Author

Robert B. Duff

Observed names: R. B. DUFF, R. B. Duff, R.B. Duff

Institution: Macaulay Development Trust

Observed institutions: Macaulay Development Trust, University of Edinburgh

OpenAlex ID: A5109096940

Solubilization of Minerals and Related Materials by 2-ketogluconic Acid-producing Bacteria

1963 · R. B. DUFF, D. M. WEBLEY, et al. · Soil Science · 220

The Release of Metallic and Silicate Ions From Minerals, Rocks, and Soils by Fungal Activity

1963 · MOIRA E. K. HENDERSON, R. B. DUFF · Journal of Soil Science · 151

2-ketogluconic acid as a natural chelator produced by soil bacteria

1959 · R. B. DUFF, D. M. Webley · Chemistry & Industry · 56

A Plate Method for studying the Breakdown of Synthetic and Natural Silicates by Soil Bacteria

1960 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF, et al. · Nature · 54

Evidence for β-Oxidation in the Metabolism of Saturated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons by Soil Species of Nocardia

1956 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF, et al. · Nature · 45

Beta-oxidation of Fatty Acids by Nocardia opaca

1955 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF, et al. · Journal of General Microbiology · 44

The occurrence of methylated carbohydrates and rhamnose as components of soil polysaccharides

1952 · Robert B. Duff · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · 29

490. The consitution of a glucosan from the fungus Polyporus betulinus

1952 · Robert B. Duff · Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) · 28

Use of the Arsenomolybdate–Somogyi Reagent in Quantitative Paper Chromatography, and its Application to the Study of Sucrose Utilization by a Fungus

1950 · R. B. DUFF, D. J. EASTWOOD · Nature · 25

The incidence, in soils and other habitats, of micro-organisms producing 2-ketogluconic acid

1965 · D. M. Webley, R. B. Duff · Plant and Soil · 24

A Study of Polysaccharide‐producing Organisms Occurring in the Root Region of Certain Pasture Grasses

1965 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF, et al. · Journal of Soil Science · 24

Formation of a β-Hydroxy Acid as an Intermediate in the Microbiological Conversion of Monochlorophenoxybutyric Acids to the Corresponding Substituted Acetic Acids

1957 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF, et al. · Nature · 22

Occurrence of 2‐O‐methylrhamnose and 4‐o‐methylgalactose in soil and peat

1961 · R. B. Duff · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · 21

The Influence of Chemical Structure on -oxidation by Soil Nocardias

1958 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF, et al. · Journal of General Microbiology · 20

344. Carbohydrate sulphuric esters. Part V. The demonstration of Walden inversion on hydrolysis of barium 1 : 6-anhydro-β- D -galactose 2-sulphate

1949 · R. B. Duff · Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) · 20

The Metabolism of Iron-, Zinc- and Manganese-Deficient Nocardia opaca

1962 · D. M. Webley, R. B. Duff, et al. · Journal of General Microbiology · 19

954. Esterification of the primary alcoholic groups of carbohydrates with acetic acid: a general reaction

1957 · R. B. Duff · Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) · 18

A Technique for Investigating Localized Microbial Development in Soils

1962 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF · Nature · 17

6-O-Acetylglucose: a New Metabolite formed by a Cobalamin-producing Strain of Bacillus megaterium

1957 · R. B. DUFF, D. M. WEBLEY, et al. · Nature · 17

148. Carbohydrate sulphuric esters. Part II. The isolation of 3 : 6-anhydromethylhexosides from methylhexopyranoside sulphates

1941 · R. B. Duff, E. G. V. Percival · Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) · 15

334. Carbohydrate sulphuric esters. Part IV. Production of a derivative of 5 : 6-anhydroglucose by the hydrolysis of a sulphate

1947 · R. B. Duff, E. G. V. Percival · Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) · 11

Metabolism of 6-O-acetyl- d -glucopyranose and other monoacetyl-sugars by strains of Bacillus megaterium and other soil organisms

1958 · R. B. Duff, D. M. Webley · Biochemical Journal · 10

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Identification of 6-O-acetyl- d -glucopyranose in Bacillus megaterium cultures. Synthesis of 6-O-acetyl- d -glucopyranose and 6-O-acetyl- d -galactopyranose

1958 · R. B. Duff, V. C. Farmer · Biochemical Journal · 9

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Effect of Substitution in the Side-Chain on β-Oxidation of Aryloxy-alkylcarboxylic Acids by Nocardia opaca

1959 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF, et al. · Nature · 5

A Convenient Shaking Machine for Growing Micro‐organisms

1955 · D. M. WEBLEY, R. B. DUFF · Journal of Applied Bacteriology · 5

Works count: 28

Citation count: 913

H-index: 17

I10-index: 22