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Biography
I am a practical microbiologist with over 25 years experience working at the interface between research and industry. I have two independent research themes: firstly Environmental Microbiology and secondly Disinfection and Infection Control.
In the case of Environmental Microbiology I have a longstanding profile as a national and international expert in gas generation, anaerobic microbiology and the microbiology of radioactive waste disposal facilities. Much of my current research is focused on the anaerobic microbiology of extreme environments particularly hyper alkaline industrial sites employing both moelcular analysis of the associated populations and the isolation of the novel microbes present.
In the case of disinfection and infection control I manage the industry focussed Hygiene and Disinfection laboratory which has assisted a wide range of companies to take their infection control technologies from the lab bench to the marketplace. The laboratory performs a wide range of both bespoke and standard test within a QA regime consistent with EN17025.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Biodegradation
- Gas generation (CH4, H2 etc)
- Corrosion
- Molecualr microbiology
- Anaerobic degradation of pollutants and polymers
- Development and testing of bactericidal sporicidal and fungacidal products for medical/industrial/domestic markets
Research Degree Supervision
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PhD Studentships in Materials Science
Research Expertise and Interests
- Waste Disposal
- Biocidal Products
- Polymeric Organic Materials
- Anaerobic Microbiology
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Projects
- 3 Finished
The Post-Disposal Behaviour of C-14 and Irradiated Graphite
Humphreys, P., Cooke, D., Bond, G., Heard, P., Bligh Scott, T. & Eccles, H.
1/11/11 → 31/10/15
Project: Research
Resource Recovery and Remediation of Alkaline Wastes
Humphreys, P. & Mayes, W. M.
31/08/14 → 30/08/17
Project: Research
Research Output
Structural characterisation of two medium molecular mass exopolysaccharides produced by the bacterium Lactobacillus fermentum Lf2
Ahmed, H., Ransom-Jones, E., Sadiq, S., Vitlic, A., Mclay, N., Rojas, M., Ale, E. C., Binetti, A. G., Collett, A., Humphreys, P. & Laws, A., 1 Feb 2020, In : Carbohydrate Research. 488, 7 p., 107909.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
A modelling approach to assess the environmental/radiological impact of C-14 release from radioactive waste repositories
Doulgeris, C. & Humphreys, P., 1 Sep 2019, In : Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 205-206, p. 61-71 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Genomic Insights Into A Novel, Alkalitolerant Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria, Azonexus sp. Strain ZS02.
Salah, Z., Charles, C., Humphreys, P., Laws, A. & Rout, S., 1 Jan 2019, In : Journal of Genomics. 7, 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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In-Situ Biofilm Formation in Hyper Alkaline Environments
Charles, C., Rout, S., Wormald, R., Laws, A., Jackson, B. R., Boxall, S. A. & Humphreys, P., 28 May 2019, In : Geomicrobiology Journal. 36, 5, p. 405-411 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Isolation and characterization of a high molecular mass β-glucan from Lactobacillus fermentum Lf2 and evaluation of its immunomodulatory activity
Vitlic, A., Sadiq, S., Ahmed, H., Ale, E., Binetti, A., Collett, A., Humphreys, P. & Laws, A., 1 Apr 2019, In : Carbohydrate Research. 476, p. 44-52 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Press / Media
Kombucha: Can the Fermented Drink Compete with Beer at the Bar?
11/10/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment