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Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Expertise
A microbial biogeochemist interested in how microbial communities cycle carbon, nitrogen and sulphur. I have particular interest in methane production in the upper oceans.
I have published 15 peer reviewed papers and two book chapters.
I am also the Deputy Programme leader for the BSc (Hons) Marine Science degree at SAMS UHI.
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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Investigating the impact of inoculum source on anaerobic digestion of various species of marine macroalgae
Obata, O., Ditchfield, A., Hatton, A. & Akunna, J., 1 Mar 2020, In: Algal Research. 46, 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anaerobic biodegradation of crude oil under sulphate-reducing conditions leads to only modest enrichment of recognized sulphate-reducing taxa
Sherry, A., Gray, N. D., Ditchfield, A., Aitken, C., Jones, D. M., Roling, W., Hallmann, C., Larter, S., Bowler, B. & Head, I. M., 2013, In: International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. p. 105 113 p., 81.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evidence that crude oil alkane activation proceeds by different mechanisms under sulphate-reducing and methanogenic conditions
Aitken, C., Jones, D. M., Maguire, M. J., Gray, N. D., Sherry, A., Bowler, B. F. J., Ditchfield, A., Larter, S. R. & Head, I. M., May 2013, In: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. p. 162 174 p., 109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identification of putative methylotrophic and hydrogenotrophic methanogens within sedimenting material and copepod faecal pellets
Ditchfield, A., Wilson, S., Hart, M., Purdy, K., Green, D. & Hatton, A., 2012, In: Aquatic Microbial Ecology. 67, 2, p. 151-160Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Massive dominance of Epsilonproteobacteria in formation waters from heavily biodegraded Canadian oil sands
Hubert, C., Oldenburg, T., Fustic, M., Gray, N., Larter, S., Ditchfield, A., Seshadri, R., Sherry, A., Swainsbury, R., Voordouw, G., Voordouw, J. & Head, I., 2012, (In preparation) In: ENVIRON MICROBIOL. N/A, p. N/AResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The quantitative significance of Syntrophaceae and syntrophic partnerhsips in methanogenic degration of crude oil alkanes.
Gray, N., Sherry, A., Grant, R., Ditchfield, A., Hubert, C., Callbeck, C., Aitken, C., Jones, M., Adams, J., Larter, S. & Head, I., 2011, In: ENVIRON MICROBIOL. 13, 11, p. 2957-2975 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydrocarbon Degradation in Petroleum Reservoirs.
Head, I., Larter, S., Gray, N., Sherry, A., Adams, J., Aitken, C., Jones, M., Ditchfield, A., Huang, H. & Roling, W., 2009, Microbiology of Hydrocarbons, Oils, Lipids.. Springer, p. N/AResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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" Prize for Best Scientific Poster at the 1st International Symposium on Applied Molecular Microbiology in Oil Systems (ISMOS)
Ditchfield, Arlene (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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An Introduction to Phytoplankton and Harmful Algal Blooms course
Arlene Ditchfield (Participant)
25 Feb 2014 → 26 Feb 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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CGR metagenomics course
Arlene Ditchfield (Participant)
28 Nov 2013 → 29 Nov 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Built giant copepod which was used in an animation with local school kids (Lochnell primary school)
Arlene Ditchfield (Presenter)
May 2013Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
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Masters Level teaching and Learning workshop
Arlene Ditchfield (Participant)
24 Jul 2013 → 25 Jul 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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ASLO 2012 Ocean science meeting
Arlene Ditchfield (Speaker)
2012 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Standing up for science media workshop
Arlene Ditchfield (Participant)
2011 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Science to Policy workshop (NERC/BES)
Arlene Ditchfield (Participant)
2011 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Impacts
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HAB bulletins
Keith Davidson (Participant), Callum Whyte (Participant) & Arlene Ditchfield (Participant)
Impact: Economic Impacts