Overview
Availability
- Dr Ben Matthews is:
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Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Neuroscience, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Lysine myristoylation mediates long-term potentiation via membrane enrichment of synaptic plasticity effectors
Matthews, Benjamin, Steeves, Sevannah A., Akefe, Isaac O., Ahmed, Noorya Yasmin, Gormal, Rachel S., Dehorter, Nathalie, Wallis, Tristan P. and Meunier, Frédéric A. (2025). Lysine myristoylation mediates long-term potentiation via membrane enrichment of synaptic plasticity effectors. The EMBO Journal, 44 (15), 4196-4221. doi: 10.1038/s44318-025-00484-3
2025
Journal Article
Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomic analysis of Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell. fruit extracts that inhibit HIV-1 cell infection, HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and HIV-1 protease
Cock, Ian Edwin, Matthews, Benjamin and Basson, Adriaan Erasmus (2025). Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomic analysis of Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell. fruit extracts that inhibit HIV-1 cell infection, HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and HIV-1 protease. Molecules, 30 (8) 1701. doi: 10.3390/molecules30081701
2024
Journal Article
The DDHD2-STXBP1 interaction mediates long-term memory via generation of saturated free fatty acids
Akefe, Isaac O, Saber, Saber H., Matthews, Benjamin, Venkatesh, Bharat G., Gormal, Rachel S., Blackmore, Daniel G., Alexander, Suzy, Sieriecki, Emma, Gambin, Yann, Bertran-Gonzalez, Jesus, Vitale, Nicolas, Humeau, Yann, Gaudin, Arnaud, Ellis, Sevannah A., Michaels, Alysee A., Xue, Mingshan, Cravatt, Benjamin, Joensuu, Merja, Wallis, Tristan P. and Meunier, Frédéric A. (2024). The DDHD2-STXBP1 interaction mediates long-term memory via generation of saturated free fatty acids. The EMBO Journal, 43 (4), 533-567. doi: 10.1038/s44318-024-00030-7
2023
Other Outputs
Quantified behavioural and lipidomic data in response to memory acquisition in mice
Meunier, F A, Akefe, I O, Saber, S H, Matthews, B, Venkatesh, B V, Gormal, R S, Blackmore, D G, Alexander, S, Sieriecki, E, Gambin, Y, Bertran-Gonzalez, J, Vitale, N, Humeau, Y, Gaudin, A, Ellis, S A, Michaels, A A, Xue, M, Cravatt, B, Joensuu, M and Wallis, T P (2023). Quantified behavioural and lipidomic data in response to memory acquisition in mice. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/4a44503
2020
Journal Article
The interactive antimicrobial activity of Terminalia sericea Burch ex DC. leaf extracts and conventional antibiotics against bacterial triggers of selected autoimmune inflammatory diseases
Nel, Adolf L., Murhekar, Shweta, Matthews, Ben, White, Alan and Cock, Ian Edwin (2020). The interactive antimicrobial activity of Terminalia sericea Burch ex DC. leaf extracts and conventional antibiotics against bacterial triggers of selected autoimmune inflammatory diseases. South African Journal of Botany, 133, 17-29. doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.06.013
2019
Journal Article
Unprecedented microbial conversion of biliverdin into bilirubin-10-sulfonate
Shiels, Ryan G., Vidimce, Josif, Pearson, Andrew G., Matthews, Ben, Wagner, Karl-Heinz, Battle, Andrew R., Sakellaris, Harry and Bulmer, Andrew C. (2019). Unprecedented microbial conversion of biliverdin into bilirubin-10-sulfonate. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 2988. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-39548-w
2019
Journal Article
Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit and leaf extracts inhibit methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus growth
Cheesman, Matthew J., White, Alan, Matthews, Ben and Cock, Ian E. (2019). Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit and leaf extracts inhibit methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus growth. Planta Medica, 85 (16), 1253-1262. doi: 10.1055/a-1013-0434
2019
Journal Article
Bioactive compounds sourced from Terminalia spp. in bacterial malodour prevention: an effective alternative to chemical additives
Cock, I. E., Wright, M. H., Matthews, B. and White, A. (2019). Bioactive compounds sourced from Terminalia spp. in bacterial malodour prevention: an effective alternative to chemical additives. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 41 (5), 496-508. doi: 10.1111/ics.12567
2019
Journal Article
Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell: extracts inhibit Shewanella spp. growth and prevent fish spoilage
Wright, Mitchell Henry, Shalom, Joseph, Matthews, Ben, Greene, Anthony Carlson and Cock, Ian Edwin (2019). Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell: extracts inhibit Shewanella spp. growth and prevent fish spoilage. Food Microbiology, 78, 114-122. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2018.10.006
2019
Journal Article
Challenges of developing protein assays by mass spectrometry – method validation and quality issues
Ramsay, Steven L., Matthews, Ben and Horvath, Andrea R. (2019). Challenges of developing protein assays by mass spectrometry – method validation and quality issues. Pathology, 51, S20-S20. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2018.12.045
2017
Journal Article
Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell. Extracts inhibit the growth of body odour-forming bacteria
McManus, K., Wood, A., Wright, M. H., Matthews, B., Greene, A. C. and Cock, I. E. (2017). Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell. Extracts inhibit the growth of body odour-forming bacteria. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 39 (5), 500-510. doi: 10.1111/ics.12403
2016
Conference Publication
Metabolomic profiling of antiviral Scaevola spinescens extracts by high resolution tandem mass spectrometry
Cock, I.E. and Matthews, B. (2016). Metabolomic profiling of antiviral Scaevola spinescens extracts by high resolution tandem mass spectrometry. XXIX IHC, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17 - 22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2016.1125.1
2016
Journal Article
Multi-constituent identification in Australian cane toad skin extracts using high-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry
Zulfiker, Abu Hasanat Md, Sohrabi, Mohsen, Qi, Ji, Matthews, Ben, Wei, Ming Q. and Grice, I. Darren (2016). Multi-constituent identification in Australian cane toad skin extracts using high-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 129, 260-272. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2016.06.031
2016
Journal Article
High performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of high antioxidant australian fruits with antiproliferative activity against cancer cells
Sirdaarta, Joseph, Maen, Anton, Rayan, Paran, Matthews, Ben and Cock, Ian Edwin (2016). High performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of high antioxidant australian fruits with antiproliferative activity against cancer cells. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 12 (46), S181-S194. doi: 10.4103/0973-1296.182178
2016
Journal Article
The prevention of fish spoilage by high antioxidant Australian culinary plants: Shewanella putrefaciens growth inhibition
Wright, Mitchell Henry, Matthews, Ben, Arnold, Megan Sarah Jean, Greene, Anthony Carlson and Cock, Ian Edwin (2016). The prevention of fish spoilage by high antioxidant Australian culinary plants: Shewanella putrefaciens growth inhibition. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 51 (3), 801-813. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.13026
2016
Journal Article
Growth inhibitory activity of Kakadu plum extracts against the opportunistic pathogen Clostridium perfringens: new leads in the prevention and treatment of clostridial myonecrosis
Wright, Mitchell Henry, Sirdaarta, Joseph, Matthews, Ben, Greene, Anthony Carlson and Cock, Ian Edwin (2016). Growth inhibitory activity of Kakadu plum extracts against the opportunistic pathogen Clostridium perfringens: new leads in the prevention and treatment of clostridial myonecrosis. Pharmacognosy Journal, 8 (2), 144-153. doi: 10.5530/pj.2016.2.8
2016
Journal Article
Phytochemical analysis of Tasmannia lanceolata extracts and inhibition of Giardia duodenalis proliferation
Rayan, Paran, Matthews, Ben, Mc Donnell, Pauline and Cock, Ian Edwin (2016). Phytochemical analysis of Tasmannia lanceolata extracts and inhibition of Giardia duodenalis proliferation. Pharmacognosy Journal, 8 (3), 291-299. doi: 10.5530/pj.2016.3.19
2015
Journal Article
Terminalia ferdinandiana extracts as inhibitors of Giardia duodenalis proliferation: a new treatment for giardiasis
Rayan, P., Matthews, B., McDonnell, P. A. and Cock, I. E. (2015). Terminalia ferdinandiana extracts as inhibitors of Giardia duodenalis proliferation: a new treatment for giardiasis. Parasitology Research, 114 (7), 2611-2620. doi: 10.1007/s00436-015-4465-4
2015
Journal Article
Growth inhibition of the zoonotic bacteria Bacillus anthracis by high antioxidant Australian plants: new leads for the prevention and treatment of anthrax
Wright, Mitchell Henry, Matthews, Ben, Greene, Anthony Carlson and Cock, Ian Edwin (2015). Growth inhibition of the zoonotic bacteria Bacillus anthracis by high antioxidant Australian plants: new leads for the prevention and treatment of anthrax. Pharmacognosy Communications, 5 (3), 173-189. doi: 10.5530/pc.2015.3.3
2015
Journal Article
Kakadu plum fruit extracts inhibit growth of the bacterial triggers of rheumatoid arthritis: identification of stilbene and tannin components
Sirdaarta, Joseph, Matthews, Ben and Cock, Ian E. (2015). Kakadu plum fruit extracts inhibit growth of the bacterial triggers of rheumatoid arthritis: identification of stilbene and tannin components. Journal of Functional Foods, 17, 610-620. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.06.019
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