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The marine geological imprint of Antarctic ice shelves Nature Communications, 2020 (Ref: 16366)
Authors:
Smith J.A.Graham A.G.C.Post A.L.Hillenbrand C.D.Bart P.J.Powell R.D.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Antarctic Free Ocean CO2 Enrichment– Ocean acidification under sea ice and its effects on benthic communities Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Australasia Conference, Hobart, Australia, October 2016, 2016 (Ref: 16058)
Authors:
Stark J. S.Black J.Clarke L.Deagle B.Johnstone G.Kirkwood W.Milne M.Powell S.Roden N.Whiteside S.
Category 3: Verbal presentation

Evaluation of a permeable reactive barrier to capture and degrade hydrocarbon contaminants Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2015 (Ref: 15586)
Authors:
Mumford K.A.Powell S.M.Rayner J.L.Hince G.Snape I.Stevens G.W.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Microbes as indicators of soil health in Antarctica Strategic Science in Antarctica Conference, Hobart, Australia, 24-26 June 2013, 2013 (Ref: 15543)
Authors:
Richardson E.L.Powell S.M.King C.K.
Category 3: Poster

Several fuel spills have occurred near Australia’s Antarctic stations, associated with the use of SAB diesel for power generation. This has resulted in significant petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in soils.

The Use of Microbial Gene Abundance in the Development of Fuel Remediation Guidelines in Polar Soils Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 2014 (Ref: 15472)
Authors:
Richardson E.L.King C.K.Powell S.M.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Terrestrial fuel spills in Antarctica commonly occur on ice?free land around research stations as the result of human activities. Successful spill clean?ups require appropriate targets that confirm contaminated sites are no longer likely to pose environmental risk following remediation.

Phytoremediation of hydrocarbon contaminants in sub-Antarctic soils 13th Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology (ASE) Conference, Adelaide, SA, 20-23 September 2009, 2009 (Ref: 15325)
Authors:
Wasley J.King C.Bramley-Alves J.Powell S.
Category 3: Verbal presentation

In response to several fuel spills on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island associated with research station operations, the Australian Antarctic Division has initiated a 5-10 year plan to remediate the island’s contaminated sites using low cost in-situ techniques.

Phytoremediation of hydrocarbon contaminants in subantarctic soils: An effective management option. Journal of Environmental Management, 2014 (Ref: 15220)
Authors:
Bramley-Alves J.Wasley J.King C.K.Powell S.Robinson S.A.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Light-stimulated growth of proteorhodopsin-bearing sea-ice psychrophile Psychroflexus torquis is salinity dependent. The ISME Journal, 2013 (Ref: 15114)
Authors:
Feng S.Powell S.M.Wilson R.Bowman J.P.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

The rate of removal and the compositional changes of diesel in Antarctic marine sediment. Science of the Total Environment, 2011 (Ref: 14735)
Authors:
Woolfenden E.N.M.Hince G.Powell S.M.Stark S.C.Snape I.Stark J.S.George S.C.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Benthic mats in Antarctica: biophysical coupling of sea-bed hypoxia and sediment communities. Polar Biology, 2012 (Ref: 14491)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Palmer A.S.Johnstone G.J.Snape I.Stark J.S.Riddle M.J.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Effects of diesel and lubricant oils on Antarctic benthic microbial communities over five years. Aquatic Microbial Ecology, 2010 (Ref: 14227)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Stark J.S.Snape I.Woolfenden E.N.M.Bowman J.P.Riddle M.J.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

A 5 yr field experiment was carried out comparing the effects of Special Antarctic Blend (SAB) diesel, synthetic lubricant (Mobil 0W40), used synthetic lubricant (used Mobil 0W40) and a biodegradable lubricant (Titan GT1) on Antarctic benthic microbial communities.

Risk assessment and remediation of fuel spills in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctic. Contaminants in Freezing Ground: proceedings of the 7th International Conference May 24-28 Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 2010 (Ref: 14234)
Authors:
Snape I.Ferguson S.Mooney T.van Dorst J.Wilkins D.Spedding T.Hince G.Raymond B.Walworth J.Gaskin S.Ferrari B.Rayner J.Wasley J.King C.Riddle M.Bramley-Alves J.Powell S.Quentin B.Stark S.Raymond T.
Category 3: Abstract

Microbial community dynamics in oil contaminated Antarctic sediments Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Perth, July 2009. Plenary Presentation., 2009 (Ref: 14139)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Stark J.S.Snape I.Bowman J.P.Riddle M.J.
Category 3: Abstract

In 2001 a unique field experiment was established to compare the longevity and effects of four different oils on the Antarctic benthic ecosystem. Clean sediment was collected, spiked with one of the oils: Special Antarctic Blend (SAB) diesel, synthetic lubricant (Mobil 0W-40)…

Soil characteristics influence diversity of bacterial 16S rRNA and alkB genes on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2010 (Ref: 14223)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Bowman J.P.Ferguson S.H.Snape I.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Hydrocarbons in Antarctic marine sediments: degradation and ecological effects over five years Oil, Soil, Water and Wine, 15th Australian Organic Geochemistry Conference, Adelaide, 8-12 September 2008, 2008 (Ref: 13641)
Authors:
Woolfenden E.N.M.Powell S.M.Stark S.C.Stark J.S.Thompson B.A.W.Harvey P.McA.Snape I.Riddle M.J.George S.C.
Category 3: Abstract

Hydrocarbon degradation in sub-Antarctic soil: comparison of aerobic and anaerobic processes 12th International Society on Microbial Ecology. 17-22 August 2008. Cairns, Australia, 2008 (Ref: 13544)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Walworth J.Harvey P.McA.Ferguson S.H.Stark S.Bowman J.P.Snape I.
Category 3: Conference paper

Effect of temperature on the microbial ecology of a hydrocarbon-contaminated Antarctic soil: Implications for high temperature remediation Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2008 (Ref: 13392)
Authors:
Ferguson S.H.Powell S.M.Snape I.Gibson J.A.E.Franzmann P.D.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

A series of nutrient-amended microcosms was used to investigate changing microbial communities during biodegradation in … hydrocarbon-contaminated Antarctic soils at 4, 10 and 42 °C. Although sample heterogeneity resulted in no statistically significant … reduction in total petroleum hydrocarbons…

Biodegradation of petroleum products in experimental plots in Antarctic marine sediments is location dependent. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2007 (Ref: 12843)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Harvey P. McA.Stark J.S.Snape I.Riddle M.J.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Clean sediment collected from O’Brien Bay, East Antarctica, was artificially contaminated with a mix of Special Antarctic Blend diesel fuel and lubricating oil and deployed in two uncontaminated locations (O’Brien and Sparkes Bays) and a previously contaminated bay (Brown Bay)…

Australian influence in the Antarctic Treaty System: an end or a means? Looking South - Australia's Antarctic Agenda, 2007 (Ref: 13155)
Authors:
Powell S.Jackson A.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Hydrocarbon contamination and remediation of Antarctic ecosystems Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, 9-13 July 2007, 2007 (Ref: 13060)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Snape I.Ferguson S.H.Siciliano S.D.Bowman J.P.Stark J.S.Riddle M.J.
Category 3: Verbal presentation

Australia’s Antarctic territory contains several hydrocarbon-contaminated sites of varying size and severity as a result of fifty years of human activities in the region. Contaminated site remediation in Antarctica is more challenging than in Australia.

Using real-time PCR to assess changes in the hydrocarbon-degrading microbial community in Antarctic soil during bioremediation. Microbial Ecology, 2006 (Ref: 12765)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Ferguson S.H.Bowman J.P.Snape I.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

A real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method to … quantify the proportion of microorganisms containing … alkane monooxygenase was developed and used to follow … changes in the microbial community in hydrocarboncontaminated … Antarctic soil during a bioremediation field … trial.

Short term effects of four different oils on Antarctic benthic microbial communities. Solutions to Pollution: Programme Abstract Book, The Australasian Society of Ecotoxicology, Christchurch, New Zealand. September-October 2003., 2003 (Ref: 11151)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Thompson B.Stark J.S.Bowman J.P.Snape I.Riddle M.J.
Category 3: Conference paper

Microbial ecology of hydrocarbon - contaminated Antarctic sites. Abstracts of the SCAR Open Science Conference, Hobart, 12-14 July 2006., 2006 (Ref: 12587)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Bowman J.P.Ferguson S.H.Snape I.Stark J.S.Sicilano S.D.Riddle M.J.
Category 3: Abstract

Micro-organisms are an important part of the Antarctic ecosystem contributing to the biogeochemical cycling of nutrients.

Degradation of nonane by bacteria from Antarctic marine sediment. Polar Biology, 2004 (Ref: 12322)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Bowman J.P.Snape I.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Abstract A microbial enrichment culture tolerant of … petroleum hydrocarbons was developed from sediment … collected near Casey Station, Antarctica. To select coldadapted … microbes that would degrade diesel, enrichments … were cultured at 0°C during six successive … transfers to fresh medium…

A comparison of the short term effects of diesel fuel and lubricant oils on Antarctic benthic microbial communities. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 2005 (Ref: 12091)
Authors:
Powell S.M.Snape I.Bowman J.P.Thompson B.A.W.Stark J.S.McCammon S.A.Riddle M.J.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

The effects of diesel fuel and three lubricating oils on microbial communities in marine sediment were investigated in a field experiment at Casey Station, Antarctica. Sediment from a pristine site in Antarctica was treated with either Special Antarctic Blend (SAB) diesel, a synthetic lubricant…

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