Publications

Kuhl, M & Larkum, A 2002, 'The microenvironment and photosynthetic performance of Prochloron sp. in symbiosis with didemnid ascidians' in Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, Springer, Netherlands, pp. 273-290.

Belli, SI, Bakar, M, Thebo, P, Wallach, M, Schwartsburd, B & Smith, NC 2002, 'Biochemical characterisation of the 56 and 82 kDa immunodominant gametocyte antigens from Eimeria maxima', International Journal for Parasitology, vol. 32, no. N/A, pp. 805-816.

Belli, SI, Witcombe, DM, Wallach, M & Smith, NC 2002, 'Functional genomics of gam56: role of a 56 kilodation sexual stage antigen in oocyst wall formation in Eimeria maxima', International Journal for Parasitology, vol. 32, no. N/A, pp. 1727-1737.
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Cai, ZL, Zeng, HP, Chen, M & Larkum, AWD 2002, 'Raman spectroscopy of chlorophyll d from Acaryochloris marina', BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS, vol. 1556, no. 2-3, pp. 89-91.
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Chen, M, Quinnell, RG & Larkum, AWD 2002, 'Chlorophyll d as the major photopigment in Acaryochloris marina', Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, vol. 6, no. 11-12, pp. 763-773.
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Chlorophyll (Chl) d is the major pigment in the photosystems (PS) and light-harvesting complex(es) of Acaryochloris marina. Chl a is present in small and variable amounts in PSII and in the light-harvesting complex(es). Isolated PSII complex showed a major fluorescence emission peak at 725 nm and a smaller emission peak due to Chl d at 701 nm, while the PSI complex showed two pools of Chl d, one with emission at 730 nm and the other at 709 nm at 77 K. In PSI and PSII of classical cyanobacteria and of higher plants, where Chl a is the predominant pigment rather than Chl d, these differences are not as pronounced. Light energy absorbed by phycobiliproteins was also active in these Chl d emissions. The major light-harvesting pigment protein is similar to the prochlorophyte Chl-binding protein (pcb) and had a major emission peak at 711 nm. In Cyanobacteria an iron-stress induced Chl-binding protein (isiA) forms a polymeric ring around PSI, and so the effect(s) of iron stress on A. marina where investigated. No clear evidence could be deduced for the formation of an isiA protein under iron stress and no clear changes in the proportion of Chl d:Chl a could be discerned although phycobilins showed a decreased under iron-stress conditions, That Chl d replaces Chl a in all its functions in A. marina is clear; the advantage of this evolutionary development appears to be to enable A. marina to absorb far-red light which occurs in environments where red light is filtered out by other photosynthetic organisms. Copyright © 2002 Society of Porphyrins & Phthalocyanines.

Chen, M, Quinnell, RG & Larkum, AWD 2002, 'The major light-harvesting pigment protein of Acaryochloris marina', FEBS LETTERS, vol. 514, no. 2-3, pp. 149-152.
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Gore, RB, Hadi, EA, Craven, M, Smillie, FI, O'Meara, TJ, Tovey, ER, Woodcock, A & Custovic, A 2002, 'Personal exposure to house dust mite allergen in bed: nasal air sampling and reservoir allergen levels', Clinical Experimental Allergy, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 856-859.
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Laroussi, M, Dobbs, FC, Wei, Z, Doblin, MA, Ball, LG, Moreira, K, Dyer, F & Richardson, J 2002, 'Decontamination of water by excimer UV radiation', IEEE Transactions On Plasma Science, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 1501-1503.
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Water is one of the most important substances on which life depends. However, water may also serve as a medium by which disease is spread to humans, animals, and plants. Therefore, the biological decontamination of this vital substance is of paramount im

Longstaff, BJ, Kildea, T, Runcie, JW, Cheshire, A, Dennison, WC, Hurd, C, Kana, T, Raven, JA & Larkum, AWD 2002, 'An in situ study of photosynthetic oxygen exchange and electron transport rate in the marine macroalga Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta)', PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH, vol. 74, no. 3, pp. 281-293.
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Macinnis-Ng, CM & Ralph, PJ 2002, 'Towards a more ecologically relevant assessment of the impact of heavy metals on the photosynthesis of seagrass, Zostera capricorni', Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 45, no. N/A, pp. 100-106.
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This in situ study used photosynthetic activity (measured as chlorophyll a fluorescence) and photosynthetic pigment concentrations to assess the effect of copper, cadmium, lead and zinc on the seagrass Zostera capricorni. Custom-made portable in situ exposure (PIE) chambers were developed so seagrasses could be dosed within the meadow. Z. capricorni was exposed to 0.1 and 1 mg l-1 of metal solutions for 10 h. During this time and for the subsequent four-day recovery period, the effective quantum yield of photosystem II (PS II) (?F/Fm?) was measured. While the results were variable, copper and zinc exposed samples had a depressed ?F/Fm? during the exposure period. Samples exposed to zinc recovered to pre-exposure levels but those exposed to copper did not. Cadmium and lead did not impact on the chlorophyll a fluorescence and the chlorophyll pigment data supported these findings. This study presents an innovative new application of chlorophyll a fluorescence stress assessment.

Poulos, LM, O'Meara, TJ, Hamilton, RG & Tovey, ER 2002, 'Inhaled latex allergen (Hev b 1)', Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, vol. 109, no. 4, pp. 701-706.
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Ralph, PJ & Short, FT 2002, 'Impact of the wasting disease pathogen Labyrinthula zosterae on the photobiology of eelgrass Zostera marina', Marine Ecology Progress Series, vol. 226, no. N/A, pp. 265-271.
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Labyrinthula zosterae is clearly shown to be a primary pathogen of eelgrass Zostera marina L., not merely a secondary infection of senescent leaves or an indication of decomposition, The results of this investigation using a Diving-PAM fluorometer indicate that the regions of tissue photosynthetically compromised by Labyrinthula are substantially larger than previously thought. Labyrinthula moves through Zostera marine tissue at a rate of up to 0.8 h-1 during daylight periods. The photosynthetic efficiency of apparently healthy green leaf tissue can be reduced by almost 50% in areas up to 3 mm from a necrotic region infected with Labyrinthula. Once a necrotic spot expands to bisect the eelgrass leaf, the condition of all acropertal tissue diminished; lead tissue up to 5 cm away has severely reduced photosynthetic activity.

Ralph, PJ, Gademann, R, Larkum, A & Kuehl, M 2002, 'Spatial heterogeneity in active chlorophyll fluorescence and PSII activity of coral tissues', Marine Biology, vol. 141, no. N/A, pp. 639-646.
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Ralph, PJ, Polk, SM, Moore, KA, Orth, RJ & Smith, WO 2002, 'Operation of the xanthophyll cycle in the seagrass Zostera marina in response to variable irradiance', Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, vol. 271, no. 2, pp. 189-207.
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Changes in the photobiology and photosynthetic pigments of the seagrass Zostera marina from Chesapeake Bay (USA) were examined under a range of natural and manipulated irradiance regimes. Photosynthetic activity was assessed using chlorophyll-a fluorescence, and photosynthetic pigments were measured by HPLC. Large changes in the violaxanthin, zeaxanthin, and antheraxanthin content were concomitant with the modulation of non-photochemical quenching (NPQ). Photokinetics (Fv/Fm, rapid light curves (RLC), and non-photochemical quenching) varied as a result of oscillating irradiance and were highly correlated to xanthophyll pigment content. Zeaxanthin and antheraxanthin concentrations increased under elevated light conditions, while violaxanthin increased in darkened conditions. Unusually high concentrations of antheraxanthin were found in Z. marina under a wide range of light conditions, and this was associated with the partial conversion of violaxanthin to zeaxanthin. These results support the idea that xanthophyll intermediate pigments induce a photoprotective response during exposure to high irradiances in this seagrass.

Schreiber, U, Gademann, R, Bird, P, Ralph, PJ, Larkum, A & Kuehl, M 2002, 'Apparent light requirement for activation of photosynthesis upon rehydration of desicated beachrock microbial mats', Journal of Phycology, vol. 38, no. N/A, pp. 125-134.

Sutherland, DL & Hawes, I 2002, 'A living fossil diatom discovered in Antarctic waters', Aquatic Biodiversity and Biosecurity, vol. 2, no. 5.

Macinnis-Ng, CMO & Ralph, PJ 2001, 'Towards a more ecologically relevant assessment of the impact of heavy metals on the photosynthesis of the seagrass, Zostera capricorni', MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 3rd International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, HONG KONG, PEOPLES R CHINA, pp. 100-106.
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Wolterding, M & Larkum, AWD 2002, 'Post-wildfire leaf production in the Australian seagrass Posidonia australis', Bulletin of Marine Science, pp. 1207-1214.
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The effect of a nearby wildfire on Posidonia australis leaf production was examined through comparison with pre-fire values recorded the previous year and with control groups growing some distance from the fire. Post-fire leaf growth, leaf area and leaf width increased significantly over pre-fire levels measured the year before. Control groups showed no significant increases in these variables over the same time interval. The rapid, significant increase in post-fire leaf production suggests that, wildfires can have a major impact on summer P. australis growth, most likely through increasing nutrient availability.