Our Research

Our world-renowned researchers and use novel culture-independent molecular approaches and bioinformatics tools to answer important questions about the role of microbial communities in human and environmental health.

Research Programs


Recent Publications

Impact of storage and extraction methods on peat soil microbiomes

Cronin, Dylan, Li, Yueh Fen, Evans, Paul, Tyson, Gene W., Woodcroft, Ben J., Rich, Virginia I., Varner, Ruth K., Hough, Moira, Perry, Apryl, Irwin-Raab, Nicole, et al. (2024) Impact of storage and extraction methods on peat soil microbiomes. PeerJ, 12 (12), pp.Article number: e18745.
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Unremitting pro-inflammatory T-cell phenotypes, and macrophage activity, following paediatric burn injury

Langley, Donna, Zimmermann, Kate, Krenske, Emma, Stefanutti, Giorgio, Kimble, Roy M., Holland, Andrew J.A., Fear, Mark W., Wood, Fiona M., Kenna, Tony, Cuttle, Leila (2024) Unremitting pro-inflammatory T-cell phenotypes, and macrophage activity, following paediatric burn injury. Clinical and Translational Immunology, 13 (3), pp.Article number: e1496.
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A 3D-printed micro-perfused culture device with embedded 3D fibrous scaffold for enhanced biomimicry

Ng, Feng Lin, Cen, Zhanhong, Toh, Yi Chin, Tan, Lay Poh (2024) A 3D-printed micro-perfused culture device with embedded 3D fibrous scaffold for enhanced biomimicry. International Journal of Bioprinting, 10 (1), pp.Article number: 0226.
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The biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiome in health and disease

Sternes, Peter R., Shah, Ayesha, Ayala Pintos, Camila, Fairlie, Thomas, Koloski, Natasha, Kang, Seungha, Tousignant, Kaylyn D., McIlroy, Simon J., Morrison, Mark, Tyson, Gene W., et al. (2024) The biogeography of the mucosa-associated microbiome in health and disease. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, pp.Article number: 1454910.
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A novel non-invasive murine model for rapidly testing drug activity via inhalation administration against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Tian, Xirong, Gao, Yamin, Li, Chunyu, Ma, Wanli, Zhang, Jingran, Ju, Yanan, Ding, Jie, Zeng, Sanshan, Hameed, H. M.Adnan, Aung, Htin Lin, et al. (2024) A novel non-invasive murine model for rapidly testing drug activity via inhalation administration against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 15, pp.Article number: 1400436.
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Isolation of a Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii strain from an Eastern Gray Kangaroo

Volmer, James G., Evans, Paul N., Soo, Rochelle M., Hugenholtz, Philip, Tyson, Gene W., Morrison, Mark (2024) Isolation of a Methanobrevibacter gottschalkii strain from an Eastern Gray Kangaroo. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, pp.Article number: 1483533.
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Anaerobic oxidation of ammonium and short-chain gaseous alkanes coupled to nitrate reduction by a bacterial consortium

Wu, Mengxiong, Liu, Xiawei, Engelberts, Pam, Tyson, Gene, McIlroy, Simon, Guo, Jianhua (2024) Anaerobic oxidation of ammonium and short-chain gaseous alkanes coupled to nitrate reduction by a bacterial consortium. The ISME Journal, 18 (1), pp.Article number: wrae063.
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Blueprints for ATP machinery will aid tuberculosis drug design

Cook, Gregory M., McNeil, Matthew B. (2024) Blueprints for ATP machinery will aid tuberculosis drug design. Nature, 631 (8020), pp.278-280.
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A catalog of small proteins from the global microbiome

Duan, Yiqian, Santos-Junior, Celio Dias, Schmidt, Thomas Sebastian, Fullam, Anthony, de Almeida, Breno L.S., Zhu, Chengkai, Kuhn, Michael, Zhao, Xing Ming, Bork, Peer, Coelho, Luis Pedro (2024) A catalog of small proteins from the global microbiome. Nature Communications, 15, pp.Article number: 7563.
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Peptides as innovative strategies to combat drug resistance in cancer therapy

Lamb, Henry O., Benfield, Aurelie H., Henriques, Sonia Troeira (2024) Peptides as innovative strategies to combat drug resistance in cancer therapy. Drug Discovery Today, 29 (12), pp.Article number: 104206.
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Other Publications

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