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.

Availability

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

132 works between 1990 and 2025
All (132) Journal Article (120) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (7) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 132 works

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

2021

Journal Article

Immersion challenge of naïve Atlantic salmon with cultured Nolandella sp. and Pseudoparamoeba sp. did not increase the severity of Neoparamoeba perurans-induced amoebic gill disease (AGD)

English, Chloe J., Botwright, Natasha A., Adams, Mark B., Barnes, Andrew C., Wynne, James W., Lima, Paula C. and Cook, Mathew T. (2021). Immersion challenge of naïve Atlantic salmon with cultured Nolandella sp. and Pseudoparamoeba sp. did not increase the severity of Neoparamoeba perurans-induced amoebic gill disease (AGD). Journal of Fish Diseases, 44 (2) jfd.13319, 149-160. doi: 10.1111/jfd.13319

Immersion challenge of naïve Atlantic salmon with cultured Nolandella sp. and Pseudoparamoeba sp. did not increase the severity of Neoparamoeba perurans-induced amoebic gill disease (AGD)

2020

Journal Article

Polychaetes (Perinereis helleri) reared in sand beds filtering nutrients from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) culture ponds can transiently carry IHHNV

Liu, Siyi, Rao, Min, Cowley, Jeff A., Morgan, Jess A.T., Barnes, Andrew C. and Palmer, Paul J. (2020). Polychaetes (Perinereis helleri) reared in sand beds filtering nutrients from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) culture ponds can transiently carry IHHNV. Aquaculture, 528 735560, 735560. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735560

Polychaetes (Perinereis helleri) reared in sand beds filtering nutrients from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) culture ponds can transiently carry IHHNV

2020

Journal Article

Evolutionary epidemiology of Streptococcus iniae: linking mutation rate dynamics with adaptation to novel immunological landscapes

Rudenko, Oleksandra, Engelstädter, Jan and Barnes, Andrew C. (2020). Evolutionary epidemiology of Streptococcus iniae: linking mutation rate dynamics with adaptation to novel immunological landscapes. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 85 104435, 104435. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104435

Evolutionary epidemiology of Streptococcus iniae: linking mutation rate dynamics with adaptation to novel immunological landscapes

2019

Journal Article

Effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal with spent brewer’s yeast on growth performance of Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) in Cambodia coastal aquaculture

Sorphea, Sen, Lundh, Torbjörn, Lindberg, Jan Erik, Da, Chau Thi, Barnes, Andrew C. and Kiessling, Anders (2019). Effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal with spent brewer’s yeast on growth performance of Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) in Cambodia coastal aquaculture. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 31 (9), 1-5.

Effect of dietary replacement of fishmeal with spent brewer’s yeast on growth performance of Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) in Cambodia coastal aquaculture

2019

Journal Article

Leucocyte integrins, but neither caspases nor NLR inflammasome are associated with lipopolysaccharide recognition and response in barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

Zoccola, Emmanuelle, Kellie, Stuart and Barnes, Andrew C. (2019). Leucocyte integrins, but neither caspases nor NLR inflammasome are associated with lipopolysaccharide recognition and response in barramundi (Lates calcarifer). Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 91, 172-179. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.05.015

Leucocyte integrins, but neither caspases nor NLR inflammasome are associated with lipopolysaccharide recognition and response in barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

2019

Journal Article

Mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria is an effective fishmeal replacement in aquaculture

Delamare-Deboutteville, Jérôme, Batstone, Damien J., Kawasaki, Minami, Stegman, Samuel, Salini, Michael, Tabrett, Simon, Smullen, Richard, Barnes, Andrew C. and Hülsen, Tim (2019). Mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria is an effective fishmeal replacement in aquaculture. Water Research X, 4 100031, 100031. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2019.100031

Mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria is an effective fishmeal replacement in aquaculture

2019

Journal Article

Interactions of head-kidney leucocytes from giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus, with pathogenic Streptococcus agalactiae strains from marine and terrestrial origins

Delamare-Deboutteville, Jérôme, Kawasaki, Minami, Zoccola, Emmanuelle, Heath, Candice M., Bowater, Rachel O. and Barnes, Andrew C. (2019). Interactions of head-kidney leucocytes from giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus, with pathogenic Streptococcus agalactiae strains from marine and terrestrial origins. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 90, 250-263. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.04.058

Interactions of head-kidney leucocytes from giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus, with pathogenic Streptococcus agalactiae strains from marine and terrestrial origins

2019

Journal Article

Growth performance of fry and fingerling Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer) from Cambodian brood stock reared at different salinities

Sorphea, Sen, Terai, Atsumu, Sreyrum, Pean, Lundh, Torbjörn, Barnes, Andrew C., Da, Chau Thi and Kiessling, Anders (2019). Growth performance of fry and fingerling Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer) from Cambodian brood stock reared at different salinities. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 31 (3).

Growth performance of fry and fingerling Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer) from Cambodian brood stock reared at different salinities

2019

Journal Article

Antibiotic Use by Small-Scale Farmers for Freshwater Aquaculture in the Upper Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Ström, Gunilla Hallenberg, Björklund, Hanna, Barnes, Andrew C., Da, Chau Thi, Nhi, Nguyen Huu Yen, Lan, Trinh Thi, Magnusson, Ulf, Norman Haldén, Anna and Boqvist, Sofia (2019). Antibiotic Use by Small-Scale Farmers for Freshwater Aquaculture in the Upper Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health, 31 (3), 290-298. doi: 10.1002/aah.10084

Antibiotic Use by Small-Scale Farmers for Freshwater Aquaculture in the Upper Mekong Delta, Vietnam

2019

Journal Article

Prevalence of six amoeba species colonising the gills of farmed Atlantic salmon with amoebic gill disease (AGD) using qPCR

English, Chloe J., Swords, Fiona, Downes, Jamie K., Ruane, Neil M., Botwright, Natasha A., Taylor, Richard S., Barnes, Andrew C., Wynne, James W., Lima, Paula C. and Cook, Mathew T. (2019). Prevalence of six amoeba species colonising the gills of farmed Atlantic salmon with amoebic gill disease (AGD) using qPCR. Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 11, 405-415. doi: 10.3354/aei00325

Prevalence of six amoeba species colonising the gills of farmed Atlantic salmon with amoebic gill disease (AGD) using qPCR

2018

Journal Article

A diversity of amoebae colonise the gills of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) with amoebic gill disease (AGD)

English, Chloe J., Tyml, Tomáš, Botwright, Natasha A., Barnes, Andrew C., Wynne, James W., Lima, Paula C. and Cook, Mathew T. (2018). A diversity of amoebae colonise the gills of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) with amoebic gill disease (AGD). European Journal of Protistology, 67, 27-45. doi: 10.1016/j.ejop.2018.10.003

A diversity of amoebae colonise the gills of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) with amoebic gill disease (AGD)

2018

Journal Article

A field survey of small scale cage and pond farming of asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) in Cambodia

Sorphea, Sen, Kiessling, Anders, Barnes, Andrew C., Da, Chau Thi, Lindberg, Jan Erik and Lundh, Torbjörn (2018). A field survey of small scale cage and pond farming of asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) in Cambodia. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 30 (7).

A field survey of small scale cage and pond farming of asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) in Cambodia

2018

Journal Article

Microevolution of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae ST-261 from Australia indicates dissemination via imported tilapia and ongoing adaptation to marine hosts or environment

Kawasaki, Minami, Delamare-Deboutteville, Jerome, Bowater, Rachel O, Walker, Mark J., Beatson, Scott, Ben Zakour, Nouri L. and Barnes, Andrew C. (2018). Microevolution of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae ST-261 from Australia indicates dissemination via imported tilapia and ongoing adaptation to marine hosts or environment. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 84 (16) e00859-18, AEM.00859-18. doi: 10.1128/aem.00859-18

Microevolution of aquatic Streptococcus agalactiae ST-261 from Australia indicates dissemination via imported tilapia and ongoing adaptation to marine hosts or environment

2018

Journal Article

Multi-Locus Variable number of tandem repeat Analysis (MLVA) of Yersinia ruckeri confirms the existence of host-specificity, geographic endemism and anthropogenic dissemination of virulent clones

Gulla, Snorre, Barnes, Andrew C., Welch, Timothy J., Romalde, Jesús L., Ryder, David, Ormsby, Michael J., Carson, Jeremy, Lagesen, Karin, Verner-Jeffreys, David W., Davies, Robert L and Colquhoun, Duncan J (2018). Multi-Locus Variable number of tandem repeat Analysis (MLVA) of Yersinia ruckeri confirms the existence of host-specificity, geographic endemism and anthropogenic dissemination of virulent clones. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 84 (16) e00730-18, AEM.00730-18. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00730-18

Multi-Locus Variable number of tandem repeat Analysis (MLVA) of Yersinia ruckeri confirms the existence of host-specificity, geographic endemism and anthropogenic dissemination of virulent clones

2018

Journal Article

Epizootics of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in captive rays from Queensland, Australia

Bowater, R. O., Dennis, M. M., Blyde, D., Stone, B., Barnes, A. C., Delamare-Deboutteville, J., Horton, M. A., White, M., Condon, K. and Jones, R. (2018). Epizootics of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in captive rays from Queensland, Australia. Journal of Fish Diseases, 41 (2), 223-232. doi: 10.1111/jfd.12701

Epizootics of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in captive rays from Queensland, Australia

2017

Journal Article

Gibson Assembly facilitates bacterial allelic exchange mutagenesis

Rudenko, Oleksandra and Barnes, Andrew C. (2017). Gibson Assembly facilitates bacterial allelic exchange mutagenesis. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 144, 157-163. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2017.11.023

Gibson Assembly facilitates bacterial allelic exchange mutagenesis

2017

Journal Article

Immune transcriptome reveals the mincle C-type lectin receptor acts as a partial replacement for TLR4 in lipopolysaccharide-mediated inflammatory response in barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

Zoccola, Emmanuelle, Kellie, Stuart and Barnes, Andrew C. (2017). Immune transcriptome reveals the mincle C-type lectin receptor acts as a partial replacement for TLR4 in lipopolysaccharide-mediated inflammatory response in barramundi (Lates calcarifer). Molecular Immunology, 83, 33-45. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2017.01.010

Immune transcriptome reveals the mincle C-type lectin receptor acts as a partial replacement for TLR4 in lipopolysaccharide-mediated inflammatory response in barramundi (Lates calcarifer)

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

    Nutritional immunology and physiology of cold stress in barramundi

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rebecca Cramp

  • 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

    Effects of Chronic Heat Stress on Mucosal Epithelial Health in Sea-Water Stage Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) and Response to Dietary Interventions

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chloe English

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

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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