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  1. Invasive bamboo removal enhances soil multifunctionality via increasing fungal but not bacterial community stability

    Article • Forest Ecosystems, April 2026, Tsinghua University Press

    Dr Tony Vancov

  2. Biochar mitigates the suppressive effects of nitrogen deposition on soil methane uptake in a subtropical forest

    Article • Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  3. Different responses of greenhouse gas emissions to biochar-based silicate fertilizer across rice seasons in a rice-producing region of China

    Article • Journal of Environmental Management, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  4. Livestock excretion alleviates soil microbial carbon and phosphorus limitations relative to trampling and defoliation in an alpine meadow

    Article • Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  5. From waste to treasure trove: High-value cellulose-rich materials with exceptional water retention properties in soil

    Article • Environmental Research, September 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  6. Combined remediation effect of ryegrass-earthworm on heavy metal composite contaminated soil

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, August 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  7. Long-term nitrogen fertilization accelerates labile biomolecules decomposition and retains recalcitrant compounds in a temperate agroecosystem

    Article • Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, February 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  8. Accounting for differences between crops and regions reduces estimates of nitrate leaching from nitrogen-fertilized soils

    Article • Communications Earth & Environment, January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Tony Vancov

  9. Biochar-based urea increases soil methane uptake in a subtropical forest

    Article • Geoderma, September 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  10. Land use changes and edaphic properties control contents and isotopic compositions of soil organic carbon and nitrogen in wetlands

    Article • CATENA, June 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  11. Response of N2O emission and denitrifying genes to iron (II) supplement in root zone and bulk region during wetting-drying alternation in paddy soil

    Article • Applied Soil Ecology, February 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  12. Microbial Necromass, Lignin, and Glycoproteins for Determining and Optimizing Blue Carbon Formation

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, December 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. Dr. Yakov Kuzyakov, Dr Tony Vancov

  13. Bioethanol production from Eucalyptus grandis using novel low-cost nutrient supplements in fermentation

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, July 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Tony Vancov

  14. Converting rice paddy to upland fields decreased plant lignin but increased the contribution of microbial residue to SOC

    Article • Geoderma, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  15. Effects of N-enriched biochar on ecosystem greenhouse gas emissions, rice yield, and bacterial community diversity in subtropical rice paddy soils

    Article • European Journal of Soil Biology, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  16. Functional activity analysis of plasma membrane H+-ATPase gene promoter and physiological functional identification of interactive transcription factor in blueberry

    Article • Environmental and Experimental Botany, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  17. Soil carbon, nutrients and their stoichiometry decrement in relation to paddy field degradation: Investigation in a subtropical region

    Article • CATENA, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  18. Interactive effects of sea-level rise and nitrogen enrichment on the decay of different plant residues in an oligohaline estuarine marsh

    Article • Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, June 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  19. Soil warming and nitrogen addition facilitates lignin and microbial residues accrual in temperate agroecosystems

    Article • Soil Biology and Biochemistry, May 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  20. Effect of soil degradation on the carbon concentration and retention of nitrogen and phosphorus across Chinese rice paddy fields

    Article • CATENA, February 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  21. In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oil and β-Bisabolol Derived from Cotton Gin Trash

    Article • Molecules, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Tony Vancov

  22. Unraveling microbiomes and functions associated with strategic tillage, stubble, and fertilizer management

    Article • Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  23. Functional Activity Analysis of Plasma Membrane H+-Atpase Gene Promoter and Physiological Functional Identification of Interactive Transcription Factor in Blueberry

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  24. Optimal biochar application rates for mitigating global warming and increasing rice yield in a subtropical paddy field

    Article • Experimental Agriculture, December 2021, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Tony Vancov

  25. Optimal biochar application rates for mitigating global warming and increasing rice yield in a subtropical paddy field – ERRATUM

    Article • Experimental Agriculture, December 2021, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Tony Vancov

  26. Pilot scale demonstration of a two-stage pretreatment and bioethanol fermentation process for cotton gin trash

    Article • Bioresource Technology, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  27. Isolation and Characterization of Endomycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Growth Promotion of Blueberry Plants

    Article • Journal of Fungi, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Tony Vancov

  28. Chemical volatiles present in cotton gin trash: A by-product of cotton processing

    Article • PLOS One, September 2019, PLOS

    Dr Tony Vancov

  29. Improved Cellulosic Ethanol Titres from Highly Lignified Cotton Trash Residues Using Various Batch and Fed-Batch Process Configurations

    Article • BioEnergy Research, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Tony Vancov

  30. Two-Stage Pretreatment Process Validation for Production of Ethanol from Cotton Gin Trash

    Article • BioEnergy Research, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Tony Vancov

  31. Refining spent cotton gin trash following essential oil extraction for value added cellulosic sugars

    Article • Bioresource Technology Reports, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  32. A two stage pretreatment process to maximise recovery of sugars from cotton gin trash

    Article • Bioresource Technology Reports, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  33. Bioethanol potential of Eucalyptus obliqua sawdust using gamma-valerolactone fractionation

    Article • Bioresource Technology, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  34. Erratum to: Assessing dilute acid pretreatment of different lignocellulosic biomasses for enhanced sugar production

    Article • Cellulose, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Tony Vancov

  35. Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of Pretreated Eucalyptus grandis Under High Solids Loading

    Article • Industrial Biotechnology, June 2017, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr Tony Vancov

  36. Biological Importance of Cotton By-Products Relative to Chemical Constituents of the Cotton Plant

    Article • Molecules, January 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr Tony Vancov

  37. Assessing dilute acid pretreatment of different lignocellulosic biomasses for enhanced sugar production

    Article • Cellulose, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Tony Vancov

  38. Process options for conversion of Agave tequilana leaves into bioethanol

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, June 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  39. Pilot-scale cellulosic ethanol

    Article • Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining, April 2016, Wiley

    Dr Tony Vancov

  40. Impact of Herbicides on Soil Biology and Function

    Article • January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  41. Novel Applications for Oxalate-Phosphate-Amine Metal-Organic-Frameworks (OPA-MOFs): Can an Iron-Based OPA-MOF Be Used as Slow-Release Fertilizer?

    Article • PLOS One, December 2015, PLOS

    Dr Tony Vancov

  42. Potential use of feedlot cattle manure for bioethanol production

    Article • Bioresource Technology, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov, Dr Rosana de Cassia de Souza Schneider

  43. Ethanol production from cotton gin trash using optimised dilute acid pretreatment and whole slurry fermentation processes

    Article • Bioresource Technology, December 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  44. Nutrient removal and microbial communities' development in a young unplanted constructed wetland using Bauxsol™ pellets to treat wastewater

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  45. Diversity of microbial communities in an attached-growth system using Bauxsol™ pellets for wastewater treatment

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  46. Use of ionic liquids in converting lignocellulosic material to biofuels

    Article • Renewable Energy, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  47. Ethanol production from Eucalyptus plantation thinnings

    Article • Bioresource Technology, April 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  48. Mild acid pretreatment and enzyme saccharification of Sorghum bicolor straw

    Article • Applied Energy, April 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  49. Alkali Pretreatment of Cereal Crop Residues for Second-Generation Biofuels

    Article • Energy & Fuels, July 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Tony Vancov

  50. Nutrient and Trace-Metal Removal by Bauxsol Pellets in Wastewater Treatment

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, July 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Tony Vancov

  51. Optimisation of dilute alkaline pretreatment for enzymatic saccharification of wheat straw

    Article • Biomass and Bioenergy, July 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  52. Effects of dilute acid pretreatment on enzyme saccharification of wheat stubble

    Article • Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, March 2011, Wiley

    Dr Tony Vancov

  53. Are Sewage Treatment Plants Promoting Antibiotic Resistance?

    Article • Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, January 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Tony Vancov

  54. Enhanced enzyme saccharification of Sorghum bicolor straw using dilute alkali pretreatment

    Article • Bioresource Technology, September 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  55. Minimising Alkalinity and pH Spikes from Portland Cement-Bound Bauxsol (Seawater-Neutralized Red Mud) Pellets for pH Circum-Neutral Waters

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, March 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Tony Vancov

  56. Rapid isolation and high-throughput determination of cellulase and laminarinase activity in soils

    Article • Journal of Microbiological Methods, November 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  57. Amplification of soil fungal community DNA using the ITS86F and ITS4 primers

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, July 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Tony Vancov

  58. Enhancing cell survival of atrazine degrading Rhodococcus erythropolis NI86/21 cells encapsulated in alginate beads

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, January 2007, Wiley

    Dr Tony Vancov

  59. Impacts of management on soil biota in Vertosols supporting the broadacre grains industry in northern Australia

    Article • Australian Journal of Soil Research, January 2006, CSIRO Publishing

    Dr Tony Vancov

  60. Atrazine degradation by encapsulated Rhodococcus erythropolis NI86/21

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, October 2005, Wiley

    Dr Tony Vancov

  61. Microbial degradation of the organophosphate pesticide, Ethion

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, November 2004, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Tony Vancov

  62. The relationship between concentration of a dual marker strain of Salmonella Typhimurium in bovine faeces and its probability of detection by immunomagnetic separation and culture

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, November 2004, Wiley

    Dr Tony Vancov

  63. Cloning vectors for Streptococcus thermophilus derived from a native plasmid

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, October 2002, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Tony Vancov

  64. Cloning vectors forStreptococcus thermophilusderived from a native plasmid

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, October 2002, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Tony Vancov

  65. Selectable in-vivo recombination to increase antibody library size — an improved phage display vector system

    Article • Gene, February 1999, Elsevier

    Dr Tony Vancov

  66. Characterization of a gene encoding a major .BETA.-endoglucanase from Xanthomonas albilineans.

    Article • The Journal of General and Applied Microbiology, January 1994, Microbiology Research Foundation

    Dr Tony Vancov

  67. Isolation and characterization of Zymomonas mobilis DNA fragments acting as promoter transcriptional elements in Escherichia coli.

    Article • The Journal of General and Applied Microbiology, January 1994, Microbiology Research Foundation

    Dr Tony Vancov