The University of Queensland

Isolation and characterisation of novel Methanocorpusculum species indicates the genus is ancestrally host-associated

Volmer, James G., Soo, Rochelle M., Evans, Paul N., Hoedt, Emily C., Astorga Alsina, Ana L., Woodcroft, Benjamin J., Tyson, Gene W., Hugenholtz, Philip and Morrison, Mark (2023). Isolation and characterisation of novel Methanocorpusculum species indicates the genus is ancestrally host-associated. BMC Biology, 21 (1) 59. doi: 10.1186/s12915-023-01524-2

The koala gut microbiome is largely unaffected by host translocation but rather influences host diet

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Pascoe, Jack, Hynes, Emily, Soo, Rochelle M., Hugenholtz, Philip and Moore, Ben D. (2023). The koala gut microbiome is largely unaffected by host translocation but rather influences host diet. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14 1085090, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1085090

CYP108N12 initiates p-cymene biodegradation in Rhodococcus globerulus

Giang, Peter D., Churchman, Luke R., Stok, Jeanette E., Soo, Rochelle M. and De Voss, James J. (2022). CYP108N12 initiates p-cymene biodegradation in Rhodococcus globerulus. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 730 109410. doi: 10.1016/j.abb.2022.109410

Biochar for intensification of plant-related industries to meet productivity, sustainability and economic goals: a review

Kochanek, Jitka, Soo, Rochelle M., Martinez, Cristina, Dakuidreketi, Aloesi and Mudge, Agnieszka M. (2022). Biochar for intensification of plant-related industries to meet productivity, sustainability and economic goals: a review. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 179 106109. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.106109

Characterization of the juvenile koala gut microbiome across wild populations

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Soo, Rochelle M., Hugenholtz, Philip and Moore, Ben D. (2022). Characterization of the juvenile koala gut microbiome across wild populations. Environmental Microbiology, 24 (9), 4209-4219. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.15884

Maternal inheritance of the koala gut microbiome and its compositional and functional maturation during juvenile development

Blyton, Michaela D.J, Soo, Rochelle M., Hugenholtz, Philip and Moore, Ben D. (2022). Maternal inheritance of the koala gut microbiome and its compositional and functional maturation during juvenile development. Environmental Microbiology, 24 (1), 475-493. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.15858

Prokaryotic taxonomy and nomenclature in the age of big sequence data

Hugenholtz, Philip, Chuvochina, Maria, Oren, Aharon, Parks, Donovan H. and Soo, Rochelle M. (2021). Prokaryotic taxonomy and nomenclature in the age of big sequence data. The ISME Journal, 15 (7), 1879-1892. doi: 10.1038/s41396-021-00941-x

Faecal inoculations alter the gastrointestinal microbiome and allow dietary expansion in a wild specialist herbivore, the koala

Blyton, Michaela D. J., Soo, Rochelle M., Whisson, Desley, Marsh, Karen J., Pascoe, Jack, Le Pla, Mark, Foley, William, Hugenholtz, Philip and Moore, Ben D. (2019). Faecal inoculations alter the gastrointestinal microbiome and allow dietary expansion in a wild specialist herbivore, the koala. Animal Microbiome, 1 (1) 6, 6. doi: 10.1186/s42523-019-0008-0

Evolution of photosynthesis and aerobic respiration in the cyanobacteria

Soo, Rochelle M., Hemp, James and Hugenholtz, Philip (2019). Evolution of photosynthesis and aerobic respiration in the cyanobacteria. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 140, 200-205. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.03.029

Gene and genome-centric analyses of koala and wombat fecal microbiomes point to metabolic specialization for Eucalyptus digestion

Shiffman, Miriam E, Soo, Rochelle M, Dennis, Paul G, Morrison, Mark, Tyson, Gene W and Hugenholtz, Philip (2017). Gene and genome-centric analyses of koala and wombat fecal microbiomes point to metabolic specialization for Eucalyptus digestion. PeerJ, 5, 1-32. doi: 10.7717/peerj.4075

On the origins of oxygenic photosynthesis and aerobic respiration in Cyanobacteria

Soo, Rochelle M. , Hemp, James, Parks, Donovan H. , Fischer, Woodward W. and Hugenholtz, Philip (2017). On the origins of oxygenic photosynthesis and aerobic respiration in Cyanobacteria. Science, 355 (6332), 1436-1440. doi: 10.1126/science.aal3794

Back from the dead; the curious tale of the predatory cyanobacterium Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus.

Soo, Rochelle M., Woodcroft, Ben J., Parks, Donovan H., Tyson, Gene W. and Hugenholtz, Philip (2015). Back from the dead; the curious tale of the predatory cyanobacterium Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus.. PeerJ, 2015 (5) e968, Art. No.: e968-Art. No.: e968. doi: 10.7717/peerj.968

An expanded genomic representation of the phylum Cyanobacteria

Soo, Rochelle M., Skennerton, Connor T., Sekiguchi, Yuji, Imelfort, Michael, Paech, Samuel J., Dennis, Paul G., Steen, Jason A., Parks, Donovan H., Tyson, Gene W. and Hugenholtz, Philip (2014). An expanded genomic representation of the phylum Cyanobacteria. Genome Biology and Evolution, Advance Access (5), 1-42. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evu073

Coral reef invertebrate microbiomes correlate with the presence of photosymbionts

Bourne, David G, Dennis, Paul G., Uthicke, Sven, Soo, Rochelle M., Tyson, Gene W. and Webster, Nicole (2013). Coral reef invertebrate microbiomes correlate with the presence of photosymbionts. Isme Journal, 7 (7), 1459-1459. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2013.71

Coral reef invertebrate microbiomes correlate with the presence of photosymbionts

Bourne, David G., Dennis, Paul G., Uthicke, Sven, Soo, Rochelle M., Tyson, Gene W. and Webster, Nicole (2013). Coral reef invertebrate microbiomes correlate with the presence of photosymbionts. Isme Journal, 7 (7), 1452-1458. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2012.172

Near‐future ocean acidification causes differences in microbial associations within diverse coral reef taxa

Webster, N. S. , Negri, A. P. , Flores, F. , Humphrey, C. , Soo, R. , Botte, E. S. , Vogel, N. and Uthicke, S. (2013). Near‐future ocean acidification causes differences in microbial associations within diverse coral reef taxa. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 5 (2), 243-251. doi: 10.1111/1758-2229.12006

Same, same but different: symbiotic bacterial associations in GBR sponges

Webster, N. S., Luter, H. M., Soo, R. M., Botté, E. S., Simister, R. L., Abdo, D. and Whalan, S. (2013). Same, same but different: symbiotic bacterial associations in GBR sponges. Frontiers in Microbiology, 3 (444), 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2012.00444

Coral-bacterial communities before and after a coral mass spawning event on Ningaloo Reef

Ceh, Janja , Raina, Jean-Baptiste , Soo, Rochelle , van Keulen, Mike and Bourne, David G. (2012). Coral-bacterial communities before and after a coral mass spawning event on Ningaloo Reef. PLoS One, 7 (5) e36920, e36920. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036920

The larval sponge holobiont exhibits high thermal tolerance

Webster, Nicole S., Botte, Emmanuelle S. , Soo, Rochelle and Whalan, Steve (2011). The larval sponge holobiont exhibits high thermal tolerance. Environmental Microbiology Reports, 3 (6), 756-762. doi: 10.1111/j.1758-2229.2011.00296.x

Bacterial community dynamics in the marine sponge Rhopaloeides odorabile under in situ and ex situ cultivation

Webster, Nicole S., Cobb, Rose E., Soo, Rochelle, Anthony, Shelley L., Battershill, Christopher N., Whalan, Steve and Evans-Illidge, Elizabeth (2011). Bacterial community dynamics in the marine sponge Rhopaloeides odorabile under in situ and ex situ cultivation. Marine Biotechnology, 13 (2), 296-304. doi: 10.1007/s10126-010-9300-4

Elevated seawater temperature causes a microbial shift on crustose coralline algae with implications for the recruitment of coral larvae

Webster, Nicole S. , Soo, Rochelle , Cobb, Rose and Negri, Andrew P. (2011). Elevated seawater temperature causes a microbial shift on crustose coralline algae with implications for the recruitment of coral larvae. The ISME Journal, 5 (4), 759-770. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2010.152

Bacillus insecticides are not acutely harmful to corals and sponges

Negri, Andrew P., Soo, Rochelle, Flores, Florita and Webster, Nicole S. (2009). Bacillus insecticides are not acutely harmful to corals and sponges. Marine Ecology - Progress Series, 381, 157-165. doi: 10.3354/meps07933

Microbial biodiversity of thermophilic communities in hot mineral soils of Tramway Ridge, Mount Erebus, Antarctica

Soo, Rochelle M., Wood, Susanna A., Grzymski, Joseph J., McDonald, Ian R. and Cary, S. Craig (2009). Microbial biodiversity of thermophilic communities in hot mineral soils of Tramway Ridge, Mount Erebus, Antarctica. Environmental Microbiology, 11 (3), 715-728. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2009.01859.x

Microbial community composition in soils of Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica

Niederberger, Thomas D., McDonald, Ian R., Hacker, Amy L., Soo, Rochelle , Barrett, John E., Wall, Diana H. and Cary, S. Craig (2008). Microbial community composition in soils of Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Environmental Microbiology, 10 (7), 1713-1724. doi: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2008.01593.x