Dr Paul Evans
Dr

Paul Evans

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Availability

Dr Paul Evans is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Biodiscovery Biological Sciences Bioremediation Environmental Sciences Environmental biogeochemistry Environmental biotechnology Genetics Genomics Microbial ecology Microbial genetics Microbiology Pollution and contamination

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Cultivation of novel microorganisms

  • Discovery of industrially relevant enzymes from microorganisms

  • The metabolism of methanogenic archaea

  • Understanding microbiomes from contaminated land and aquifers

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45 works between 2004 and 2024
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2019

Journal Article

An evolving view of methane metabolism in the Archaea

Evans, Paul N., Boyd, Joel A., Leu, Andy O., Woodcroft, Ben J., Parks, Donovan H., Hugenholtz, Philip and Tyson, Gene W. (2019). An evolving view of methane metabolism in the Archaea. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 17 (4), 219-232. doi: 10.1038/s41579-018-0136-7

An evolving view of methane metabolism in the Archaea

2019

Journal Article

Divergent methyl-coenzyme M reductase genes in a deep-subseafloor Archaeoglobi

Boyd, Joel A., Jungbluth, Sean P., Leu, Andy O., Evans, Paul N., Woodcroft, Ben J., Chadwick, Grayson L., Orphan, Victoria J., Amend, Jan P., Rappé, Michael S. and Tyson, Gene W. (2019). Divergent methyl-coenzyme M reductase genes in a deep-subseafloor Archaeoglobi. The ISME Journal, 13 (5), 1269-1279. doi: 10.1038/s41396-018-0343-2

Divergent methyl-coenzyme M reductase genes in a deep-subseafloor Archaeoglobi

2018

Journal Article

Genome-centric view of carbon processing in thawing permafrost

Woodcroft, Ben J., Singleton, Caitlin M., Boyd, Joel A., Evans, Paul N., Emerson, Joanne B., Zayed, Ahmed A. F., Hoelzle, Robert D., Lamberton, Timothy O., McCalley, Carmody K., Hodgkins, Suzanne B., Wilson, Rachel M., Purvine, Samuel O., Nicora, Carrie D., Li, Changsheng, Frolking, Steve, Chanton, Jeffrey P., Crill, Patrick M., Saleska, Scott R., Rich, Virginia I. and Tyson, Gene W. (2018). Genome-centric view of carbon processing in thawing permafrost. Nature, 560 (7716), 49-54. doi: 10.1038/s41586-018-0338-1

Genome-centric view of carbon processing in thawing permafrost

2018

Journal Article

Methanotrophy across a natural permafrost thaw environment

Singleton, Caitlin M., McCalley, Carmody K., Woodcroft, Ben J., Boyd, Joel A., Evans, Paul N., Hodgkins, Suzanne B., Chanton, Jeffrey P., Frolking, Steve, Crill, Patrick M., Saleska, Scott R., Rich, Virginia I. and Tyson, Gene W. (2018). Methanotrophy across a natural permafrost thaw environment. The ISME journal, 12 (10), 2544-2558. doi: 10.1038/s41396-018-0065-5

Methanotrophy across a natural permafrost thaw environment

2017

Journal Article

Author correction: recovery of nearly 8,000 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life

Parks, Donovan H., Rinke, Christian, Chuvochina, Maria, Chaumeil, Pierre-Alain, Woodcroft, Ben J., Evans, Paul N., Hugenholtz, Philip and Tyson, Gene W. (2017). Author correction: recovery of nearly 8,000 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life. Nature Microbiology, 3 (2), 253-253. doi: 10.1038/s41564-017-0083-5

Author correction: recovery of nearly 8,000 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life

2017

Journal Article

Recovery of nearly 8,000 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life

Parks, Donovan H., Rinke, Christian, Chuvochina, Maria, Chaumeil, Pierre-Alain, Woodcroft, Ben J., Evans, Paul N., Hugenholtz, Philip and Tyson, Gene W. (2017). Recovery of nearly 8,000 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life. Nature Microbiology, 2 (11), 1533-1542. doi: 10.1038/s41564-017-0012-7

Recovery of nearly 8,000 metagenome-assembled genomes substantially expands the tree of life

2016

Journal Article

Methylotrophic methanogenesis discovered in the archaeal phylum Verstraetearchaeota

Vanwonterghem, Inka, Evans, Paul N., Parks, Donovan H., Jensen, Paul D., Woodcroft, Ben J., Hugenholtz, Philip and Tyson, Gene W. (2016). Methylotrophic methanogenesis discovered in the archaeal phylum Verstraetearchaeota. Nature Microbiology, 1 (16170) 16170, 16170. doi: 10.1038/nmicrobiol.2016.170

Methylotrophic methanogenesis discovered in the archaeal phylum Verstraetearchaeota

2016

Journal Article

Differences down-under: alcohol-fueled methanogenesis by archaea present in Australian macropodids

Hoedt, Emily C., O Cuiv, Paraic, Evans, Paul N., Smith, Wendy J., McSweeney, Chris S., Denman, Stuart E. and Morrison, Mark (2016). Differences down-under: alcohol-fueled methanogenesis by archaea present in Australian macropodids. ISME Journal, 10 (10), 2376-2388. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2016.41

Differences down-under: alcohol-fueled methanogenesis by archaea present in Australian macropodids

2016

Journal Article

The influence of hydrogeological disturbance and mining on coal seam microbial communities

Raudsepp, M. J., Gagen, E. J., Evans, P., Tyson, G. W., Golding, S. D. and Southam, G. (2016). The influence of hydrogeological disturbance and mining on coal seam microbial communities. Geobiology, 14 (2), 163-175. doi: 10.1111/gbi.12166

The influence of hydrogeological disturbance and mining on coal seam microbial communities

2016

Journal Article

The effect of coal rank on biogenic methane potential and microbial composition

Robbins, Steven J., Evans, Paul N., Esterle, Joan S., Golding, Suzanne D. and Tyson, Gene W. (2016). The effect of coal rank on biogenic methane potential and microbial composition. International Journal of Coal Geology, 154, 205-212. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2016.01.001

The effect of coal rank on biogenic methane potential and microbial composition

2015

Journal Article

Methane metabolism in the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota revealed by genome-centric metagenomics

Evans, Paul N., Parks, Donovan H., Chadwick, Grayson L., Robbins, Steven J., Orphan, Victoria J., Golding, Suzanne D. and Tyson, Gene W. (2015). Methane metabolism in the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota revealed by genome-centric metagenomics. Science, 350 (6259), 434-438. doi: 10.1126/science.aac7745

Methane metabolism in the archaeal phylum Bathyarchaeota revealed by genome-centric metagenomics

2015

Journal Article

Methane matters in animals and man: from beginning to end

Hoedt, Emily, Evans, Paul, Denman, Stuart E., McSweeney, Chris S., Ó Cuív, Paraic and Morrison, Mark (2015). Methane matters in animals and man: from beginning to end. Microbiology Australia, 36 (1), 4-7. doi: 10.1071/MA15003

Methane matters in animals and man: from beginning to end

2015

Journal Article

Temporal changes in microbial community composition during culture enrichment experiments with Indonesian coals

Susilawati, Rita, Evans, Paul N., Esterle, Joan S., Robbins, Steven J., Tyson, Gene W., Golding, Suzanne D. and Mares, Tennille E. (2015). Temporal changes in microbial community composition during culture enrichment experiments with Indonesian coals. International Journal of Coal Geology, 137, 66-76. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2014.10.015

Temporal changes in microbial community composition during culture enrichment experiments with Indonesian coals

2013

Journal Article

Identification of metabolically active proteobacterial and archaeal communities in the rumen by DNA- and RNA-derived 16S rRNA gene

Kang S.H., Evans P., Morrison M. and Mcsweeney C. (2013). Identification of metabolically active proteobacterial and archaeal communities in the rumen by DNA- and RNA-derived 16S rRNA gene. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 115 (3), 644-653. doi: 10.1111/jam.12270

Identification of metabolically active proteobacterial and archaeal communities in the rumen by DNA- and RNA-derived 16S rRNA gene

2012

Journal Article

Genome sequence of Staphylococcus epidermidis strain AU12-03, isolated from an intravascular catheter

Zhang, Li, Morrison, Mark, Ó Cuív, Páraic, Evans, Paul and Rickard, Claire M. (2012). Genome sequence of Staphylococcus epidermidis strain AU12-03, isolated from an intravascular catheter. Journal of Bacteriology, 194 (23), 6639-6639. doi: 10.1128/JB.01693-12

Genome sequence of Staphylococcus epidermidis strain AU12-03, isolated from an intravascular catheter

2012

Journal Article

Draft genome sequence of Treponema sp. strain JC4, a novel spirochete isolated from the bovine rumen

Rosewarne, Carly P., Cheung, Jane L., Smith, Wendy J. M., Evans, Paul N., Tomkins, Nigel W., Denman, Stuart E., O Cuiv, Paraic and Morrison, Morrison (2012). Draft genome sequence of Treponema sp. strain JC4, a novel spirochete isolated from the bovine rumen. Journal of Bacteriology, 194 (15), 4130-4130. doi: 10.1128/JB.00754-12

Draft genome sequence of Treponema sp. strain JC4, a novel spirochete isolated from the bovine rumen

2011

Journal Article

Molecular diversity of the foregut bacteria community in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Samsudin, Anjas A., Evans, Paul N., Wright, André-Denis G. and Al Jassim, Rafat (2011). Molecular diversity of the foregut bacteria community in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). Environmental Microbiology, 13 (11), 3024-3035. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2011.02579.x

Molecular diversity of the foregut bacteria community in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)

2011

Journal Article

Chloroform decreases rumen methanogenesis and methanogen populations without altering rumen function in cattle

Knight, T., Ronimus, R.S., Dey, D., Tootill, C., Naylor, G., Evans, P., Molano, G., Smith, A., Tavendale, M., Pinares-Patiño, C.S. and Clark, H. (2011). Chloroform decreases rumen methanogenesis and methanogen populations without altering rumen function in cattle. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 166-167, 101-112. doi: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.04.059

Chloroform decreases rumen methanogenesis and methanogen populations without altering rumen function in cattle

2009

Journal Article

Community composition and density of methanogens in the foregut of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii)

Evans, Paul N., Hinds, Lyn A., Sly, Lindsay I., McSweeney, Christopher S., Morrison, Mark and Wright, Andre-Denis G. (2009). Community composition and density of methanogens in the foregut of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii). Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75 (8), 2598-2602. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02436-08

Community composition and density of methanogens in the foregut of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii)

2008

Conference Publication

Methanogens detected in the foreguts of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii), the red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and Western Grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)

Evans, Paul N., Dehority, Burk A. and Wright, André-Denis G. (2008). Methanogens detected in the foreguts of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii), the red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and Western Grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus). Clayton, VIC, Australia: C S I R O Publishing.

Methanogens detected in the foreguts of the Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii), the red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and Western Grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Learning from the past to design drugs for the future
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Dual-membrane upgrading towards sustainable wastewater management
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Exploring the Black Box of Archaeal Methane Metabolism
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2024
    Bringing Archaeal biodiversity to life from native Australian herbivores
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Opening the blackbox on the diversity and evolution of novel methanogens
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Paul Evans is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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