Overview
Background
General Research specialises in: Evolutionary microbiology, Marine microbiology; Molecular phylogenetics, genomics and bioinformatics of bacteria; Planctomycete bacteria; Bacterial cell biology and structure.
Current research projects include:
Molecular cell biology of planctomycete bacteria in relation to the origin of eukaryotes and cell compartmentalisation (ARC Large Grant).Culture, molecular phylogenetics and ultrastructure of Archaeal and Bacterial symbionts of marine sponges.Availability
- Emeritus Professor John Fuerst is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Planctomycetes
Molecular cell biology of planctomycete bacteria; Compartmentalization of planctomycetes; nucleated bacteria; ultrastructrure of planctomycete bacteria
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Symbiont bacteria of marine sponges
compartmentalized bacteria of marine sponges from the Great Barrier Reef; microbial diversity and molecular ecology of marine sponge symbionts; archaea of marine sponges; planctomycetes and poribacteria of sponges; ultrastructure of bacteria of marine sponges
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Two peptides, Cycloaspeptide A and Nazumamide A from a sponge associated marine Actinobacterium Salinispora sp
Bose, Utpal, Hodson, Mark P., Shaw, P. Nicholas, Fuerst, John A. and Hewavitharana, Amitha K. (2014). Two peptides, Cycloaspeptide A and Nazumamide A from a sponge associated marine Actinobacterium Salinispora sp. Natural Product Communications, 9 (4), 545-546. doi: 10.1177/1934578x1400900431
2013
Journal Article
Microorganisms—a forum for understanding microbial life in all its forms
Fuerst, John (2013). Microorganisms—a forum for understanding microbial life in all its forms. Microorganisms, 1 (1), 1-2. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms1010001
2013
Journal Article
The 1st EMBO workshop on PVC bacteria--Planctomycetes-Verrucomicrobia-Chlamydiae superphylum: exceptions to the bacterial definition?
Devos, Damien P., Jogler, Christian and Fuerst, John A. (2013). The 1st EMBO workshop on PVC bacteria--Planctomycetes-Verrucomicrobia-Chlamydiae superphylum: exceptions to the bacterial definition?. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, 104 (4), 443-449. doi: 10.1007/s10482-013-0026-y
2013
Journal Article
The PVC superphylum: exceptions to the bacterial definition?
Fuerst, John A. (2013). The PVC superphylum: exceptions to the bacterial definition?. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 104 (4), 451-466. doi: 10.1007/s10482-013-9986-1
2013
Journal Article
Isolation and diversity of planctomycetes from the sponge Niphates sp., seawater, and sediment of Moreton Bay, Australia.
Izumi, Hiroshi, Sagulenko, Evgeny, Webb, Richard I. and Fuerst, John A. (2013). Isolation and diversity of planctomycetes from the sponge Niphates sp., seawater, and sediment of Moreton Bay, Australia.. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, 104 (4), 533-546. doi: 10.1007/s10482-013-0003-5
2013
Journal Article
Nested bacterial boxes: nuclear and other intracellular compartments in planctomycetes
Fuerst, John A. and Sagulenko, Evgeny (2013). Nested bacterial boxes: nuclear and other intracellular compartments in planctomycetes. Journal of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, 23 (1-2), 95-103. doi: 10.1159/000346544
2013
Book Chapter
A final word: the future of planctomycetology and related studies
Fuerst, John A. (2013). A final word: the future of planctomycetology and related studies. Planctomyctes: Structure, Origins and Cell Biology. (pp. 271-273) edited by John A. Fuerst. New York, NY, United States: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-502-6_12
2013
Conference Publication
Patterns of chemical diversity on sponge associated marine bacteria
Bose, Utpal, Hodson, Mark P., Vidgen, Miranda E., Shaw, P. Nicholas, Fuerst, John A. and Hewavitharana, Amitha K. (2013). Patterns of chemical diversity on sponge associated marine bacteria. 9th Annual Conference of the Metabolomics Society, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K., 1-4 July, 2013.
2013
Book
Planctomyctes: structure, origins and cell biology
John A. Fuerst ed. (2013). Planctomyctes: structure, origins and cell biology. New York, NY, United States: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-502-6
2013
Journal Article
Developmental cycle and pharmaceutically relevant compounds of Salinospora actinbacteria isolated from Great Barrier Reef marine sponges
Ng, Yi Kai, Hewavitharana, Amitha K., Webb, Richard, Shaw, P. Nicholas and Fuerst, John A. (2013). Developmental cycle and pharmaceutically relevant compounds of Salinospora actinbacteria isolated from Great Barrier Reef marine sponges. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 97 (7), 3097-3108. doi: 10.1007/s00253-012-4479-0
2013
Book Chapter
Planctomycetes: their evolutionary implications for models for origins of eukaryotes and the eukaryote nucleus and endomembranes
Fuerst, John A. and Sagulenko, Evgeny (2013). Planctomycetes: their evolutionary implications for models for origins of eukaryotes and the eukaryote nucleus and endomembranes. Planctomycetes: Cell Structure, Origins and Biology. (pp. 243-270) edited by John A. Fuerst. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-502-6_11
2013
Conference Publication
Discovering the hidden secondary metabolome of Salinispora arenicola: a study of intra-specific diversity
Bose, Utpal, Hodson, Mark P., Shaw, P. Nicholas, Fuerst, John A. and Hewavitharana, Amitha K. (2013). Discovering the hidden secondary metabolome of Salinispora arenicola: a study of intra-specific diversity. ICEC 2013: International Chemical Ecology Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 19-23 August, 2013.
2013
Book Chapter
Preface
Fuerst, John A. (2013). Preface. Planctomyctes: Structure, Origins and Cell Biology. (pp. v-vii) edited by John A. Fuerst. New York, NY, United States: Springer New York.
2013
Conference Publication
Chemical diversity of marine bacteria Salinispora arenicola and "Salinispora pacifica" associated with the host sponges Dercitus xanthus and Cinahyrella australiensis
Bose, Utpal, Hodson, Mark, Vidgen, M., Shaw, N., Fuerst, J. and Hewavitharana, A. (2013). Chemical diversity of marine bacteria Salinispora arenicola and "Salinispora pacifica" associated with the host sponges Dercitus xanthus and Cinahyrella australiensis. The 9th International Sponge Conference, Fremantle, WA, Australia, 2013.
2013
Book Chapter
Cell compartmentalization and endocytosis in planctomycetes: structure and function in complex bacteria
Fuerst, John A., Webb, Richard I. and Sagulenko, Evgeny (2013). Cell compartmentalization and endocytosis in planctomycetes: structure and function in complex bacteria. Planctomycetes: Cell Structure, Origins and Biology. (pp. 39-75) edited by John A. Fuerst. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-502-6_2
2013
Conference Publication
Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomic profiling to explore inter-species diversity in the genus Salinispora
Bose, U., Hewavitharana, A. K., Vidgen, M. E., Shaw, P. N., Fuerst, J. A. and Hodson, M. P. (2013). Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomic profiling to explore inter-species diversity in the genus Salinispora. FEMS 2013: 5th Congress of European Microbiologists, Leipzig, Germany, 21-25 July, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Intraspecific variability in secondary metabolites of the Great Barrier Reef sponge-associated marine bacteria "Salinispora pacifica"
Bose, Utpal, Hodson, Mark P., Shaw, P. Nicholas, Fuerst, John A. and Hewavitharana, Amitha K. (2013). Intraspecific variability in secondary metabolites of the Great Barrier Reef sponge-associated marine bacteria "Salinispora pacifica". IMBC 2013: 10th International Marine Biotechnology Conference, South Bank, QLD, Australia, 11-15 November, 2013.
2012
Journal Article
Electron tomography of the nucleoid of Gemmata obscuriglobus reveals complex liquid crystalline cholesteric structure
Yee, Benjamin, Sagulenko, Evgeny, Morgan, Garry P., Webb, Richard I. and Fuerst, John A. (2012). Electron tomography of the nucleoid of Gemmata obscuriglobus reveals complex liquid crystalline cholesteric structure. Frontiers in Microbiology, 3 (SEP), 326.1-326.8. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2012.00326
2012
Journal Article
Keys to eukaryality: Planctomycetes and ancestral evolution of cellular complexity
Fuerst, John A. and Sagulenko, Evgeny (2012). Keys to eukaryality: Planctomycetes and ancestral evolution of cellular complexity. Frontiers in Microbiology, 3 (MAY), 167.1-167.12. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2012.00167
2012
Journal Article
Diversity and distribution of the bioactive actinobacterial genus Salinispora from sponges along the Great Barrier Reef
Vidgen, M. E., Hooper, J. N. A. and Fuerst, J. A. (2012). Diversity and distribution of the bioactive actinobacterial genus Salinispora from sponges along the Great Barrier Reef. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, 101 (3), 603-618. doi: 10.1007/s10482-011-9676-9
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor John Fuerst is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Developmental cycle and the regulation of natural products in the antibiotic-producing actinobacterium Salinispora from marine sponges
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amitha Hewavitharana, Professor Nick Shaw
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic and chemical diversity of the actinobacterial genus Salinispora isolated from Great Barrier Reef sponges.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amitha Hewavitharana, Professor Nick Shaw
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Cell compartmentalization and cell division in phyla planctomycetes and verrucomicrobia
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR DIVERSITY, CULTURE AND EVOLUTIONARY RELATIONSHIPS OF BACTERIA-LIKE SYMBIONTS OF MARINE SPONGES FROM THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
PLANCTOMYCETE DIVERSITY AND CELL BIOLOGY: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE MOLECULAR, CELLULAR AND ORGANISM LEVELS
Principal Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
BIOACTIVE COMPOUND-PRODUCING SYMBIOTIC BACTERIA FROM MARINE SPONGE SPECIES: CULTURAL, GENE RETRIEVAL AND METAGENOMIC STUDIES
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS AND BIODIVERSITY OF PLANCTOMYCETES
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Study of the chemical diversity of the actinobacteria genus Salinispora, isolated from Great Barrier Reef Sponges
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nick Shaw, Dr Amitha Hewavitharana
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Stable High Level Expression of Heterologous Gene Clusters Encoding Antitumour Antibiotics in Escherichia coli K12
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor John Pemberton, Professor James De Voss
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