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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2010
Conference Publication
Uptake of macromolecules by planctomycetes
Fuerst, J. A., Izumi, H., Ishii, M., Lonhienne, T. and Sagulenko, E. (2010). Uptake of macromolecules by planctomycetes. Small things, BIG ideas: New Zealand Microbiological Society and New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Joint Meeting 2010, Auckland, New Zealand, 1-5 December 2010.
2009
Journal Article
Cell division ring, a new cell division protein and vertical inheritance of a bacterial organelle in anammox planctomycetes
van Niftrik, Laura, Geerts, Willie J. C., van Donselaar, Elly G., Humbel, Bruno M., Webb, Richard I., Harhangi, Harry R., Op den Camp, Huub J. M., Fuerst, John A., Verkleij, Arie J., Jetten, Mike S. M. and Strous, Marc (2009). Cell division ring, a new cell division protein and vertical inheritance of a bacterial organelle in anammox planctomycetes. Molecular Microbiology, 73 (6), 1009-1019. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2009.06841.x
2009
Journal Article
Widespread distribution of poribacteria in demospongiae
Lafi, Feras F., Fuerst, John A., Fieseler, Lars, Engels, Cecilia, Goh, Winnie Wei Ling and Hentschel, Ute (2009). Widespread distribution of poribacteria in demospongiae. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75 (17), 5695-5699. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00035-09
2009
Journal Article
The cell cycle of the planctomycete Gemmata obscuriglobus with respect to cell compartmentalization
Lee, Kuo-Chang, Webb, Rick I. and Fuerst, John A. (2009). The cell cycle of the planctomycete Gemmata obscuriglobus with respect to cell compartmentalization. BMC Cell Biology, 10 (4) 4, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2121-10-4
2009
Book Chapter
Intracellular structures of prokaryotes: Inclusions, compartments and assemblages
Shively, J. M., Cannon, G. C., Heinhorst, S., Fuerst, J. A., Bryant, D. A., Gantt, E., Maupin-Farlow, J. A., Schuler, D., Pfeifer, F., Docampo. R., Dahl, C., Press, J., Steinbuchel, A. and Federici, B. A. (2009). Intracellular structures of prokaryotes: Inclusions, compartments and assemblages. Encyclopedia of Microbiology. (pp. 404-424) edited by Schaechter, Moselio. Oxford: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-012373944-5.00048-1
2009
Journal Article
Simple screening method for staurosporine in bacterial cultures using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Hewavitharana, A., Shaw, P. N., Ng, Y. K. and Fuerst, J. A. (2009). Simple screening method for staurosporine in bacterial cultures using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine, 1 (1), 1-4. doi: 10.4172/1948-593X.1000001
2009
Journal Article
Phylum Verrucomicrobia representatives share a compartmentalized cell plan with members of bacterial phylum Planctomycetes
Lee, Kuo-Chang, Webb, Richard I., Janssen, Peter H., Sangwan, Parveen, Romeo, Tony, Staley, James T. and Fuerst, John A. (2009). Phylum Verrucomicrobia representatives share a compartmentalized cell plan with members of bacterial phylum Planctomycetes. BMC Microbiology, 9 (5) 5, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/1471-2180-9-5
2008
Journal Article
Complete genome sequence of the extremely acidophilic methanotroph isolate V4, Methylacidiphilum infernorum, a representative of the bacterial phylum Verrucomicrobia: Reviewers' report 1
Fuerst, John A. (2008). Complete genome sequence of the extremely acidophilic methanotroph isolate V4, Methylacidiphilum infernorum, a representative of the bacterial phylum Verrucomicrobia: Reviewers' report 1. Biology Direct, 3 (1) 26. doi: 10.1186/1745-6150-3-26
2008
Conference Publication
Novel diversity within a large collection of planctomycetes strains isolated from soil
Yee, B., Jenkins, C., Fuerst, J. A. and Staley, J. T. (2008). Novel diversity within a large collection of planctomycetes strains isolated from soil. 108th American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Boston, U.S., 1-5 June, 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Novel genera of the Isophaera group of planctomycetes isolated from soil
Yee, B., Lee, K.-C., Balasubramanian, N., Fuerst, J.A. and Staley, J.T. (2008). Novel genera of the Isophaera group of planctomycetes isolated from soil. 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Cairns, Australia, 17-22 Aug, 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Cell division cycle of the nucleated planctomycete bacterium Gemmata obscuriglobus
Kuo-Chang. Lee and Fuerst, John A. (2008). Cell division cycle of the nucleated planctomycete bacterium Gemmata obscuriglobus. 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 12), Cairns, Australia, 17-22 August 2008. Australia: International Society for Microbial Ecology.
2008
Journal Article
Linking Ultrastructure and Function in Four Genera of Anaerobic Ammonium-Oxidizing Bacteria: Cell Plan, Glycogen Storage, and Localization of Cytochrome c Proteins
van Niftrik, L., Geerts, W., van Donselaar, E., Humbel, B., Webb, R., Fuerst, J., Verkleij, A., Jetten, M. and Strous, M. (2008). Linking Ultrastructure and Function in Four Genera of Anaerobic Ammonium-Oxidizing Bacteria: Cell Plan, Glycogen Storage, and Localization of Cytochrome c Proteins. Journal of Bacteriology, 190 (2), 708-717. doi: 10.1128/JB.01449-07
2008
Conference Publication
Bacterial models for the origin of compartmentalization in cells
Fuerst, J.A. (2008). Bacterial models for the origin of compartmentalization in cells. Compartmentation, Phase Separation and the Origin of Life, Sante Fe, New Mexico, 16-19 June, 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Novel genera of the isosphaera group of planctomycetes isolated from soil
Lee, Kuo-Chang, Balasubramanian, Nithya, Fuerst, John and Staley, James T. (2008). Novel genera of the isosphaera group of planctomycetes isolated from soil. 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 12), Cairns, Australia, 17-22 August, 2008.
2007
Journal Article
A canonical FtsZ protein in Verrucomicrobium spinosum, a member of the bacterial phylum Verrucomicrobia that also includes tubulin-producing Prosthecobacter species
Yee, Benjamin, Lafi, Feras F., Oakley, Brian, Staley, James T. and Fuerst, John A. (2007). A canonical FtsZ protein in Verrucomicrobium spinosum, a member of the bacterial phylum Verrucomicrobia that also includes tubulin-producing Prosthecobacter species. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 7 (37) 37, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2148-7-37
2007
Journal Article
Candidatus "Anammoxoglobus propionicus" a new propionate oxidizing species of anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria
Kartal, Boran, Rattray, Jayne, van Niftrik, Laura A., van de Vossenberg, Jack, Schmid, Markus C., Webb, Richard I., Schouten, Stefan, Fuerst, John A., Sinninghe-Damste, Jaap, Jetten, Mike S. M. and Strous, Marc (2007). Candidatus "Anammoxoglobus propionicus" a new propionate oxidizing species of anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 30 (1), 39-49. doi: 10.1016/j.syapm.2006.03.004
2007
Journal Article
Close relationship of RNase P RNA in Gemmata and anammox planctomycete bacteria
Butler, M. K., den Camp, H. J. M. O., Harhangi, H. R., Lafi, F. F., Strous, M. and Fuerst, J. A. (2007). Close relationship of RNase P RNA in Gemmata and anammox planctomycete bacteria. Fems Microbiology Letters, 268 (2), 244-253. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2006.00597.x
2007
Journal Article
Screening of rifamycin producing marine sponge bacteria by LC-MS-MS
Hewavitharana, A. K., Shaw, P. N., Kim, T. K. and Fuerst, J. A. (2007). Screening of rifamycin producing marine sponge bacteria by LC-MS-MS. Journal of Chromatography B-analytical Technologies In The Biomedical And Life Sciences, 852 (1-2), 362-366. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2007.01.042
2007
Other Outputs
Semantides and modern bacterial systematics
Fuerst, John A. (2007). Semantides and modern bacterial systematics.
2007
Conference Publication
Endomembrane systems and cell division in planctomycete bacteria
Lee, K. and Fuerst, J. (2007). Endomembrane systems and cell division in planctomycete bacteria. The American Society for Cell Biology 47th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, 1-5 December 2007. Washing, DC, USA: ASCB.
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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