Biography
Prof Lambert Brau is the Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment he has previously held the position of Deputy Head of School, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and Associate Head of School (Development and International)
His research focusses on soil health, sustainable agriculture and agro-ecology. He works on the physiological, genetic and biochemical basis of plant-microbe interactions and the application of beneficial microbes to enhance crop production in Australian agricultural systems to decrease dependence on chemical fertilizer inputs. Internationally, he works on integrated soil fertility management practices by smallholder farmers to increase yields and farm profitability. With a strong focus on impact, he links with key industries and funding bodies to address critical productivity, environmental and sustainability challenges faced nationally (Grains Research Development Corporation, National Landcare Programme and Melbourne Water Authority) and internationally (ACIAR – Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Crawford Fund, CIAT – Centre for International Tropical Agriculture), CATAS (Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences), CIRAD (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development).
Units taught
SLE234 Microbiology
Publications
V Le, L Herrmann, L Bräu, D Lesueur
(2023), Vol. 39, pp. 1185-1204, Soil Use and Management, London, Eng., C1
V Le, L Herrmann, L Hudek, T Nguyen, L Bräu, D Lesueur
(2022), Vol. 20, pp. 813-839, Environmental Chemistry Letters, C1
Microbial Communities and Nitrogen Transformation in Constructed Wetlands Treating Stormwater Runoff
M Shirdashtzadeh, L Chua, L Brau
(2022), Vol. 3, pp. 1-20, Frontiers in Water, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
Recreating in vitro tripartite mycorrhizal associations through functional bacterial biofilms
A Pandit, L Johny, S Srivastava, A Adholeya, D Cahill, L Brau, M Kochar
(2022), Vol. 106, pp. 4237-4250, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Heidelberg, Germany, C1
L Hudek, A Enez, L Bräu
(2021), Vol. 13, Sustainability (Switzerland), C1
Sustainable tea production through agroecological management practices in Vietnam: a review
Viet Le, Didier Lesueur, Laetitia Herrmann, Lee Hudek, Luu Quyen, Lambert Brau
(2021), Vol. 4, pp. 589-604, Environmental Sustainability, Berlin, Germany, C1
Pilar Martínez-Hidalgo, José Flores-Félix, Encarna Velázquez, Lambert Brau, Martha Trujillo, Eustoquio Martínez-Molina
(2020), Vol. 43, pp. 1-7, Systematic and applied microbiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Microbial biofilms in nature: unlocking their potential for agricultural applications
A Pandit, A Adholeya, D Cahill, L Brau, M Kochar
(2020), Vol. 129, pp. 199-211, Journal of applied microbiology, Chichester, Eng., C1
Assessment of biofertilizer use for sustainable agriculture in the Great Mekong Region
M Atieno, L Herrmann, H Nguyen, H Phan, N Nguyen, P Srean, M Than, R Zhiyong, P Tittabutr, A Shutsrirung, L Bräu, D Lesueur
(2020), Vol. 275, Journal of Environmental Management, England, C1
D Premachandra, L Hudek, A Enez, R Ballard, S Barnett, C Franco, L Brau
(2020), Vol. 10, Agronomy, C1
L Herrmann, D Lesueur, A Robin, H Robain, W Wiriyakitnateekul, L Bräu
(2019), Vol. 689, pp. 970-979, Science of the Total Environment, Netherlands, C1
L Hudek, A Enez, W Webster, D Premachandra, L Bräu
(2018), Vol. 430, pp. 361-379, Plant and Soil, C1
A Enez, L Hudek, L Bräu
(2018), Vol. 8, Applied Sciences (Switzerland), C1
L Hudek, A Enez, L Bräu
(2018), Vol. 33, pp. 407-416, Microbes and Environments, Japan, C1
Peroxide reduction by a metal-dependent catalase in Nostoc punctiforme (cyanobacteria)
L Hudek, A Torriero, A Michalczyk, B Neilan, M Ackland, L Bräu
(2017), Vol. 101, pp. 3781-3800, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Germany, C1
M Le Guen, L Herrmann, H Robain, W Wiriyakitnateekul, T de Oliveira, A Robin, P Srimawong, L Bräu, D Lesueur
(2017), Vol. 305, pp. 21-29, Geoderma, C1
The production and potential of biofertilizers to improve crop yields
D Lesueur, R Deaker, L Herrmann, L Brau, J Jansa
(2016), pp. 71-92, Bioformulations: for sustainable agriculture, Berlin, Germany, B1
L Herrmann, L Bräu, A Robin, H Robain, W Wiriyakitnateekul, D Lesueur
(2016), Vol. 62, pp. 1041-1048, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, C1
R Swift, L Parkinson, T Edwards, R Carr, J McComb, G O"Hara, G Hardy, L Brau, J Howieson
(2016), pp. 1-21, Soil, Gottingen, Germany, C1
L Herrmann, D Lesueur, L Bräu, J Davison, T Jairus, H Robain, A Robin, M Vasar, W Wiriyakitnateekul, M Öpik
(2016), Vol. 26, pp. 863-877, Mycorrhiza, Germany, C1
L Hudek, D Premachandra, W Webster, L Bräu
(2016), Vol. 82, pp. 6344-6356, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, United States, C1
Bacterial modes of action for enhancing of plant growth
D Premachandra, L Hudek, L Brau
(2016), Vol. 6, pp. 1-8, Journal of biotechnology & biomaterials, Los Angeles, Calif., C1
Microbial quality of commercial inoculants to increase BNF and nutrient use efficiency
L Herrmann, M Atieno, L Brau, D Lesueur
(2015), pp. 1031-1040, Biological nitrogen fixation, Hoboken, N.J., B1
Characterization of two cation diffusion facilitators NpunF0707 and NpunF1794 in Nostoc punctiforme
L Hudek, L Pearson, A Michalczyk, L Brau, B Neilan, M Ackland
(2015), Vol. 119, pp. 1357-1370, Journal of applied microbiology, Weinheim, Germany, C1
L Hudek, L Brau, A Michalczyk, B Neilan, J Meeks, M Ackland
(2015), Vol. 99, pp. 10559-10574, Applied microbiology and biotechnology, New York, N.Y., C1
M Gerding, G O'Hara, J Howieson, L Brau
(2014), Vol. 380, pp. 117-132, Plant and soil, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
R Walker, E Watkin, R Tian, L Brau, G O'Hara, L Goodwin, J Han, T Reddy, M Huntemann, A Pati, T Woyke, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2014), Vol. 9, pp. 1168-1180, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
Genome sequence of the Lotus spp. microsymbiont Mesorhizobium loti strain R7A
S Kelly, J Sullivan, C Ronson, R Tian, L Brau, C Munk, L Goodwin, C Han, T Woyke, T Reddy, M Huntemann, A Pati, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2014), Vol. 9, pp. 1-7, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
Genome sequence of the Lotus spp. microsymbiont Mesorhizobium loti strain NZP2037
S Kelly, J Sullivan, C Ronson, R Tian, L Brau, K Davenport, H Daligault, T Erkkila, L Goodwin, W Gu, C Munk, H Teshima, Y Xu, P Chain, T Woyke, K Liolios, A Pati, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2014), Vol. 9, pp. 1-8, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
J Ardley, R Tian, J Howieson, R Yates, L Brau, J Han, E Lobos, M Huntemann, A Chen, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, A Pati, L Goodwin, T Woyke, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2014), Vol. 9, pp. 1-9, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
G Garau, J Terpolilli, Y Hill, R Tian, J Howieson, L Brau, L Goodwin, J Han, T Reddy, M Huntemann, A Pati, T Woyke, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2014), Vol. 9, pp. 1-8, Standards in genomic sciences, London, Eng., C1
Genome sequence of the Lotus corniculatus microsymbiont Mesorhizobium loti strain R88B
W Reeve, J Sullivan, C Ronson, R Tian, L Brau, K Davenport, L Goodwin, P Chain, T Woyke, E Lobos, M Huntemann, A Pati, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides
(2014), Vol. 9, pp. 1-8, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
M Gerding, J Howieson, G O'Hara, D Real, L Brau
(2013), Vol. 370, pp. 235-249, Plant and soil, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Genome sequence of the clover-nodulating Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii strain SRDI565
W Reeve, E Drew, R Ballard, V Melino, R Tian, M De, L Brau, M Ninawi, H Teshima, L Goodwin, P Chain, K Liolios, A Pati, K Mavromatis, N Ivanova, V Markowitz, T Woyke, N Kyrpides
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 220-231, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
Genome sequence of the clover-nodulating Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. trifolii strain SRDI943
W Reeve, E Drew, R Ballard, V Melino, R Tian, M De, L Brau, M Ninawi, H Daligault, K Davenport, T Erkkila, L Goodwin, W Gu, C Munk, H Teshima, Y Xu, P Chain, N Kyrpides
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 232-242, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
N Tak, H Gehlot, M Kaushik, S Choudhary, R Tiwari, R Tian, Y Hill, L Brau, L Goodwin, J Han, K Liolios, M Huntemann, K Palaniappan, A Pati, K Mavromatis, N Ivanova, V Markowitz, T Woyke, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 304-314, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
J Terpolilli, G Garau, Y Hill, R Tian, J Howieson, L Brau, L Goodwin, J Han, K Liolios, M Huntemann, A Pati, T Woyke, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 420-430, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
W Reeve, R Ballard, J Howieson, E Drew, R Tian, L Brau, C Munk, K Davenport, P Chain, L Goodwin, I Pagani, M Huntemann, K Mavrommatis, A Pati, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, T Woyke, N Kyrpides
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 514-526, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
W Reeve, R Tian, L Brau, L Goodwin, C Munk, C Detter, R Tapia, C Han, K Liolios, M Huntemann, A Pati, T Woyke, K Mavrommatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, A Willems
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 473-483, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
J Terpolilli, Y Hill, R Tian, J Howieson, L Brau, L Goodwin, J Han, K Liolios, M Huntemann, A Pati, T Woyke, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 315-324, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
R Walker, E Watkin, R Tian, L Brau, G O'Hara, L Goodwin, J Han, E Lobos, M Huntemann, A Pati, T Woyke, K Mavormatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 551-561, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
A Willems, R Tian, L Brau, L Goodwin, J Han, K Liolios, M Huntemann, A Pati, T Woyke, K Mavrommatis, V Markowitz, N Ivanova, N Kyrpides, W Reeve
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 484-494, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1
Genome sequence of the Medicago-nodulating Ensifer meliloti commercial inoculant strain RRI128
W Reeve, R Ballard, E Drew, R Tian, L Brau, L Goodwin, M Huntemann, J Han, R Tatiparthi, A Chen, K Mavrommatis, V Markowitz, K Palaniappan, N Ivanova, A Pati, T Woyke, N Kyrpides
(2013), Vol. 9, pp. 602-613, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Michigan, C1
M Gerding, G O'Hara, L Bräu, K Nandasena, J Howieson
(2012), Vol. 358, pp. 385-401, Plant and soil, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Fox, G O'Hara, L Brau
(2011), Vol. 348, pp. 245-254, Plant and soil, Dordrecht, Netherlands, C1-1
Complete genome sequence of the Medicago microsymbiont Ensifer (Sinorhizobium) medicae strain WSM419
W Reeve, P Chain, G O'Hara, J Ardley, K Nandesena, L Brau, R Tiwari, S Malfatti, H Kiss, A Lapidus, A Copeland, M Nolan, M Land, L Hauser, Y Chang, N Ivanova, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Kyrpides, M Gollagher, R Yates, M Dilworth, J Howieson
(2010), Vol. 2, pp. 77-86, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1-1
W Reeve, G O'Hara, P Chain, J Ardley, L Brau, K Nandesena, R Tiwari, S Malfatti, H Kiss, A Lapidus, A Copeland, M Nolan, M Land, N Ivanova, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Kyrpides, V Melino, M Denton, R Yates, J Howieson
(2010), Vol. 2, pp. 66-76, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1-1
W Reeve, G O'Hara, P Chain, J Ardley, L Brau, K Nandesena, R Tiwari, A Copeland, M Nolan, C Han, T Brettin, M Land, G Ovchinikova, N Ivanova, K Mavromatis, V Markowitz, N Kyrpides, V Melino, M Denton, R Yates, J Howieson
(2010), Vol. 2, pp. 347-356, Standards in genomic sciences, East Lansing, Mich., C1-1
S Fox, G O'Hara, L Brau, J Howieson, W Reeve
(2008), pp. 61-62, Biological nitrogen fixation : towards poverty alleviation through sustainable agriculture, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, B1-1
New look at old root-nodule bacteria : molecular techniques uncover novel isolates
J Ardley, R Yates, K Nandasena, W Reeve, I Law, L Bräu, G O’Hara, J Howieson
(2008), pp. 283-284, Biological nitrogen fixation : towards poverty alleviation through sustainable agriculture : Proceedings of the 15th International Nitrogen Fixation Congress and the 12th International Conference of the African Association for Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Dortrecht, The Netherlands, B1-1
G Raja, L Brau, T Palmer, P Fournier
(2008), Vol. 295, American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, Bethesda, MD, C1-1
R Yates, J Howieson, W Reeve, L Brau, J Speijers, K Nandasena, D Real, E Sezmis, G O'Hara
(2008), Vol. 40, pp. 822-833, Soil biology and biochemistry, Oxford , U. K., C1-1
R Yates, J Howieson, W Reeve, K Nandasena, I Law, L Brau, J Ardley, H Nistelberger, D Real, G O'Hara
(2007), Vol. 39, pp. 1680-1688, Soil biology and biochemistry, Oxford , U. K., C1-1
W Reeve, L Brau, J Castelli, G Garau, C Sohlenkamp, O Geiger, M Dilworth, A Glenn, J Howieson, R Tiwari
(2006), Vol. 152, pp. 3049-3059, Microbiology, Spencers Wood, United Kingdom, C1-1
G Garau, W Reeve, L Brau, P Deiana, R Yates, D James, R Tiwari, G O'Hara, J Howieson
(2005), Vol. 276, pp. 263-277, Plant and soil, Dordrecht , Netherlands, C1-1
Post-exercise muscle glycogen repletion in the extreme : effect of food absence and active recovery
P Fournier, T Fairchild, L Ferreira, L Brau
(2004), Vol. 3, pp. 139-146, Journal of sports science and medicine, Bursa, Turkey, C1-1
Repeated bouts of high-intensity exercise and muscle glycogen sparing in the rat
G Raja, L Brau, T Palmer, P Fournier
(2003), Vol. 206, pp. 2159-2166, Journal of experimental biology, Cambridge, England, C1-1
Family of shuttle vectors for ruminal bacteroides
C Wong, A Klieve, B Hamdorf, D Schafer, L Brau, S Seet, K Gregg
(2003), Vol. 5, pp. 123-132, Journal of molecular microbiology and biotechnology, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1
P Fournier, L Brau, L Ferreira, T Fairchild, G Raja, A James, T Palmer
(2002), Vol. 133, pp. 755-763, Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A : molecular and integrative physiology, Philadelphia, Pa., C1-1
L Ferreira, L Brau, S Nikolovski, G Raja, T Palmer, P Fournier
(2001), Vol. 280, American journal of physiology - endocrinology and metabolism, Bethesda, Md., C1-1
L Bräu, S Nikolovski, T Palmer, P Fournier
(1999), Vol. 284, pp. 271-275, Journal of experimental zoology, United States, C1-1
L Brau, L Ferreira, S Nikolovski, G Raja, T Palmer, P Fournier
(1997), Vol. 322, pp. 303-308, Biochemical journal, London, England, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Beneficial Microbes Program - Progressing new microbial products for Australian Grain production
Prof Lambert Brau
Murdoch University - Grains Research and Development Corporation
- 2012: $18,181
Beneficial Microbes Program 2 - progressing new microbial products for Australian grain production to commercialisation
Prof Lambert Brau
GRDC Grant - Research - Grains Research and Development Corporation
- 2017: $79,284
- 2016: $98,844
- 2015: $98,815
- 2014: $94,457
Microbial encapsulation in carbon nanotubes - a step change innovation in delivering agriculturally important micro-organisms
Prof Lambert Brau, Prof Colin Barrow
GRDC Grant - Research - Grains Research and Development Corporation
- 2016: $26,398
- 2014: $105,967
Pasture 365 - Can more diverse pastures to build resilience to support 365 days of feed production?
Prof Rebecca Lester, Dr George Cunningham, Prof Rosanne Guijt, Prof Lambert Brau, A/Prof Robert Faggian
DAFF Future Drought Fund -Long-term Trials...
- 2024: $1,018,351
Other Public Sector Funding
Inoculants for plant nutrition use in greater Mekong Region.
Prof Lambert Brau
ACIAR Grant - Research - Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
- 2019: $15,000
- 2018: $95,000
Weed management strategy at Victorian Councils - alternatives to glyphosate.
Prof Lambert Brau
Municipal Association of Victoria
- 2021: $44,848
- 2020: $67,272
Enhancing smallholder livelihoods in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam through improving the sustainability of coffee and black pepper farming systems and value chains
Prof Lambert Brau
ACIAR - International Centre - CGIAR
- 2023: $60,051
- 2022: $174,931
- 2021: $114,694
Screening of alternative fertilisers for improving plant yield and soil health of farmland.
Dr Aydin Enez, Prof Lambert Brau
Barwon Region Water Corporation
- 2024: $3,000
- 2023: $18,352
Industry and Other Funding
Coffee and Pepper on-farm constraints in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
Prof Lambert Brau
International Centre for Tropical Agriculture
- 2020: $15,000
Bio-inoculants and agroecological practices for fighting / controlling SBPD damaging the black pepper plantations in Central Highlands in Vietnam
Prof Lambert Brau
McCormick Global Ingredients Ltd
- 2024: $11,370
- 2023: $45,958
- 2022: $48,010
- 2021: $71,472
Geo-enhancing Biological Productivity with Glacial Rock Flour.
Prof Lambert Brau, Dr Aydin Enez
Novo Nordisk Foundation
- 2024: $235,950
- 2023: $282,750
Turnip Creek Landscape Rehydration Project.
Prof Rebecca Lester, Prof Lambert Brau, Dr Emily Armstrong, Dr Aydin Enez
Bush Heritage Australia
- 2023: $22,500
Supervisions
Viet San Le
Thesis entitled: Agroecological Practices for a Sustainable Tea Production in Northern Vietnam
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Aydin Enez
Thesis entitled: Bacterially derived siderophore improves metal stress tolerance of Brassica napus
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Dasun Premachandra
Thesis entitled: Identification and mechanistic assessment of rhizobacteria that enhance canola growth
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Laetitia Herrmann
Thesis entitled: The diversity of microbial communities associated with rubber tree plantations in North-East Thailand
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Maryam Shirdashtzadeh
Thesis entitled: Variations in Bacterial Community over Different Hydrological Time Scales in an Urban Constructed Wetland
Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), School of Engineering
Devangana Bhuyan
Thesis entitled: Development of novel formulation for preservation of perishable foods
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), Institute for Frontier Materials
Madeleine Cecilia Johnson
Thesis entitled: Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture: Transitioning to a Climate-Smart Agriculture Sector
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Poonam Sashidhar
Thesis entitled: Surface modified nano-biochar for delivery of zinc, a key plant micronutrient
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Aditi Pandit
Thesis entitled: Functional Interactions between Plant Symbiotic Fungi and Biofilm Forming Organisms
Doctor of Philosophy (Life & Env), School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Rita Choudhary
Thesis entitled: Integration of biologicals and value added nano-materials in seed treatment: Aiming for sustainable agriculture
Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), Institute for Frontier Materials