Professor Stephen Barker
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Stephen Barker

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Fields of research

Genetics Microbiology Zoology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), James Cook University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University

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200 works between 1989 and 2025
All (200) Journal Article (187) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (10) Other Outputs (1)

61 - 80 of 200 works

2013

Journal Article

Multiplex Real-Time PCR Diagnostic of Relapsing Fevers in Africa

Elbir, Haytham, Henry, Mireille, Diatta, Georges, Mediannikov, Oleg, Sokhna, Cheikh, Tall, Adama, Socolovschi, Cristina, Cutler, Sally J., Bilcha, Kassahum D., Ali, Jemal, Campelo, Dayana, Barker, Steven C., Raoult, Didier and Drancourt, Michel (2013). Multiplex Real-Time PCR Diagnostic of Relapsing Fevers in Africa. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 7 (1) e2042, e2042.1-e2042.5. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002042

Multiplex Real-Time PCR Diagnostic of Relapsing Fevers in Africa

2013

Journal Article

Borrelia recurrentis in head lice, Ethiopia

Boutellis, Amina, Mediannikov, Oleg, Bilcha, Kassahun Desalegn, Ali, Jemal, Campelo, Dayana, Barker, Stephen C. and Raoult, Didier (2013). Borrelia recurrentis in head lice, Ethiopia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 19 (5), 796-798. doi: 10.3201/eid1905.121480

Borrelia recurrentis in head lice, Ethiopia

2012

Journal Article

International guidelines for clinical trials with pediculicides

Barker, Stephen C., Burgess, Ian, Meinking, Terri L. and Mumcuoglu, Kostas Y. (2012). International guidelines for clinical trials with pediculicides. International Journal of Dermatology, 51 (7), 853-858. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05446.x

International guidelines for clinical trials with pediculicides

2012

Journal Article

Phylogenetic analysis of ticks (Acari: Ixodida) using mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes indicates that the genus Amblyomma is polyphyletic

Burger, Thomas D., Shao, Renfu, Beati, Lorebza, Miller, Hilary and Barker, Stephen C. (2012). Phylogenetic analysis of ticks (Acari: Ixodida) using mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes indicates that the genus Amblyomma is polyphyletic. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 64 (1), 45-55. doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2012.03.004

Phylogenetic analysis of ticks (Acari: Ixodida) using mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes indicates that the genus Amblyomma is polyphyletic

2012

Journal Article

Multispacer sequence typing relapsing fever Borreliae in Africa

Haitham, Elbir, Gimenez, Gregory, Sokhna, Cheikh, Bilcha, Kassahun Desalegn, Ali, Jemal, Barker, Stephen C., Cutler, Sally J., Raoult, Didier and Drancourt, Michel (2012). Multispacer sequence typing relapsing fever Borreliae in Africa. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 6 (6) e1652, e1652.1-e1652.6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001652

Multispacer sequence typing relapsing fever Borreliae in Africa

2012

Journal Article

Identification of Ixodes holocyclus by DNA sequencing: Application for suspected tick envenomation in a dog living outside an enzootic area

Kelers, K., Barker, S. C. and Song, S. D. (2012). Identification of Ixodes holocyclus by DNA sequencing: Application for suspected tick envenomation in a dog living outside an enzootic area. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 42 (2), 240-242.

Identification of Ixodes holocyclus by DNA sequencing: Application for suspected tick envenomation in a dog living outside an enzootic area

2012

Journal Article

The multipartite mitochondrial genome of Liposcelis bostrychophila: Insights into the evolution of mitochondrial genomes in bilateral animals

Wei, Dan-Dan, Shao, Renfu, Yuan, Ming-Long, Dou, Wei, Barker, Stephen C. and Wang, Jin-Jun (2012). The multipartite mitochondrial genome of Liposcelis bostrychophila: Insights into the evolution of mitochondrial genomes in bilateral animals. PLoS One, 7 (3) e33973, e33973.1-e33973.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033973

The multipartite mitochondrial genome of Liposcelis bostrychophila: Insights into the evolution of mitochondrial genomes in bilateral animals

2012

Journal Article

Evolution of extensively fragmented mitochondrial genomes in the lice of humans

Shao, Renfu, Zhu, Xing-Quan, Barker, Stephen C. and Herd, Kate (2012). Evolution of extensively fragmented mitochondrial genomes in the lice of humans. Genome Biology and Evolution, 4 (11), 1088-1101. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evs088

Evolution of extensively fragmented mitochondrial genomes in the lice of humans

2012

Journal Article

High-level of heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial Cox1-minichromosome of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus, and the human head louse, Pediculus capitis

Herd, Kate, Barker, Stephen C. and Shao, Renfu (2012). High-level of heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial Cox1-minichromosome of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus, and the human head louse, Pediculus capitis. The Open Genomics Journal, 5 (1), 14-17. doi: 10.2174/1875693X01205010014

High-level of heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial Cox1-minichromosome of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus, and the human head louse, Pediculus capitis

2011

Journal Article

An ex vivo, assessor blind, randomised, parallel group, comparative efficacy trial of the ovicidal activity of three pediculicides after a single application - melaleuca oil and lavender oil, eucalyptus oil and lemon tea tree oil, and a “suffocation”

Barker, Stephen C. and Altman, Phillip M. (2011). An ex vivo, assessor blind, randomised, parallel group, comparative efficacy trial of the ovicidal activity of three pediculicides after a single application - melaleuca oil and lavender oil, eucalyptus oil and lemon tea tree oil, and a “suffocation”. BMC Dermatology, 11 (1) 14, 14-20. doi: 10.1186/1471-5945-11-14

An ex vivo, assessor blind, randomised, parallel group, comparative efficacy trial of the ovicidal activity of three pediculicides after a single application - melaleuca oil and lavender oil, eucalyptus oil and lemon tea tree oil, and a “suffocation”

2011

Journal Article

Phylogenetic and phylogeographic relationships in Ixodes holocyclus and Ixodes cornuatus (Acari: Ixodidae) inferred from COX1 and ITS2 sequences

Song, Simon, Shao, Renfu, Atwell, Rick, Barker, Stephen and Vankan, Dianne (2011). Phylogenetic and phylogeographic relationships in Ixodes holocyclus and Ixodes cornuatus (Acari: Ixodidae) inferred from COX1 and ITS2 sequences. International Journal for Parasitology, 41 (8), 871-880. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2011.03.008

Phylogenetic and phylogeographic relationships in Ixodes holocyclus and Ixodes cornuatus (Acari: Ixodidae) inferred from COX1 and ITS2 sequences

2011

Journal Article

Chimeric mitochondrial minichromosomes of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus: Evidence for homologous and non-homologous recombination

Shao, RF and Barker, SC (2011). Chimeric mitochondrial minichromosomes of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus: Evidence for homologous and non-homologous recombination. Gene, 473 (1), 36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2010.11.002

Chimeric mitochondrial minichromosomes of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus: Evidence for homologous and non-homologous recombination

2010

Journal Article

A randomised, assessor blind, parallel group comparative efficacy trial of three products for the treatment of head lice - melalueca oil and lavender oil, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, and a "suffocation" product

Barker, Stephen C. and Altman, Phillip M. (2010). A randomised, assessor blind, parallel group comparative efficacy trial of three products for the treatment of head lice - melalueca oil and lavender oil, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, and a "suffocation" product. BMC Dermatology, 10 (1) 6, 6-1-6-7. doi: 10.1186/1471-5945-10-6

A randomised, assessor blind, parallel group comparative efficacy trial of three products for the treatment of head lice - melalueca oil and lavender oil, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, and a "suffocation" product

2010

Journal Article

The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida) of the world: A list of valid species names

Guglielmone, AA, Robbins, RG, Apanaskevich, DA, Petney, TN, Estrada-Pena, A, Horak, IG, Shao, RF and Barker, SC (2010). The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida) of the world: A list of valid species names. Zootaxa, 2528 (2528), 1-28. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.2528.1.1

The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida) of the world: A list of valid species names

2010

Journal Article

Genome sequences of the human body louse and its primary endosymbiont provide insights into the permanent parasitic lifestyle

Kirkness, EF, Haas, BJ, Sun, WL, Braig, HR, Perotti, MA, Clark, JM, Lee, SH, Robertson, HM, Kennedy, RC, Elhaik, E, Gerlach, D, Kriventseva, EV, Elsik, CG, Graur, D, Hill, CA, Veenstra, JA, Walenz, B, Tubio, JMC, Ribeiro, JMC, Rozas, J, Johnston, JS, Reese, JT, Popadic, A, Tojo, M, Raoult, D, Reed, DL, Tomoyasu, Y, Krause, E, Mittapalli, O ... Pittendrigh, BR (2010). Genome sequences of the human body louse and its primary endosymbiont provide insights into the permanent parasitic lifestyle. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107 (27), 12168-12173. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1003379107

Genome sequences of the human body louse and its primary endosymbiont provide insights into the permanent parasitic lifestyle

2009

Journal Article

The single mitochondrial chromosome typical of animals has evolved into 18 minichromosomes in the human body louse, Pediculus humanus

Shao, Renfu, Kirkness, Ewen F. and Barker, Stephen C. (2009). The single mitochondrial chromosome typical of animals has evolved into 18 minichromosomes in the human body louse, Pediculus humanus. Genome Research, 19 (5), 904-912. doi: 10.1101/gr.083188.108

The single mitochondrial chromosome typical of animals has evolved into 18 minichromosomes in the human body louse, Pediculus humanus

2009

Journal Article

A survey of Rhipicephulus microplus populations for mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance

Chen, Andrew C., He, Haiqi, Temeyer, Kevin B., Jones, Shirley, Green, Peter and Barker, Stephen C. (2009). A survey of Rhipicephulus microplus populations for mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance. Journal of Economic Entomology, 102 (1), 373-380. doi: 10.1603/029.102.0148

A survey of Rhipicephulus microplus populations for mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance

2008

Book Chapter

Systematics and evolution of ticks with a list of valid genus and species names

Barker, S. C. and Murrell, A. (2008). Systematics and evolution of ticks with a list of valid genus and species names. Ticks: biology, disease and control. (pp. 1-39) edited by Alan S. Bowman and Patricia A. Nuttall. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511551802.002

Systematics and evolution of ticks with a list of valid genus and species names

2008

Journal Article

Metalloproteases and egg-hatching in Pediculus humanus, the body (clothes) louse of humans (Phthiraptera : Insecta)

Bowles, V. M., Young, A. R. and Barker, S. C. (2008). Metalloproteases and egg-hatching in Pediculus humanus, the body (clothes) louse of humans (Phthiraptera : Insecta). Parasitology, 135 (1), 125-130. doi: 10.1017/S0031182007003587

Metalloproteases and egg-hatching in Pediculus humanus, the body (clothes) louse of humans (Phthiraptera : Insecta)

2007

Journal Article

Distribution and phylogenetic analyses of an endangered tick, Amblyomma sphenodonti

Miller, H., Conrad, A., Barker, S. and Daugherty, C. (2007). Distribution and phylogenetic analyses of an endangered tick, Amblyomma sphenodonti. New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 34 (2), 97-105. doi: 10.1080/03014220709510068

Distribution and phylogenetic analyses of an endangered tick, Amblyomma sphenodonti

Past funding

  • 2012 - 2014
    Evolution and function of fragmented animal mitochondrial genomes (ARC Discovery Project administered by The University of the Sunshine Coast)
    University of the Sunshine Coast
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Do cleaner-fish control infections of parasitic protozoa transmitted by gnathiid isopods and leeches?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Combating Head Lice With Marine Derived Anti-Parasitics
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Do cleaner fish control fish infections transmitted by parasites?
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2006
    Susceptibility of Aedes Aegypti in North Queensland to insecticides (continuation of 'Biochemical tests for resistance to insecticides in Aedes Aegypti')
    Queensland Health Arbovirus Research
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Resistance to pediculicides in head lice, Pediculus humanus var. capitis.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Origins of Parasitism in the Psocodea (Insecta)
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Evolution of lice
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2004
    Control of Perkinsus disease in abalone
    Fisheries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Resistance to pediculicides in head lice
    New South Wales Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Preliminary investigation of resistance to pediculicides in head lice in Queensland
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Phylogeny and evolution of rhipicephaline ticks.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Are the parasites of Spanish mackerel suitable markers of stocks of this species?
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Biopesticides for veterinary parasites
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Phylogeny and evolution of lice
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Evolution of the mitochondrial genomes of chelicerate arthropods
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Phylogeny and evolution of lice
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1993 - 1999
    Genetic variation, resistance to acaricides and immunological cross-reactivity in ticks that infest cattle in Zimbabwe and Australia
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Ticks of reptiles of Australasia

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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