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)

121 - 140 of 200 works

2002

Journal Article

The mitochondrial 12S gene is a suitable marker of populations of Sarcoptes scabiei from wombats, dogs and humans in Australia

Skerratt, L. F., Campbell, N. J. H., Murrell, A., Walton, S., Kemp, D. and Barker, S. C. (2002). The mitochondrial 12S gene is a suitable marker of populations of Sarcoptes scabiei from wombats, dogs and humans in Australia. Parasitology Research, 88 (4), 376-379. doi: 10.1007/s00436-001-0556-5

The mitochondrial 12S gene is a suitable marker of populations of Sarcoptes scabiei from wombats, dogs and humans in Australia

2002

Journal Article

Evolution of the secondary structure of the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) in hard ticks (Ixodidae, Arthropoda)

Hlinka, O., Murrell, A. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Evolution of the secondary structure of the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) in hard ticks (Ixodidae, Arthropoda). Heredity, 88 (4), 275-279. doi: 10.1038/sj/hdy/6800040

Evolution of the secondary structure of the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) in hard ticks (Ixodidae, Arthropoda)

2002

Journal Article

Low intraspecific variation in the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus

Shaw, M., Murrell, A. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Low intraspecific variation in the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus. Parasitology Research, 88 (3), 247-252. doi: 10.1007/s00436-001-0533-z

Low intraspecific variation in the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus

2002

Journal Article

Synonymy of Perkinsus olseni Lester & Davis, 1981 and Perkinsus atlanticus Azevedo, 1989 and an update on the phylogenetic position of the genus Perkinsus

Murrell, A., Kleeman, S. N., Barker, S. C. and Lester, R. J. G. (2002). Synonymy of Perkinsus olseni Lester & Davis, 1981 and Perkinsus atlanticus Azevedo, 1989 and an update on the phylogenetic position of the genus Perkinsus. Bulletin of The European Association of Fish Pathologists, 22 (4), 258-265.

Synonymy of Perkinsus olseni Lester & Davis, 1981 and Perkinsus atlanticus Azevedo, 1989 and an update on the phylogenetic position of the genus Perkinsus

2002

Journal Article

Evidence from mitochondrial DNA that head lice and body lice of humans (Phthiraptera : Pediculidae) are conspecific

Leo, N. P., Campbell, N. J. H., Yang, X., Mumcuoglu, K. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Evidence from mitochondrial DNA that head lice and body lice of humans (Phthiraptera : Pediculidae) are conspecific. Journal of Medical Entomology, 39 (4), 662-666. doi: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.4.662

Evidence from mitochondrial DNA that head lice and body lice of humans (Phthiraptera : Pediculidae) are conspecific

2002

Conference Publication

Transmission of Perkinsus olseni among wild blacklip abalone in South Australia

Hayward, C. J., Lester, R.J., Barker, S.C., McCallum, H. I., Murrell, A. and Kleeman, S. N. (2002). Transmission of Perkinsus olseni among wild blacklip abalone in South Australia. 5th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture, Gold Coast, November, 2002.

Transmission of Perkinsus olseni among wild blacklip abalone in South Australia

2002

Journal Article

Analysis of the sequence and expression of a second putative acetylcholinesterase cDNA from organophosphate-susceptible and organophosphate-resistant cattle ticks

Baxter, G. D. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Analysis of the sequence and expression of a second putative acetylcholinesterase cDNA from organophosphate-susceptible and organophosphate-resistant cattle ticks. Insect Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, 32 (7), 815-820. doi: 10.1016/S0965-1748(01)00168-0

Analysis of the sequence and expression of a second putative acetylcholinesterase cDNA from organophosphate-susceptible and organophosphate-resistant cattle ticks

2001

Journal Article

Large mitochondrial repeats multiplied during the polymerase chain reaction

Campbell, Nick J. H., Sturm, Richard A. and Barker, Stephen C. (2001). Large mitochondrial repeats multiplied during the polymerase chain reaction. Molecular Ecology Notes, 1 (4), 336-340. doi: 10.1046/j.1471-8278 .2001.00093.x

Large mitochondrial repeats multiplied during the polymerase chain reaction

2001

Journal Article

Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects [2]

Shao, R., Campbell, N. J.H., Schmidt, E. R. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects [2]. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 18 (9), 1828-1832. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a003970

Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects [2]

2001

Journal Article

Movement and stock structure of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel as indicated by parasites

Lester, R. J. G., Thompson, C., Moss, H. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Movement and stock structure of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel as indicated by parasites. Journal of Fish Biology, 59 (4), 833-842. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2001.tb00154.x

Movement and stock structure of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel as indicated by parasites

2001

Journal Article

Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects

Shao, R. F., Campbell, N. J. H., Schmidt, E. R. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 18 (9), 1828-1832.

Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects

2001

Journal Article

Recurrent gains and losses of large (84-109 bp) repeats in the rDNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of rhipicephaline ticks

Murrell, A., Campbell, N. J. H. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Recurrent gains and losses of large (84-109 bp) repeats in the rDNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of rhipicephaline ticks. Insect Molecular Biology, 10 (6), 587-596. doi: 10.1046/j.0962-1075.2001.00298.x

Recurrent gains and losses of large (84-109 bp) repeats in the rDNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of rhipicephaline ticks

2001

Journal Article

A total-evidence phylogeny of ticks provides insights into the evolution of life cycles and biogeography

Murrell, A., Campell, N. J. H. and Barker, S. C. (2001). A total-evidence phylogeny of ticks provides insights into the evolution of life cycles and biogeography. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 21 (2), 244-258. doi: 10.1006/mpev.2001.1018

A total-evidence phylogeny of ticks provides insights into the evolution of life cycles and biogeography

2001

Journal Article

Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera)

Shao, Renfu, Campbell, Nick J. H. and Barker, Stephen C. (2001). Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera). Molecular Biology and Evolution, 18 (5), 858-865. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a003867

Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera)

2001

Journal Article

Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera)

Shao, R., Campbell, N. J. H. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera). Molecular Biology And Evolution, 18 (5), 858-865.

Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera)

2000

Journal Article

Microsatellite loci of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae)

Chigagure, N., Baxter, G. D. and Barker, S. C. (2000). Microsatellite loci of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology, 24 (12), 951-956. doi: 10.1023/A:1010732024895

Microsatellite loci of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae)

2000

Conference Publication

Current progress in tick molecular systematics

Hutcheson, H. J., Black IV, W. C., Klompen, J. S. H., Keirans, J. E., Norris, D. E. and Barker, S. C. (2000). Current progress in tick molecular systematics. Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens, High Tetsa Mountains, Slovakia, August, 1999.

Current progress in tick molecular systematics

2000

Journal Article

Phylogenetic analyses of the rhipicephaline ticks indicate that the genus Rhipicephalus is paraphyletic

Murrell, A, Campbell, NJH and Barker, SC (2000). Phylogenetic analyses of the rhipicephaline ticks indicate that the genus Rhipicephalus is paraphyletic. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 16 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1006/mpev.2000.0762

Phylogenetic analyses of the rhipicephaline ticks indicate that the genus Rhipicephalus is paraphyletic

1999

Journal Article

Comparison of acetylcholinesterase genes from cattle ticks

Baxter, Glenn D. and Barker, Stephen C. (1999). Comparison of acetylcholinesterase genes from cattle ticks. International Journal For Parasitology, 29 (11), 1765-1774. doi: 10.1016/S0020-7519(99)00136-8

Comparison of acetylcholinesterase genes from cattle ticks

1999

Journal Article

Re: Mitochondrial 12S rDNA Indicates That the Rhipicephalinae (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) Is Paraphyletic (Letter to the Editor)

Murrell, Anna, Campbell, Nicholas J. H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1999). Re: Mitochondrial 12S rDNA Indicates That the Rhipicephalinae (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) Is Paraphyletic (Letter to the Editor). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 12 (1), 83-86. doi: 10.1006/mpev.1998.0595

Re: Mitochondrial 12S rDNA Indicates That the Rhipicephalinae (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) Is Paraphyletic (Letter to the Editor)

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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