Dr Michaela Blyton
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34 works between 2011 and 2024
All (34) Journal Article (32) Book Chapter (1) Other Outputs (1)

21 - 34 of 34 works

2018

Journal Article

Factors affecting the presence, genetic diversity and antimicrobial sensitivity of Escherichia coli in poultry meat samples collected from Canberra, Australia

Vangchhia, Belinda, Blyton, Michaela D. J., Collignon, Peter, Kennedy, Karina and Gordon, David M. (2018). Factors affecting the presence, genetic diversity and antimicrobial sensitivity of Escherichia coli in poultry meat samples collected from Canberra, Australia. Environmental Microbiology, 20 (4), 1350-1361. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.14030

Factors affecting the presence, genetic diversity and antimicrobial sensitivity of Escherichia coli in poultry meat samples collected from Canberra, Australia

2017

Journal Article

Genetic attributes of E. coli isolates from chlorinated drinking water

Blyton, Michaela D.J. and Gordon, David M. (2017). Genetic attributes of E. coli isolates from chlorinated drinking water. PLoS ONE, 12 (1) e0169445. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169445

Genetic attributes of E. coli isolates from chlorinated drinking water

2016

Journal Article

The role of relatedness in mate choice by an arboreal marsupial in the presence of fine-scale genetic structure

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Shaw, Robyn E., Peakall, Rod, Lindenmayer, David B. and Banks, Sam C. (2016). The role of relatedness in mate choice by an arboreal marsupial in the presence of fine-scale genetic structure. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 70 (3), 313-321. doi: 10.1007/s00265-015-2049-z

The role of relatedness in mate choice by an arboreal marsupial in the presence of fine-scale genetic structure

2015

Journal Article

Fine-scale refuges can buffer demographic and genetic processes against short-term climatic variation and disturbance: a 22-year case study of an arboreal marsupial

Banks, Sam C., Lorin, Thibault, Shaw, Robyn E., McBurney, Lachlan, Blair, David, Blyton, Michaela D.J., Smith, Annabel L., Pierson, Jennifer C. and Lindenmayer, David B. (2015). Fine-scale refuges can buffer demographic and genetic processes against short-term climatic variation and disturbance: a 22-year case study of an arboreal marsupial. Molecular Ecology, 24 (15), 3831-3845. doi: 10.1111/mec.13279

Fine-scale refuges can buffer demographic and genetic processes against short-term climatic variation and disturbance: a 22-year case study of an arboreal marsupial

2015

Journal Article

Host litter-associated gut dynamics affect Escherichia coli abundance and adhesion genotype in rats

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Herawati, Nur 'Aini, O'Brien, Claire L. and Gordon, David M. (2015). Host litter-associated gut dynamics affect Escherichia coli abundance and adhesion genotype in rats. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 7 (3), 583-589. doi: 10.1111/1758-2229.12288

Host litter-associated gut dynamics affect Escherichia coli abundance and adhesion genotype in rats

2015

Journal Article

Genetic structure and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and cryptic clades in birds with diverse human associations

Blyton, Michaela D.J., Pi, Hongfei, Vangchhia, Belinda, Abraham, Sam, Trott, Darren J., Johnson, James R. and Gordon, David M. (2015). Genetic structure and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and cryptic clades in birds with diverse human associations. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81 (15), 5123-5133. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00861-15

Genetic structure and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and cryptic clades in birds with diverse human associations

2014

Journal Article

Sex-dependent competitive dominance of phylogenetic group B2 Escherichia coli strains within human hosts

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Cornall, Samantha J., Kennedy, Karina, Colligon, Peter and Gordon, David M. (2014). Sex-dependent competitive dominance of phylogenetic group B2 Escherichia coli strains within human hosts. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 6 (6), 605-610. doi: 10.1111/1758-2229.12168

Sex-dependent competitive dominance of phylogenetic group B2 Escherichia coli strains within human hosts

2014

Journal Article

Maternal lineages best explain the associations of a semisocial marsupial

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Lindenmayer, David B. and Banks, Sam C. (2014). Maternal lineages best explain the associations of a semisocial marsupial. Behavioral Ecology, 25 (5), 1212-1222. doi: 10.1093/beheco/aru116

Maternal lineages best explain the associations of a semisocial marsupial

2014

Journal Article

Development of a powerful microsatellite marker panel for Trichosurus cunninghami

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Shaw, Robyn and Banks, Sam C. (2014). Development of a powerful microsatellite marker panel for Trichosurus cunninghami. Conservation Genetics Resources, 6 (1), 95-97. doi: 10.1007/s12686-013-0013-7

Development of a powerful microsatellite marker panel for Trichosurus cunninghami

2013

Journal Article

Erratum: Functional genotypes are associated with commensal Escherichia coli strain abundance within host individuals and populations (Molecular Ecology)

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Banks, Sam C., Peakall, Rod and Gordon, David M. (2013). Erratum: Functional genotypes are associated with commensal Escherichia coli strain abundance within host individuals and populations (Molecular Ecology). Molecular Ecology, 22 (24), 4112-4122. doi: 10.1111/mec.12585

Erratum: Functional genotypes are associated with commensal Escherichia coli strain abundance within host individuals and populations (Molecular Ecology)

2013

Journal Article

Can Individual and Social Patterns of Resource Use Buffer Animal Populations against Resource Decline?

Banks, Sam C., Lindenmayer, David B., Wood, Jeff T., McBurney, Lachlan, Blair, David and Blyton, Michaela D. J. (2013). Can Individual and Social Patterns of Resource Use Buffer Animal Populations against Resource Decline?. PLoS ONE, 8 (1) e53672. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053672

Can Individual and Social Patterns of Resource Use Buffer Animal Populations against Resource Decline?

2012

Journal Article

Using probability modelling and genetic parentage assignment to test the role of local mate availability in mating system variation

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Banks, Sam C., Peakall, Rod and Lindenmayer, David B. (2012). Using probability modelling and genetic parentage assignment to test the role of local mate availability in mating system variation. Molecular Ecology, 21 (3), 572-586. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2011.05252.x

Using probability modelling and genetic parentage assignment to test the role of local mate availability in mating system variation

2012

Journal Article

Adaptive responses and disruptive effects: How major wildfire influences kinship-based social interactions in a forest marsupial

Banks, Sam C., Blyton, Michaela D. J., Blair, David, McBurney, Lachlan and Lindenmayer, David B. (2012). Adaptive responses and disruptive effects: How major wildfire influences kinship-based social interactions in a forest marsupial. Molecular Ecology, 21 (3), 673-684. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2011.05282.x

Adaptive responses and disruptive effects: How major wildfire influences kinship-based social interactions in a forest marsupial

2011

Journal Article

Kin selection in den sharing develops under limited availability of tree hollows for a forest marsupial

Banks, Sam C., Lindenmayer, David B., Mcburney, Lachlan, Blair, David, Knight, Emma J. and Blyton, Michaela D. J. (2011). Kin selection in den sharing develops under limited availability of tree hollows for a forest marsupial. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 278 (1719), 2768-2776. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2010.2657

Kin selection in den sharing develops under limited availability of tree hollows for a forest marsupial

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Understanding the links between the koala gut microbiome, diet and nutritional ecology of the northern and southern koala populations across mainland's Redland Coast
    Redland City Council
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Determination of koala retrovirus subtypes and load for Koala Conservation Australia's breeding program
    Koala Conservation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    KoRV Surveillance of NSW Sentinel Koala Populations
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Molecular analysis of koala scats for diet composition, KoRV subtypes and microbiome composition
    University of the Sunshine Coast
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Point-of-care microbiome therapy in koalas during antimicrobial treatment for Chlamydia
    Morris Animal Foundation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Koala retrovirus subtyping for Symbio Wildlife Park
    J.M.R PTY Limited
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Determination of koala retrovirus subtypes and load at potential koala breeding program release sites
    Taronga Conservation Society Australia trading as Taronga Zoo
    Open grant
  • 2024
    Linking koala gut microbiome, diet and Chlamydia and comparing health between northern and southern populations across mainlands Redland Coast
    Redland City Council
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Research assistance for koala retrovirus research
    New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Do environmental stressors increase retrovirus activity and exacerbate disease in koalas?
    New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Development of koala probiotics to improve rehabilitation success
    BCC Koala Research Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    What do koalas eat where and does this shape their microbiomes? (Royal Society of Queensland funding administered by Australian Koala Foundation)
    Australian Koala Foundation
    Open grant

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