Nick Coleman

Nick Coleman is a Research Fellow at the School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University. With an h-index of 24 and 1,988 citations, his work focuses on microbial metabolism, environmental microbiology, and antimicrobial resistance mechanisms. His research employs genomic and biochemical approaches to study bacterial adaptation to toxic environments, including hydrocarbon and heavy metal tolerance.

Key research interests include:

• Microbial degradation of xenobiotic compounds
• Biosensor development for industrial pollutants
• Genomic basis of antibiotic and heavy metal resistance
• Biochemical characterization of novel monooxygenases

Recent publications (2023-2024) highlight advancements in:

• Biosensor applications for ethylene detection
• Methanotrophic bacteria metabolism studies
• Integron-mediated gene transfer mechanisms