Honorary Professor Richard Burns
Honorary Professor
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Academic biography
Following a PhD at the University of London, Richard was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Davis and then a lecturer in soil microbiology at the University of California, Berkeley. He arrived at the University of Kent at Canterbury in 1972 as a lecturer in microbiology. He was appointed Professor of Environmental Microbiology in 1989 and was Head of Department for a period in the 1990s. He was a visiting lecturer at Warwick University and the University of London, Wye College.
Richard served on many British, European and International committees including BBSRC, MAFF, NERC, Society for General Microbiology, Society of Chemical Industry, UK Soil Science Advisory Committee (chairperson), International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, International Union of Soil Science, European COST Actions and USA NSF Coordination Network ‘Enzymes in the Environment’. He has been a member of the Editorial Boards of: Agrochimica, Soil Biology & Biochemistry (Chief Editor 1999-2018), Microbial Ecology, Biology and Fertility of Soils, and Soil Science.
Richard’s research interests include: soil and water pollution; bioremediation of contaminated soil; biotreatment of industrial wastes; microbial community activities in biofilms; enzyme regulation and activity in soils and sediments; molecular microbial ecology, and stress responses of soil properties.
In 2004 Richard moved to the University of Queensland, Australia where he was appointed Research Professor. He was also an Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He collaborated in research programmes with the Universities of Adelaide and both Lincoln and Canterbury in New Zealand.
In 2014 Richard ‘retired’ and moved to the Sunshine Coast where the local university invited him to assist their research and academic staff in writing and publishing papers. He accepted this challenge and for five years was Professor of Academic Communication at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Professor Burns has received a number of honours and awards including: University of Bologna, Italy, Faculty of Agriculture Gold Medal (1991); Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand (2006); Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (2006); Enzymes in the Environment Lifetime Achievement Award (2008); Elsevier Soil Biology & Biochemistry Best Paper Award (2013); and the Soil Science Society of America Francis. E. Clark Distinguished Lectureship in Soil Biology (2016).
Publications
Books
Katayama, Arata, Bhula, Raj, Burns, G. Richard, Carazo, Elizabeth, Felsot, Allan, Hamilton, Denis, Harris, Caroline, Kim, Yong-Hwa, Kleter, Gijs, Koedel, Werner, Linders, Jan, Peijnenburg, J. G. M. Willie, Sabljic, Aleksandar, Stephenson, R. Gerald, Racke, D. Kenneth, Rubin, Baruch, Tanaka, Keiji, Unsworth, John and Wauchope, R. Donald (2010). Bioavailability of xenobiotics in the soil environment. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1352-4_1
Higgins, I. J. and Burns, R. G. (1978). The chemistry and microbiology of pollution. Tokyo, Japan: Chijan Shokan.
Higgins, I. J. and Burns, R. G. (1975). The chemistry and microbiology of pollution. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press.
Book Chapters
Wallenstein, Matthew D. and Burns, Richard G. (2015). Ecology of Extracellular Enzyme Activities and Organic Matter Degradation in Soil: A Complex Community-Driven Process. Methods of Soil Enzymology, Volume 9. (pp. 35-55) Madison, WI United States: American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. doi: 10.2136/sssabookser9.c2
Dick, Richard P. and Burns, Richard G. (2015). A Brief History of Soil Enzymology Research. Methods of Soil Enzymology, Volume 9. (pp. 1-34) Madison, WI United States: American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. doi: 10.2136/sssabookser9.c1
Burns, Richard G., Nannipieri, Paolo, Benedetti, Anna and Hopkins, David W. (2008). Defining soil quality. Microbiological methods for assessing soil quality. (pp. 15-22) edited by Jaap Bloem, David Hopkins and Anna Benedetti. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing.
Shawy, L. J. and Burns, R. G. (2008). Enzyme activity profiles and soil quality. Microbiological methods for assessing soil quality. (pp. 158-182) edited by Jaap Bloem, David Hopkins and Anna Benedetti. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing.
Shaw, L. J. and Burns, Richard G. (2007). Influence of the rhizasphere on the biodegradation of organic xenobiotics - A case study with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Aromatic Compounds. (pp. 5-30) edited by Heipieper, H. J.. Netherlands: Springer.
Burns, Richard G., Nannipieri, Paolo, Benedetti, Anna and Hopkins, David W. (2006). Defining soil quality. Microbiological methods for assessing soil quality. (pp. 15-22) edited by J. Bloem, D. W. Hopkins and A. Benedetti. Wallingford, UK: CABI.
Shaw, Liz J. and Burns, Richard G. (2006). Enzyme activity profiles and soil quality. Microbiological methods for assessing soil quality. (pp. 158-182) edited by J. Bloem, D. W. Hopkins and A. Benedetti. Wallingford, United Kingdom: CABI Publishing. doi: 10.1079/9780851990989.0158
Burns, R. G. (2003). Enzyme activities in soil: understanding and manipulating beneficial properties for bioremediation. Preserving Soil Quality and Soil Biodiversity. (pp. 39-62) edited by M.C. Lobo and J. J. Ibanez. Madrid: IMIA Press.
Rogers, S. L., Cook, K. A. and Burns, R. G. (2003). Microalgal and cyanobacterial soil inoculants and their effect on soil aggregate stability. Advances in soil organic matter research: the impact on agriculture and the environment. (pp. 175-184) edited by W. S. Wilson . Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing . doi: 10.1016/b978-1-85573-813-3.50022-6
Burns, R. G. (1998). Bioremediation of industrially contaminated soil. Current trends in contaminated land research. (pp. 84-92) London, United Kingdom: Society of Chemical Industry Publications.
Shaw, L. J. and Burns, R. G. (1997). Microbial activity and bioremediation of pesticides in subsoil. Current trends in contaminated land research . (pp. 122-128) London, United Kingdom: SCI Publications.
Burns, R. G. (1995). Enumeration, survival, and beneficial activities of microorganisms introduced into soil. . Environmental impacts of soil: component interactions: toxic metals, other inorganics, and microbial activities. (pp. 145-164) edited by P. M. Huang, J. Berthelin, J.-M. Bollag, W. B. McGill and A. L. Page. Florida, USA: Lewis CRC.
Young, Caroline S. and Burns, Richard G. (1993). Detection, Survival, and Activity of Bacteria Added to Soil. Soil Biochemistry. (pp. 1-63) Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003208884-1
Foister, G. G., Wynn-Williams D. D. and Burns, R. G. (1993). Microbial community dynamics and enzyme activity of an Antarctic fellfield soil during the austral summer. Antarctic special topic. (pp. 109-119) Cambridge, United Kingdom: British Antarctic Survey.
Young, C. S., Cook, K. A., Lethbridge, G. and Burns, R. G. (1992). Survival of introduced bacteria in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils. The release of genetically modified microorganisms—REGEM 2. (pp. 145-147) edited by Duncan E. S. Stewart-Tull and Max Sussman. Boston, MA, United States: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-1-4613-0493-7_18
Foister, G., Wynn-Williams, D. D. and Burns, R. G. (1992). Soil enzymology. Biological Investigation of Terrestrial Antarctic Systems: Manual of Methods for Antarctic terrestrial and freshwater research. (pp. 110-121) edited by D. D. Wynn Williams. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.
Burns, R. G. (1990). Microorganisms, enzymes and soil colloid surfaces. Soil colloids and their associations in aggregates. (pp. 337-361) edited by Marcel F. De Boodt, Michael H. B. Hayes, Adrien Herbillon, Eric B. A. De Strooper and Jonathan J. Tuck. Boston, MA, United States: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-1-4899-2611-1_12
Burns, R. G. (1988). Microbial and enzymic activities in soil biofilms. Structure and function of biofilms. (pp. 333-349) edited by W. G. Characklis. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley.
R G Burns (1988). Laboratory models in the study of soil microbiology. Handbook of Laboratory Model Systems for Microbial Ecosystem Research. (pp. 51-98) Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press.
Burns, R. G. (1986). Interaction of Enzymes with Soil Mineral and Organic Colloids. Interactions of Soil Minerals with Natural Organics and Microbes, Volume 17. (pp. 429-451) Madison, WI United States: Soil Science Society of America. doi: 10.2136/sssaspecpub17.c11
Burns, R.G. (1986). Biodegradation of organic residues in soil. Microfloral and faunal interactions in natural and agro-ecosystems. (pp. 137-202) edited by M.J. Mitchell and J.P. Nakas. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff/Dr W Junk. doi: 10.1007/978-94-009-5173-0_4
Burns, R. G. (1986). Humic substances: interactions with microorganisms and enzymes. Humic substances: effects on soil and plants . (pp. 35-39) edited by R. G. Burns, G. Dell'Agnola, S. Miele, S. Nardi, G. Savoini, M. Schnitzer, P. Sequi, D. Vaughan and S. Visser. Rome, Italy: Reda.
Sarkar, J. M. and Burns, R. G. (1984). Characterisation of cellulases in soils and sediments and the evaluation of synthetic humic-enzyme complexes. Anaerobic digestion and carbohydrate hydrolysis of waste. (pp. 168-178) edited by G. L. Ferrero, M. R. Ferranti and H. Naveau. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
Burns, Richard G. (1983). Extracellular enzyme - substrate interactions in soil. Microbes in Their Natural Environment . (pp. 249-298) edited by J H Slater, R Whittenbury J W T Wimpenny, . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Burns, R. G. (1982). Enzyme activity in soil. Sourcebook of experiments for the teaching of microbiology. (pp. 430-437) edited by S. B. Primrose and A.C. Wardlaw. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press.
Burns, R. G. (1982). The soil environment: clay-humus-microbe interactions. Experimental microbial ecology. (pp. 105-133) edited by R. G. Burns and J. H. Slater. Oxford, United Kingdom: Blackwell.
Burns, Richard G. (1982). Microbial Interactions and Communities. Carbon mineralization by mixed cultures. (pp. 475-543) edited by Bull, A. T. and Slater, J. H.. London: Academic Press.
Burns, Richard G. (1982). Nitrogen transformation in a soil column. Sourcebook of Experiments for the Teaching of Microbiology. (pp. 438-444) London: Academic Press.
Burns, R. G. (1982). Carbon mineralization by mixed cultures. Microbial Interactions and Communities . (pp. 475-543) edited by A T Bull and J H Slater. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press.
Burns, R.G. and Gibson, W.P. (1980). The disappearance of 2,4-D, diallate and malathion from soil and soil components. Agrochemicals in Soils. (pp. 149-159) Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-025914-7.50019-0
Burns, Richard G. (1980). Interaction of microbes. Microbial Adhesion to Surfaces . (pp. 249-262) Chichester: Ellis Horwood.
Burns, R. G. (1980). Soil enzymes. Recommended tests for assessing the side-effects of pesticides on the soil microflora. (pp. 1-10) edited by M. P. Greaves, N. J. Poole, K. H. Domsch, G. Jagnow and W. Verstraete. Oxford, United Kingdom: Agricultural Research Council .
Burns, R. G. (1980). Microbial adhesion to soil surfaces: consequences for growth and enzyme activities. Microbial Adhesion to Surfaces. (pp. 249-262) edited by R. C. W. Berkeley. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Ellis Horwood.
Burns, R. G. (1979). The interaction of microorganisms, their substrates, and their products with soil surfaces. Adhesion of microorganisms to surfaces. (pp. 109-138) edited by D. C. Ellwood, J. Melling and P. R. Rutter. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press.
Burns, R.G. (1978). Enzymes activity in soil: some theoretical and practical considerations.. Soil Enzymes. (pp. 295-340) London, United Kingdom: Academic Press.
Burns, Richard G. (1975). Factors affecting pesticide loss from soil. Soil Biochemistry Volume 4. (pp. 103-141) New York: Marcel Dekker.
Journal Articles
Terton, Uwe, Greenaway, Ruth, Elsom, Sandra and Burns, Richard (2020). Empowering children through photography and drawing. Visual Studies, 37 (1-2), 69-83. doi: 10.1080/1472586x.2020.1798279
Burns, Richard G. (2020). Soil Biology & Biochemistry Citation Classic XVII. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 147 107818, 107818. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107818
Burns, Richard G. (2018). Soil Biology & Biochemistry Citation Classic XVI. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 123, A1-A2. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.03.019
Burns, Richard G. (2018). Soil Biology and Biochemistry Citation Classic XV. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 121, A1-A2. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.01.004
Kuzyakov, Y. and Burns, R. G. (2018). Introduction to and editing of Virtual Special Issue: The Rhizosphere. Soil Biology and Biochemistry.
Hermann, A. and Burns, R. G. (2017). Introduction to and editing of Virtual Special Issue: Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency. Soil Biology and Biochemistry.
Burns, Richard G. (2017). Soil Biology & Biochemistry Citation Classic XIV. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 105, A1-A2. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.08.012
Kuzyakov Y. and Burns, R. G. (2017). Introduction to and editing of Virtual Special Issue: Soil Priming.. Soil Biology and Biochemistry.
Allison, Steven D. and Burns, Richard G. (2017). Introduction to and editing of Virtual Special Issue: Soil Enzyme Modelling. . Soil Biology & Biochemistry.
Burns, Richard G. (2016). Soil Biology & Biochemistry Citation Classics I-XIII (2004-2015). Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 100, 276-277. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.05.017
Burns, Richard G. (2016). Introduction and editing of Citation Classics I-XIII. Soil Biology & Biochemistry.
Burns, Richard (2015). The microbial world at our feet. Microbiology Today, 42 (2), 55-57.
Burns, Richard G. (2015). Soil Biology & Biochemistry Citation Classic XIII. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 80, A1-A2. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.10.001
Elmajdoub, Bannur, Marschner, Petra and Burns, Richard G. (2014). Addition of glucose increases the activity of microbes in saline soils. Soil Research, 52 (6), 568-574. doi: 10.1071/SR13104
Stelting, Scott A., Burns, Richard G., Sunna, Anwar and Bunt, Craig R. (2014). Survival in sterile soil and atrazine degradation of Pseudomonas sp. strain ADP immobilized on zeolite. Bioremediation Journal, 18 (4), 309-316. doi: 10.1080/10889868.2014.938723
Burns, Richard G. (2014). Soil biology & biochemistry citation classic XII. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 68, A1-A3. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2013.09.003
Burns, Richard G. (2013). Citation classics: soil biology & biochemistry citation classic XI. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 64, 200-202. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.09.023
Burns, Richard G., DeForest, Jared L., Marxsen, Juergen, Sinsabaugh, Robert L., Stromberger, Mary E., Wallenstein, Matthew D., Weintraub, Michael N. and Zoppini, Annamaria (2013). Soil enzymes in a changing environment: current knowledge and future directions. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 58, 216-234. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.11.009
Burns, Richard and Staunton, Siobhan (2013). Editorial. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 56, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.08.001
Burns, Richard and Coleman, David (2013). Professor John Saville Waid, 1927-2012. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 56, III-III. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.08.002
Burns, Richard and Staunton, Siobhan (2013). Special Issue: Interactions of Soil Minerals with Organic Components and Microorganisms VII and Enzymes in the Environment IV. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 56, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.08.001
Stelting, Scott, Burns, Richard G., Sunna, Anwar, Visnovsky, Gabriel and Bunt, Craig R. (2012). Immobilization of Pseudomonas sp strain ADP: A stable inoculant for the bioremediation of atrazine. Applied Clay Science, 64, 90-93. doi: 10.1016/j.clay.2011.12.006
Chowdhury, Nasrin, Burns, Richard G. and Marschner, Petra (2011). Recovery of soil respiration after drying. Plant and Soil, 348 (1-2), 269-279. doi: 10.1007/s11104-011-0871-2
Chowdhury, Nasrin, Marschner, Petra and Burns, Richard (2011). Response of microbial activity and community structure to decreasing soil osmotic and matric potential. Plant and Soil, 344 (1-2), 241-254. doi: 10.1007/s11104-011-0743-9
Burns, Richard G. (2011). Soil biology & biochemistry citation classic IX. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 43 (5), 871-872. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.01.006
Burns, Richard G. (2011). Soil Biology & Biochemistry Citation Classic X. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 43 (8), 1619-1620. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.03.021
Chowdhury, Nasrin, Marschner, Petra and Burns, Richard G. (2011). Soil microbial activity and community composition: Impact of changes in matric and osmotic potential. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 43 (6), 1229-1236. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.02.012
Burns, Richard G. (2010). Soil Biology and Biochemistry Citation Classic VIII. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 42 (12), 2037-2038. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.08.028
Burns, Richard G. (2010). Soil Biology and Biochemistry Citation Classic VII. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 42 (9), 1361-1362. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.05.014
Burns, Richard G. (2009). Soil Biology and Biochemistry Citation Classic VI. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 41 (10), 2029-2030. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.07.004
Burns, Richard G. (2008). Soil Biology and Biochemistry Citation Classic V. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 40 (5), 1011-1012. doi: 10.1016/S0038-0717(08)00037-0
Quiquampoix, H. and Burns, R. G. (2007). Interactions between proteins and soil mineral surfaces: environmental and health consequences. Elements, 3 (6), 401-406. doi: 10.2113/GSELEMENTS.3.6.401
Burns, Richard G. (2006). Soil biology & biochemistry citation classic IV. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 38 (9), 2509-2509. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.03.001
Burns, Richard G. (2006). Henry Baker: Author of the first microscopy laboratory manual. Microbiology Today, 33, 118-121.
Song, Zhi, Edwards, Suzanne R. and Burns, Richard G. (2006). Treatment of naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid from tannery wastewater by a granular activated carbon fixed bed inoculated with bacterial isolates Arthrobacter globiformis and Comamonas testosteroni. Water Research, 40 (3), 495-506. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.11.035
Burns, Richard G. (2005). Review of Ian L. Pepper and Charles P. Gerba. Environmental Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual, 2nd edition. Soil Science, 170 (12), 1050-1051. doi: 10.1097/01.ss.0000190508.10804.a3
Aspray, Thomas J., Hansen, Susses K. and Burns, Richard G. (2005). A soil-based microbial biofilm exposed to 2,4-D: bacterial community development and establishment of conjugative plasmid pJP4. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 54 (2), 317-327. doi: 10.1016/j.femsec.2005.04.007
Song, Zhi and Burns, Richard G. (2005). Depolymerisation and biodegradation of a synthetic tanning agent by activated sludges, the bacteria Arthrobacter globiformis and Comamonas testosteroni, and the fungus Cunninghamella polymorpha. Biodegradation, 16 (4), 305-318. doi: 10.1007/s10532-004-1723-z
Taylor, Jason P., Mills, Margaret S. and Burns, Robert G. (2005). Dissipation of acetochlor and its distribution in surface and sub-surface soil fractions during laboratory incubations. Pest Management Science, 61 (6), 539-548. doi: 10.1002/ps.1006
Song, Zhi, Edwards, Suzanne R. and Burns, Richard G. (2005). Biodegradation of naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid present in tannery wastewater by bacterial isolates Arthrobacter sp 2AC and Comamonas sp 4BC. Biodegradation, 16 (3), 237-252. doi: 10.1007/s10532-004-0889-8
Shaw, Liz J. and Burns, Richard G. (2005). Rhizodeposits of Trifolium pratense and Lolium perenne: Their comparative effects on 2,4-D mineralization in two contrasting soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 37 (5), 995-1002. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.10.020
Burns, Richard G. (2005). Soil Biology and Biochemistry Citation Classics III. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 37 (5), 809-809. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.12.005
Shaw, Liz J. and Burns, Richard G. (2005). Rhizodeposition and the enhanced mineralization of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in soil from the Trifolium pratense rhizosphere. Environmental Microbiology, 7 (2), 191-202. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2004.00688.x
Shaw, Liz J. and Burns, Richard G. (2004). Enhanced mineralization of [U-14C]2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in soil from the rhizosphere of trifolium pratense. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70 (8), 4766-4774. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.8.4766-4774.2004
Burns, Richard G. (2004). Soil Biology & Biochemistry Citation Classics II. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 36 (9), 1367-1367. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.06.001
Taylor, J. P., Mills, M. S. and Burns, R. G. (2004). Sorption and desorption behaviour of acetochlor in surface, subsurface and size-fractionated soil. European Journal of Soil Science, 55 (4), 671-679. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00643.x
Burns, Richard G. (2004). Soil biology & biochemistry citation classics. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 36 (1), 3-3. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2003.10.001
Silva, E, Fialho, AM, Sa-Correia, I, Burns, RG and Shaw, LJ (2004). Combined bioaugmentation and biostimulation to cleanup soil contaminated with high concentrations of atrazine. Environmental Science & Technology, 38 (2), 632-637. doi: 10.1021/es0300822
Burns, R. G. (2004). Introduction to and editing of Citation Classic I. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 36 (3). doi: 10.1016/S0038-0717(04)00015-X
Burns, Richard G. (2004). Second Enzymes in the Environment Conference Prague, July 2003. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 36 (10). doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.07.001
Garcia-Gonzalez, Vicente, Govantes, Fernando, Shaw, Liz J., Burns, Richard G. and Santero, Eduardo (2003). Nitrogen control of atrazine utilization in Pseudomonas sp strain ADP. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69 (12), 6987-6993. doi: 10.1128/AEM.69.12.6987-6993.2003
Shaw, LJ and Burns, RG (2003). Biodegradation of organic pollutants in the rhizosphere. Advances In Applied Microbiology, Vol 53, 53, 1-60. doi: 10.1016/S0065-2164(03)53001-5
Song, Z., Edwards, S. R., Howland, K. and Burns, R. G. (2003). Analysis of a retan agent used in the tanning process and its determination in tannery wastewater. Analytical Chemistry, 75 (6), 1285-1293. doi: 10.1021/ac020461y
Stach, J. E. M. and Burns, R. G. (2002). Enrichment versus biofilm culture: a functional and phylogenetic comparison of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading microbial communities. Environmental Microbiology, 4 (3), 169-182. doi: 10.1046/j.1462-2920.2002.00283.x
Taylor, JP, Wilson, B, Mills, MS and Burns, RG (2002). Comparison of microbial numbers and enzymatic activities in surface soils and subsoils using various techniques. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 34 (3), 387-401. doi: 10.1016/S0038-0717(01)00199-7
Stach, JEM, Bathe, S, Clapp, JP and Burns, RG (2001). PCR-SSCP comparison of 16S rDNA sequence diversity in soil DNA obtained using different isolation and purification methods. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 36 (2-3), 139-151. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2001.tb00834.x
Burns, R. G. (2001). Bioavailability, bioremediation and biofilms in soil: how complex is complex? . Mitteilungen Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaf, 95, 19-22.
Burns, R. G. (2001). Degradation of xenobiotics: surfaces and biofilms and their relevance to bioavailability and bioremediation. Royal Society of Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Newsletter , 13, 3-8.
Burns, R. G. (2000). Preface - International conference. Enzymes in the environment: Activity, ecology and applications. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 32 (13), 1815-1815. doi: 10.1016/s0038-0717(00)00154-1
Cartwright, Colin D., Thompson, Ian P. and Burns, Richard G. (2000). Degradation and impact of phthalate plasticizers on soil microbial communities. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 19 (5), 1253-1261. doi: 10.1002/etc.5620190506
Anderson, J.M., Coleman, D.C., Burns, R.G. and Waid, J.S. (2000). Good, bad and misguided authors. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 32 (2), III-IV. doi: 10.1016/s0038-0717(99)00224-2
Smith, M.J., Lethbridge, G. and Burns, R.G. (1999). Fate of phenanthrene, pyrene and benzo[a]pyrene during biodegradation of crude oil added to two soils. Fems Microbiology Letters, 173 (2), 445-452. doi: 10.1016/S0378-1097(99)00107-X
Smith, Michael J., Lethbridge, Gordon and Burns, Richard G. (1999). Fate of phenanthrene, pyrene and benzo[a]pyrene during biodegradation of crude oil added to two soils. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 173 (2), 445-452. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1999.tb13537.x
Shaw, L. J. and Burns, R. G. (1998). Biodegradation-transport interactions of pulse applied 2,4-D in repacked soil column microcosms. Journal of Environmental Quality, 27 (6), 1472-1478. doi: 10.2134/jeq1998.00472425002700060025x
Shaw, Liz J. and Burns, Richard G. (1998). Biodegradation of 2,4‐D in a Noncontaminated Grassland Soil Profile. Journal of Environmental Quality, 27 (6), 1464-1471. doi: 10.2134/jeq1998.00472425002700060024x
Jones, L.R., Owen, S.A., Horrell, P. and Burns, R.G. (1998). Bacterial inoculation of granular activated carbon filters for the removal of atrazine from surface water. Water Research, 32 (8), 2542-2549. doi: 10.1016/s0043-1354(97)00458-2
Smith, Michael J., Lethbridge, Gordgon and Burns, Richard G. (1997). Bioavailability and biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 152 (1), 141-147. doi: 10.1016/S0378-1097(97)00193-6
Shah-Smith, D. A. and Burns, R. G. (1997). Shelf-life of a Biocontrol Pseudomonas putida Applied to Sugar Beet Seeds Using Commercial Coatings. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 7 (1), 65-74. doi: 10.1080/09583159731054
Filazzola, M. T., Gianfreda, L. and Burns, R. G. (1997). Microbial agents for the decomposition of pesticide polluted soils. Societe Italia E AHi , 17, 811-814.
Burns, R. G. (1997). Cool clear water. Biotechnology Link, 2.
Shaw, L. J. and Burns, R. G. (1996). Construction and equilibration of a repacked soil column microcosm. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 28 (8), 1117-1120. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(96)00082-x
Paternoster, M. P. and Burns, R. G. (1996). A novel medium for the oosporogenesis of Aphanomyces cochlioides. Mycological Research, 100, 936-938. doi: 10.1016/s0953-7562(96)80044-x
Shah‐Smith, D. A. and Burns, R. G. (1996). Biological control of damping‐off of sugar beet by Pseudomonas putida applied to seed pellets. Plant Pathology, 45 (3), 572-582. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3059.1996.d01-156.x
McGhee, Ilona and Burns, Richard G. (1995). Biodegradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) in contaminated soil. Applied Soil Ecology, 2 (3), 143-154. doi: 10.1016/0929-1393(95)00056-q
Young, C. S., Lethbridge, G., Shaw, L. J. and Burns, R. G. (1995). Survival of inoculated Bacillus cereus spores and vegetative cells in non-planted and rhizosphere soil. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 27 (8), 1017-1026. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(95)00030-i
Feakin, S. J., Gubbins, B., McGhee, I., Shaw, L. J. and Burns, R. G. (1995). Inoculation of granular activated carbon with s-triazine-degrading bacteria for water treatment at pilot-scale. Water Research, 29 (7), 1681-1688. doi: 10.1016/0043-1354(94)00322-x
Feakin, Stephanie J., Blackburn, E. and Burns, R. G. (1995). Inoculation of granular activated carbon in a fixed bed with S-triazine-degrading bacteria as a water treatment process. Water Research, 29 (3), 819-825. doi: 10.1016/0043-1354(94)00209-p
Rogers, S. L. and Burns, R. G. (1994). Changes in aggregate stability, nutrient status, indigenous microbial-populations, and seedling emergence, following inoculation of soil with Nostoc muscorum. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 18 (3), 209-215. doi: 10.1007/bf00647668
Busto, M. D., Smith, P. P., Perez-Mateos, M. and Burns, R. G. (1992). Degradation of aliphatic halogen-substituted pesticides by dehalogenase isolated from Pseudomonas alcaligenes. Identification and properties of the enzyme. Science of the Total Environment, 123, 267-277. doi: 10.1016/0048-9697(92)90152-i
Davis, S. and Burns, R. G. (1992). Covalent immobilization of laccase on activated carbon for phenolic effluent treatment. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 37 (4), 474-479.
Burns, R. G. (1992). A microbial reactor to mop up industrial waste. Asia Pacific Technical Monitor.
Board, R. G. (1991). Report On Regem-2 - 2nd International-Conference on the Release Of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms - Nottingham, 29th-31st August, 1991. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 84 (2), 237-237.
Page, S. and Burns, R. G. (1991). Flow cytometry as a means of enumerating bacteria introduced into soil. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 23 (11), 1025-1028. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(91)90038-l
Rao, D. L. N. and Burns, R. G. (1991). The influence of blue-green algae on the biological amelioration of alkali soils. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 11 (4), 306-312. doi: 10.1007/bf00335853
Burns, R.G (1991). Review of Kenneth D. Racke and Joel R. Coats (eds), Enhanced biodegradation of pesticides in the environment, American Chemical Society Symposium Series 426. American Chemical Society. Endeavour, 15 (3), 145-145. doi: 10.1016/0160-9327(91)90179-f
Burns, R.G. (1991). Review of Denitrification in Soil and Sediment, Niels Peter Revsbech and Jan Sørensen (eds) 1990. Society for General Microbiology Quarterly, 18, 95-95.
Rao, D. L.N. and Burns, R. G. (1990). Use of blue-green algae and bryophyte biomass as a source of nitrogen for oil-seed rape. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 10 (1), 61-64. doi: 10.1007/BF00336126
Mason, Julie and Burns, Richard G. (1990). Production of a monoclonal-antibody specific for a Flavobacterium species isolated from soil. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 73 (4), 299-307. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1990.tb03953.x
Davis, S. and Burns, R. G. (1990). Decolorization of phenolic effluents by soluble and immobilized phenol oxidases. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 32 (6), 721-726. doi: 10.1007/bf00164748
Rao, D. L. N. and Burns, R. G. (1990). The effect of surface growth of blue-green algae and bryophytes on some microbiological, biochemical, and physical soil properties. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 9 (3), 239-244. doi: 10.1007/bf00336233
Burns, R. G., Alström, S., Burton, C. C. and Dartnall, A. M. (1989). Cyanogenic Microbes and Phosphatase Enzymes in The Rhizosphere: Properties and Prospects for Manipulation. Developments in Soil Science, 18 (C), 191-199. doi: 10.1016/s0166-2481(08)70214-9
Burns, R. G. (1989). Book review: cellulose decomposition and soil fertility. Outlook on Agriculture, 18 (2), 93-94. doi: 10.1177/003072708901800217
Sallis, Paul J. and Burns, Richard G. (1989). The characterization of amidohydrolases in a freshwater lake sediment. Microbial Ecology, 17 (2), 159-170. doi: 10.1007/bf02011850
Alstrom, S. and Burns, R. G. (1989). Cyanide production by rhizobacteria as a possible mechanism of plant growth inhibition. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 7 (3), 232-238. doi: 10.1007/bf00709654
Palenik, B., Block, J. C. and Burns, R. G. (1989). Biofilms – properties and processes. Life Sciences Research Report, 46, 351-366.
Burns, R. G. (1988). Book review: Minirhizotron observation tubes: methods and applications for measuring rhizosphere dynamics. Outlook on Agriculture, 17 (4), 187-187. doi: 10.1177/003072708801700417
Burns, R. G. (1988). Interactions of humic substances with microbes and enzymes in soil and possible implications for soil fertility. Anales de Edafologia y Agrobiologia, 46, 1247-1259.
Dodd, J. C., Burton, C. C., Burns, R. G. and Jeffries, P. (1987). Phosphatase activity associated with the roots and the rhizosphere of plants infected with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. New Phytologist, 107 (1), 163-172. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.1987.tb04890.x
Dartnall, A.M. and Burns, R.G. (1987). A sensitive method for measuring cyanide and cyanogenic glucosides in sand culture and soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 5 (2), 141-147. doi: 10.1007/BF00257649
Hope, C. F. A. and Burns, R. G. (1987). Activity, origins and location of cellulases in a silt loam soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 5 (2), 164-170.
Burns, R. G. and Davies, J. A. (1986). The Microbiology of Soil Structure. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture, 3 (2-3), 95-113. doi: 10.1080/01448765.1986.9754465
Burns, R. G. (1986). Conserving soil fertility. British Science News: Spectrum, 200, 2-6.
Burns, R. G. (1986). A review of Soil use and management and biology and fertility of soils. Nature, 323, 369-369.
Burns, R. G. (1985). The rhizosphere: microbial and enzymatic gradients and prospects for manipulation. Pedologie, 35 (3), 283-295.
Hope, C. F. A. and Burns, R. G. (1985). The Barrier-ring plate technique for studying extracellular enzyme diffusion and microbial-growth in model soil environments. Journal of General Microbiology, 131 (MAY), 1237-1243.
Sarkar, J. M. and Burns, R. G. (1984). Synthesis and properties of β-d-glucosidasephenolic copolymers as analogues of soil humic-enzyme complexes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 16 (6), 619-625. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(84)90082-8
Sarkar, Jawed M. and Burns, Richard G. (1983). Immobilization of β-D-Glucosidase and β-D-Glucosidase-polyphenolic complexes. Biotechnology Letters, 5 (9), 619-624. doi: 10.1007/bf00130844
Burns, R. G. (1982). Enzyme activity in soil: Location and a possible role in microbial ecology. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 14 (5), 423-427. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(82)90099-2
Burns, R. G. (1982). A review of The Biochemistry of Silage . Trends in Biochemical Science, 7, 120.
Lethbridge, Gordon, Bull, Alan T. and Burns, Richard G. (1981). Effects of pesticides on 1,3-β-glucanase and urease activities in soil in the presence and absence of fertilisers, lime and organic materials. Pesticide Science, 12 (2), 147-155. doi: 10.1002/ps.2780120207
Burns, R. G. (1981). Microbial activity at soil colloid surfaces. Bulletin of the International Society of Soil Science, 60, 79-84.
Burns, R. G. and Edwards, J. A. (1980). Pesticide breakdown by soil enzymes. Pesticide Science, 11 (5), 506-512. doi: 10.1002/ps.2780110508
Lethbridge, G., Bull, A. T. and Burns, R. G. (1980). 1,3-ß-glucanase activity in soil and its response to soil amendment. . Revue d'Ecologie et de Biologie du Sol, 17, 479-489.
Burns, R. G., Gregory, L. J., Lethbridge, G. and Pettit, N. M. (1978). The effect ofγ-irradiation on soil enzyme stability. Experientia, 34 (3), 301-302. doi: 10.1007/bf01922997
Lethbridge, G., Bull, A.T. and Burns, R.G. (1978). Assay and properties of 1,3-β-glucanase in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 10 (5), 389-391. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(78)90063-9
Gibson, W. P. and Burns, R. G. (1977). The breakdown of malathion in soil and soil components. Microbial Ecology, 3 (3), 219-230. doi: 10.1007/bf02010619
Burns, R. G. (1977). Soil enzymology. Science Progress, 64 (254), 275-85.
Lethbridge, G. and Burns, R.G. (1976). Inhibition of soil urease by organophosphorus insecticides. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 8 (2), 99-102. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(76)90072-9
Pettit, N. M., Smith, A. R. J., Freedman, R. B. and Burns, R. G. (1976). Soil urease: Activity, stability and kinetic properties. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 8 (6), 479-484. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(76)90089-4
Lethbridge, G., Pettit, N. M., Smith, A. R. J. and Burns, R. G. (1976). The effect of organic solvents on soil urease activity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 8 (5), 449-450. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(76)90049-3
Skujins, J. and Burns, R. G. (1976). Extracellular enzymes in soil. CRC Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 383-421.
Burns, R.G. (1975). Review of Humic substances, their structure and function in the biosphere: Proceedings of an international meeting held at Nieuwersluis, the Netherlands, May 29-31, 1972. Proceedings of the Society for General Microbiology , 3, 22-23.
Griffiths, Ellis and Burns, R. G. (1972). Interaction between phenolic substances and microbial polysaccharides in soil aggregation. Plant and Soil, 36 (1-3), 599-612. doi: 10.1007/bf01373510
Burns, R. G., El-Sayed, M. H. and McLaren, A. D. (1972). Extraction of an urease-active organo-complex from soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 4 (1), 107-108. doi: 10.1016/0038-0717(72)90048-x
Burns, R. G., Pukite, A. H. and McLaren, A. D. (1972). Concerning the Location and Persistence of Soil Urease. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 36 (2), 308-311. doi: 10.2136/sssaj1972.03615995003600020030x
Burns, R. G. (1971). The loss of phosdrin and phorate insecticides from a range of soil types. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 6 (4), 316-321. doi: 10.1007/bf01539997
Burns, R. G. and Audus, L. J. (1970). Distribution and breakdown of paraquat in soil. Weed Research, 10 (1), 49-58. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.1970.tb00922.x
Griffiths, Ellis and Burns, R. G. (1968). Effects of gamma irradiation on soil aggregate stability. Plant and Soil, 28 (1), 169-172. doi: 10.1007/bf01349186
Conference Papers
Burns, Richard G. (2013). Microbial extracellular enzymes and the degradation of natural and synthetic polymers in soil. 1st International Symposium of Molecular Environmental Soil Science at the Interfaces in the Earths Critical Zone, Hangzhou, Peoples Republic of China, 10-14 October 2009. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer Netherlands. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-4177-5_2
Burns, Richard G. (2010). Albert Rovira and a half-century of rhizosphere research. The Rovira Rhizosphere Symposium, Adelaide, S.A., Australia, 15 August 2008. Canberra, Australia: Crawford Fund.
Burns, Richard G. (2010). How Do Microbial Extracellular Enzymes Locate and Degrade Natural and Synthetic. Polymers in Soil. 1st International Symposium of Molecular Environmental Soil Science at the Interfaces in the Earths Critical Zone, Hangzhou, China, 10-14 October 2009. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-05297-2_85
Shaw, Liz J. and Burns, Richard G. (2007). Influence of the rhizosphere on the biodegradation of organic xenobiotics - A case study with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Aromatic Compounds, Tartu, Estonia, 1-3 July 2004. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-5693-2_2
Burns, R. G. (2003). Soil Bioremediation: Bioavailability, Biofilms and Complexity. The British Crop Protection Council International Congress: Crop Science and Technology 2003, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, 10-12 November 2003. Hampshire, U.K.: BCPC.
Burns, R.G. (2003). Soil bioremediation: bioavailability, biofilms and complexity. International Congress on Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, Scotland, 10-12 November 2003. Farnham, United Kingdom: British Crop Protection Council.
Burns, R. G. and Stach, J. M. (2002). Microbial ecology of soil biofilms - substrate bioavailability, bioremediation and complexity. 3rd Symposium on "Soil Mineral-Organic Matter Microorganism Interactions and Ecosystem Health", Naples, Italy, 22 - 26 May 2000. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0166-2481(02)80006-x
Burns, R. G. (2001). Chemical oxygen demand and biodegradation of chemical additives used in the tanning process. IWA 2nd World Water Congress , Berlin, Germany, 10-15 October 2001. London, United Kingdom: IWA.
Song, Z., Edwards, S., Shaw, L. J., Senior, K. C. and Burns, R. G. (2001). Degradation of xenobiotics: surfaces and biofilms and their relevance to bioavailability and bioremediation. IWA 2nd World Water Congress, Berlin, Germany , October 2001. IWA.
McGhee, I., Sannino, F., Gianfreda, L. and Burns, R. G. (1999). Bioavailability of 2,4-D sorbed to a chlorite-like complex. 13th International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry (ISEB), Monopoli, Italy, 21-26 September 1997. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/s0045-6535(99)00109-5
Cartwright, C. D., Thompson, I. P. and Burns, R. G. (1997). Biodegradation and impact of phthalate plasticisers in soil. 4th International In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, New Orleans, LA USA, 28 April-1 May 1997. Columbus, OH USA: Battelle Press.
Burns, R. G., Rogers, S. and McGhee, I. (1996). Remediation of inorganics and organics in industrial and urban contaminated soils. First Australasia-Pacific Conference on Contaminants and Soil Environment in the Australasia-Pacific Region, Adelaide, SA Australia, 18–23 February 1996. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-009-1626-5_13
Filazzola, M. T., Gianfreda, L. and Burns, R. G. (1996). 2,4-D degradation by a soil microbial population in liquid culture. National Conference Soil Contaminants, Bologna, Italy, 1996.
Shaw, L. J. and Burns, R. G. (1996). Priorities in Soils Research 1997-2002. Pesticides in Soil and the Environment, Stratford upon Avon, United Kingdom, 5-8 July 1996.
McGhee, I. and Burns, R. G. (1996). Bioremediation of pesticide contaminated soils. International Conference Contaminants in the Soil, Adelaide, SA Australia, February 1996.
Smith, M.J., Lethbridge, G. and Burns, R.G. (1996). Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sub-surface soils. Contaminants in Soil, Adelaide, Australia, 1996.
McGhee, I. and Burns, R.G. (1994). Bioremediation of soil contaminated with the herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) AND 4-CHLORO-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid (MCPA). 2nd International Symposium on In Situ and On-Site Bioreclamation, San Diego, CA, United States, April, 1993. Boca Raton, FL, United States: Lewis Publishers.
Burns, R. G. (1993). University of Kent, Biological Laboratory and the Erasmus Programme: exchanges with the Universities of Bologna, Bordeaux, Regensburg and Tuscia. International Conference Integration of Agricultural Science Education in EC Countries., Bologna, Italy, 1993. Bologna, Italy:
Sayler, G.S., Burns, R., Cooper, J.E., Gray, T., Pederson, J., Prosser, J. and Selenska, S. (1992). Workshop-2 - Detection methods for modified organisms in the environment. Symposium on the Release of Genetically-Modified Microorganisms (REGEM 2), Nottingham, United Kingdom, 29-31 August 1991. New York, NY, United States: Plenum Press.
Young, C. S. and Burns, R. G. (1992). Bacterial inoculants in the rhizosphere: laboratory and field experiments. SCI Agriculture Group 1992, London, United Kingdom, 18 February 1992. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
Rogers, S. L., Cook, K. A. and Burns, R. G. (1991). Microalgal and cyanobacterial soil inoculants and their effect on soil aggregate stability. Joint Symposium on Advances in Soil Organic Matter Research : the Impact On Agriculture and the Environment, Colchester, United Kingdom, 3-4 September 1990. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry.
Burns, R. G. (1987). Influence of humic substances on microbial and enzymatic-activities. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Washington, DC USA: American Chemical Society.
Burns, R. G. (1987). Conserving soil fertility. XIII Congress International Soil Science, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
Burns, R. G. (1987). Relationships between microorganisms and substrates in the soil microenvironment. XII International Congress Soil Science, Hamburg, Germany, 13 - 20 August 1986. International Society of Soil Science.
Burns, R. G. (1986). Microbial and enzymic activities associated with soil organic matter. EniChem Agricultura Symposium on Humus, Milan, Italy, March 1986. Milan, Italy: Enichem.
Sarkar, J. M. and Burns, R. G. (1984). Novel aromatic polymers for immobilizing Β-D-glucosidase and their possible application to cellulolysis. Lignocellulose Biodegradation, -, 1984. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/bf02799002
Burns, R. G. and Lethbridge, G. (1981). The effect of pesticides and fertilizers on enzyme-activities in soil. Agriculture Group and the British Society of Soil Science Symposium, London, United Kingdom, 18 November 1980. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
Burns, Richard G. (1976). Microbial control of pesticide persistence in soil. British Crop Protection Symposium, Reading, United Kingdom, 22-24 March. London: British Crop Protection Council.
Burns, R. G. (1970). Forecasting pesticide persistence in soils. XI Soil Fertility Conference: Crisis and Conflicts in Agro-ecosystems, Berkeley, CA United States, 10-12 December 1970.
Research Report
Cowled, Brendan and Burns, Richard (2012). Systematic literature review: association between soil and clinical expression of Johne's disease. North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Meat & Livestock Australia.
Patent
Burns, R. G. and Sarkar, J. M. (1983). Immobilization of enzymes. EPO 119 768.
Department Technical Report
Brams, W. H., Burns, R.G., El-Sayed, M.H., McLaren, A.D. and Skujins, J.J. (1971). Enzyme activity in terrestrial soil in relation to exploration of the Martian surface. 12, University of California Berkeley, Space Sciences Laboratory.
Seminar Papers
Burns, R. G. (1999). Soil Microbiology: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects. Zeneca Plant Protection, Jeallota Hill, United Kingdom.
Burns, R. G. (1977). The soil microenvironment; aggregates, enzymes and pesticides. C N R Laboratorio per la Chimica del Terreno, Pisa, Italy.