A5084924672- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant and animal studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
University of Newcastle Australia
2017-2025
University of Missouri
2022
University of Iowa
2022
UNSW Sydney
2006-2012
Pest management programs can operate more effectively when movement patterns of target species are known. As individual insects difficult to track, genomic data instead be used infer based on pest population structure and connectivity. These also provide critical information about cryptic taxa relevant management. Here we present the first investigation Aedes vigilax, Australian saltmarsh mosquito, a major arbovirus vector across Australasia. We ddRAD pool-seq approach draft genome assembly...
Bacteria residing in the guts of pollinating insects play a key role nutrient acquisition, digestion, and resistance to pests diseases. Imbalances microbial flora response environmental change stress can therefore impact insect health resilience. This study is aimed at defining core gut microbiome Australian native stingless bee, Tetragonula carbonaria, exploring colony transplantation on health. The microbiomes nine forager bees from natural (log) manufactured (box) hives were examined via...
The contamination of water catchments by nonpoint source faecal pollution is a major issue affecting the microbial quality receiving waters and associated with occurrence range enteric illnesses in humans. potential sources surface are diverse, including urban sewage leaks, runoff wildlife originating from hosts. contributing hosts require identification to allow targeted management this public health concern. In study, two high-performing Microbial Source Tracking (MST) assays, HF183/Bac242...
Fungal endophytes play an important role in improving the health and productivity of native cultivated plant species. Despite their ecological industrial importance, few eucalypt species have been studied terms endophyte communities. We examined seasonal spatial dynamics fungal leaf model species, Eucalyptus crebra (narrow-leaved ironbark), using ITS-based amplicon sequencing. Alpha beta diversity analyses revealed significantly higher richness summer compared to autumn spring. Similarly,...
Experiential learning techniques have the ability to prepare social work students for practice by exposing them real world challenges and allowing gain hands on experience.However, little is known about direct impact such students' careers post-graduation.This study aims fill that gap.Qualitative interviews were conducted with graduates from an undergraduate program (N=20) who