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Personal profile
Research
My research is highly interdisciplinary, but my primary research is in microbial functions in ecosystems. Some of the ecosystems I study include: seagrass ecosystems (estuarine and coastal), urban streams, agricultural and contaminated soils. I am especially interested in the ecology of the rhizosphere environment, which is the zone of soil that is influenced by plant roots.
Locally, I work closely with natural resource managers to improve our ability to respond to and manage activities that impact our ecosystems. Internationally, I work with leaders in microbiome research; building capacity and drawing investment into WA in this growing field of microbiome research.
Biography
I am Co-founder and a Director of Ooid Scientific and am based in Perth/Albany (Boorloo/Kinjarling). I have 14+ years experience working as an ecological researcher in academia and industry.
I have a PhD in marine microbial ecology from the University of Western Australia and a First Class Honors degree in Environmental Science. I continue to provide supervision of several postdoctoral students at the University of Western Australia and currently serve as an Adjunct Research Fellow in the School of Biological Science.
External positions
Co-founder, OOID Scientific
2018 → …
Industry keywords
- Environmental
- Communications
Research expertise keywords
- Microbial ecology
- Seagrass biology
- Science illustration
- Plant biology
- Soil biology
- Biogeochemistry
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae residue (frass) influences bacterial more than fungal communities in field-grown crops and pastures
Middleton, J., Martin, B. C., Kidd, D., Wisdom, J., Ryan, M. & Jenkins, S., 28 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Insects as Food and Feed.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Light and Hydrogen Sulfide Cause Multilevel Disruption of Carbon Metabolism in the Seagrass Halophila ovalis
Jung, E. M. U., Martin, B. C., Kendrick, G. A., Middleton, J. A., Skrzypek, G., Pernice, M., Daygon, V. D., Elahee Doomun, S. N., De Souza, D. P. & Fraser, M. W., 15 Jul 2025, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 59, 27, p. 13765-13776 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Processing poultry manure with black soldier fly technology lowers N2O and CO2 gas emissions from soil
Jenkins, S. N., Langa, S. P., Middleton, J. A., Martin, B. C., Wheat, L. & Gleeson, D. B., 2025, In: Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 11, 9, p. 1591-1603 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Food for thought: Valuable bioproduction pathways emerge in a circular food production model
Doughty, K. H., Middleton, J. A., Salini, M. J., Kragt, M. E., Partridge, J. C., Hemmi, J. M. & Martin, B. C., Dec 2024, In: Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy. 9, 100102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating Belowground Interactions into Seagrass Restoration Strategies
Jongen, R., Marzinelli, E. M., Bugnot, A. B., Ferguson, A. J. P., Fraser, M., Glasby, T. M., Jackson, E. L., Martin, B. C., Sherman, C. D. H., Sinclair, E. A., Trevathan-Tackett, S. M., Verges, A., Waycott, M., Wright, J. T., Kendrick, G. A. & Gribben, P. E., 2024, Oceanography and Marine Biology. Todd, P. A., Russell, B. D. & Swearer, S. E. (eds.). 1 ed. Taylor & Francis, Vol. 62. p. 192 - 214 (Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Seagrass depths for South-west Corner Marine Park
Martin, B. (Creator), The University of Western Australia, 23 Jun 2023
DOI: 10.26182/b12m-p722
Dataset
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Holsworth application
Gleeson, D. (Investigator 01), Thomas, L. (Investigator 02), Brooker, R. (Investigator 03) & Martin, B. (Investigator 04)
Ecological Society of Australia Wiley Fundamental Ecology Award
30/04/24 → 24/09/26
Project: Research
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Wright_Luka-Holsworth_2024_1
Wright, L. (Investigator 01), Wernberg, T. (Investigator 02), Skrzypek, G. (Investigator 03), Martin, B. (Investigator 04) & Filbee-Dexter, K. (Investigator 05)
Ecological Society of Australia
10/04/22 → 30/10/26
Project: Research
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Wright_Luka-Holsworth_2023_1
Wright, L. (Investigator 01), Wernberg, T. (Investigator 02), Skrzypek, G. (Investigator 03), Filbee-Dexter, K. (Investigator 04) & Martin, B. (Investigator 05)
Ecological Society of Australia
1/07/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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WAMSI Westport Project 3.2 - Processes governing nutrient and contaminant cycling in Cockburn Sound
Fraser, M. (Investigator 01), Martin, B. (Investigator 02), Hipsey, M. (Investigator 03), Kilminster, K. (Investigator 04), Keesing, J. (Investigator 05) & Greenwood, J. (Investigator 06)
Department of Transport (Western Australia)
13/06/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Wright_Luka-Holsworth_2025_2
Wright, L. (Investigator 01), Wernberg, T. (Investigator 02), Filbee-Dexter, K. (Investigator 03), Martin, B. (Investigator 04) & Skrzypek, G. (Investigator 05)
Ecological Society of Australia
11/04/22 → 11/04/26
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Top Indigenous STEM students make finals of Premier's Science Awards
Freshwater, D., Kretzmann, J., Martin, B. C., Jiang, H. & Bayer, P.
21/06/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media