Professor Mark Morrison
Professor

Mark Morrison

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Professor Mark Morrison is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical microbiology Clinical sciences Gastroenterology and hepatology Medical biochemistry and metabolomics Medical microbiology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of New South Wales
  • Masters (Research) of Science, James Cook University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois

Search Professor Mark Morrison’s works on UQ eSpace

393 works between 1990 and 2025
All (393) Journal Article (246) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (137) Other Outputs (2)

321 - 340 of 393 works

2010

Journal Article

Comparative Genome Analysis of Prevotella ruminicola and Prevotella bryantii: Insights into Their Environmental Niche

Purushe, Janaki, Fouts, Derrick E., Morrison, Mark, White, Bryan A., Mackie, Roderick I., North American Consortium for Rumen Bacteria, Coutinho, Pedro M., Henrissat, Bernard and Nelson, Karen E. (2010). Comparative Genome Analysis of Prevotella ruminicola and Prevotella bryantii: Insights into Their Environmental Niche. Microbial Ecology, 60 (4), 721-729. doi: 10.1007/s00248-010-9692-8

Comparative Genome Analysis of Prevotella ruminicola and Prevotella bryantii: Insights into Their Environmental Niche

2010

Journal Article

Dysbiosis of fecal microbiota in Crohn's disease patients as revealed by a custom phylogenetic microarray

Kang, Seungha, Denman, Stuart E., Morrison, Mark, Yu, Zhongtang, Dore, Joel, Leclerc, Marion and McSweeney, Chris S. (2010). Dysbiosis of fecal microbiota in Crohn's disease patients as revealed by a custom phylogenetic microarray. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 16 (12), 2034-2042. doi: 10.1002/ibd.21319

Dysbiosis of fecal microbiota in Crohn's disease patients as revealed by a custom phylogenetic microarray

2009

Journal Article

Modeling the Constructs Contributing to the Effectiveness of Marketing Lecturers

Sweeney, Arthur, Morrison, Mark, Jarratt, Denise and Heffernan, Troy (2009). Modeling the Constructs Contributing to the Effectiveness of Marketing Lecturers. Journal of Marketing Education, 31 (3), 190-202. doi: 10.1177/0273475309345198

Modeling the Constructs Contributing to the Effectiveness of Marketing Lecturers

2009

Conference Publication

The gut microflora of individuals with ulcerative colitis (remission or mild) differs from healthy individuals

Christophersen, C. T., Kang, S., Mcsweeney, C., Morrison, M., Roberts-Thomson, I. and Conlon, M. A. (2009). The gut microflora of individuals with ulcerative colitis (remission or mild) differs from healthy individuals. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

The gut microflora of individuals with ulcerative colitis (remission or mild) differs from healthy individuals

2009

Journal Article

Recent developments in nucleic acid based techniques for use in rumen manipulation

McSweeney, Christopher, Kang, Seungha, Gagen, Emma, Davis, Carl, Morrison, Mark and Denman, Stuart (2009). Recent developments in nucleic acid based techniques for use in rumen manipulation. Revista Brasileira De Zootecnia-Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 38 (spe), 341-351. doi: 10.1590/S1516-35982009001300034

Recent developments in nucleic acid based techniques for use in rumen manipulation

2009

Journal Article

Plant biomass degradation by gut microbiomes: More of the same or something new?

Morrison, Mark, Pope, Phillip B., Denman, Stuart E. and McSweeney, Christopher S. (2009). Plant biomass degradation by gut microbiomes: More of the same or something new?. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 20 (3), 358-363. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2009.05.004

Plant biomass degradation by gut microbiomes: More of the same or something new?

2009

Journal Article

An efficient RNA extraction method for estimating gut microbial diversity by polymerase chain reaction

Kang, Seungha, Denham, Stuart E., Morrison, Mark, Zhongtang, Yu and McSweeney, Chris S. (2009). An efficient RNA extraction method for estimating gut microbial diversity by polymerase chain reaction. Current Microbiology, 58 (5), 464-471. doi: 10.1007/s00284-008-9345-z

An efficient RNA extraction method for estimating gut microbial diversity by polymerase chain reaction

2009

Conference Publication

Analysis of Key Reductive Acetogenesis Enzymes from Microbial Enrichments from the Cattle Rumen.

Denman, S., Padmanabha, J., Gagen, E., Morrison, M. and McSweeney, C. (2009). Analysis of Key Reductive Acetogenesis Enzymes from Microbial Enrichments from the Cattle Rumen.. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Analysis of Key Reductive Acetogenesis Enzymes from Microbial Enrichments from the Cattle Rumen.

2009

Journal Article

Selected antimicrobial resistance during composting of manure from cattle administered sub-therapeutic antimicrobials

Sharma, Ranjana, Larney, Francis J., Chen, Jing, Yanke, L. Jay, Morrison, Mark, Topp, Edward, McAllister, Tim A. and Yu, Zhongtang (2009). Selected antimicrobial resistance during composting of manure from cattle administered sub-therapeutic antimicrobials. Journal of Environmental Quality, 38 (2), 567-575. doi: 10.2134/jeq2007.0638

Selected antimicrobial resistance during composting of manure from cattle administered sub-therapeutic antimicrobials

2009

Journal Article

Community composition and density of methanogens in the foregut of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii)

Evans, Paul N., Hinds, Lyn A., Sly, Lindsay I., McSweeney, Christopher S., Morrison, Mark and Wright, Andre-Denis G. (2009). Community composition and density of methanogens in the foregut of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii). Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75 (8), 2598-2602. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02436-08

Community composition and density of methanogens in the foregut of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii)

2009

Conference Publication

Application of numerical ecology methods to microarray data reveals obscured patterns in the mucosa-associated microbial community of the human colorectum

De Carcer, D. Aguirre, O Cuiv, P., Wang, T., Reverter, T., Worthley, D., Whitehall, V., Klaassens, E. S., Kang, S., Denman, S., Young, G., Legget, B., McSweeney, C. and Morrison, M. (2009). Application of numerical ecology methods to microarray data reveals obscured patterns in the mucosa-associated microbial community of the human colorectum. Australia and New Zealand Medical and Surgical Gastrointestinal Week 2009, Sydney, NSW Australia, 21‐24 October 2009. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Application of numerical ecology methods to microarray data reveals obscured patterns in the mucosa-associated microbial community of the human colorectum

2009

Conference Publication

Characterization and development of a systems-level understanding of microbial metabolism in the foregut microbiome of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii).

Pope, P., Denman, S., Tringe, S., Hinds, L., Hugenholtz, P., McSweeney, C. and Morrison, M. (2009). Characterization and development of a systems-level understanding of microbial metabolism in the foregut microbiome of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii).. 2009 Conference on Gastrointestinal Function, Chicago, USA, 20-22 April, 2009. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s00248-009-9496-x

Characterization and development of a systems-level understanding of microbial metabolism in the foregut microbiome of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii).

2009

Book Chapter

The gut microbiome: current understanding and future perspectives

Yu, Zhongtang and Morrison, Mark (2009). The gut microbiome: current understanding and future perspectives. Food-borne microbes: Shaping the host ecosystem. (pp. 19-40) edited by Lee-Ann Jaykus, Hua H. Wang and Larry S. Schlesinger. Washington, D.C., USA: ASM Press.

The gut microbiome: current understanding and future perspectives

2009

Journal Article

Rumen ciliated protozoa decrease generation time and adjust 18S ribosomal DNA copies to adapt to decreased transfer interval, starvation, and monensin

Sylvester, J.T., Karnati, S.K.R., Dehority, B.A., Morrison, M., Smith, G.L., St-Pierre, N.R. and Firkins, J.L. (2009). Rumen ciliated protozoa decrease generation time and adjust 18S ribosomal DNA copies to adapt to decreased transfer interval, starvation, and monensin. Journal of Dairy Science, 92 (1), 256-269. doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-1417

Rumen ciliated protozoa decrease generation time and adjust 18S ribosomal DNA copies to adapt to decreased transfer interval, starvation, and monensin

2008

Journal Article

Cell surface enzyme attachment is mediated by family 37 carbohydrate-binding modules, unique to Ruminococcus albus

Ezer, Anat, Matalon, Erez, Jindou, Sadanari, Borovok, Ilya, Atamna, Nof, Zhongtang, Yu, Morrison, Mark, Bayer, Edward A. and Lamed, Raphael (2008). Cell surface enzyme attachment is mediated by family 37 carbohydrate-binding modules, unique to Ruminococcus albus. Journal of Bacteriology, 190 (24), 8220-8222. doi: 10.1128/JB.00609-08

Cell surface enzyme attachment is mediated by family 37 carbohydrate-binding modules, unique to Ruminococcus albus

2008

Journal Article

Technical note: Occurrence in fecal microbiota of genes conferring resistance to both macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B and tetracyclines concomitant with feeding of beef cattle with tylosin

Chen, J., Fluharty, F.L., St-Pierre, N., Morrison, M. and Yu, Z. (2008). Technical note: Occurrence in fecal microbiota of genes conferring resistance to both macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B and tetracyclines concomitant with feeding of beef cattle with tylosin. Journal of Animal Science, 86 (9), 2385-2391. doi: 10.2527/jas.2007-0705

Technical note: Occurrence in fecal microbiota of genes conferring resistance to both macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B and tetracyclines concomitant with feeding of beef cattle with tylosin

2008

Journal Article

Analyses of Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and total bacterial populations in healthy volunteers consuming calcium gluconate by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and real-time PCR

Anderson, Kyle, Yu, Zhongtang, Chen, Jing, Jenkins, Julie, Courtney, Polly and Morrison, Mark (2008). Analyses of Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and total bacterial populations in healthy volunteers consuming calcium gluconate by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and real-time PCR. International Journal of Probiotics and Prebiotics, 3 (1), 31-36.

Analyses of Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and total bacterial populations in healthy volunteers consuming calcium gluconate by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and real-time PCR

2008

Journal Article

Evaluations of different hypervariable regions of archaeal 16S rRNA Genes in profiling of methanogens by archaea-specific PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis

Zhongtang, Yu, García-González, Rubén, Schanbacher, Floyd L. and Morrison, Mark (2008). Evaluations of different hypervariable regions of archaeal 16S rRNA Genes in profiling of methanogens by archaea-specific PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74 (3), 889-893. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00684-07

Evaluations of different hypervariable regions of archaeal 16S rRNA Genes in profiling of methanogens by archaea-specific PCR and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis

2008

Journal Article

Genomic differences between Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 and Fibrobacter intestinalis DR7, identified by suppression subtractive hybridization

Qi, M., Nelson, K. E., Daugherty, S. C., Nelson, W. C., Hance, I. R., Morrison, M. and Forsberg, C. W. (2008). Genomic differences between Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 and Fibrobacter intestinalis DR7, identified by suppression subtractive hybridization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74 (4), 987-993. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02514-07

Genomic differences between Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 and Fibrobacter intestinalis DR7, identified by suppression subtractive hybridization

2007

Journal Article

The vertebrate animal gut in context - microbiomes, metagenomes and methane

Morrison, M., McSweeney, C. S. and Wright, A.-D. G. (2007). The vertebrate animal gut in context - microbiomes, metagenomes and methane. Microbiology Australia, 28 (3), 107-110.

The vertebrate animal gut in context - microbiomes, metagenomes and methane

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Centre of Research Excellence in Transforming Gut Health (a 2024 NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence grant led by The University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Harnessing microbial immunomodulatory function to improve treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Investigating gastrointestinal biofilms regarding biochemistry and links with clinical manifestations (2023 MSHRSS Co-funded Collaboration Grant led by MSH)
    Metro South Research Support Scheme Co-funded Collaboration Grant
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Defining host immune and microbial determinants of disease trajectory in mycobacterial infection
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Microbiome Manipulation to Treat and Cure Inflammatory Bowel Disease (NHMRC Investigator Grant led by CI Kamm University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Drugs from Bugs: Developing New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drugs from Gut Bacteria-Derived Bioactives
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Creating an evidence base for clinical care: A randomized controlled study examining the efficacy of the low FODMAP diet for... (MRFF EPCDR Endometriosis Grant led by Monash)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Targeting the gut microbiome as a treatment for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: The Queensland Clinical Network Study
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Onco-Derm: a single site prospective analysis of skin microbiome as a predictor of toxicity in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy
    Microba Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Responses of duodenal spheroid cultures to the secretomes of duodenal microbiota from patients with and without disorders of gut brain interactions (NHMRC CRE led by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    The effects of variable doses of STW 5 and STW 5-II on bacterial isolates from the duodenum and the duodenal mucosa-associated microbiomes from subjects with and without functional GI symptoms
    Bayer - Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Linking the presence of live Ileal-derived bacteria in the joint as a triggering factor for the development of Spondyloarthropathy.
    Arthritis Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Impacts of food additives on the duodenal mucosa-associated microbiota
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Bringing Archaeal biodiversity to life from native Australian herbivores
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Modulation of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome with probiotics and subsequent Methane production as a novel approach to treat constipation: A Proof of Principle Study (TRI Sport Grant led by PAH)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Comparative Genomic Sequencing of selected strains of probiotic bacteria - Phase II
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Functionally characterizing IBD dysbiosis and harnessing gut bioactives to suppress IL-23 driven inflammation
    The Global Grants for Gut Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Centre for Research Excellence in Digestive Health (NHMRC CRE administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Comparative Genomic Sequencing of selected strains of probiotic bacteria
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Invention of a Genetic Toolkit for Immunomodulatory Gut Bacteria to Expedite the Development of New Crohn's Disease Therapeutics
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Prebiotic Study of Faecal Samples - Using Diets Rich in Dietary Fibre to Improve Bowel Habit and Sense of Wellbeing
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    The ENIGMA project: Eastern Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gut Microbiota
    Australasian Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Epithelial metabolism as a mediator of host-microbiome interactions in inflammatory bowel disease (NHMRC Project Grant administered by The University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Linking maternal and infant microbiome: effects of GDM or effects of probiotics?
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Rapid functional and taxonomic skin microbe characterisation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Design rules for nutritionally-functional grains
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Establishing a gnotobiotic germ-free mouse facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Instrumentation for the analysis of cellular and metabolic phenotypes
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Modification of the microbiome to protect against spondyloarthropathy in SKG mice
    Arthritis Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2016
    The Australian human microbiota project-microbe isolation facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Microbiome in highly trained athletes and response to dietary change
    Australian Institute Sport
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Design rules for nutritionally-functional starches
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Evolution of the marsupial gut microbiome and adaptation to eucalypt toxins
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia: Integration of upper gut function, inflammation and a systems biology approach.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Your microbiome or your mother's? The relationship between the microbiomes of mothers and babies
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Interactions between host and the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Bringing genomes to life: isolation of genetically tractable, not-yet-cultured members of the human microbiota using metaparental mating methods
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Determinants of progression of actinic keratoses to squamous cancer
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

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