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Selected Publications

  1. Marine biological prospecting in Antarctica

  2. Libraries and archives relevant to Polar research

  3. Policy publications

      4. 2008
    • A.D. Hemmings & M. Rogan-Finnemore, 'Access, Obligations and Benefits: Regulating Bioprospecting in the Antarctic'. In M.I. Jeffery, J. Firestone, K. Bubna-Litic (eds), Biodiversity, Law and Livelihoods: Bridging the North-South Divide. IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Research Studies. Cambridge University Press (2008).
    • D.K. Leary 'Bi-Polar Disorder? Is Bioprospecting an Issue for the Arctic as well as Antarctica' (2008) 17 Review of European Community and International Environmental Law (In Press)
    • D.Leary, 'Greenland's new legislation on commercial and research-related use of biological resources: implications for the International Polar Year and later' (2008) 44(229) Polar Record 97.
      • 2007
    • A. Bergin and M. Haward, 'Frozen assets: Securing Australia's Antarctic future' Strategic Insights 34, April 2007, The Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
    • D.K. Leary, 'Book Review-Biotechnology and International Law' (2007) 16(2) Review of European Community & International Environmental Law 247.
    • Sélim Louafi (2007) Les collections ex situ et la mise en oeuvre du systčme multilatéral du traité international de la FAO. Institut du développement durable et des relations internationals, Paris, France.
    • R. Rayfuse, 'Melting Moments: The Future of Polar Oceans Governance in a Warming World' (2007) 16(2) Review of European Community & International Environmental Law 196.
      • 2006
    • A. Guomard, 'Bioprospecting in Antractica: A New Challenge for the Antarctic Treaty System', In F. Francioni and T. Scovazzi (eds) Biotechnology and International Law, Hart Publishing, Oxford, (2006).
    • B.P. Herber (2006) Bioprospecting in Antarctica: the search for a policy regime. Polar Record, 42: 139-146 Cambridge University Press.
    • D.K. Leary (2006) International Law and Genetic Resources of the Deep Sea, Martinus Nijhoff, especially Chapter 3.
    • P. Vigni, 'Antarctic Bioprospecting: Is It Comptaible with the value of Antarctica as a Natural Reserve" In F. Francioni and T. Scovazzi (eds) Biotechnology and International Law, Hart Publishing, Oxford, (2006)
    • M. Weber, 'Accreditation as a regulatory option for Antarctic bioprospecting' (2006) 42(223) Polar Record 349.
      • 2005
    • D. Lohan and S. Johnston (2005) The International Regime for Bioprospecting - Existing Policies and Emerging Issues for Antarctica. A UNU-IAS Report.
    • M. Rogan-Finnemore, 'What Bioprospecting Means for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean' In G. Leane and B. Von Tigerstrom (eds), International Law Issues in the South Pacific, (2005), Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot.
      • Earlier
    • J. Jabour-Green and D. Nicol, Bioprospecting in Areas Oustide National Jurisdiction: Antarctica and the Souhern Ocean' (2003) 4 Melbourne Journal of International Law 76.
    • National Research Council of the National Academies, Frontiers in Polar Biology in the Genomic Era, The National Academies Press, Washington D.C. (2003)
    • D.S. Nichols, et al. (2002) Bioprospecting and Biotechnology in Antarctica. In: Jabour-Green, J. & Haward, M. (Eds). The Antarctic: Past, Present and Future. Antarctic CRC Research Report #28. Hobart, 2002, pp.85-103.
    • K. ten Kate, L. Touche, A. Collis and A. Wells (2002) Access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing in a protected area: an agreement between Yellowstone National Park and the Diversa Corporation. In Laird, SA (ed). Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge: Equitable Partnerships in Practice. Earthscan, London.

  4. Conference proceedings

    • S. Imura, et. al, 'Microbiological and ecological responses to global environmental changes in Polar Regions (MERGE): An inter-continental initiative from Asia' in Proceedings of the International Symposium Asian Collaboration in the International Polar Year 2007-2008, Tokyo, 1st March 2007
    • D. Leary, 'Lessons from the Arctic: The power of the Arctic experience to shape environmental governance in the Antarctic', In Knowledge and Power in'the Arctic conference proceedings, Arctic Centre Reports 48, University of Lapland, Arctic Centre (2007).
    • D.K. Leary, 'Bioprospecting and governance regimes in Polar Regions: A comparative analysis of existing law and policy regimes and options for the future" in Proceedings of the International Symposium Asian Collaboration in the International Polar Year 2007-2008, Tokyo, 1st March 2007
    • A.R. Rashidah, et. al 'Pschrophillic Enzymes from Antarctic Isolates', in Proceedings of the International Symposium Asian Collaboration in the International Polar Year 2007-2008, Tokyo, 1st March 2007
    • Census of Antarctic Marine Life (CAML). Microbes Workshop - Abstracts, 31 May 2006, Innsbruck, Austria.
    • A. Hemmings and M. Rogan-Finnemore (Eds.) (2005) Proceedings of "Bioprospecting in Antarctica" - An Academic Workshop. Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 7-8 April 2003. Gateway Antarctica Special Publication.
    • J. Green et. al 'Workshop on Marine Bioprospecting" In R. Shotton, Deep Sea 2003: Conference on the Governance and Management of Deep-sea Fisheries. Part 2: Conference papers and workshop papers, FAO, Rome, 2006.

  5. Scientific publications

    • J. Aislabie, D. Saul and J. Foght (2006) Bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated polar soils. Extremophiles, Volume 10, Number 3, pp. 171-179
    • J. Aislabie et. al, (1998) 'Potential for biodegradation of hydrocarbons in soil from the Ross Dependency, Antarctica' Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, Volume 49, 210-214.
    • M. Bright, C. Arndt, H. Keckeis and H. Felbeck (2003) A temperature-tolerant interstitial worm with associated epibiotic bacteria from the shallow water fumaroles of Deception Island, Antarctica. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, Volume 50, Number 10, pp. 1859-1871
    • A. Camacho (2006) Planktonic microbial assemblages and the potential effects of metazooplankton predation on the food web of lakes from the maritime Antarctica and sub-Antarctic islands. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, Volume 5, Numbers 2-3, pp. 167-185
    • L. Camardella, R. Di Fraia, A. Antignani, M.A. Ciardiello, G. di Prisco, J.K. Coleman, L. Buchon, J. Guespin and N.J. Russell (2002) The Antarctic Psychrobacter sp. TAD1 has two cold-active glutamate dehydrogenases with different cofactor specificities. Characterisation of the NAD+-dependent enzyme. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, Volume 131, Number 3, pp. 559-567
    • R. Cavicchioli et. al, (2002) 'Low-temperature extremophiles and their applications' Current Opinion in Biotechnology Volume 13, 253-261.
    • M. Clark et. al., (2004) 'Antarctic Genomics' Comparative and Functional Genomics, Volume 5, 230-238.
    • D.A. Cowan, N.J. Russell, A. Mamais and D.M Sheppard (2002) Antarctic Dry Valley mineral soils contain unexpectedly high levels of microbial biomass. Extremophiles, Volume 6, Number 5, pp: 431-436
    • J.W. Deming, (2002) 'Psychrophiles and polar regions' Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume 5, 301-309.
    • R.L. Farrell, P.L Rhodes and J. Aislabie (2003) Toluene-degrading Antarctic Pseudomonas strains from fuel-contaminated soil. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Volume 312, Number 1, pp. 235-240
    • R. E. Feeney and Y. Yeh, (1998) 'Antifreeze proteins: Current status and possible food uses' Trends in Food Science & Technology, Volume 9, 102-106.
    • G. Feller and C. Gerday, (2003) 'Psychrophilic Enzymes: Hot Topics in Cold Adaptation' Nature Reviews-Microbiology, Volume 1, 200-208.
    • C. Gerday et. al., (2000) 'Cold-adpated enzymes: from fundamentals to biotechnology' TIBTECH, Volume 18(2), 103-107.
    • M. Griffith and K. Vanya Ewart, (1995) 'Antifreeze Proteins and their potential use in frozen foods' Biotechnology Advances, Volume 13 (3), 375-402.
    • A. Heuchert, F. O. Glöckner, R. Amann and U. Fischer (2004) Psychrobacter nivimaris sp. nov., a Heterotrophic Bacterium Attached to Organic Particles Isolated from the South Atlantic (Antarctica). Systematic and Applied Microbiology, Volume 27, Number 4, pp. 399-406
    • P. Hirsch, C. A. Gallikowsk, J. Siebert, K. Peissl, R. Kroppenstedt, P. Schumann, E. Stackebrandt and R. Anderson (2004) Deinococcus frigens sp. nov., Deinococcus saxicola sp. nov., and Deinococcus marmoris sp. nov., Low Temperature and Draught-tolerating, UV-resistant Bacteria from Continental Antarctica. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, Volume 27, Number 6, pp. 636-645
    • J.E. Hobbie (2003) Scientific Accomplishments of the Long Term Ecological Research Program: An Introduction. BioScience, Volume 53, Number 1, 1 January 2003, pp. 17-20(4)
    • U.P. John and G.C. Spangenberg (2005) Xenogenomics: genomic bioprospecting in indigenous and exotic plants through EST discovery, cDNA microarray-based expression profiling and functional genomics. Comparative and Functional Genomics, Volume 6, Number 4, pp. 230-235
    • D. Jung, L. Achenbach, E. Karr, S. Takaichi and M. Madigan (2004) A gas vesiculate planktonic strain of the purple non-sulfur bacterium Rhodoferax antarcticus isolated from Lake Fryxell, Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Archives of Microbiology, Volume 182, Numbers 2-3, pp. 236-243
    • H. Kawahara (2002) The structures and functions of ice crystal-controlling proteins from bacteria. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Volume 94, Number 6, pp. 492-496
    • T. Kazuoka, T. Oikawa, I. Muraoka, S. Kuroda and K. Soda (2007) A cold-active and thermostable alcohol dehydrogenase of a psychrotolerant from Antarctic seawater, Flavobacterium frigidimaris KUC-1. Extremophiles, Volume 11, No. 2, pp: 257-267
    • P. Lee, J. Mikucki, C. Foreman, J. Priscu, G. DiTullio, S. Riseman, S. Mora, C. Wolf and L. Kester (2004) Thermodynamic Constraints on Microbially Mediated Processes in Lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Geomicrobiology Journal, Volume 21, Number 3, pp. 221-237
    • S. Li, X. Xiao, X. Yin, F. Wang (2006) Bacterial community along a historic lake sediment core of Ardley Island, west Antarctica. Extremophiles, Volume 10, Number 5, October 2006, pp. 461-467(7)
    • J.T. Lisle and J.C. Priscu (2004) The Occurrence of Lysogenic Bacteria and Microbial Aggregates in the Lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Microbial Ecology, Volume 47, Number 4, pp. 427-439(13)
    • A. Lo Giudice, L. Michaud, D. de Pascale, M. De Domenico, G. di Prisco, R. Fani and V. Bruni (2006) Lipolytic activity of Antarctic cold-adapted marine bacteria (Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea). Journal of Applied Microbiology, Volume 101, Number 5, pp. 1039-1048
    • A. los Ríos, J. Wierzchos, L.G. Sancho and C. Ascaso (2003) Acid Microenvironments in Microbial Biofilms of Antarctic Endolithic Microecosystems. Environmental Microbiology, Volume 5, Number 4, pp. 231-237
    • Y. Ma, L. Wang and Z. Shao (2006) Pseudomonas, the dominant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria isolated from Antarctic soils and the role of large plasmids in horizontal gene transfer. Environmental Microbiology, Volume 8, Number 3, pp. 455-465
    • A.R. Mahon, C.D. Amsler, J.B. McClintock, M.O. Amsler and B.J. Baker (2003) Tissue-specific palatability and chemical defenses against macropredators and pathogens in the common articulate brachiopod Liothyrella uva from the Antarctic Peninsula. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, Volume 290, Number 2, pp. 197-210
    • R.Margesin and F. Schinner, (1994) 'Properties of cold-adapted microorganisms and their potential role in biotechnology' Journal of Biotechnology, Volume 33, 1-14.
    • F. Marinelli, M. Brunati, F. Sponga, I. Ciciliato, D. Losi, S. Van Trappen, J. Mergaert, J. Swings, E. Göttlich, G.S. de Hoog, J.L. Rojas and O. Genilloud, (2004) Biotechnological exploitation of heterotrophic bacteria and filamentous fungi isolated from benthic mats of Antarctic lakes. In: Microbial Genetic Resources and Biodiscovery, Edited by I. Kurtböke and J. Swings. Queensland Complete Printing Services, Queensland, Australia pp. 163-184
    • J.C. Marx et. al, (2007) 'Cold-Adapted Enzymes from Marine Antarctic Microorganisms' Marine Biotechnology, Volume 9(3), 293-304.
    • L. Michaud, (2004) 'The biodegradation efficiency on diesel oil by two psychrotrohic Antarctic marine bacteria during a two-month long experiment' Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 49, 405-409.
    • S.A. Moosvi, C.C. Pacheco, I.R. McDonald; P. De Marco, D.A. Pearce, D.P. Kelly and A.P. Wood (2005) Isolation and properties of methanesulfonate-degrading Afipia felis from Antarctica and comparison with other strains of A. felis. Environmental Microbiology, Volume 7, Number 1, pp. 22-33
    • R. Morita, (1975) 'Psychrophilic Bacteria' Bacteriological Reviews Volume 39 (2), 144-167.
    • A. Mosier, A. Murray and C.H. Fritsen (2007) Microbiota within the perennial ice cover of Lake Vida, Antarctica. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, Volume 59, Number 2, pp. 274-288
    • M. Nevot, V. Deroncelé, P. Messner, J. Guinea and E. Mercadé (2006) Characterization of outer membrane vesicles released by the psychrotolerant bacterium Pseudoalteromonas antarctica NF3. Environmental Microbiology, Volume 8, Number 9, pp. 1523-1533
    • D. Nichols et. al, (1999) 'Developments with Antarctic microorganisms: culture collections, bioactivity screening, taxonomy, PUFA production and cold adapted enzymes' Current Opinion in Biotechnology, Volume 10, 240-246.
    • A. A. H. Pakchung et al. (2006) Life on Earth. Extremophiles Continue to Move the Goal Posts. Environ. Chem. 2006, 3, 77-93.
    • L.S. Peck, M.S. Clark, A. Clarke, C.S. Cockell, P. Convey, W.H. Detrich III, P. Keiron., P. Fraser, I.A. Johnston, B.A. Methé, A.E. Murray, K. Römisch and A.D. Rogers (2004) Genomics: applications to Antarctic ecosystems. Polar Biology DOI: 10.1007/s00300-004-0671-8.
    • M. Pepi, C. Agnorelli and R. Bargagli (2005) Iron Demand by Thermophilic and Mesophilic Bacteria Isolated from an Antarctic Geothermal Soil. BioMetals, Volume 18, Number 5, pp. 529-536
    • S. Powell, J. Bowman and I. Snape (2004) Degradation of nonane by bacteria from Antarctic marine sediment. Polar Biology, Volume 27, Number 10, pp. 573-578
    • P.B. Price (2007) Microbial life in glacial ice and implications for a cold origin of life FEMS Microbial Ecol. 59:217-31
    • S. Pucciarelli and C. Miceli (2002) Characterization of the cold-adapted a-tubulin from the psychrophilic ciliate Euplotes focardii. Extremophiles, Volume 6, Number 5, pp. 385-389
    • S. Pucciarelli, S.K. Parker, H.W. Detrich and R. Melki (2006) Characterization of the cytoplasmic chaperonin containing TCP-1 from the Antarctic fish Notothenia coriiceps. Extremophiles, Volume 10, Number 6, pp. 537-549
    • S. Shivaji, G.S.N. Reddy, P.U.M. Raghavan, N.B. Sarita and D. Delille (2004) Psychrobacter salsus sp. nov. and Psychrobacter adeliensis sp. nov. Isolated from Fast Ice from Adelie Land, Antarctica. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, Volume 27, Number 6, pp. 628-635
    • F. Sojo, J. Romeike and S. Ott (2003) Himantormia lugubris (Hue) M. Lamb - vegetative and reproductive habit: adaptations of an Antarctic endemic. Flora, Volume 198, Number 2, pp. 118-126
    • M.-J. Souza, S. Nair, P. Loka Bharathi, P. and D. Chandramohan (2006) Metal and antibiotic-resistance in psychrotrophic bacteria from Antarctic Marine waters. Ecotoxicology, Volume 15, Number 4, pp. 379-384
    • E. Stackebrandt, E. Brambilla, S. Cousin, W. Dirks and R. Pukall (2004) Culture-independent analysis of bacterial species from an anaerobic mat from Lake Fryxell, Antarctica: prokaryotic diversity revisited. Cell Mol Biol. 50:517-24
    • B. Stallwood, J. Shears, P.A. Williams and K.A. Hughes (2005) Low temperature bioremediation of oil-contaminated soil using biostimulation and bioaugmentation with a Pseudomonas sp. from maritime Antarctica. Journal of Applied Microbiology, Volume 99, Number 4, pp. 794-802
    • A. Taton, S. Grubisic, D. Ertz, D. A. Hodgson, R. Piccardi, N. Biondi, M. R. Tredici, M. Mainini, D. Losi, F. Marinelli, A. Wilmotte (2006) Polyphasic Study of Antarctic Cyanobacterial Strains. Journal of Phycology 42 (6), 1257-1270
    • D.N. Thomas and G.S. Dieckmann, (2002) Antarctic Sea Ice - a habitat for extremophiles. Science 295:641-644
    • S. Van Trappen, J. Mergaert, S. Van Eygen, P. Dawyndt, M.C. Cnockaert and J. Swings (2002) Diversity of 746 Heterotrophic Bacteria Isolated from Microbial Mats from Ten Antarctic Lakes. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, Volume 25, Number 4, 1 pp. 603-610
    • M. Turkiewicz, M. Pazgier, H. Kalinowska and S. Bielecki (2003) A cold-adapted extracellular serine proteinase of the yeast Leucosporidium antarcticum. Extremophiles, Volume 7, Number 6, pp. 435-442
    • J. Wierzchos, A. De Los Ríos, L. G. Sancho and C. Ascaso (2004) Viability of endolithic micro-organisms in rocks from the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica established by confocal and fluorescence microscopy. Journal of Microscopy, Volume 216, Number 1, pp. 57-61
    • E. Yergeau, S. Bokhorst, A.H.L. Huiskes, H.T.S. Boschke, R. and G.A. Kowalchuk (2007) Size and structure of bacterial, fungal and nematode communities along an Antarctic environmental gradient. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, Volume 59, Number 2, pp. 436-451