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

390 works between 1990 and 2025
All (390) Journal Article (239) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (143)

341 - 360 of 390 works

2007

Journal Article

Ruminal nitrogen metabolism: perspectives for integration of microbiology and nutrition for dairy

Firkins, J.L., Yu, Z. and Morrison, M. (2007). Ruminal nitrogen metabolism: perspectives for integration of microbiology and nutrition for dairy. Journal of Dairy Science, 90: E1-16. (13 electronic suppl. 1), E1-E16. doi: 10.3168/jds.2006-518

Ruminal nitrogen metabolism: perspectives for integration of microbiology and nutrition for dairy

2007

Journal Article

Electricity generation from cellulose by rumen microorganisms in microbial fuel cells

Rismani-Yazdi, Hamid, Christy, Ann D., Dehority, Burk A., Morrison, Mark, Yu, Zhongtang and Tuovinen, Olli H. (2007). Electricity generation from cellulose by rumen microorganisms in microbial fuel cells. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 97 (6), 1398-1407. doi: 10.1002/bit.21366

Electricity generation from cellulose by rumen microorganisms in microbial fuel cells

2007

Conference Publication

Antimicrobial resistance genes in livestock production systems: Concepts and consequences

Yu, Z. and Morrison , M. (2007). Antimicrobial resistance genes in livestock production systems: Concepts and consequences. 7th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores, Beijing, China, 17-22 September 2007. Beijing, China: China Agricultural University Press.

Antimicrobial resistance genes in livestock production systems: Concepts and consequences

2006

Journal Article

The functional repertoire of prokaryote cellulosomes includes the serpin superfamily of serine proteinase inhibitors

Kang, Seungha, Barak, Yoav, Lamed, Raphael, Bayer, Edward A. and Morrison, Mark (2006). The functional repertoire of prokaryote cellulosomes includes the serpin superfamily of serine proteinase inhibitors. Molecular Microbiology, 60 (6), 1344-1354. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2006.05182.x

The functional repertoire of prokaryote cellulosomes includes the serpin superfamily of serine proteinase inhibitors

2006

Journal Article

Improved serial analysis of V1 ribosomal sequence tags (SARST-V1) provides a rapid, comprehensive, sequence-based characterization of bacterial diversity and community composition

Yu, Zhongtang, Yu, Marie and Morrison, Mark (2006). Improved serial analysis of V1 ribosomal sequence tags (SARST-V1) provides a rapid, comprehensive, sequence-based characterization of bacterial diversity and community composition. Environmental Microbiology, 8 (4), 603-611. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2005.00933.x

Improved serial analysis of V1 ribosomal sequence tags (SARST-V1) provides a rapid, comprehensive, sequence-based characterization of bacterial diversity and community composition

2006

Conference Publication

Ruminal nitrogen metabolism: The current microbiological outlook.

Morrison, M. and Yu, Z. (2006). Ruminal nitrogen metabolism: The current microbiological outlook.. SAVOY: AMER SOC ANIMAL SCIENCE.

Ruminal nitrogen metabolism: The current microbiological outlook.

2005

Journal Article

Development and application of real-time PCR assays for quantification of genes encoding tetracycline resistance

Yu, Zhongtang, Michel, Frederick C., Hansen, Glenn, Wittum, Thomas and Morrison, Mark (2005). Development and application of real-time PCR assays for quantification of genes encoding tetracycline resistance. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 71 (11), 6926-6933. doi: 10.1128/AEM.71.11.6926-6933.2005

Development and application of real-time PCR assays for quantification of genes encoding tetracycline resistance

2005

Journal Article

Novel molecular features of the fibrolytic intestinal bacterium fibrobacter intestinalis not shared with fibrobacter succinogenes as determined by suppressive subtractive hybridization

Qi, Meng, Nelson, Karen E., Daugherty, Sean C., Nelson, William C., Hance, Ioana R., Morrison, Mark and Forsberg, Cecil W. (2005). Novel molecular features of the fibrolytic intestinal bacterium fibrobacter intestinalis not shared with fibrobacter succinogenes as determined by suppressive subtractive hybridization. Journal of Bacteriology, 187 (11), 3739-3751. doi: 10.1128/JB.187.11.3739-3751.2005

Novel molecular features of the fibrolytic intestinal bacterium fibrobacter intestinalis not shared with fibrobacter succinogenes as determined by suppressive subtractive hybridization

2005

Journal Article

The Ruminococcus albus pilA1–pilA2 locus: Expression and putative role of two adjacent pil genes in pilus formation and bacterial adhesion to cellulose

Rakotoarivonina, Harivony, Larson, Marilynn A., Morrison, Mark, Girardeau, Jean-Pierre, Gaillard-Martinie, Brigitte, Forano, Evelyne and Mosoni, Pascale (2005). The Ruminococcus albus pilA1–pilA2 locus: Expression and putative role of two adjacent pil genes in pilus formation and bacterial adhesion to cellulose. Microbiology, 151 (4), 1291-1299. doi: 10.1099/mic.0.27735-0

The Ruminococcus albus pilA1–pilA2 locus: Expression and putative role of two adjacent pil genes in pilus formation and bacterial adhesion to cellulose

2005

Journal Article

Novel microbial diversity adherent to plant biomass in the herbivore gastrointestinal tract, as revealed by ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis and rrs gene sequencing

Larue, Ross, Yu, Zhongtang, Parisi, Victoria A., Egan, Adrian R. and Morrison, Mark (2005). Novel microbial diversity adherent to plant biomass in the herbivore gastrointestinal tract, as revealed by ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis and rrs gene sequencing. Environmental Microbiology, 7 (4), 530-543. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2005.00721.x

Novel microbial diversity adherent to plant biomass in the herbivore gastrointestinal tract, as revealed by ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis and rrs gene sequencing

2005

Conference Publication

Rumen microbial genomics

Morrison, Mark and Nelson, Karen E. (2005). Rumen microbial genomics. FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Application of Gene-Based Technologies for Improving Animal Production and Health in Developing Countries, Vienna, Austria, 6-10 October, 2003. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/1-4020-3312-5_26

Rumen microbial genomics

2005

Book Chapter

Metagenomic analysis of the microbiomes in ruminants and other herbivores

Morrison, Mark, Adams, Sarah E., Nelson, Karen F. and Attwood, Graeme T. (2005). Metagenomic analysis of the microbiomes in ruminants and other herbivores. Methods in gut microbial ecology for ruminants. (pp. 209-220) edited by Harinder P.S. Makkar and Christopher S. McSweeney. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/1-4020-3791-0_17

Metagenomic analysis of the microbiomes in ruminants and other herbivores

2004

Journal Article

Development of an assay to quantify rumen ciliate protozoal biomass in cows using real-time PCR

Sylvester, JT, Karnati, SKR, Yu, ZT, Morrison, M and Firkins, JL (2004). Development of an assay to quantify rumen ciliate protozoal biomass in cows using real-time PCR. Journal of Nutrition, 134 (12), 3378-3384.

Development of an assay to quantify rumen ciliate protozoal biomass in cows using real-time PCR

2004

Journal Article

A novel family of carbohydrate-binding modules identified with Ruminococcus albus proteins

Xu, Qi, Morrison, Mark, Nelson, Karen E., Bayer, Edward, A., Atamna, Nof and Lamed, Raphael (2004). A novel family of carbohydrate-binding modules identified with Ruminococcus albus proteins. Febs Letters, 566 (1-3), 11-16. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2004.04.005

A novel family of carbohydrate-binding modules identified with Ruminococcus albus proteins

2004

Journal Article

Improved extraction of PCR-quality community DNA from digesta and fecal samples

Zhongtang, Yu and Morrison, Mark (2004). Improved extraction of PCR-quality community DNA from digesta and fecal samples. BioTechniques, 36 (5), 808-812.

Improved extraction of PCR-quality community DNA from digesta and fecal samples

2004

Journal Article

Strain specific genomic regions Of ruminococcus flavefaciens FD-1 as revealed by combinatorial random-phase genome sequencing and suppressive subtractive hybridization

Antonopoulos, Dionysios A., Nelson, Karen E., Morrison, Mark and White, Bryan A. (2004). Strain specific genomic regions Of ruminococcus flavefaciens FD-1 as revealed by combinatorial random-phase genome sequencing and suppressive subtractive hybridization. Environmental Microbiology, 6 (4), 335-346. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2004.00576.x

Strain specific genomic regions Of ruminococcus flavefaciens FD-1 as revealed by combinatorial random-phase genome sequencing and suppressive subtractive hybridization

2004

Journal Article

Ruminococcus albus 8 mutants defective in cellulose degradation are deficient in two processive endocellulases, Cel48A and Cel9B, both of which possess a novel modular architecture

Bevillard, E, Goodheart, DB, Karnati, SKR, Bayer, EA, Lamed, R, Miron, J, Nelson, KE and Morrison, M (2004). Ruminococcus albus 8 mutants defective in cellulose degradation are deficient in two processive endocellulases, Cel48A and Cel9B, both of which possess a novel modular architecture. Journal of Bacteriology, 186 (1), 136-145. doi: 10.1128/JB.186.1.136-145.2004

Ruminococcus albus 8 mutants defective in cellulose degradation are deficient in two processive endocellulases, Cel48A and Cel9B, both of which possess a novel modular architecture

2004

Journal Article

Comparisons of different hypervariable regions of rrs genes for use in fingerprinting of microbial communities by PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis

Yu Z. and Morrison M. (2004). Comparisons of different hypervariable regions of rrs genes for use in fingerprinting of microbial communities by PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70 (8), 4800-4806. doi: 10.1128/AEM.70.8.4800-4806.2004

Comparisons of different hypervariable regions of rrs genes for use in fingerprinting of microbial communities by PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis

2003

Journal Article

The glutamine synthetase of Prevotella bryantii B(1)4 is a family III enzyme (GinN) and glutamine supports growth of mutants lacking glutamate dehydrogenase activity

Wen, ZT, Peng, LS and Morrison, M (2003). The glutamine synthetase of Prevotella bryantii B(1)4 is a family III enzyme (GinN) and glutamine supports growth of mutants lacking glutamate dehydrogenase activity. Fems Microbiology Letters, 229 (1), 15-21. doi: 10.1016/S0378-1097(03)00764-X

The glutamine synthetase of Prevotella bryantii B(1)4 is a family III enzyme (GinN) and glutamine supports growth of mutants lacking glutamate dehydrogenase activity

2003

Journal Article

Opportunities to improve fiber degradation in the rumen: microbiology, ecology, and genomics

Krause, DO, Denman, SE, Mackie, RI, Morrison, M, Rae, AL, Attwood, GT and McSweeney, CS (2003). Opportunities to improve fiber degradation in the rumen: microbiology, ecology, and genomics. Fems Microbiology Reviews, 27 (5), 663-693. doi: 10.1016/S0168-6445(03)00072-X

Opportunities to improve fiber degradation in the rumen: microbiology, ecology, and genomics

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Metabolomic signatures of the duodenal mucosa associated microbiota in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and its associated Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 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

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
  • 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
  • 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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