Professor Andrew Barnes
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Andrew Barnes

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Background

Dr Andy Barnes obtained his BSc (Hons) in Microbiology from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh and his PhD from the Medical School, University of Edinburgh. Andy worked for the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department and at the Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh before joining a small Canadian biotech company, Aqua Health Ltd, specialising in vaccines for aquaculture in 1993. In 1999, Aqua Health was bought by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis and Andy worked in their animal health division for 4 years before beginning an academic career at The University of Queensland. Currently in the School of Biological Sciences, Andy’s Aquatic Animal Health Lab researches vaccines for the aquaculture industry and investigates health and immunity in aquatic animals ranging from reef-building corals, through prawns and oysters, to barramundi, stingrays and grouper.

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Professor Andrew Barnes is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Biological Sciences Fisheries sciences Microbiology Veterinary sciences Zoology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Heriot-Watt University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
  • Graduate Certificate in Education, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Aquaculture vaccines

    Research and development of vaccines against bacterial, viral and parasitic conditions in farmed aquatic animals

  • Comparative immunology

    Discovery of immune functional systems in non-model organisms

  • Host-directed bacterial evolution

    How novel bacterial strains arise driven by immune selection

Search Professor Andrew Barnes’s works on UQ eSpace

128 works between 1990 and 2024
All (128) Journal Article (116) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (7) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 128 works

2024

Journal Article

Extraction of high‐molecular‐weight DNA from <i>Streptococcus</i> spp. for nanopore sequencing in resource‐limited settings

Das, Suvra, Delamare‐Deboutteville, JérÔme, Barnes, Andrew C. and Rudenko, Oleksandra (2024). Extraction of high‐molecular‐weight DNA from Streptococcus spp. for nanopore sequencing in resource‐limited settings. MicrobiologyOpen, 13 (4) ARTN e1432, e1432. doi: 10.1002/mbo3.1432

Extraction of high‐molecular‐weight DNA from <i>Streptococcus</i> spp. for nanopore sequencing in resource‐limited settings

2024

Journal Article

Introducing CRC SAAFE: a new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) focused on managing AMR in agriculture and the environment

Donner, E., Soares Magalhães, R. J., Barnes, A. C., Jex, A., Jarocki, V., Drigo, B., Djordjevic, S. and Ashbolt, N. J. (2024). Introducing CRC SAAFE: a new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) focused on managing AMR in agriculture and the environment. Microbiology Australia, 45 (2), 68-73. doi: 10.1071/ma24021

Introducing CRC SAAFE: a new Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) focused on managing AMR in agriculture and the environment

2024

Journal Article

The rise of the opportunists: What are the drivers of the increase in infectious diseases caused by environmental and commensal bacteria?

Samsing, Francisca and Barnes, Andrew C. (2024). The rise of the opportunists: What are the drivers of the increase in infectious diseases caused by environmental and commensal bacteria?. Reviews in Aquaculture, 16 (4), 1787-1797. doi: 10.1111/raq.12922

The rise of the opportunists: What are the drivers of the increase in infectious diseases caused by environmental and commensal bacteria?

2024

Journal Article

Serological and molecular typing of Tenacibaculum maritimum from New Zealand farmed salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Kumanan, Karthiga, Delisle, Lizenn, Angelucci, Connie, Hunter, Ryan B.J., Rudenko, Oleksandra, Carson, Jeremy, Morrison, Richard N., Barnes, Andrew C. and Hutson, Kate S. (2024). Serological and molecular typing of Tenacibaculum maritimum from New Zealand farmed salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha. Aquaculture, 578 740055, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.740055

Serological and molecular typing of Tenacibaculum maritimum from New Zealand farmed salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

2023

Journal Article

Transforming the untransformable with knockout minicircles: high‐efficiency transformation and vector‐free allelic exchange knockout in the fish pathogen Photobacterium damselae

Rudenko, Oleksandra, Baseggio, Laura, McGuigan, Fynn and Barnes, Andrew C. (2023). Transforming the untransformable with knockout minicircles: high‐efficiency transformation and vector‐free allelic exchange knockout in the fish pathogen Photobacterium damselae. MicrobiologyOpen, 12 (4) e1374, e1374. doi: 10.1002/mbo3.1374

Transforming the untransformable with knockout minicircles: high‐efficiency transformation and vector‐free allelic exchange knockout in the fish pathogen Photobacterium damselae

2023

Journal Article

Biolayer interferometry is insufficiently sensitive for direct measurement of IgM quantity and avidity in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) serum

English, Chloe J., Li, Angus and Barnes, Andrew C. (2023). Biolayer interferometry is insufficiently sensitive for direct measurement of IgM quantity and avidity in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) serum. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 134 108603, 108603. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.108603

Biolayer interferometry is insufficiently sensitive for direct measurement of IgM quantity and avidity in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) serum

2023

Other Outputs

Vaccination for emergency and long-term control of Betanodavirus in Australian marine aquaculture

Thwaite, Rosemary, Kawasaki, Minami, Li, Angus, Condon, Kelly, Knuckey, Richard, Cherrie, Bradley, White, Mark, Landos, Matt and Barnes, Andrew C. (2023). Vaccination for emergency and long-term control of Betanodavirus in Australian marine aquaculture. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland; Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. doi: 10.14264/1444c70

Vaccination for emergency and long-term control of Betanodavirus in Australian marine aquaculture

2023

Journal Article

From the basics to emerging diagnostic technologies: what is on the horizon for tilapia disease diagnostics?

Dong, Ha Thanh, Chaijarasphong, Thawatchai, Barnes, Andrew C., Delamare‐Deboutteville, Jérôme, Lee, Peiyu Alison, Senapin, Saengchan, Mohan, Chadag Vishnumurthy, Tang, Kathy F. J., McGladdery, Sharon E. and Bondad‐Reantaso, Melba G. (2023). From the basics to emerging diagnostic technologies: what is on the horizon for tilapia disease diagnostics?. Reviews in Aquaculture, 15 (S1), 186-212. doi: 10.1111/raq.12734

From the basics to emerging diagnostic technologies: what is on the horizon for tilapia disease diagnostics?

2022

Journal Article

Creating value from purple phototrophic bacteria via single-cell protein production

Hülsen, Tim, Barnes, Andrew C., Batstone, Damien J. and Capson-Tojo, Gabriel (2022). Creating value from purple phototrophic bacteria via single-cell protein production. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 76 102726, 102726. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2022.102726

Creating value from purple phototrophic bacteria via single-cell protein production

2022

Journal Article

The evolution of a specialized, highly virulent fish pathogen through gene loss and acquisition of host-specific survival mechanisms

Baseggio, Laura, Rudenko, Oleksandra, Engelstädter, Jan and Barnes, Andrew C. (2022). The evolution of a specialized, highly virulent fish pathogen through gene loss and acquisition of host-specific survival mechanisms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 88 (14) e0022222, 1-19. doi: 10.1128/aem.00222-22

The evolution of a specialized, highly virulent fish pathogen through gene loss and acquisition of host-specific survival mechanisms

2022

Journal Article

A high-quality reference genome for the fish pathogen Streptococcus iniae

Alsheikh-Hussain, Areej S., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Forde, Brian M., Rudenko, Oleksandra, Barnes, Andrew C. and Beatson, Scott A. (2022). A high-quality reference genome for the fish pathogen Streptococcus iniae. Microbial Genomics, 8 (3) 000777. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000777

A high-quality reference genome for the fish pathogen Streptococcus iniae

2022

Journal Article

Biodiversity of the intestinal microbiota of black tiger prawn, Penaeus monodon, increases with age and is only transiently impacted by major ingredient replacement in the diet

Kawasaki, Minami, Lo, Ting Him Wallace, Lazzarotto, Viviana, Briggs, Matthew, Smullen, Richard P. and Barnes, Andrew C. (2022). Biodiversity of the intestinal microbiota of black tiger prawn, Penaeus monodon, increases with age and is only transiently impacted by major ingredient replacement in the diet. Aquaculture Reports, 22 100948, 100948. doi: 10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100948

Biodiversity of the intestinal microbiota of black tiger prawn, Penaeus monodon, increases with age and is only transiently impacted by major ingredient replacement in the diet

2022

Journal Article

Longitudinal field survey during deployment of an emergency autogenous vaccine against Betanodavirus in farmed giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus): Multiple factors contribute to outbreaks and survival

Thwaite, Rosemary, Li, Angus, Kawasaki, Minami, Lin, Chun-han, Stephens, Fran, Cherrie, Brad, Knuckey, Richard, Landos, Matt and Barnes, Andrew C. (2022). Longitudinal field survey during deployment of an emergency autogenous vaccine against Betanodavirus in farmed giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus): Multiple factors contribute to outbreaks and survival. Aquaculture, 548 737599, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737599

Longitudinal field survey during deployment of an emergency autogenous vaccine against Betanodavirus in farmed giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus): Multiple factors contribute to outbreaks and survival

2022

Journal Article

Acidified fish feeds reduce the energetic and physiological costs of digestion in juvenile barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

Goodrich, Harriet R., Wilson, Rod W., Smullen, Richard, Barnes, Andrew C. and Franklin, Craig E. (2022). Acidified fish feeds reduce the energetic and physiological costs of digestion in juvenile barramundi (Lates calcarifer). Aquaculture, 546 737400, 737400. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737400

Acidified fish feeds reduce the energetic and physiological costs of digestion in juvenile barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

2021

Journal Article

A single-step, high throughput, and highly reproducible method for measuring IgM quantity and avidity directly from fish serum via biolayer interferometry (BLI)

Li, Angus, Harris, Richard J., Fry, Bryan G. and Barnes, Andrew C. (2021). A single-step, high throughput, and highly reproducible method for measuring IgM quantity and avidity directly from fish serum via biolayer interferometry (BLI). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 119, 231-237. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.10.003

A single-step, high throughput, and highly reproducible method for measuring IgM quantity and avidity directly from fish serum via biolayer interferometry (BLI)

2021

Journal Article

Autogenous vaccination in aquaculture: a locally enabled solution towards reduction of the global antimicrobial resistance problem

Barnes, Andrew C., Rudenko, Oleksandra, Landos, Matt, Dong, Ha Thanh, Lusiastuti, Angela, Phuoc, Le Hong and Delamare‐Deboutteville, Jerome (2021). Autogenous vaccination in aquaculture: a locally enabled solution towards reduction of the global antimicrobial resistance problem. Reviews in Aquaculture, 14 (2), 907-918. doi: 10.1111/raq.12633

Autogenous vaccination in aquaculture: a locally enabled solution towards reduction of the global antimicrobial resistance problem

2021

Journal Article

Molecular investigation of recurrent Streptococcus iniae epizootics affecting coral reef fish on an oceanic island suggests at least two distinct emergence events

Irion, Solène, Silayeva, Oleksandra, Sweet, Michael, Chabanet, Pascale, Barnes, Andrew C., Tortosa, Pablo and Séré, Mathieu G. (2021). Molecular investigation of recurrent Streptococcus iniae epizootics affecting coral reef fish on an oceanic island suggests at least two distinct emergence events. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12 749734, 749734. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.749734

Molecular investigation of recurrent Streptococcus iniae epizootics affecting coral reef fish on an oceanic island suggests at least two distinct emergence events

2021

Journal Article

Rapid genotyping of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) using Nanopore sequencing

Delamare‐Deboutteville, Jerome, Taengphu, Suwimon, Gan, Han Ming, Kayansamruaj, Pattanapon, Debnath, Partho Pratim, Barnes, Andrew, Wilkinson, Shaun, Kawasaki, Minami, Vishnumurthy Mohan, Chadag, Senapin, Saengchan and Dong, Ha Thanh (2021). Rapid genotyping of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) using Nanopore sequencing. Journal of Fish Diseases, 44 (10) jfd.13467, 1491-1502. doi: 10.1111/jfd.13467

Rapid genotyping of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) using Nanopore sequencing

2021

Journal Article

Serum IgM heavy chain sub-isotypes and light chain variants revealed in giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) via protein A affinity purification, mass spectrometry and genome sequencing

Li, Angus, Thwaite, Rosemary, Kellie, Stuart and Barnes, Andrew C. (2021). Serum IgM heavy chain sub-isotypes and light chain variants revealed in giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) via protein A affinity purification, mass spectrometry and genome sequencing. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 113, 42-50. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2021.03.014

Serum IgM heavy chain sub-isotypes and light chain variants revealed in giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) via protein A affinity purification, mass spectrometry and genome sequencing

2021

Journal Article

Complete, closed and curated genome sequences of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida isolates from Australia indicate mobilome-driven localized evolution and novel pathogenicity determinants

Baseggio, Laura, Rudenko, Oleksandra, Buller, Nicky, Landos, Matt, Englestädter, Jan and Barnes, Andrew C. (2021). Complete, closed and curated genome sequences of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida isolates from Australia indicate mobilome-driven localized evolution and novel pathogenicity determinants. Microbial Genomics, 7 (4) 000562, 1-14. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000562

Complete, closed and curated genome sequences of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida isolates from Australia indicate mobilome-driven localized evolution and novel pathogenicity determinants

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Future-proofing Lactococcus garvieae vaccines for Australian farmed trout in a warming climate
    CRC SAAFE Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Emerging Aquatic Diseases: a novel diagnostic pipeline and management framework
    Cawthron Institute Trust Board
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    SAAFE CRC Program Lead: Research Program 3 - Solutions
    CRC SAAFE Ltd
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Feeding trials in black tiger prawn, Penaeus monodon
    Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Capacity building for a Trans-Tasman network of expertise in aquatic animal Health (Royal Society of New Zealand Catalyst: Seeding grant led by The Cawthron Institute)
    Cawthron Institute Trust Board
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Future-proofing the salmon farming industry through feeds for thermal tolerance (CRC-P administered by Ridley Agriproducts)
    Ridley AgriProducts Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Blue Economy Biofouling Challenges and Possible Solutions
    Blue Economy CRC-Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Inspire Challenge 2019 Winner: Clear Insights from Fuzzy Data
    WorldFish
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Linking nutrition with health and resilience in aquaculture
    Ridley Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    A trivalent vaccine for sustainable yellowtail kingfish growout
    Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Vaccination for emergency and long-term control of nodavirus in Australian marine aquaculture
    Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Diversity and evolution of Tenacibaculum maritimum from Tasmania by whole genome sequencing
    Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Using innate and adaptive immunity to infer performance of kingfish on experimental diets
    South Australian Research and Development Institute
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Better adjuvants for the short farm cycle and more rapid disease onset in warm water fish
    SEPPIC Shanghai Chemical Specialities (SSCS)
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Integrative blood coagulation research core facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A state-of-the-art spinning disc confocal microscope for high speed imaging of live cells and super resolution microscopy
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    A re-evaluation of Yersinia vaccines for the Tasmanian salmon industry
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    A pan-genome reverse vaccinology approach to disease prevention in farmed fish
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Regarding a study involving an experimental infection of black-lip pearl oysters Pinctada margaritifera by a strand of Perkinsus olseni.
    French Polynesia Government Ministry of Marine Resources
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Fighting disease on farms: How do vaccinations drive evolution of new pathogen strains?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Diseases in Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea Glomerata): Risk factors and immuno-modulation in a multi-stress and a changing climate context
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Investigation of an emerging bacterial disease in wild Queensland gropers, marine fish and stingrays with production of diagnostic tools to reduce the spread of disease to other states of Australia
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Tooling-up non-model organisms in the post-genomic era: equipment for the analysis of molecular and cellular processes in animals of evolutionary and commercial interest
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Comparison of Archaeal diversity and nutrient fluxes within the sediments of Lake Wivenhoe
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Histopathological and Physiological Changes of Australian Bass Livers as Indicators of Environmental Stress and Pollution
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    The essence of being an animal: sponge allorecognition and the evolution of individuality
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Aquatic animal health subprogram: Rapid strain identification of the bacterial fish pathogen Streptococcus iniae and development of an effective polyvalent vaccine for Australian barramundi.
    Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Aquaculture of the tropical abalone: identifying and selecting for factors promoting high settlement, survival and growth
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    C-Type Lectins And Innate Immunity In Barramundi
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Sensory indicators to optimize feeding and growth in the aquaculture industry: The development of a new biosynthetic microdiet for finfish
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Investigation of Methods to Induce and Synchronise Moult Cycle in the Blue Swimmer Crab, Portunus pelagicus, and the Three Spot Crab, Protunus sanguinolentus for Commercial Soft -Shell Crab Production
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Antiviral immunity and effect of nucleotide-supplemented feed in Penaeid prawns
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Interaction of Streptococcus iniae With The Cellular Immune System of Barramundi, Lates calcarifer L.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Andrew Barnes is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Using low-cost state of the art technology and big data to help smallholder fish farmers to diagnose and control disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Scott Beatson, Dr Oleksandra Rudenko

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Nutritional immunology and physiology of cold stress in barramundi

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Cramp

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Shields up! Protecting the mucosal interface of salmon in a warming ocean

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chloe English

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design and evaluation of oral vaccines for barramundi based on microparticle technology

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Oleksandra Rudenko, Dr Alberto Baldelli

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Using low-cost state of the art technology and big data to help smallholder fish farmers to diagnose and control disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Scott Beatson, Dr Oleksandra Rudenko

  • Doctor Philosophy

    In vivo and in vitro investigation of growth and nutrition in barramundi

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Antimicrobial surface treatments for reduction of microbial biofouling in aquaculture systems

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Ilje Pikaar

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Andrew Barnes directly for media enquiries about:

  • Animal immunity
  • Animal vaccines
  • Aquaculture
  • Bacteriology
  • Immunology
  • Vaccine technology - veterinary
  • Veterinary vaccine technology
  • Virology

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