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Dr Nathan Bott
Dr Nathan Bott has a diverse research background spanning parasitology, marine science, marine invasive species, and the development of molecular methods for marine biosecurity and biodiversity research. Nathan is the Leader of the Marine Biosecurity and Biodiversity group in the School of Applied Sciences and Deputy Director of the
Nathan’s research incorporates aspects of fundamental (taxonomy and systematics) and applied marine (molecular approaches, monitoring strategies) science. Nathan is broadly interested in the use of cutting-edge molecular technologies; particularly when they can be developed into informative marine surveillance and monitoring tools, as well as answer important ecological and evolutionary questions.
Research interests
- Molecular ecology and development of surveillance for marine invasive species
- Molecular methods to underpin the understanding of marine biodiversity
- Aquatic animal health and biosecurity with emphasis on molecular surveillance of pathogens
- Molecular systematics and ecology of marine parasites
Students interested in any of the above areas should contact Dr Bott via email.
A full list of Dr Bott's research publications is available at Goolge Scholar.
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), The University of Queensland, 2000
- PhD, The University of Queensland, 2006
- Garza, J.,Bott, N.,Hammond, M.,Kikidopoulos, N.,Nowak, B. (2017). Molecular characterisation of Miamiensis avidus (Ciliophora: Scuticociliata) from ranched Southern Bluefin tuna, Thunnus maccoyii off Port Lincoln, South Australia In: Aquaculture, 469, 44 - 49
- Richardson, M.,Sherman, C.,Lee, R.,Bott, N.,Hirst, A. (2016). Multiple dispersal vectors drive range expansion in an invasive marine species In: Molecular Ecology, 25, 5001 - 5014
- Peters, K.,Ophelkeller, K.,Bott, N.,Deagle, B.,Jarman, S.,Goldsworthy, S. (2015). Fine-scale diet of the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) using DNA-based analysis of faeces In: Marine Ecology, 36, 347 - 367
- Peters, K.,Ophelkeller, K.,Herdina, .,Bott, N.,Goldsworthy, S. (2015). PCR-based techniques to determine diet of the Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea): a comparison with morphological analysis In: Marine Ecology, 36, 1428 - 1439
- Bott, N. (2015). Detection of invasive species In: Springer Handbook of Marine Biotechnology, Springer-Verlag, Berlin
- Madigan, T.,Bott, N.,Torok, V.,Percy, N.,Carragher, J.,De Barros Lopes, M.,Kiermeier, A. (2014). A microbial spoilage profile of half shell Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) and Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata) In: Food Microbiology, 38, 219 - 227
- Cribb, T.,Bott, N.,Bray, R.,McNamara, M.,Miller, T.,Nolan, M.,Cutmore, S. (2014). Trematodes of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia: emerging patterns of diversity and richness in coral reef fishes In: International Journal for Parasitology, 44, 929 - 939
- Bott, N.,Miller, T.,Cribb, T. (2013). Bucephalidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) of plectropomus (Serranidae: Epinephelinae) in the tropical Pacific In: Parasitology Research, 112, 2561 - 2584
- Pochon, X.,Bott, N.,Smith, K.,Wood, S. (2013). Evaluating detection limits of next-generation sequencing for the surveillance and monitoring of international marine pests In: PL o S One, 8, e73935-1 - e73935-12
- McNally, J.,Callan, D.,Andronicos, N.,Bott, N.,Hunt, P. (2013). DNA-based methodology for the quantification of gastrointestinal nematode eggs in sheep faeces In: Veterinary Parasitology, 198, 325 - 335
- Towards an effective monitoring and management regime for marine pest issues in the Gippsland Lakes. Funded by: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Grant 2017 from (2017 to 2018)
- DNA analysis and reporting for the marine biofouling program. Funded by: Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board Contract from (2017 to 2018)
- Marine pest monitoring of the Gippsland Lakes. Funded by: East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Grant 2014 from (2014 to 2016)
6 PhD Current Supervisions