Biotechnology

Research Interests:

Environmental biotechnology. Bioremediation. Microbial metal ion removal & recovery. Metal-microorganism interactions. Localisation of metals & organometals in microbial cells and their effects. Microbial adsorption of metals & dyes. Biosorption systems.

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• C. Buggy and J.M. Tobin. 2006. Seasonal and Spatial Distribution of Tributyltin in Surface Sediment of the Tolka Estuary. Environmental Pollution, 143, 2, pp294-303.
• C. Buggy and J.M. Tobin. 2006. Spatial distribution of nine metals in surface sediment of an estuary prior to a large scale reclamation project. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 52, 8, pp969-974.
• Gibbs, G., Tobin, J.M., Guibal, E.. 2004. Influence of chitosan pre-protonation on Reactive Black 5 sorption isotherms and kinetics. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 43, , pp1-11.
• S. Marseauta, A. Debourga, P. Dostalek, J. Votrubac, G. Kuncova, and J.M. Tobin. 2004. A silica matrix biosorbent of cadmium. International Biodeterioration And Biodegradation, 54, 2-3, pp209-214.
• Wei, M., Tobin, J.M. 2004. Determination and modelling of effects of pH on peat biosorption of chromium, copper and cadmium. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 18, 1, pp33-40.
• White, J.S., Tobin, J.M. 2004. Inorganic tin and organotin interactions with Candida maltosa. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 63, 4, pp445-451.
• White, J.S., Tobin, J.M. 2004. Role of speciation in organotin toxicity to the yeast Candida maltosa. Environmental Science And Technology, 38, 14, pp3877-3884.
• Guibal E., McCarrick, P., Tobin J.M. Separation Science and Technology 38, 3049 ¿ 3073. 2003. Comparison of the Sorption of Anionic Dyes on Activated Carbon and Chitosan Derivatives from Dilute Solutions. Separation Science And Technology, 38, , pp3049-3073.
• Tobin, J.M. 2003. Development of multi-metal binding model and application to binary metal biosorption to peat biomass. Water Research, 37, (16), pp3967-3977.
• E. Guibal, N. Von Offenberg Sweeney, T. Vincent and J.M. Tobin. 2002. Sulphur-derivatives of chitosan for palladium sorption¿. Reactive & Functional Polymers, 50, 2, pp149-163.
• Dr. John M Tobin. 2002. Reactive dye biosorption by Rhizopus arrhizus biomass. Enzyme And Microbial Technology, 31, 4, pp456-463.
• E. Guibal, N. Von Offenberg Sweeney, M.C. Zikan, T. Vincent and J.M. Tobin. 2001. Competitive sorption of platinum and palladium on chitosan derivatives. Journal Of Inorganic Biochemistry, 28,, pp401-408.
• E. Guibal, T. Larkin, T. Vincent, and J.M. Tobin. 1999. Chitosan sorbents for platinum recovery from dilute solutions. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 3,, pp4011-4022.
• J. S. White and J.M. Tobin. 1999. A novel method for subcellular fractationation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biotechnology Techniques, 13(9),, pp583-587.
• J. S. White, J.J. Cooney and J.M. Tobin. 1999. Organotin compounds and their interactions with microorganisms. Canadian Journal Of Microbiology, 45(7),, pp541-554.
• J.M. Tobin and J.J. Cooney. 1999. Interactions of Tins and Organotins with a Marine Yeast. Archives Of Environmental Contamination And Toxicology, 36(1),, pp7-12.
• K. Blackwell and J.M. Tobin. 1999. Cadmium accumulation and its effects on intracellular ion pools in a brewing strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Journal Of Industrial Microbiology, 23,, pp204-208.
• R.V. Fogarty, P. Dostalek, M. Patzak, J. Votruba, E. Tel-Or and J.M. Tobin. 1999. Metal removal by immobilised and non-immobilised Azolla filiculoides. Biotechnology Techniques, 13,, pp533-538.
• S.A. Dean and J.M. Tobin. 1999. Uptake of chromium cations and anions by milled peat. Resources Conservation And Recycling, 27,, pp151-156.
• J.M. Brady, J.M. Tobin and J.C. Roux. 1998. Continuous Fixed Bed Biosorption of Cu2+ ions: Application of a simple two parameter mathematical model. Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology, 74,, pp71-77.
• J.M. Tobin and J.C. Roux. 1998. Industrial Mucor Biomass as a Biosorbent for Tanning Effluent. Water Research, 32(5),, pp1407-1416.
• K. Blackwell, J.M. Tobin and S.V. Avery. 1998. Significance of Magnesium levels in Manganese Toxicity to Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 49(6),, pp751-757.
• Guibal E Milot C Tobin JM. 1998. Metal-anion sorption by chitosan beads: Equilibrium and kinetic studies. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 37,, pp1454-1463.
• Patzak M Dostalek P Fogarty RV Safarik I Tobin JM. 1997. Development of magnetic biosorbents for metal uptake. Biotechnology Techniques, 11,, pp483-487.
• Blackwell KJ Tobin JM Avery SV. 1997. Manganese uptake and toxicity in magnesium-supplemented and unsupplemented Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 47,, pp180-184.
• Fogarty RV Tobin JM. 1996. Fungal melanins and their interactions with metals. Enzyme And Microbial Technology, 19,, pp311-317.
• Brady JM Tobin JM Gadd GM. 1996. Volatilization of selenite in aqueous medium by a Penicillium species. Mycological Research, 100,, pp955-961.
• BRADY JM TOBIN JM. 1995. BINDING OF HARD AND SOFT METAL-IONS TO RHIZOPUS-ARRHIZUS BIOMASS. Enzyme And Microbial Technology, 17,, pp791-796.
• BLACKWELL KJ SINGLETON I TOBIN JM. 1995. METAL CATION UPTAKE BY YEAST - A REVIEW. Applied Microbiology And Biotechnology, 43,, pp579-584.
• SIMMONS P TOBIN JM SINGLETON I. 1995. CONSIDERATIONS ON THE USE OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE YEAST BIOMASS FOR THE TREATMENT OF METAL-CONTAINING EFFLUENTS. Journal Of Industrial Microbiology, 14,, pp240-246.
• BRADY JM TOBIN JM. 1994. ADSORPTION OF METAL-IONS BY RHIZOPUS-ARRHIZUS BIOMASS - CHARACTERIZATION STUDIES. Enzyme And Microbial Technology, 16,, pp671-675.
• TOBIN JM WHITE C GADD GM. 1994. METAL ACCUMULATION BY FUNGI - APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. Journal Of Industrial Microbiology, 13,, pp126-130.
• TOBIN JM LHOMME B ROUX JC. 1993. IMMOBILIZATION PROTOCOLS AND EFFECTS ON CADMIUM UPTAKE BY RHIZOPUS-ARRHIZUS BIOSORBENTS. Biotechnology Techniques, 7,, pp739-744.
• AVERY SV TOBIN JM. 1993. MECHANISM OF ADSORPTION OF HARD AND SOFT METAL-IONS TO SACCHAROMYCES-CEREVISIAE AND INFLUENCE OF HARD AND SOFT ANIONS. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 59,, pp2851-2856.
• AVERY SV TOBIN JM. 1992. MECHANISMS OF STRONTIUM UPTAKE BY LABORATORY AND BREWING STRAINS OF SACCHAROMYCES-CEREVISIAE. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 58,, pp3883-3889.
• J.M. Tobin, D.G. Cooper and R.J. Neufeld. 1990. An Investigation of the Mechanism of Metal Uptake by Fungal Biomass. Enzyme And Microbial Technology, 12,, pp591-595.
• J.M. Tobin, D.G. Cooper and R.J. Neufeld. 1988. The Effects of Cation Competition on Metal Adsorption by Rhizopus arrhizus Biomass. Biotechnology And Bioengineering, 31,, pp282-286.
• J.M. Tobin, D.G. Cooper and R.J. Neufeld. 1987. Influence of Ligands on Metal Adsorption by Rhizopus arrhizus Biomass. Biotechnology And Bioengineering, 30,, pp882-886.
• J.M. Tobin, D.G. Cooper and R.J. Neufeld. 1984. Uptake of Metal Ions by Rhizopus arrhizus Biomass. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 47,, pp821-824.

Selected Chapters

• J.M. Tobin. 2001. Fungal metal biosorption. Fungi for Bioremediation, pp424-444.
• I. Singleton and J.M. Tobin. 1996. Fungal Interactions with Metals and Radionuclides for Environmental Bioremediation. Fungi and Environmental Change, pp282-298.

Selected Non-peer Reviewed Journals

• Dr. John M Tobin. .
• Barron, L., Tobin, J., Paull, B.. 2007. The determination of pharmaceutical residues in digested sludge and sludge enriched soils using pressurized liquid extraction with solid phase extraction and LC-ESI-MS2. Transactions of HPLC 2007, Ghent, Belgium,,
• Lacey, C., Morrissey, A., Tobin, J. 2007. Assessment of pharmaceutical residue levels in receiving waters at Irish wastewater treatment plants. 17th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Carlow Institute of Technology, Ireland,
• Buggy, C., Tobin, J. 2006. Polarographic determination of spatial and seasonal distribution of tributyltin in surface sediment of an urban river and estuary. 16th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, University College Dublin, Ireland,
• Lacey, C., Buggy, C., Chaney, J., Morrissey, A., Tobin, J. 2006. Analysis pf pharmaceutical residues in wastewater using LC-MS techniques. 16th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, University College Dublin, Ireland,
• Buggy C., Tobin, J.M. 2003. Polarographic Analysis of Estuarine Sediment in an Irish Estuary. Transactions of 2nd International Symposium on Contaminated Sediments, Quebec City,,
• C.M. Estrada Rendon, G.Amara, P. Leonard, J. Roussy, J.M. Tobin and J.R.Degorce-Dumas. 1999. Natural Attenuation study of the impact of AMD in the site of Carnoulès. Proceedings of International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium. Madrid IBS 99, part B, pp577-585.
• P. Leonard, C.M. Estrada Rendon, G. Amara, J. Roussy, J. M. Tobin and J.R. Degorce-Dumas. 1999. Acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment by sulphate reducing bacteria. Proceedings of International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium. Madrid IBS 99 , part B, pp587-594.
• G. Foley, O. Fallon and J.M. Tobin. 1994. Factors Affecting the Rise in Transmembrane Pressure during constant Flux Microfiltration of Microbial Suspensions. Proceedings of IChemE Research Event, UCL., 1, pp195-197.
• J.M. Brady and J.M. Tobin. 0. Column Studies of Metal Removal by Immobilised Biomass. Proceedings of IChemE Research Event, Edinburg, 1, pp213-215.