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

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 .

Professional Activities

Committee

  • 2017 University Biological Safety Committee, GMO Licencing. Internal GMO activity, Report structures. Validation of Licence applications.
  • 2015 University Teaching and Learning Committee, Oversee Broadening issues with all University Programmes. Deans Apointee College of Science and Engineering
  • 2014 Faculty Research Committee, Committee Member, Processing of Faculty Postgraduate Applications, Research Policy for the faculty, Issues relating to optimising research within the faculty.
  • 2013 CS Quality Review Committee Chair,
  • 2011 University Disciplinary Appeals Committee,
  • 2002 Health Research Board, *
  • 2001 Health Research Board,
  • 2001 EU Quality of Life Review Panel,
  • 2000 Academic Council, *
  • 2000 Management Committee, *
  • 2000 UL Management Committee,
  • 2000 Academic Council 2000-present,
  • 1999 SFADCo Regional Strategic Planning Committee, *
  • 1998 SFADCo Innovation and Technology Group,
  • 1997 Enterprise Ireland Basic Science Panel,
  • 1997 Forbairt Basic Research Panel Genetics,
  • 1997 Biochemical Society, *
  • 1996 Enterprise Ireland Basic Science Programme, *
  • 1996 Student Status Committee,
  • 1996 Biochemical Society,
  • 1995 Access to University Group for adult access to university,
  • 1995 Member Forbairt Basic Research Panel Biochemistry,
  • 1995 Postgraduate Admissions Comittee College of Science,
  • 1994 MAST programme,
  • 1990 Faculty Board, University of Limerick, *
  • 1988 SGM Irish Branch Representative,
  • 1986 HEDCo,
  • 1899 Vision 2020 Quality Comittee,
  • 1899 Departmental Planning Comittee,
  • 1899 Steering Body UL Biomedical Institute,
  • 1899 Admissions Transferee Group,
  • 1899 Departmental Quality Committee,
  • 1899 Steering Group Institute for Biosciences,
  • 1899 University Management Committee,
  • 1899 Course boards,
  • 1899 Member Academic task force on grading and honours awards, University of Limerick,
  • 1899 CRIB Centre for Research in Industrial Biochemistry,

Patent

  • 2006 US2006216783-A1 - Escherichia coli bacteria for the production of h
  • 2005 US2004253592-A1 - New polypeptide factor derived from Thermus thermo

Association

  • 2000 Member, European Federation for Biotechnology
  • 1999 Member and Former comittee member Irish Area Section, Biochemical Society
  • 1985 Member, Society for General Microbiology
  • 1984 MEMBER, American Society for Microbiology

Award

  • 1993 - Research Excellence Award
  • 1989 - Teaching Excellence Award
  • 1986 - OECD Visiting Professorship
  • 1982 - EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 1979 - Presidents Prize

Employment

  • 1983 University of Limerick - Lecturer/ Professor
  • 1982 Unileaver - Genetic Engineer
  • 1973 Glanbia - Research Biochemist

Education

  • 1982 NUI Galway - PhD
  • 1979 NUI Galway - BSc

Consultancy

  • - Enzymatic extraction of pigments (Confidential Report)
  • - Extraction of Seaweed pigments. (Confidential Report)
  • - Materials Sterility and Safe Cabinet function
  • - Product Development and Analysis
  • - Monoclonal Antibody Based Sensors
  • - Microbiological Quality of Salmon Products. (Confidential Report)
  • - Enzyme Washes and Buffering Systems. (Start Up Assistance)
  • - Pharmaceutical Products Delivery.(Confidential Report)
  • - Diagnostics Quality Control and Performance
  • - Safety in Handling Radioactive Materials
  • - Feed Innocula Analysis. (Confidential Report)
  • - New Company and Product Assessment
  • - microbial loss adjusting
  • - Microcontamination of sterile surfaces.
  • - Regional Innovation Strategy Group
  • - visits programme

Language

  • French

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2023

If you're not confused, you're not paying attention: Ochrobactrum is not Brucella.

Moreno E, E Middlebrook, P Altamirano-Silva, A Dahouk Sascha, G Araj, V Arce-Gorvel, A Arenas-Gamboa, J Ariza, E Barquero-Calvo, G Battelli, W Bertu, J M Blasco, M Bosilkovski, S Cadmus, C Caswell, J Celli, C Chacon-Diaz , E Chaves-Olarte, D Comerci, R Conde-Alvarez , E Cook, S Cravero, M Dadar, X De Boelle, F De Massis, R Díaz, G Escobar, L Fernández-Lago, T Ficht, J Foster, B Garin-Bastuji, J Godfroid, J-P Gorvel, L Güler, S Erdenliğ Gürbilek, A Gusi, C Guzmán-Verri, J Hai, G Hernández-Mora, M Iriarte, N Jacob, A Keriel, M Khames, S Köhler, J-J Letesson, M Loperena-Barber, I López-Goñi, JMcGiven, F Melzer, R Mora-Cartin, J Moran Gilad, P Muñoz, H Neubauer, D O'Callaghan, R Ocholi, Á Oñate, P Pandey, G Pappas, J T Pembroke, R. Roop, R-V Nazaret, M Ryan, M Salvador-Bescós, F Sangari, R de Lima Santos, A Seimenis, G Splitter, M Suárez-Esquivel, D Tabbaa, M Trangoni, R Tsolis, N Vizcaino, G Wareth, S C. Welburn, A Whatmore, A Zúñiga-Ripa, and I Moriyon (2023) If you're not confused, you're not paying attention: Ochrobactrum is not Brucella.. USA Journal Of Clinical Microbiology

2012

Novel technological solutions for current challenges in biotechnological, environmental, diagnostic device and sensors industries sectors: Effective delivery of temperature-sensitive biologically act....

Piterina, AV. Pembroke J T McGloughlin T, Kennedy B and Haverty D (2012) Novel technological solutions for current challenges in biotechnological, environmental, diagnostic device and sensors industries sectors: Effective delivery of temperature-sensitive biologically act..... Environmental Engineering and management Journal :27-

2011

Ralstonia

Ryan, MP,Pembroke, JT,Adley, CC,Liu, D (2011) Ralstonia. Molecular Detection Of Human Bacterial Pathogens :769-778

2009

"Smelly" Pinch

Zhelev, T , Vaklieva-Banchevab, N .,Rojas-Hernandesa, and J. T. Pembroke (2009) "Smelly" Pinch. Elsevier Computer Aided Chemical Engineering :933-938

2006

Molecular analysis of the inducible antibiotic resistance genotype associated with the bacterial integrating chromosomal element R391 homolog's of which are now found in all new epidemic Vibrio cholera strains.

Pembroke, JT; Ohalloran, JA; Piterina, AV (2006) Molecular analysis of the inducible antibiotic resistance genotype associated with the bacterial integrating chromosomal element R391 homolog's of which are now found in all new epidemic Vibrio cholera strains.. Nat. Inst. Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin :61-62

2002

The complete nucleotide sequence and environmental distribution of the cryptic, conjugative, broad-host-range plasmid pIPO2 isolated from bacteria of the wheat rhizosphere

Tauch, A.;Schneiker, S.;Selbitschka, W.;Pühler, A.;van Overbeek, L.S.;Smalla, K.;Thomas, C.M.;Bailey, M.J.;Forney, L.J.;Weightman, A.;Ceglowski, P.;Pembroke, T.;Tietze, E.;Schröder, G.;Lanka, E.;van Elsas, J.D.; (2002) The complete nucleotide sequence and environmental distribution of the cryptic, conjugative, broad-host-range plasmid pIPO2 isolated from bacteria of the wheat rhizosphere. Journal Of Microbiology

2002

The complete nucleotide sequence and environmental distribution of the cryptic, conjugative, broad-host-range plasmid pIPO2 isolated from bacteria of the wheat rhizosphere

Tauch, A; Schneiker, S; Selbitschka, W; Puhler, A; van Overbeek, LS; Smalla, K; Thomas, CM; Bailey, MJ; Forney, LJ; Weightman, A; Ceglowski, P; Pembroke, T; Tietze, E; Schroder, G; Lanka, E; van Elsas, JD (2002) The complete nucleotide sequence and environmental distribution of the cryptic, conjugative, broad-host-range plasmid pIPO2 isolated from bacteria of the wheat rhizosphere. Microbiology-Sgm :1637-1653

Books

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Book Chapters

2022

Optical Fibre Ethanol Sensors In

Memon. S F., R., Wang, B., Strunz, B., Chowdhry, J T., Pembroke, and E., Lewis (2022) Optical Fibre Ethanol Sensors In. Switzerland : MDPI Sensors Encyclopaedia

2022

Genus Ocrobactrum

Ryan MP and JT Pembroke (2022) Genus Ocrobactrum. Switzerland : MDPI Microbiology Encyclopaedia

2018

Conservation of Mercury Resistance determinants amongst ICE-like mobile bacterial genetic elements: comparative analysis and dissection of function.

Ryan, M.P., S., Slattery and J. T. Pembroke (2018) Conservation of Mercury Resistance determinants amongst ICE-like mobile bacterial genetic elements: comparative analysis and dissection of function.. Spain : Formatex Publishers, Spain Understanding microbial pathogens: current knowledge and educational ideas on antimicrobial research Vol 7 :121-126

2013

Integrative Conjugative Elements (ICE's) of the SXT/R391 group as vehicles for acquisition of antibiotic resistance determinants, stable maintenance and transfer to a wide range of enterobacterial pathogens

Armshaw P and J T Pembroke (2013) Integrative Conjugative Elements (ICE's) of the SXT/R391 group as vehicles for acquisition of antibiotic resistance determinants, stable maintenance and transfer to a wide range of enterobacterial pathogens. Spain : Formatex Microbial pathogens and strategies for combating them: science, technology and education

2011

Ralstonia Chapter 66

Ryan, M.P., J.T.,Pembroke and Adley CA (2011) Ralstonia Chapter 66. New York : Taylor and Francis CRC Press Molecular Detection of Human Bacterial Pathogens :769-778

2010

Biomaterials in Dentistry and Medicine

Crowley C, Pembroke, J.T. Birkinshaw C (2010) Biomaterials in Dentistry and Medicine. New York : Nova Press Advances in Biology and Medicine Series :231-289

2005

Bacterial community composition, physico-chemical operating parameters and the efficiency of solids reduction during authothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion (ATAD) of municipal sludge

Piterina, AV; MacCusland, C; Bartlett, J; Pembroke, JT (2005) Bacterial community composition, physico-chemical operating parameters and the efficiency of solids reduction during authothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion (ATAD) of municipal sludge. RECENT ADVANCES IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY; UNDERSTANDING AND EXPLOITING MICROBES AND THEIR INTERACTIONS. BIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS :210-221

2000

Phenotypic traits conferred by plasmids

Pembroke, JT; Top, E; Moenne-Loccoz, Y; Thomas, CM (2000) Phenotypic traits conferred by plasmids. The Horizontal Gene Pool: Bacterial Plasmids and Gene Spread :197-224

Edited Books

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Other Journals

2007

BAP-like proteins associated with meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are involved in biofilm formation and virulence and may provide targets for drug intervention in Staphylococcal infection

Pembroke, JT; Adley, CC; Ryan, MP (2007) BAP-like proteins associated with meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are involved in biofilm formation and virulence and may provide targets for drug intervention in Staphylococcal infection. National Institute of Health Science Research Bulletin :22-23

Conference Publications

2021

IEEE WIE Ambassador Talks

Farheen Memon, S.,, E., Lewis, J.T. Pembroke and B., Shankar Chowdhry (2021) IEEE WIE Ambassador Talks. :21-31

2020

Geoscience 2020

Ghanim B, J Murnane R Courtney, T F. O'Dwyer and J.T Pembroke (2020) Geoscience 2020. :31-37

2018

Geoscience 2018

Ghanim, B., J. Murnane, L. O'Donoghue, R. Courtney, T. F. O'Dwyer and J. T. Pembroke (2018) Geoscience 2018. :20-21

2017

XV Congress of Sociedade de Citometria

15) Lopes De Silva T., Passarinho PC, Galrica R, Zenoglio A, Armshaw P, Pembroke JT Sheahan C, Reis A and F Giro (2017) XV Congress of Sociedade de Citometria. :171-176

2017

IEEE Sensors Applications

1) Sanober F. Memon, Elfed Lewis, Muhammad M. Ali, J T Pembroke and Bhawani S. Chowdhry (2017) IEEE Sensors Applications . :251-258

2016

BioIberoAmerica

Oassarinho PC, Galrica R Oliveira A, Reis A, Armshaw P, Sheahan C, Pembroke JT, Lopes da Silva T and F Giro (2016) BioIberoAmerica. :82-86

2015

Society for General Microbiology Irish Division Meeting: Microbial Interfaces 'Part of the Society for General Microbiology conference programme' NUI Galway, Galway Ireland 17-19th June, 2015

Kevin A. Hayes 1*, Mohamed Noor1, David Russell1, Patricia Armshaw2, J. Tony Pembroke2, Tewfik Soulimane1. (2015) Society for General Microbiology Irish Division Meeting: Microbial Interfaces 'Part of the Society for General Microbiology conference programme' NUI Galway, Galway Ireland 17-19th June, 2015.

2012

Plasmid 2000

Pembroke, J.T., C., McMahon and B., McGrath. (2000),Peacock, O.,Lee, A. C.,Larvin, M.,Tufarelli, C.,Lund, J. N. (2012) Plasmid 2000. Division of Surgery, School of Graduate Entry Medicine & Health, University of Nottingham, Royal Der World J Surg :*-*

2009

Computer Aided Chemical Engineering

Zhelev T.;Vaklieva-Bancheva N.;Rojas-Hernandes J.;Pembroke T. (2009) Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering :933-938

2006

BioNet2006

Broderick, E., Lyons, H., J.T., Pembroke , H., Byrnes and M.Hall (2006) BioNet2006. :19-20

2006

Microbiological Society Series

J.Tony Pembroke,Villatoro, E.,Bassi, C.,Larvin, M. (2006) Microbiological Society Series. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews :*-*

2005

Environ 2005

Piterina A.V. Bartlett J and J.T.Pembroke (2005) Environ 2005. :301-302

2005

BioMicro World 2005

Piterina A.V. Mccausland, K., Bartlett J and J.T.Pembro (2005) BioMicro World 2005. :706-707

2005

Environ 2005

O¿Halloran J and J.T.Pembroke (2005) Environ 2005. :352-354

2004

Environ 2004

Leyden, N Bartlett J, Pembroke J.T and Moles R (2004) Environ 2004. :*-*

2004

SGM Symposium

Piterina A.V. Bartlett J and J.T.Pembroke (2004) SGM Symposium. :*-*

2003

Biochemical Society Transactions

B¿ltner, D , P., Strike, J. T. Pembroke, C. MacMahon, A. M. Osborn. (2001),Rahman, S. H.,Ammori, B. J.,Larvin, M.,McMahon, M. J. (2003) Biochemical Society Transactions. Academic Unit of Surgery, the General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. zak-rahman@lineone.net Gut :*-*

2003

Biochemical Society Irish Area Section Meeting

Spada, S., Pembroke, J.T. and Wall, J.G. (2000),Rahman, S. H.,Ammori, B. J.,Holmfield, J.,Larvin, M.,McMahon, M. J. (2003) Biochemical Society Irish Area Section Meeting. Academic Department of Surgery, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom. J Gastrointest Surg :*-*

2002

Key Engineering Materials

Kenny S.;Buggy M.;Pembroke T.;Hill R.;Hatton P. (2002) Key Engineering Materials. Key Engineering Materials :347-352

2002

Plasmid 2002

B¿ltner, D., C. MacMahon, A. M. Osborn, P. Strike and J. T. Pembroke. 2002 (2002) Plasmid 2002. :*-*

2002

Proceedings of ESF European Conference on Mobile Elements in Bacteria.

Barry McGrath , D. Brendan Murphy and J.Tony Pembroke,Ammori, B. J.,Cairns, A.,Dixon, M. F.,Larvin, M.,McMahon, M. J. (2002) Proceedings of ESF European Conference on Mobile Elements in Bacteria.. Division of Surgery, The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg :*-*

2001

Location of the integration site and its use in Isolation and analysis of a circular form of the conjugative transposon-like IncJ element, R391

Pembroke, J.T., C., McMahon and B., McGrath,Ammori, B. J.,Vezakis, A.,Davides, D.,Martin, I. G.,Larvin, M.,McMahon, M. J. (2001) Location of the integration site and its use in Isolation and analysis of a circular form of the conjugative transposon-like IncJ element, R391. Leeds Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy (LIMIT), University Department of Surgery, The Genera Surg Endosc :*-*

2000

SGM Proceedings

Spada, S., Pembroke, J.T. and Wall, J.G. (2000) (2000) SGM Proceedings. :*-*

1990

Biochemical Society

J.Tony Pembroke,Larvin, M.,Chalmers, A. G.,McMahon, M. J. (1990) Biochemical Society. University Department of Surgery, General Infirmary, Leeds. BMJ :*-*

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