His Bacterial fish pathogens, 1986: CIP t.p. (Brian Austin, B. Sc., lect. in aquatic microbiology, Dept. of Brewing & Biol. Sci., Heriot-Watt U., Edinburgh) data sheet (b. May 8, 1951) bk. t.p. (B. Austin)

In vitro methods in aquatic toxicology, 2003: CIP t.p. (Brian Austin) pub. info. (Prof., School of Life Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, b. May 8, 1961)

Diagnosis and control of diseases of fish and shellfish, 2017: ECIP title page (Brian Austin, University of Stirling, UK)

Email from publisher, March 8, 2017 (confirms the correct birth date as, May 8, 1951)