metabolic engineering of cyanobacteria for liquid biofuels. Molecular manipulation of Synechocystis PCC6803. Gene knockouts in cyanobacteria, improving carbob flux through genetic manipulation. Enhancement of gene expression in cyanobacteria. Use of cyanobacterial biomass to enhance process economics. Binding of metals to cyanobacterial EPS. Metal bioremediation via cyanobacterial biosorption. Genomics of mobile elements particularly Integrative Conjugative Elements (ICE's) of the SXT/R391 group and Ralstonia ICE's.  Microbial stress responses and adaptive genes to damage and heat, Autothermal waste processing (ATAD). Phylogenetics of thermal niches such as ATAD digesters of organic wastes. Safety of wastewater and transmission of antibiotic resistance determinants in wastewater.  Biomaterials biocompatibility and novel biomaterials with antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties.  Lipid production from Rhodococcus opacus .

Teaching Interests

BC4907 Cell Biochemistry BC4957 Bioinformatics BC4904 Biochemistry (DNA and Proteins) BC4401 Introductory Biochemistry ER4507 Effluent Control

Biography

Professor of Industrial Biochemistry, University of Limerick. Education BSc (Molecular Microbiology) PhD Molecular Microbiology and Genetics). EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow University of Leiden the Netherlands. Now Emeritus Chair of Industrial Biochemistry

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, PhD, National University of Ireland - Galway

Award Date: 1 Jan 1982

Bachelor, BSc, National University of Ireland - Galway

Award Date: 1 Jan 1979

External positions

Lecturer/ Professor, University of Limerick

2 Sep 1983 → …

Genetic Engineer, Unileaver

1 Jun 1982 → …

Research Biochemist, Glanbia

1 Jun 1973 → …

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  • Integrative Conjugative Elements (ICEs) of the SXT/R391 family drive adaptation and evolution in γ-Proteobacteria

    Ryan, M. P., Carraro, N., Slattery, S. & Pembroke, J. T., Feb 2024, In: Critical Reviews in Microbiology. 50, 1, p. 105-126 22 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • Corrugated Long Period Grating Surface Balloon-Shaped Heterocore-Structured Plastic Optical Fibre Sensor for Microalgal Bioethanol Production

    Pembroke, J. T., 2023, In: Acs Sensors. p. 1644-1665

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • If You're Not Confused, You're Not Paying Attention: Ochrobactrum Is Not Brucella

    Moreno, E., Middlebrook, E. A., Altamirano-Silva, P., Al Dahouk, S., Araj, G. F., Arce-Gorvel, V., Arenas-Gamboa, Á., Ariza, J., Barquero-Calvo, E., Battelli, G., Bertu, W. J., María Blasco, J., Bosilkovski, M., Cadmus, S., Caswell, C. C., Celli, J., Chacón-Díaz, C., Chaves-Olarte, E., Comerci, D. J. & Conde-Álvarez, R. & 58 others, Cook, E., Cravero, S., Dadar, M., De Boelle, X., De Massis, F., Díaz, R., Escobar, G. I., Fernández-Lago, L., Ficht, T. A., Foster, J. T., Garin-Bastuji, B., Godfroid, J., Gorvel, J. P., Güler, L., Erdenliǧ-Gürbilek, S., Gusi, A. M., Guzmán-Verri, C., Hai, J., Hernández-Mora, G., Iriarte, M., Jacob, N. R., Keriel, A., Khames, M., Köhler, S., Letesson, J. J., Loperena-Barber, M., López-Goñi, I., McGiven, J., Melzer, F., Mora-Cartin, R., Moran-Gilad, J., Muñoz, P. M., Neubauer, H., O'Callaghan, D., Ocholi, R., Oñate, Á., Pandey, P., Pappas, G., Pembroke, J. T., Roop, M., Ruiz-Villalonos, N., Ryan, M. P., Salcedo, S. P., Salvador-Bescós, M., Sangari, F. J., De Lima Santos, R., Seimenis, A., Splitter, G., Suárez-Esquivel, M., Tabbaa, D., Trangoni, M. D., Tsolis, R. M., Vizcaíno, N., Wareth, G., Welburn, S. C., Whatmore, A., Zúñiga-Ripa, A. & Moriyón, I., Aug 2023, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 61, 8

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • If You're Not Confused, You're Not Paying Attention: Ochrobactrum Is Not Brucella

    Moreno, E., Middlebrook, E. A., Altamirano-Silva, P., Al Dahouk, S., Araj, G. F., Arce-Gorvel, V., Arenas-Gamboa, Á., Ariza, J., Barquero-Calvo, E., Battelli, G., Bertu, W. J., Blasco, J. M., Bosilkovski, M., Cadmus, S., Caswell, C. C., Celli, J., Chacón-Díaz, C., Chaves-Olarte, E., Comerci, D. J. & Conde-Álvarez, R. & 58 others, Cook, E., Cravero, S., Dadar, M., De Boelle, X., De Massis, F., Díaz, R., Escobar, G. I., Fernández-Lago, L., Ficht, T. A., Foster, J. T., Garin-Bastuji, B., Godfroid, J., Gorvel, J.-P., Güler, L., Erdenliğ-Gürbilek, S., Gusi, A. M., Guzmán-Verri, C., Hai, J., Hernández-Mora, G., Iriarte, M., Jacob, N. R., Keriel, A., Khames, M., Köhler, S., Letesson, J.-J., Loperena-Barber, M., López-Goñi, I., McGiven, J., Melzer, F., Mora-Cartin, R., Moran-Gilad, J., Muñoz, P. M., Neubauer, H., O'Callaghan, D., Ocholi, R., Oñate, Á., Pandey, P., Pappas, G., Pembroke, J. T., Roop, M., Ruiz-Villalonos, N., Ryan, M. P., Salcedo, S. P., Salvador-Bescós, M., Sangari, F. J., de Lima Santos, R., Seimenis, A., Splitter, G., Suárez-Esquivel, M., Tabbaa, D., Trangoni, M. D., Tsolis, R. M., Vizcaíno, N., Wareth, G., Welburn, S. C., Whatmore, A., Zúñiga-Ripa, A. & Moriyón, I., 23 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 61, 8, p. e0043823

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Novel Corrugated Long Period Grating Surface Balloon-Shaped Heterocore-Structured Plastic Optical Fibre Sensor for Microalgal Bioethanol Production

    Memon, S. F., Wang, R., Strunz, B., Chowdhry, B. S., Pembroke, J. T. & Lewis, E., Feb 2023, In: Sensors. 23, 3, 1644.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
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