Runtime Error in component "EnsEMBL::Web::Component::Info::SpeciesBlurb [content]"

Function EnsEMBL::Web::Component::Info::SpeciesBlurb fails to execute due to the following error:

	Can't use string ("1") as a HASH ref while "strict refs" in use at
	... /nfs/public/ro/ensweb/live/plants/www_111/ensembl-webcode/modules/EnsEMBL/Web/Utils/Publications.pm line
	... 158.