Key Publications

2020

Elmas, S., Gedefaw, D.A., Larsson, M., Ying, Y., Cavallaro, A., Andersson, G.G., Nyden, M. & Andersson, M.R. (2020). Porous PEI coating for copper ion storage and its controlled electrochemical release. Advanced Sustainable Systems, 4, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.201900123

Esfahani, A.R., Batelaan, O., Hutson, J.L. & Fallowfield, H.J. (2020). Role of biofilm on virus inactivation in limestone aquifers: Implications for managed aquifer recharge.  Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 34 (7), 2110-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40201-019-00431-5

Esfahani, A.R., Batelaan, O., Hutson, J.L. & Fallowfield, H.J. (2020). Combined physical, chemical and biological clogging of managed aquifer recharge and the effect of biofilm on virus transport behaviour: A column study. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 33, 101-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2019.101115

Jamieson, T. & Leterme, S.C. (2020) Influences and impacts of biofouling in SWRO desalination plants. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2020.1757937

Nisar, M.A., Ross, K.E., Brown, M.H., Bentham, R. & Whiley, H. (2020). Legionella pneumophila and Protozoan Hosts: Implications for the Control of Hospital and Potable Water Systems. Pathogens, 9(4), 286. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9040286

2019

Hayes-Phillips, D., Bentham, R., Ross, K. & Whiley, H. (2019). Factors influencing Legionella contamination of domestic showers. Pathogens, 8(1), 27. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens8010027

Molino, P.J., Bentham, R., Higgins, M.J., Hinds, J. & Whiley, H. (2019). Public Health Risks Associated with Heavy Metal and Microbial Contamination of Drinking Water in Australia. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(20), 3982. http://10.3390/ijerph16203982

Whiley, H., Hinds, J., Xi, J. & Bentham, R. (2019). Real-Time Continuous Surveillance of Temperature and Flow Events Presents a Novel Monitoring Approach for Hospital and Healthcare Water Distribution Systems. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16 (8), 1332. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16081332

2018

Bentham, R. & Whiley, H. (2018). Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment and Opportunist Waterborne. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 1:15(6), 1150. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15061150

Chubaka, E.C., Edwards, J.W., Whiley, H. & Ross, K.E. (2018). Microbiological Quality of Rainwater Harvested in Adelaide. Pathogens, 7(1), 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens7010021

Chubaka, E.C., Edwards, J.W., Whiley, H. & Ross, K.E. (2018). Lead, zinc, copper and cadmium content of water from South Australian rainwater tanks. International journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(7), 1551. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071551

2017

Whiley, H., Bentham, R. & Brown, M.H. (2017). Legionella persistence in manufactured water systems: pasteurization potentially selecting for thermal tolerance. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, 1330. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01330

2016

Jamieson, T., Ellis, A., Khodakov, D., Balzano, S., Hemraj, D. & Leterme, S.C. (2016). Bacterial production of transparent exopolymer particles during static and laboratory-based cross-flow experiments. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technolog, 2(2), 376. http://10.1016/j.desal.2016.04.019

Leterme, S.C., Le Lan, C., Hemraj, D. & Ellis, A. (2016). The impact of diatoms on the biofouling of seawater reverse osmosis membranes in a model cross-flow system. Desalination 392(12), 8. http://10.1016/j.desal.2016.04.019

Whiley, H. (2016). Legionella risk management and control in warm water distribution systems: argument for the abolishment of routine testing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14(12). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14010012

Whiley, H. (2016). Legionella risk management and control in warm water distribution systems: argument for the abolishment of routine testing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 14(12). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14010012

Up to 2015

Dixon, M., Leterme, S.C., Sierke, J. & Ellis, A. (2015). MF, UF, and SWRO Membranes in the Desalination Process. Urban Water Reuse Handbook. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 3, 449.

Le Lan, C., Ellis, A., Jamieson, T., Blok, A., Hemraj, D., Allais, L., Balzano, S. & Leterme, S.C. (2015). Analysis of raw and pre-treated seawater for potential biofouling precursors. Desalination 373, 8. http://10.1016/j.desal.2016.04.019

Whiley, H., Giglio, S. & Bentham R. (2015). Opportunistic pathogens Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and Legionella spp. colonise model shower. Pathogens, 4:3, 590-598. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens4030590

Whiley, H., Keegan, A., Fallowfield, H. & Bentham, R. (2015). The presence of opportunistic pathogens, Legionella spp., L. pneumophila and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), in South Australian reuse water distribution pipelines. Journal of Water and Health, 13:2, 553-561. https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2014.317

Balzano, S., Le Lan, C., Ellis, A., Compas, H., Newton, K., Jamieson, T.Brown, M.,  & Leterme, S.C. (2014). Evaluation of transparent exopolymer particles and microbial communities found post UV-light, multimedia and cartridge filtration pre-treatment in a SWRO plant. Desalination and Water Treatment 56(6), 1427. http://10.1016/j.desal.2016.04.019

Whiley, H., Keegan, A., Fallowfield, H. & Bentham, R. (2014). Legionella, L. pneumophila and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) detected in South Australian potable water. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11, 7393. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110707393

Whiley, H., Keegan, A., Fallowfield, H. & Ross, K. (2014). Uncertainties associated with assessing the public health risk from Legionella. Frontiers in Microbiology, 5, 501. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00501

Whiley, H., Keegan, A., Giglio, S. & Bentham, R. (2012). Mycobacterium avium complex – the role of potable water in disease transmission. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 113:2, 223-232. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05298.x

Critchley, M.M., Cromar N.J., McClure, N. & Fallowfield, H.J. (2003) The influence of the chemical composition of drinking water on cuprosolvency by biofilm bacteria. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 94, 501 – 507. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.2003.01857.x

Critchley, M.M., Cromar, N.J. & Fallowfield, H.J. (2003). The assessment of biofilm community composition in filtered and unfiltered drinking water distribution systems. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 3 (1-2), 187 -191. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2003.0102

Critchley, M.M., Cromar, N.J., McClure, N. & Fallowfield, H.J. (2002). Biofilms in copper plumbing systems: sensitivity to copper, chlorine and corrosion activity. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 2 (4), 81–87. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2002.0124

Critchley, M.M., Cromar N.J, McClure, N. & Fallowfield, H.J. (2002). The effect of distribution system bacterial biofilms on copper concentrations in drinking water. Water Science & Technology: Water Supply, 2 (1), 319 – 324. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2002.0038

Critchley, M.M., Cromar, N.J., McClure, N. & Fallowfield, H.J. (2001). Microbial action: A Key to Cuprosolvency in Plumbing Systems? Water: Journal of the Australian Water Association. 28 (6), 48 – 52.

Critchley M.M.,  Cromar N.J.,  McClure N. & Fallowfield H.J. (2001). Biofilms and microbially influenced cuprosolvency in domestic copper plumbing systems. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 91 (4), 646-651.  https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.2001.01417.x

Dutkiewicz, C & Fallowfield, H.J. (1998). Assessment of the role of microbial biofilms in the solvation of copper from domestic copper drinking water pipes. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 85, 597-602. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.1998.853567.x