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Paul Dennis

Source: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2433 Parent: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1246

Associate Professor

Paul Dennis

Email: : p.dennis@uq.edu.au

Phone: : +61 7 344 32575

Positions

Affiliate of Centre for Marine Science : Centre for Marine Science : Faculty of Science

Affiliate Associate Professor of School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability : School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability : Faculty of Science

Associate Professor in Env Science : School of the Environment : Faculty of Science

Overview

Background

Paul Dennis leads an exciting research group that applies cutting-edge technologies to understand the roles of microorganisms and their responses to environmental change.

He is also a passionate educator and public speaker who advocates for the importance of biological diversity and evidence-based environmental awareness. He has talked about his research on ABC Radio and a range of other media outlets.

His teaching covers aspects of ecology, microbiology, plant and soil science, and climatology. He considers these topics to be of fundamental importance for the development of more sustainable societies and takes pride in helping others to obtain the knowledge and skills they need to build a better future.

Paul's research has taken him to Antarctica, the Amazon Rainforest, high mountains and oceans. The approaches used in his lab draw on a wide range of expertise in molecular biology, ecology, statistics, computer science, advanced imaging and soil science. He applies these skills to a wide-range of topics and systems including plant-microbe interactions, Antarctic marine and terrestrial ecology, biogeography, pollution and human health.

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Availability

Associate Professor Paul Dennis is: : Available for supervision

Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Agriculture, land and farm management Bacteriology Bioavailability and ecotoxicology Biodiscovery Biogeography and phylogeography Bioinformatics and computational biology Biological Sciences Biological control Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Bioremediation Biosecurity science and invasive species ecology Carbon sequestration science Climate change impacts and adaptation Climate change impacts and adaptation not elsewhere classified Community ecology (excl. invasive species ecology) Conservation and biodiversity Ecological applications Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation Ecology Ecosystem function Ecosystem services (incl. pollination) Engineering Environmental Sciences Environmental assessment and monitoring Environmental biogeochemistry Environmental biotechnology Environmental education and extension Environmental engineering Environmental management Environmental management Environmental nanotechnology and nanometrology Environmental rehabilitation and restoration Genetics Genomics Global change biology Human impacts of climate change and human adaptation Immunology Industrial biotechnology Land capability and soil productivity Medical biochemistry and metabolomics Medical biotechnology Medical microbiology Microbial ecology Microbial genetics Microbiology Mycology Nanotoxicology, health and safety Natural resource management Other biological sciences Other environmental sciences Plant biology Pollution and contamination Soil biology Soil chemistry and soil carbon sequestration (excl. carbon sequestration science) Soil sciences

Qualifications

Works

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All (132) Journal Article (108) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (15) Book Chapter (8)

2026

Journal Article

Impacts of grazing management on biocrust microbiomes and their potential to input and cycle nutrients

Cofre, Maria Vega, Sun, Jiarui, Williams, Wendy, Lyons, Rebecca, O’Reagain, Peter, Schmidt, Susanne and Dennis, Paul G. (2026). Impacts of grazing management on biocrust microbiomes and their potential to input and cycle nutrients. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 62 (1), 139-153. doi: 10.1007/s00374-025-01963-9

Impacts of grazing management on biocrust microbiomes and their potential to input and cycle nutrients

2025

Journal Article

Landuse affects the likelihood of soil colonization by a key plant pathogen

Lyons, Rebecca, Clarke, Anna-Belle C., Lapis-Gaza, Hazel R., Sun, Jiarui, Birt, Henry W.G., Pattison, Anthony B. and Dennis, Paul G. (2025). Landuse affects the likelihood of soil colonization by a key plant pathogen. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 393 109814, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2025.109814

Landuse affects the likelihood of soil colonization by a key plant pathogen

2025

Journal Article

Relative to a common phthalate, citrate-based plasticizers exert minimal impact on plastisphere bacterial community composition during biopolymer biodegradation

Lyons, Rebecca L., Parry, Andrew R., Chan, Clement Matthew, Hodal, Catherine M. E., Sun, Jiarui, Lant, Paul A., Pratt, Steven, Laycock, Bronwyn and Dennis, Paul G. (2025). Relative to a common phthalate, citrate-based plasticizers exert minimal impact on plastisphere bacterial community composition during biopolymer biodegradation. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (32), 17173-17187. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c01660

Relative to a common phthalate, citrate-based plasticizers exert minimal impact on plastisphere bacterial community composition during biopolymer biodegradation

2025

Conference Publication

Should we burn or bust the biocrusts: an overview of biocrust management in the Australian rangelands

Williams, W.J., Myint Swe, T., Vega, M., Eastaughffe, J., Cowley, R., O'Reagain, P. J., Dennis, P., Potgieter, A., Zhao, Y., Driscoll, C. and Schmidt, S. (2025). Should we burn or bust the biocrusts: an overview of biocrust management in the Australian rangelands. XII International Rangeland Congress 2025, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 2 - 6 June 2025. Thebarton, SA, Australia: All Occasions Group.

Should we burn or bust the biocrusts: an overview of biocrust management in the Australian rangelands

2024

Journal Article

Relative to rainforests and grasslands, banana and sugarcane soils have half the microbial biomass and highly distinct bacterial and fungal communities

Birt, Henry W.G., Pattison, Anthony B., Carrillo, Yolima, Lieske, Scott N., Lyons, Rebecca, Lapis-Gaza, Hazel R., Sun, Jiarui and Dennis, Paul G. (2024). Relative to rainforests and grasslands, banana and sugarcane soils have half the microbial biomass and highly distinct bacterial and fungal communities. Applied Soil Ecology, 204 105750, 105750. doi: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105750

Relative to rainforests and grasslands, banana and sugarcane soils have half the microbial biomass and highly distinct bacterial and fungal communities

2024

Journal Article

Moderate phosphorus addition to field-grown bananas enhanced soil microbial enzyme activities but had negligible impacts on bacterial, fungal, and nematode diversity

Clarke, Anna-Belle C., Lapis-Gaza, Hazel R., Irvine-Brown, Stuart, Lyons, Rebecca, Sun, Jiarui, Pattison, Anthony B. and Dennis, Paul G. (2024). Moderate phosphorus addition to field-grown bananas enhanced soil microbial enzyme activities but had negligible impacts on bacterial, fungal, and nematode diversity. Applied Microbiology, 4 (4), 1582-1599. doi: 10.3390/applmicrobiol4040108

Moderate phosphorus addition to field-grown bananas enhanced soil microbial enzyme activities but had negligible impacts on bacterial, fungal, and nematode diversity

2024

Journal Article

A maternal high-fat diet predisposes to infant lung disease via increased neutrophil-mediated IL-6 trans-signaling

Curren, Bodie, Ahmed, Tufael, Rashid, Ridwan B., Sebina, Ismail, Al Amin Sikder, Md., Howard, Daniel R., Alorro, Mariah, Ullah, Md. Ashik, Bissell, Alec, Rahman, Muhammed Mahfuzur, Pearen, Michael A., Ramm, Grant A., Varelias, Antiopi, Rose-John, Stefan, MacDonald, Kelli P. A., Hoelzle, Robert, Ó Cuív, Páraic, Spann, Kirsten M., Dennis, Paul G. and Phipps, Simon (2024). A maternal high-fat diet predisposes to infant lung disease via increased neutrophil-mediated IL-6 trans-signaling. Cell Reports, 43 (11) 114974, 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114974

A maternal high-fat diet predisposes to infant lung disease via increased neutrophil-mediated IL-6 trans-signaling

2024

Journal Article

Direct and indirect effects of Basta®, a glufosinate-based herbicide, on banana plantation soil microbial diversity and function

Pattison, Anthony B., McBeath, Anna V., Masters, Bronwyn and Dennis, Paul G. (2024). Direct and indirect effects of Basta®, a glufosinate-based herbicide, on banana plantation soil microbial diversity and function. Applied Soil Ecology, 195 105225, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.105225

Direct and indirect effects of Basta®, a glufosinate-based herbicide, on banana plantation soil microbial diversity and function

2024

Journal Article

Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD

Budden, Kurtis F, Shukla, Shakti D, Bowerman, Kate L, Vaughan, Annalicia, Gellatly, Shaan L, Wood, David L A, Lachner, Nancy, Idrees, Sobia, Rehman, Saima Firdous, Faiz, Alen, Patel, Vyoma K, Donovan, Chantal, Alemao, Charlotte A, Shen, Sj, Amorim, Nadia, Majumder, Rajib, Vanka, Kanth S, Mason, Jazz, Haw, Tatt Jhong, Tillet, Bree, Fricker, Michael, Keely, Simon, Hansbro, Nicole, Belz, Gabrielle T, Horvat, Jay, Ashhurst, Thomas, van Vreden, Caryn, McGuire, Helen, Fazekas de St Groth, Barbara ... Hansbro, Philip M (2024). Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD. Gut, 73 (5), 751-769. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-330521

Faecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD

2024

Journal Article

Biogeographic survey of soil bacterial communities across Antarctica

Varliero, Gilda, Lebre, Pedro H., Adams, Byron, Chown, Steven L., Convey, Peter, Dennis, Paul G., Fan, Dandan, Ferrari, Belinda, Frey, Beat, Hogg, Ian D., Hopkins, David W., Kong, Weidong, Makhalanyane, Thulani, Matcher, Gwynneth, Newsham, Kevin K., Stevens, Mark I., Weigh, Katherine V. and Cowan, Don A. (2024). Biogeographic survey of soil bacterial communities across Antarctica. Microbiome, 12 (1) 9, 1-22. doi: 10.1186/s40168-023-01719-3

Biogeographic survey of soil bacterial communities across Antarctica

2023

Journal Article

Characterisation of soil bacterial communities that exhibit chemotaxis to root exudates from phosphorus-limited plants

Weigh, Katherine V., Batista, Bruna D., Hoang, Huong and Dennis, Paul G. (2023). Characterisation of soil bacterial communities that exhibit chemotaxis to root exudates from phosphorus-limited plants. Microorganisms, 11 (12) 2984, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms11122984

Characterisation of soil bacterial communities that exhibit chemotaxis to root exudates from phosphorus-limited plants

2023

Journal Article

Enhanced meat chicken productivity in response to the probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens H57 is associated with the enrichment of microbial amino acid and vitamin biosynthesis pathways

Bajagai, Yadav Sharma, Yeoh, Yun Kit, Li, Xiuhua, Zhang, Dagong, Dennis, Paul G., Ouwerkerk, Diane, Dart, Peter J., Klieve, Athol V. and Bryden, Wayne L. (2023). Enhanced meat chicken productivity in response to the probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens H57 is associated with the enrichment of microbial amino acid and vitamin biosynthesis pathways. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 134 (5) lxad085, 1-14. doi: 10.1093/jambio/lxad085

Enhanced meat chicken productivity in response to the probiotic Bacillus amyloliquefaciens H57 is associated with the enrichment of microbial amino acid and vitamin biosynthesis pathways

2023

Journal Article

Effects of grazing and fire management on rangeland soil and biocrust microbiomes

Vega-Cofre, Maria V., Williams, Wendy, Song, Young, Schmidt, Susanne and Dennis, Paul G. (2023). Effects of grazing and fire management on rangeland soil and biocrust microbiomes. Ecological Indicators, 148 110094, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110094

Effects of grazing and fire management on rangeland soil and biocrust microbiomes

2023

Journal Article

The core fungal microbiome of banana (Musa spp.)

Birt, Henry W. G., Pattison, Anthony B., Skarshewski, Adam, Daniells, Jeff, Raghavendra, Anil and Dennis, Paul G. (2023). The core fungal microbiome of banana (Musa spp.). Frontiers in Microbiology, 14 1127779, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1127779

The core fungal microbiome of banana (Musa spp.)

2023

Journal Article

Maternal diet modulates the infant microbiome and intestinal Flt3L necessary for dendritic cell development and immunity to respiratory infection

Sikder, Md. Al Amin, Rashid, Ridwan B., Ahmed, Tufael, Sebina, Ismail, Howard, Daniel R., Ullah, Md. Ashik, Rahman, Muhammed Mahfuzur, Lynch, Jason P., Curren, Bodie, Werder, Rhiannon B., Simpson, Jennifer, Bissell, Alec, Morrison, Mark, Walpole, Carina, Radford, Kristen J., Kumar, Vinod, Woodruff, Trent M., Ying, Tan Hui, Ali, Ayesha, Kaiko, Gerard E., Upham, John W., Hoelzle, Robert D., Cuív, Páraic Ó., Holt, Patrick G., Dennis, Paul G. and Phipps, Simon (2023). Maternal diet modulates the infant microbiome and intestinal Flt3L necessary for dendritic cell development and immunity to respiratory infection. Immunity, 56 (5), 1098-1114.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.03.002

Maternal diet modulates the infant microbiome and intestinal Flt3L necessary for dendritic cell development and immunity to respiratory infection

2023

Journal Article

Soil carbon, nitrogen, and biotic properties after long-term no-till and nitrogen fertilization in a subtropical Vertisol

Zhang, Yaqi, Bhattacharyya, Ranjan, Finn, Damien, Birt, Henry W.G., Dennis, Paul G., Dalal, Ram C., Jones, Andrew R., Meyer, Gregor, Dayananda, Buddhi, Wang, Peng, Menzies, Neal W. and Kopittke, Peter M. (2023). Soil carbon, nitrogen, and biotic properties after long-term no-till and nitrogen fertilization in a subtropical Vertisol. Soil and Tillage Research, 227 105614, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.still.2022.105614

Soil carbon, nitrogen, and biotic properties after long-term no-till and nitrogen fertilization in a subtropical Vertisol

2023

Journal Article

The Effects of Atrazine, Diuron, Fluazifop-P-butyl, Haloxyfop-P-methyl, and Pendimethalin on Soil Microbial Activity and Diversity

Dennis, Paul G., Kukulies, Tegan, Forstner, Christian, Plisson, Fabien, Eaglesham, Geoff and Pattison, Anthony B. (2023). The Effects of Atrazine, Diuron, Fluazifop-P-butyl, Haloxyfop-P-methyl, and Pendimethalin on Soil Microbial Activity and Diversity. Applied Microbiology, 3 (1), 79-89. doi: 10.3390/applmicrobiol3010007

The Effects of Atrazine, Diuron, Fluazifop-P-butyl, Haloxyfop-P-methyl, and Pendimethalin on Soil Microbial Activity and Diversity

2023

Journal Article

Divergent rainforest tree microbiomes between phases of the monsoon cycle, host plants and tissues

Calvert, J., McTaggart, A., Carvalhais, L. C., Rensink, S., Dennis, P. G., Drenth, A. and Shivas, R. (2023). Divergent rainforest tree microbiomes between phases of the monsoon cycle, host plants and tissues. Plant Biology, 25 (6), 860-870. doi: 10.1111/plb.13569

Divergent rainforest tree microbiomes between phases of the monsoon cycle, host plants and tissues

2022

Journal Article

Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum protects against cigarette smoke-induced inflammation in mice

Budden, Kurtis F., Gellatly, Shaan L., Vaughan, Annalicia, Amorim, Nadia, Horvat, Jay C., Hansbro, Nicole G., Wood, David L. A., Hugenholtz, Philip, Dennis, Paul G., Wark, Peter A. B. and Hansbro, Philip M. (2022). Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum protects against cigarette smoke-induced inflammation in mice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (1) 252, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ijms24010252

Probiotic Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum protects against cigarette smoke-induced inflammation in mice

2022

Journal Article

Effect of toxic phthalate-based plasticizer on the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate

Chan, Clement Matthew, Lyons, Rebecca, Dennis, Paul G., Lant, Paul, Pratt, Steven and Laycock, Bronwyn (2022). Effect of toxic phthalate-based plasticizer on the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate. Environmental Science andTechnology, 56 (24), 17732-17742. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c06583

Effect of toxic phthalate-based plasticizer on the biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkanoate

Funding

Current funding

Controlling the lifetime of biodegradable polymers in natural environments

ARC Discovery Projects

Open grant

Past funding

Sulphur speciation in rainforest, grassland, sugarcane, and banana soils from the Wet Tropics

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Open grant - 2024

Rain Ready Rangelands Research Agreement 1

Northern Territory of Australia

Open grant - 2024

Rain Ready Rangelands Research Agreement 2

Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Open grant - 2024

Rain Ready Rangelands Research Agreement 3

Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Open grant - 2024

Rain Ready Rangelands Research Agreement 4

Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade

Open grant - 2022 - 2023

Filling gaps in our TR4 Biosecurity knowledge

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Open grant - 2021 - 2025

Perinatal microbe-host interactions regulate neonatal dendritic cell development (NHMRC Ideas Grant led by QIMR)

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Open grant - 2020 - 2023

Bioplastics in the environment: lifetimes and toxicology

ARC Discovery Projects

Open grant - 2020 - 2025

An integrated management response to the spread of fusarium wilt of banana in southeast Asia (ACIAR grant administered by QDAF)

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Open grant - 2019

Integrated management of Fusarium wilt of bananas in the Philippines and Australia (ACIAR grant administered by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Open grant - 2019 - 2021

Understanding the influence of maternal diet on the neonatal gut microbiome and susceptibility to respiratory disease in early life (NHMRC Project Grant led by QIMR Berghofer)

Queensland Institute of Medical Research

Open grant - 2016 - 2020

BA14014 Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 Research Program

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Open grant - 2016 - 2017

BA14013 Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 - biosecurity and sustainable solutions

Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Open grant - 2015

Transformation and stability of environmentally relevant forms of silver nanoparticles in soil over time when applied with biosolids

Australian Synchrotron Access Program

Open grant - 2014 - 2016

Scoping herbicide impacts on banana production and soil health

Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Open grant - 2014

Characterisation of soil microorganisms that minimise agricultural impacts on the Great Barrier Reef

UQ Early Career Researcher

Open grant - 2011 - 2012

Characterisation of the Koala gut microbiome for Australian biofuel precursor production

UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund

Open grant - 2011

Anaerobic workstations for experimental and pure culture research.

UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure

Open grant

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Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Paul Dennis is: : Available for supervision

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Available projects

Soil microorganisms play critical roles in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. In this project, we will characterise the diversity of soil bacteria, archaea, fungi and other microeukarya along a pH gradient from Rothamsted, UK. Soil pH strongly influences microbial diversity. The relationship between diversity and other attributes of community structure, however, are poorly understood. In this project we will investigate the effect of species loss on community structure. This work has ramifications for conservation of terrestrial biodiversity.

Read more Read less - #### The language of attraction: How do plants attract microbial symbionts?

Plants release up to 50% of photosynthetically derived carbon from their roots as a complex mixture of organic compounds known as root exudates. These compounds fuel diverse root-associated microbial communities that consist of plant growth-promoting species as well as those that cause disease or compete with plants for resources. By changing the mixture of exudates released from their roots, plants are thought to exert some level of control over the selection of their microbial symbionts.

Current evidence indicates that most root-associated microorganisms are chemotactic, i.e. they have the ability to sense substrates released by roots and direct movement towards them. This ability enables them to respond rapidly to resources as they become available and out-compete neighboring populations. At present there is no information regarding the selectivity of different exudate components for specific groups of chemotactic organisms. Here, we will use a novel chemotaxis assay in combination with high-throughput sequencing and flow cytometry to identify and enumerate microorganisms that respond to different root exudate components. This information will identify exudates that are strongly associated with the recruitment of beneficial and/or deleterious organisms and should facilitate the development of crops that select for beneficial root-microbial communities.

Read more Read less - #### The influence of nutrient deficiencies on root exudation

Plants exude a complex mixture of organic compounds from their roots, which alter the availability of plant nutrients and fuel diverse microbial communities that influence plant health and nutrition. Nutrient deficiencies affect large areas of agricultural land. Nutrient deficiencies are known to strongly influence root exudation but these effects are poorly understood. Changes in root exudation could reduce crop yields by negatively affecting plant nutrient uptake and plant-microbe interactions. For this reason, better understanding of the effects of nutrient deficiencies on root exudation is needed to predict future food security. In this project, plants will be grown under differ nutrient deficiencies and root exudates will be collected and analyses using advanced chromatography and mass spectrometry methods.

Read more Read less - #### Isolation of plant stress tolerance enhancing microbes

Nutrient deficiencies and drought are major agricultural constraints. Fertilisers and irrigation help to alleviate these issues, but rely on non-renewable resources and contribute to environmental degradation. By 2050 there will be nine billion people on Earth, which places food security at the top of society’s challenges for the 21st century1. Soils harbour a wide variety of microbial taxa that significantly enhance plant nutrient acquisition and drought tolerance. These organisms could be used to more sustainably maintain, or enhance, global food security. In this project, microbes will be isolated from the roots of stressed plants and then screened for attributes that promote plant fitness under drought and nutrient stress.

Read more Read less - #### Microbial diversity along a 750 km drought gradient

Soil microorganisms play critical roles in the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. In this project, we will characterise the diversity of soil bacteria, archaea, fungi and other microeukarya along a 750 km moisture gradient in South Australia. The incidence of drought is predicted to increase with climate change so better understanding of how drought influences microbially mediated ecosystems processes is key to our ability to maintain food security in the future.

Read more Read less - #### Banana microbiome

Banana’s are one of Queensland’s main agricultural products. Microorganisms influence the health and nutrition of banana’s but the identities of microbes that live in association with banana’s are largely unknown. In his project we will apply high throughput sequencing technologies to characterise the banana microbiome and its role in plant growth promotion and disease prevention.

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Supervision history

Current supervision

##### Costs and benefits of plant-microbe symbioses

Principal Advisor

Other advisors: Professor Mark Turner - Doctor Philosophy

##### Minimising the impacts of land use on microbially mediated soil ecosystem services

Principal Advisor

Other advisors: Dr John Dwyer, Dr Jiarui Sun - Doctor Philosophy

##### Improving forest restoration by integrating soil microbial interactions with tree seedlings in a global biodiversity hotspot

Associate Advisor

Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken, Dr John Dwyer

Completed supervision

Doctor Philosophy

##### The Multinational Core Microbiome of Musa spp.

Principal Advisor

Other advisors: Dr Jiarui Sun - 2025

Doctor Philosophy

##### Effects of fire and grazing management on the diversity and potential function of biocrust microbiomes

Principal Advisor

Other advisors: Dr Jiarui Sun - 2024

Doctor Philosophy

##### Assigning function to the core bacterial microbiome of Musa spp.

Principal Advisor

Other advisors: Dr Jiarui Sun - 2023

Doctor Philosophy

##### The Influence of Soil pH on Microbial Community Structure and Function

Principal Advisor - 2021

Doctor Philosophy

##### The Microbiome of Musa spp.

Principal Advisor

Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken - 2020

Doctor Philosophy

##### Effects of engineered nanomaterials on soil microbial diversity

Principal Advisor

Other advisors: Professor Peter Kopittke - 2025

Doctor Philosophy

##### Understanding how breastmilk composition alters neonatal immune trajectory and susceptibility to acute respiratory tract infections

Associate Advisor

Other advisors: Professor Mark Morrison - 2023

Doctor Philosophy

##### DP2 receptor antagonism ameliorates the severity of experimental COPD and IPF

Associate Advisor - 2022

Doctor Philosophy

##### Linking assembly of the nascent intestinal microbiota to immune development and resistance to bronchiolitis and asthma

Associate Advisor - 2021

Doctor Philosophy

##### Evaluating the Efficacy of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria In Australian Agriculture

Associate Advisor

Other advisors: Dr Nicole Robinson - 2020

Doctor Philosophy

##### The influence of maternal diet on microbiome assembly and severity of viral bronchiolitis in the offspring

Associate Advisor

Other advisors: Honorary Professor John Upham - 2019

Doctor Philosophy

##### A microdialysis perspective of soil nitrogen availability

Associate Advisor - 2018

Doctor Philosophy

##### Isolation and characterisation of new antimicrobial compounds from soil and food microorganisms

Associate Advisor

Other advisors: Dr Lilia Carvalhais - 2018

Doctor Philosophy

##### Impact of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Probiotic Strain H57 on the Intestinal Microbiota and Broiler Performance.

Associate Advisor

Other advisors: Hon Assoc Professor Peter Dart - 2017

Doctor Philosophy

##### Effects of strategic tillage and plant hormone treatments on wheat-associated microbial communities

Associate Advisor

Other advisors: Dr Lilia Carvalhais - 2016

Doctor Philosophy

##### Invasive potential of the weed Parthenium hysterophorus - the role of allelopathy

Associate Advisor

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