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2023

Journal Article

Presence of multiple herpesvirus variants in Australian flying foxes (Pteropus Spp.)

Sullivan, Jennifer, Huth, Lauren, Meers, Joanne and McMichael, Lee (2023). Presence of multiple herpesvirus variants in Australian flying foxes (Pteropus Spp.). Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 59 (2), 453-459. doi: 10.7589/JWD-D-22-00082

Presence of multiple herpesvirus variants in Australian flying foxes (Pteropus Spp.)

2023

Journal Article

Bats or rodents, who started it? Short history of the gibbon ape leukemia virus-koala retrovirus clade.

Mottaghinia, Saba, McMichael, Lee and Meers, Joanne (2023). Bats or rodents, who started it? Short history of the gibbon ape leukemia virus-koala retrovirus clade.. Technical Reports of the Australian Museum Online, 38, 15-18. doi: 10.3853/j.1835-4211.38.2023.1834

Bats or rodents, who started it? Short history of the gibbon ape leukemia virus-koala retrovirus clade.

2023

Journal Article

A new DNA extraction method (HV-CTAB-PCI) for amplification of nuclear markers from open ocean-retrieved faeces of an herbivorous marine mammal, the dugong

Ooi, Vicky, McMichael, Lee, Hunter, Margaret E., Kamla, Aristide Takoukam and Lanyon, Janet M. (2023). A new DNA extraction method (HV-CTAB-PCI) for amplification of nuclear markers from open ocean-retrieved faeces of an herbivorous marine mammal, the dugong. PLoS One, 18 (6) e0278792, 1-29. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278792

A new DNA extraction method (HV-CTAB-PCI) for amplification of nuclear markers from open ocean-retrieved faeces of an herbivorous marine mammal, the dugong

2023

Journal Article

Cleft palate syndrome in the endangered spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus): implications for conservation and comparative research

McMichael, Lee, Mclean, Jennefer, Taylor, Jim, Martinez, Yissu and Meers, Joanne (2023). Cleft palate syndrome in the endangered spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus): implications for conservation and comparative research. Veterinary Sciences, 10 (1) 38, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10010038

Cleft palate syndrome in the endangered spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus): implications for conservation and comparative research

2022

Journal Article

A mammalian messenger RNA sex determination method from humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blubber biopsies

Linsky, Jacob M. J., Dunlop, Rebecca A., Noad, Michael J. and McMichael, Lee A. (2022). A mammalian messenger RNA sex determination method from humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blubber biopsies. Royal Society Open Science, 9 (9220556) 220556, 220556. doi: 10.1098/rsos.220556

A mammalian messenger RNA sex determination method from humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) blubber biopsies

2022

Journal Article

Differential and defective transcription of koala retrovirus indicates the complexity of host and virus evolution

Tarlinton, R. E. , Legione, A. R. , Sarker, N. , Fabijan, J. , Meers, J. , McMichael, L. , Simmons, G. , Owen, H. , Seddon, J. M. , Dick, G. , Ryder, J. S. , Hemmatzedah, F. , Trott, D. J. , Speight, N. , Holmes, N. , Loose, M. and Emes, R. D. (2022). Differential and defective transcription of koala retrovirus indicates the complexity of host and virus evolution. Journal of General Virology, 103 (6) 001749. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001749

Differential and defective transcription of koala retrovirus indicates the complexity of host and virus evolution

2022

Conference Publication

Cleft palate syndrome of the endangered spectacled flying fox

McMichael, Lee, Mclean, Jennefer, Taylor, Jim, Martinez, Yissu and Meers, Joanne (2022). Cleft palate syndrome of the endangered spectacled flying fox. 20th Australasian Bat Society Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11 - 13 April 2022.

Cleft palate syndrome of the endangered spectacled flying fox

2022

Conference Publication

Immunosuppresive retrovirus in bats: implications for a virus reservoir species shedding zoonotic pathogens in Australia

McMichael, Lee , Ali, Asad , Smith, Craig and Meers, Joanne (2022). Immunosuppresive retrovirus in bats: implications for a virus reservoir species shedding zoonotic pathogens in Australia. One Health Downuner Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 12-13 September 2022.

Immunosuppresive retrovirus in bats: implications for a virus reservoir species shedding zoonotic pathogens in Australia

2021

Journal Article

Identification and prevalence of a gammaherpesvirus in free-ranging Northern Brown Bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus)

Langhorne, Charlotte, Sullivan, Jennifer, Hoy, Julia, Kopp, Steven, Murray, Peter and McMichael, Lee (2021). Identification and prevalence of a gammaherpesvirus in free-ranging Northern Brown Bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 57 (4), 912-916. doi: 10.7589/jwd-d-20-00166

Identification and prevalence of a gammaherpesvirus in free-ranging Northern Brown Bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus)

2021

Journal Article

Haematology and serum biochemistry results for anaesthetised northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) in south east Queensland

Langhorne, C., McMichael, L., Hoy, J., Kopp, S. and Murray, P. (2021). Haematology and serum biochemistry results for anaesthetised northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) in south east Queensland. Australian Veterinary Journal, 99 (9) avj.13098, 408-411. doi: 10.1111/avj.13098

Haematology and serum biochemistry results for anaesthetised northern brown bandicoots (Isoodon macrourus) in south east Queensland

2021

Journal Article

Clinical pathology of captive endangered mahogany gliders (Petaurus gracilis) in response to environmental change

McMichael, Lee, Adam, Dalene, Tribe, Andrew, Bynon, Brian, Bradshaw, Lana, Langhorne, Charlotte, Hoy, Julia, Murray, Peter and Kopp, Steven (2021). Clinical pathology of captive endangered mahogany gliders (Petaurus gracilis) in response to environmental change. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 52 (1), 268-275. doi: 10.1638/2019-0163

Clinical pathology of captive endangered mahogany gliders (Petaurus gracilis) in response to environmental change

2021

Conference Publication

Novel retrovirus in Australian flying foxes: Part of the KoRV mystery or a threat to bats

McMichael, Lee, Smith, Craig and Meers, Joanne (2021). Novel retrovirus in Australian flying foxes: Part of the KoRV mystery or a threat to bats. Koala Retrovirus Symposium, Online, 25-27 May 2021.

Novel retrovirus in Australian flying foxes: Part of the KoRV mystery or a threat to bats

2021

Conference Publication

Threats to the endangered Spectacled flying fox of Queensland's Wet Tropics World Heritage Area

McMichael, Lee (2021). Threats to the endangered Spectacled flying fox of Queensland's Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Wildlife Disease Association Australasian Section Queensland miniconference, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 7 November 2021.

Threats to the endangered Spectacled flying fox of Queensland's Wet Tropics World Heritage Area

2020

Journal Article

Extreme mobility of the world’s largest flying mammals creates key challenges for management and conservation

Welbergen, Justin A., Meade, Jessica, Field, Hume E., Edson, Daniel, McMichael, Lee, Shoo, Luke P., Praszczalek, Jenny, Smith, Craig and Martin, John M. (2020). Extreme mobility of the world’s largest flying mammals creates key challenges for management and conservation. BMC Biology, 18 (1) 101, 101. doi: 10.1186/s12915-020-00829-w

Extreme mobility of the world’s largest flying mammals creates key challenges for management and conservation

2019

Journal Article

Hematology and plasma biochemistry of wild spectacled flying foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) in Australia

McMichael, Lee, Edson, Daniel, McKeown, Adam, Sanchez, Cecilia, Mayer, David, Kopp, Steven, Meers, Joanne and Field, Hume (2019). Hematology and plasma biochemistry of wild spectacled flying foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) in Australia. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 55 (2), 449-454. doi: 10.7589/2018-04-096

Hematology and plasma biochemistry of wild spectacled flying foxes (Pteropus conspicillatus) in Australia

2019

Journal Article

Time of year, age class and body condition predict Hendra virus infection in Australian black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto)

Edson, D., Peel, A. J., Huth, L., Mayer, D. G., Vidgen, M. E., McMichael, L., Broos, A., Melville, D., Kristoffersen, J., de Jong, C., McLaughlin, A. and Field, H. E. (2019). Time of year, age class and body condition predict Hendra virus infection in Australian black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto). Epidemiology and Infection, 147 e240, 1-10. doi: 10.1017/S0950268819001237

Time of year, age class and body condition predict Hendra virus infection in Australian black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto)

2019

Journal Article

A novel Australian flying-fox retrovirus shares an evolutionary ancestor with Koala, Gibbon and Melomys gamma-retroviruses

McMichael, L., Smith, C., Gordon, A., Agnihotri, K., Meers, J. and Oakey, J. (2019). A novel Australian flying-fox retrovirus shares an evolutionary ancestor with Koala, Gibbon and Melomys gamma-retroviruses. Virus Genes, 55 (3), 421-424. doi: 10.1007/s11262-019-01653-3

A novel Australian flying-fox retrovirus shares an evolutionary ancestor with Koala, Gibbon and Melomys gamma-retroviruses

2019

Conference Publication

Application of Bioinformatics to the study of viruses in Australian native wildlife

McMichael, Lee (2019). Application of Bioinformatics to the study of viruses in Australian native wildlife. In: Workshop on bioinformatics for animal disease detection. Bioinformatics for Animal Disease Detection, Bogor, Indonesia, (). April 2019.

Application of Bioinformatics to the study of viruses in Australian native wildlife

2018

Journal Article

Shelter-housed cats show no evidence of faecal shedding of canine parvovirus DNA

Byrne, P., Beatty, J. A., Šlapeta, J., Corley, S. W., Lyons, R. E., McMichael, L., Kyaw-Tanner, M. T., Dung, P. T., Decaro, N., Meers, J. and Barrs, V. R. (2018). Shelter-housed cats show no evidence of faecal shedding of canine parvovirus DNA. Veterinary Journal, 239, 54-58. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.08.005

Shelter-housed cats show no evidence of faecal shedding of canine parvovirus DNA

2018

Journal Article

Hematology, plasma biochemistry, and urinalysis of free-ranging grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) in Australia

Edson, Daniel, Field, Hume, McMichael, Lee, Mayer, David, Martin, John, Welbergen, Justin, McLaughlin, Amanda, Huth, Lauren, Kristoffersen, Joanna, Tsoukalas, George and Kirkland, Peter (2018). Hematology, plasma biochemistry, and urinalysis of free-ranging grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) in Australia. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 49 (3), 591-598. doi: 10.1638/2017-0126.1

Hematology, plasma biochemistry, and urinalysis of free-ranging grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) in Australia