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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2006
Journal Article
Diversity of polyketide synthase genes from bacteria associated with the marine sponge Pseudoceratina clavata: culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches
Kim, Tae Kyung and Fuerst, John A. (2006). Diversity of polyketide synthase genes from bacteria associated with the marine sponge Pseudoceratina clavata: culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches. Environmental Microbiology, 8 (8), 1460-1470. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2006.01040.x
2006
Conference Publication
Assessment of the presence of Rifamycin antibiotics in marine sponge bacterium Salinispora using LC-MS-MS
Hewavitharana, A, Shaw, P N, Kim, T. K. and Fuerst, J A (2006). Assessment of the presence of Rifamycin antibiotics in marine sponge bacterium Salinispora using LC-MS-MS. INTERACT 2006: Air, Water and Earth: INTERACT in Perth, Perth, Australia, 24-28 September 2006. Canning Bridge, Australia: Promaco Conventions.
2006
Book Chapter
Anammoxosomes of anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing planctomycetes
Fuerst, J A, Webb, R I, van Niftrik, L., Jetten, M. S. and Strous, M. (2006). Anammoxosomes of anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing planctomycetes. Complex Intracellular Structures in Prokaryotes. (pp. 259-283) edited by JM Shively. Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/7171_028
2006
Journal Article
Discovery of a new source of rifamycin antibiotics in marine sponge actinobacteria by phylogenetic prediction
Kim, T. K., Hewavitharana, A. K., Shaw, P. N. and Fuerst, J. A. (2006). Discovery of a new source of rifamycin antibiotics in marine sponge actinobacteria by phylogenetic prediction. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 72 (3), 2118-2125. doi: 10.1128/AEM.72.3.2118-2125.2006
2006
Book Chapter
Membrane-bounded nucleoids and pirellulosomes of planctomycetes
Fuerst, J A (2006). Membrane-bounded nucleoids and pirellulosomes of planctomycetes. Complex Intracellular Structures in Prokaryotes. (pp. 229-257) edited by JM Shively. Germany: Springer-Verlag. doi: 10.1007/7171_026
2006
Conference Publication
Superphyla and subcompartments:the PVC superphylum and the hypothesis of a compartmentalized LUCA
Fuerst, J.A. (2006). Superphyla and subcompartments:the PVC superphylum and the hypothesis of a compartmentalized LUCA. Fondation des Treilles Conference on LUCA: ten years after, Les Treilles, France, 5-9 September, 2006. Fondation des Treilles: Les Treilles, France.
2005
Journal Article
Intracellular compartmentation in planctomycetes
Fuerst, John A. (2005). Intracellular compartmentation in planctomycetes. Annual Review of Microbiology, 59 (-), 299-328. doi: 10.1146/annurev.micro.59.030804.121258
2005
Journal Article
Culturable bacterial symbionts isolated from two distinct sponge species (Pseudoceratina clavata and Rhabdastrella globostellata) from the Great Barrier Reef display similar phylogenetic diversity
Lafi, Feras F., Garson, Mary J. and Fuerst, John A. (2005). Culturable bacterial symbionts isolated from two distinct sponge species (Pseudoceratina clavata and Rhabdastrella globostellata) from the Great Barrier Reef display similar phylogenetic diversity. Microbial Ecology, 50 (2), 213-220. doi: 10.1007/s00248-004-0202-8
2005
Conference Publication
Planctomycete Cell Compartmentalization
Fuerst, John A. (2005). Planctomycete Cell Compartmentalization. 105th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., 5-9 June, 2005.
2005
Book Chapter
Genus XXV: Sulfitobacter
Sorokin, D.Y., Rainey, F.A., Webb, R. I. and Fuerst, J. A. (2005). Genus XXV: Sulfitobacter. Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology. (pp. 224-228) edited by Brenner, D. J, Krieg, N.R. and Staley and J.T.. New York, USA: Springer Science & Business Media, Inc..
2005
Conference Publication
Phylogenetic analysis of polyketide synthase genes from marine sponge-associated bacteria
Kim, T. K. and Fuerst, J. A. (2005). Phylogenetic analysis of polyketide synthase genes from marine sponge-associated bacteria. International Marine Biotechnology Conference, St.John, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, 7-12 June, 2005.
2005
Journal Article
Marine actinomycetes related to the 'Salinospora' group from the Great Barrier Reef sponge Pseudoceratina clavata
Kim, T. K., Garson, M. J. and Fuerst, J. A. (2005). Marine actinomycetes related to the 'Salinospora' group from the Great Barrier Reef sponge Pseudoceratina clavata. Environmental Microbiology, 7 (4), 509-518. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2004.00716.x
2004
Journal Article
Buds from the tree of life: Linking compartmentalized prokaryotes and eukaryotes by a non-hyperthermophile common ancestor and implications for understanding Archaean microbial communities
Fuerst, John A. and Nisbet, Euan G. (2004). Buds from the tree of life: Linking compartmentalized prokaryotes and eukaryotes by a non-hyperthermophile common ancestor and implications for understanding Archaean microbial communities. International Journal of Astrobiology, 3 pp (3), 183-187. doi: 10.1017/S1473550404002150
2004
Journal Article
Comparative Analysis of Ribonuclease P RNA of the Planctomycetes
Butler, Margaret K. and Fuerst, John A. (2004). Comparative Analysis of Ribonuclease P RNA of the Planctomycetes. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 54 (4), 1333-1344. doi: 10.1099/ijs.0.03013-0
2004
Book Chapter
The order Planctomycetales, including the genera Planctomyces, Pirellula, Gemmata and Isosphaera and the Candidatus genera Brocadia, Kuenenia and Scalindua
Ward, N., Staley, J. T., Fuerst, J. A., Giovannoni, S., Schlesner, H. and Stackebrandt, E. (2004). The order Planctomycetales, including the genera Planctomyces, Pirellula, Gemmata and Isosphaera and the Candidatus genera Brocadia, Kuenenia and Scalindua. Proteobacteria: Delta and Epsilon Subclasses, Deeply Rooting Bacteria. (pp. 1-57) edited by M. Dworkin. New York: Springer-Verlag. doi: 10.1007/0-387-30747-8_31
2004
Journal Article
The anammoxosome: an intracytoplasmic compartment in anammox bacteria
van Niftrik, L. A., Fuerst, J. A., Damste, J. S. S., Kuenen, J. G., Jetten, M. S. M. and Strous, M. (2004). The anammoxosome: an intracytoplasmic compartment in anammox bacteria. Fems Microbiology Letters, 233 (1), 7-13. doi: 10.1016/j.femsle.2004.01.044
2004
Conference Publication
Genomics of planctomycetes : their relevance to cell compartmentalization and eukaryote homologies
Fuerst, John A. (2004). Genomics of planctomycetes : their relevance to cell compartmentalization and eukaryote homologies. Les Treilles conference on 'Origin and Evolution of the Cell Nucleus', Les Treilles, France, 7-12 July, 2004. Les Treilles, France: La Fondation des Treilles.
2004
Conference Publication
Novel compartmentalisation in bacteria
Webb, R. I., Lindsay, M., Strous, M., Jetten, M. S., Lafi, F. F. and Fuerst, J. A. (2004). Novel compartmentalisation in bacteria. Microscopy and Microanalysis 2004, Savannah, U.S.A., August 2004. doi: 10.1017/S1431927604886963
2004
Journal Article
The occurrence of hopanoids in planctomycetes: implications for the sedimentary biomarker record
Sinninghe-Damste, J. S., Rijpstra, W. I. C., Schouten, S., Fuerst, J. A., Jetten, M. S. and Strous, M. (2004). The occurrence of hopanoids in planctomycetes: implications for the sedimentary biomarker record. Organic Geochemistry, 35 (5), 561-566. doi: 10.1016/j.orrgeochem.2004.01.013
2004
Conference Publication
Splitting the prokaryote-eukaryote dichotomy: compartmentalized cell models for the origins of the nucleus
Fuerst, John A. (2004). Splitting the prokaryote-eukaryote dichotomy: compartmentalized cell models for the origins of the nucleus. Origin and Evolution of the Cell Nucleus Conference, Les Treilles, France, 7-12 July, 2004. Les Treilles, France: La Fondation des Treilles.
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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