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)

161 - 180 of 200 works

1998

Journal Article

Molecules and morphology in phylogenetic studies of the Hemiuroidea (Digenea : Trematoda : Platyhelminthes)

Blair, D, Bray, RA and Barker, SC (1998). Molecules and morphology in phylogenetic studies of the Hemiuroidea (Digenea : Trematoda : Platyhelminthes). Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 9 (1), 15-25. doi: 10.1006/mpev.1997.0437

Molecules and morphology in phylogenetic studies of the Hemiuroidea (Digenea : Trematoda : Platyhelminthes)

1997

Journal Article

Babesia bovis: Genome size, number of chromosomes and telomeric probe hybridisation

Jones, SH, Lew, AE, Jorgensen, WK and Barker, SC (1997). Babesia bovis: Genome size, number of chromosomes and telomeric probe hybridisation. International Journal For Parasitology, 27 (12), 1569-1573. doi: 10.1016/S0020-7519(97)00099-4

Babesia bovis: Genome size, number of chromosomes and telomeric probe hybridisation

1997

Journal Article

Postlepidapedon Zdzitowiecki, 1993 and Gibsonivermis n g (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and their relationship to Intusatrium Durio & Manter, 1968

Bray, RA, Cribb, TH and Barker, SC (1997). Postlepidapedon Zdzitowiecki, 1993 and Gibsonivermis n g (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and their relationship to Intusatrium Durio & Manter, 1968. Systematic Parasitology, 36 (2), 143-155. doi: 10.1023/A:1005729703302

Postlepidapedon Zdzitowiecki, 1993 and Gibsonivermis n g (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and their relationship to Intusatrium Durio & Manter, 1968

1996

Journal Article

Four species of Lepidapedoides Yamaguti, 1970 (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, with a tabulation of host-parasite data on the group

Bray, Rodney A., Cribb, Thomas H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1996). Four species of Lepidapedoides Yamaguti, 1970 (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, with a tabulation of host-parasite data on the group. Systematic Parasitology, 34 (3), 179-195. doi: 10.1007/BF00009386

Four species of Lepidapedoides Yamaguti, 1970 (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, with a tabulation of host-parasite data on the group

1996

Journal Article

Molecular phylogeny of Schistosoma species supports traditional groupings within the genus

Barker, Stephen C. and Blair, David (1996). Molecular phylogeny of Schistosoma species supports traditional groupings within the genus. Journal of Parasitology, 82 (2), 292-298. doi: 10.2307/3284163

Molecular phylogeny of Schistosoma species supports traditional groupings within the genus

1996

Journal Article

Cableia pudica n sp (Digenea:acanthocolpidae) from monacanthid fishes of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Bray, R.A., Cribb, T.H. and Barker, S.C. (1996). Cableia pudica n sp (Digenea:acanthocolpidae) from monacanthid fishes of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Parasite, 3 (1), 49-54. doi: 10.1051/parasite/1996031049

Cableia pudica n sp (Digenea:acanthocolpidae) from monacanthid fishes of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

1996

Journal Article

Diploproctodaeinae (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from the coastal fishes of Queensland, Australia, with a review of the subfamily

Bray, R.A., Cribb, T.H. and Barker, S.C. (1996). Diploproctodaeinae (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from the coastal fishes of Queensland, Australia, with a review of the subfamily. Journal of Natural History, 30 (3), 317-366. doi: 10.1080/00222939600770191

Diploproctodaeinae (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from the coastal fishes of Queensland, Australia, with a review of the subfamily

1996

Journal Article

Taxonomy and biology of Mitrotrema anthostomatum Manter, 1963 (Digenea:Cryptogonimidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Cribb, T.H., Bray, R.A., Barker, S.C. and Adlard, R.D. (1996). Taxonomy and biology of Mitrotrema anthostomatum Manter, 1963 (Digenea:Cryptogonimidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington, 63 (1), 110-115.

Taxonomy and biology of Mitrotrema anthostomatum Manter, 1963 (Digenea:Cryptogonimidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

1996

Journal Article

Phylogeny of ticks (Ixodida) inferred from nuclear ribosomal DNA

Crampton, A., McKay, I. and Barker, S. C. (1996). Phylogeny of ticks (Ixodida) inferred from nuclear ribosomal DNA. International Journal for Parasitology, 26 (5), 511-517. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(96)89379-9

Phylogeny of ticks (Ixodida) inferred from nuclear ribosomal DNA

1996

Journal Article

Lice, cospeciation and parasitism

Barker S.C. (1996). Lice, cospeciation and parasitism. International Journal for Parasitology, 26 (2), 219-222. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(95)00114-X

Lice, cospeciation and parasitism

1995

Journal Article

Taxonomy of Mesostephanus Lutz, 1935 (Digenea, Cyathocotylidae) in some Australian Water Birds

Cribb, T. H., Barker, S. C. and Beuret, J. (1995). Taxonomy of Mesostephanus Lutz, 1935 (Digenea, Cyathocotylidae) in some Australian Water Birds. Systematic Parasitology, 32 (3), 193-204. doi: 10.1007/BF00008828

Taxonomy of Mesostephanus Lutz, 1935 (Digenea, Cyathocotylidae) in some Australian Water Birds

1995

Journal Article

Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomic History of Nocardia pinensis and Nocardia amarae

Blackall, Linda L., Barker, Stephen C. and Hugenholtz, Philip (1995). Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomic History of Nocardia pinensis and Nocardia amarae. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 17 (4), 519-525. doi: 10.1016/S0723-2020(11)80071-8

Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomic History of Nocardia pinensis and Nocardia amarae

1994

Journal Article

Host-parasite associations on a coral reef: Pomacentrid fishes and digenean trematodes

Barker, Stephen C., Cribb, Thomas H., Bray, Rodney A. and Adlard, Robert D. (1994). Host-parasite associations on a coral reef: Pomacentrid fishes and digenean trematodes. International Journal for Parasitology, 24 (5), 643-647. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(94)90116-3

Host-parasite associations on a coral reef: Pomacentrid fishes and digenean trematodes

1994

Journal Article

Bivesiculidae and Haplosplanchnidae (Digenea) From Fishes of the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia

Cribb, T. H., Bray, R. A. and Barker, S. C. (1994). Bivesiculidae and Haplosplanchnidae (Digenea) From Fishes of the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 28 (2), 81-97. doi: 10.1007/BF00009589

Bivesiculidae and Haplosplanchnidae (Digenea) From Fishes of the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia

1994

Journal Article

Phylogeny and classification, origins, and evolution of host associations of lice

S.C.Barker S.C.BarkerStephen C.S.C.Barker S.BarkerStephen C.https://api.elsevier.com/content/author/author_id/7203040431 (1994). Phylogeny and classification, origins, and evolution of host associations of lice. International Journal for Parasitology, 24 (8), 1285-1291. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(94)90195-3

Phylogeny and classification, origins, and evolution of host associations of lice

1994

Journal Article

Fellodistomidae and lepocreadiidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) from chaetodontid fishes (perciformes) from heron island, southern great barrier reef, queensland, australia

Bray R.A., Cribb T.H. and Barker S.C. (1994). Fellodistomidae and lepocreadiidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) from chaetodontid fishes (perciformes) from heron island, southern great barrier reef, queensland, australia. Invertebrate Systematics, 8 (3), 545-581. doi: 10.1071/IT9940545

Fellodistomidae and lepocreadiidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) from chaetodontid fishes (perciformes) from heron island, southern great barrier reef, queensland, australia

1993

Journal Article

The Lepocreadiidae (Digenea) of Pomacentrid fishes (Perciformes) from Heron Island, Queensland, Australia

Bray, Rodney A., Cribb, Thomas H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1993). The Lepocreadiidae (Digenea) of Pomacentrid fishes (Perciformes) from Heron Island, Queensland, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 26 (3), 189-200. doi: 10.1007/BF00009726

The Lepocreadiidae (Digenea) of Pomacentrid fishes (Perciformes) from Heron Island, Queensland, Australia

1993

Journal Article

Utility of the D1 domain of nuclear 28S ribosomal-Rna for phylogenetic inference in the digenea

Barker, S. C., Blair, D., Garrett, A. R. and Cribb, T. H. (1993). Utility of the D1 domain of nuclear 28S ribosomal-Rna for phylogenetic inference in the digenea. Systematic Parasitology, 26 (3), 181-188. doi: 10.1007/BF00009725

Utility of the D1 domain of nuclear 28S ribosomal-Rna for phylogenetic inference in the digenea

1993

Journal Article

Preptetos-Cannoni N-Sp (Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) From Siganus-Lineatus (Teleostei, Siganidae) From the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia

Barker, Stephen C., Bray, Rodney A. and Cribb, Thomas H. (1993). Preptetos-Cannoni N-Sp (Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) From Siganus-Lineatus (Teleostei, Siganidae) From the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 26 (2), 151-155. doi: 10.1007/BF00009223

Preptetos-Cannoni N-Sp (Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) From Siganus-Lineatus (Teleostei, Siganidae) From the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia

1993

Journal Article

Phylogenetic position of Heronimus mollis (digenea): Evidence from 18S ribosomal RNA

Barker, S. C., Blair, D., Cribb, T. H. and Tonion, K. (1993). Phylogenetic position of Heronimus mollis (digenea): Evidence from 18S ribosomal RNA. International Journal for Parasitology, 23 (4), 533-536. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(93)90043-X

Phylogenetic position of Heronimus mollis (digenea): Evidence from 18S ribosomal RNA

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

Availability

Professor Stephen Barker is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Ticks of reptiles of Australasia

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

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