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Dr Eric Altermann

Associate Professor

School of Veterinary Science

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

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Current Projects

Project Title: Smart Bioplastic food packaging to extend shelf-life and reduce pollution

Date Range: 2021 - 2026

Funding Body: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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Palevich, N., Jeyanathan, J., Reilly, K., Palevich, FP., Maclean, PH., Li, D., . . . Janssen, PH. (2024). Complete genome sequence of Methanosphaera sp. ISO3-F5, a rumen methylotrophic methanogen.. Microbiol Resour Announc. , e0004324
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Sattar, S., Bailie, M., Yaqoob, A., Khanum, S., Fatima, K., Altaf, AURB., . . . Altermann, E. (2023). Characterization of two novel lytic bacteriophages having lysis potential against MDR avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains of zoonotic potential. Scientific Reports. 13(1)
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Kaminsky, RA., Reid, PM., Altermann, E., Kenters, N., Kelly, WJ., Noel, SJ., . . . Janssen, PH. (2023). Rumen Lachnospiraceae isolate NK3A20 exhibits metabolic flexibility in response to substrate and coculture with a methanogen. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 89(10)
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Nguyen, HTH., Gomes Reis, M., Wa, Y., Alfante, R., Chanyi, RM., Altermann, E., . . . Day, L. (2023). Differences in Aroma Metabolite Profile, Microstructure, and Rheological Properties of Fermented Milk Using Different Cultures. Foods. 12(9)
[Journal article]Authored by: Altermann, E., Chanyi, R.
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Fraccascia, D., Chanyi, RM., Altermann, E., Roy, NC., Flint, SH., & McNabb, WC. (2023). Complete Genome Sequences of Eight Faecalibacterium sp. Strains Isolated from Healthy Human Stool. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 12(1)
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McNeill, MR., Tu, X., Altermann, E., Beilei, W., & Shi, S. (2022). Sustainable Management of Medicago sativa for Future Climates: Insect Pests, Endophytes and Multitrophic Interactions in a Complex Environment. Frontiers in Agronomy. 4
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Ventura, M., van Sinderen, D., Turroni, F., Milani, C., Munoz, J., Haller, D., . . . Marco, ML. (2022). Editors’ Prelude to Microbiome Research Reports. Microbiome Research Reports. 1(1)
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Palevich, FP., Palevich, N., Maclean, PH., Altermann, E., Mills, J., & Brightwell, G. (2022). Draft Genome Sequence of Clostridium bowmanii DSM 14206<sup>T</sup>, Isolated from an Antarctic Microbial Mat. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 11(1)
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Sattar, S., Ullah, I., Khanum, S., Bailie, M., Shamsi, B., Ahmed, I., . . . Altermann, E. (2022). Genome Analysis and Therapeutic Evaluation of a Novel Lytic Bacteriophage of Salmonella Typhimurium: Suggestive of a New Genus in the Subfamily Vequintavirinae. Viruses. 14(2)
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Stone, E., Pennone, V., Reilly, K., Grant, IR., Campbell, K., Altermann, E., . . . McAuliffe, O. (2022). Inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes by Phage Lytic Enzymes Displayed on Tailored Bionanoparticles. Foods. 11(6)
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Altermann, E., Reilly, K., Young, W., Ronimus, RS., & Muetzel, S. (2022). Tailored Nanoparticles With the Potential to Reduce Ruminant Methane Emissions. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13
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Sattar, S., Ullah, I., Khanum, S., Bailie, M., Shamsi, B., Ahmed, I., . . . Altermann, E. (2022). Phenotypic characterization and genome analysis of a novel Salmonella Typhimurium phage having unique tail fiber genes. Scientific Reports. 12(1)
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Khanum, S., Carbone, V., Gupta, SK., Yeung, J., Shu, D., Wilson, T., . . . Heiser, A. (2022). Mapping immunogenic epitopes of an adhesin-like protein from Methanobrevibacter ruminantium M1 and comparison of empirical data with in silico prediction methods. Scientific Reports. 12(1)
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Kumar, S., Altermann, E., Leahy, SC., Jauregui, R., Jonker, A., Henderson, G., . . . Janssen, PH. (2022). Genomic insights into the physiology of Quinella, an iconic uncultured rumen bacterium. Nature Communications. 13(1)
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Vaughan, AL., Altermann, E., Glare, TR., & Hurst, MRH. (2022). Genome sequence of the entomopathogenic Serratia entomophila isolate 626 and characterisation of the species specific itaconate degradation pathway. BMC Genomics. 23(1)
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Altermann, E., Tegetmeyer, HE., & Chanyi, RM. (2022). The evolution of bacterial genome assemblies-where do we need to go next?. Microbiome Research Reports. 1(3)
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Mullaney, JA., Roy, NC., Halliday, C., Young, W., Altermann, E., Kruger, MC., . . . McNabb, WC. (2022). Effects of early postnatal life nutritional interventions on immune-microbiome interactions in the gastrointestinal tract and implications for brain development and function. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13
[Journal article]Authored by: Altermann, E., Kruger, M., McNabb, W.
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Wa, Y., Chanyi, RM., Hong Nguyen, HT., Gu, R., Day, L., & Altermann, E. (2022). Extracellular Polysaccharide Extraction from Streptococcus thermophilus in Fermented Milk. Microbiology Spectrum. 10(2)
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Lovell, AL., Eriksen, H., McKeen, S., Mullaney, J., Young, W., Fraser, K., . . . Wall, CR. (2022). “Nourish to Flourish”: complementary feeding for a healthy infant gut microbiome—a non-randomised pilot feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 8(1)
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Deshpande, S., Altermann, E., Sarojini, V., Lott, JS., & Lee, TV. (2021). Structural characterization of a PCP–R didomain from an archaeal nonribosomal peptide synthetase reveals novel interdomain interactions. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 296
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Oemcke, LA., Anderson, RC., Altermann, E., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2021). The Role of Segmented Filamentous Bacteria in Immune Barrier Maturation of the Small Intestine at Weaning. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8
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Pahalagedara, ASNW., Jauregui, R., Maclean, P., Altermann, E., Flint, S., Palmer, J., . . . Gupta, TB. (2021). Culture and genome-based analysis of four soil Clostridium isolates reveal their potential for antimicrobial production. BMC Genomics. 22(1)
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Davies, CG., Reilly, K., Altermann, E., & Hendrickson, HL. (2021). PLAN-M; Mycobacteriophage Endolysins Fused to Biodegradable Nanobeads Mitigate Mycobacterial Growth in Liquid and on Surfaces. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12
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Bailie, MA., Altermann, E., Young, W., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2021). Complete annotated genome sequence of limosilactobacillus fermentum agr1487. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10(1)
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Palevich, N., Palevich, FP., Maclean, PH., Altermann, E., Gardner, A., Burgess, S., . . . Brightwell, G. (2021). Comparative genomics of Clostridium species associated with vacuum-packed meat spoilage. Food Microbiology. 95
[Journal article]Authored by: Altermann, E., Burgess, S.
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Bailie, MA., Altermann, E., Young, W., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2021). Complete Annotated Genome Sequence of Limosilactobacillus fermentum AGR1487.. Microbiol Resour Announc. 10(1)
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Smith, NW., Shorten, PR., Altermann, E., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2021). Examination of hydrogen cross-feeders using a colonic microbiota model. BMC Bioinformatics. 22(1)
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Giteru, SG., Cridge, B., Oey, I., Ali, A., & Altermann, E. (2020). In-vitro degradation and toxicological assessment of pulsed electric fields crosslinked zein-chitosan-poly(vinyl alcohol) biopolymeric films. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 135
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Altermann, E., & Hickey, WJ. (2020). Grand Challenges in Microbiotechnology: Through the Prism of Microbiotechnology. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11
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Palevich, N., Palevich, FP., Maclean, PH., Jauregui, R., Altermann, E., Mills, J., . . . Brightwell, G. (2020). Draft genome sequence of psychrotolerant Clostridium sp. strain M14, isolated from spoiled uncooked venison. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(16)
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Palevich, N., Palevich, FP., Maclean, PH., Jauregui, R., Altermann, E., Mills, J., . . . Brightwell, G. (2020). Draft genome sequence of Clostridium sp. Strain FP1, with Similarity to Clostridium tagluense, Isolated from Spoiled Lamb. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(18)
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Palevich, N., Palevich, FP., Maclean, PH., Jauregui, R., Altermann, E., Mills, J., . . . Brightwell, G. (2020). Whole-genome sequencing of Clostridium sp. Strain FP2, isolated from spoiled venison. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(18)
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Palevich, N., Palevich, FP., MacLean, PH., Jauregui, R., Altermann, E., Mills, J., . . . Brightwell, G. (2020). Draft genome sequence of clostridium estertheticum-like strain FP4, isolated from spoiled uncooked lamb. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(19)
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Palevich, N., Palevich, FP., MacLean, PH., Jauregui, R., Altermann, E., Mills, J., . . . Brightwell, G. (2020). Draft genome sequence of clostridium estertheticum-like strain FP3, isolated from spoiled uncooked lamb. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(20)
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Hill, D., O’Connor, PM., Altermann, E., Day, L., Hill, C., Stanton, C., . . . Ross, RP. (2020). Extensive bacteriocin gene shuffling in the Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex reveals gallocin D with activity against vancomycin resistant enterococci. Scientific Reports. 10(1)
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Bastías, DA., Jauregui, R., Applegate, ER., Altermann, E., Card, SD., & Johnson, LJ. (2020). Complete genome sequence of paenibacillus sp. strain E222, a bacterial symbiont of an epichloë fungal endophyte of ryegrass. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(41)
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Bailie, MA., Altermann, E., Young, W., Roy, NC., & McNabbc, WC. (2020). Complete Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus fermentum Strain AGR1485, a Human Oral Isolate. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(36)
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Smith, NW., Shorten, PR., Altermann, E., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2020). Competition for Hydrogen Prevents Coexistence of Human Gastrointestinal Hydrogenotrophs in Continuous Culture. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11
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Bridgeman, BJ., Gupta, SK., Murray, A., Dukkipati, VSR., Altermann, E., & Wedlock, DN. (2020). Draft genome sequence of a New Zealand Isolate of mycoplasma ovipneumoniae. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(10)
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Smith, NW., Shorten, PR., Altermann, E., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2020). Mathematical modelling supports the existence of a threshold hydrogen concentration and media-dependent yields in the growth of a reductive acetogen. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 43(5), 885-894
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Poyntz, HC., Jones, A., Jauregui, R., Young, W., Gestin, A., Mooney, A., . . . Forbes-Blom, E. (2019). Genetic regulation of antibody responsiveness to immunization in substrains of BALB/c mice. Immunology and Cell Biology. 97(1), 39-53
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Mazhar, S., Altermann, E., Hill, C., & McAuliffe, O. (2019). Draft genome sequences of macrococcus caseolyticus, macrococcus canis, macrococcus bohemicus, and macrococcus goetzii. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(19)
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Mazhar, S., Altermann, E., Hill, C., & McAuliffe, O. (2019). Draft genome sequences of the type strains of six Macrococcus species. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(19)
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Palevich, N., Palevich, FP., Maclean, PH., Jauregui, R., Altermann, E., Mills, J., . . . Brightwell, G. (2019). Draft genome sequence of clostridium estertheticum subsp. Laramiense DSM 14864<sup>T</sup>, isolated from spoiled uncooked beef. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(47)
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Rettedal, EA., Altermann, E., Roy, NC., & Dalziel, JE. (2019). The effects of unfermented and fermented cow and sheep milk on the gut microbiota. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10(MAR)
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Palevich, N., Kelly, WJ., Leahy, SC., Denman, S., Altermann, E., Rakonjac, J., . . . Attwood, GT. (2020). Comparative genomics of rumen Butyrivibrio spp. uncovers a continuum of polysaccharide-degrading capabilities. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 86(1)
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Smith, NW., Shorten, PR., Altermann, E., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2019). A mathematical model for the hydrogenotrophic metabolism of sulphate-reducing bacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10(JULY)
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Smith, NW., Shorten, PR., Altermann, E., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2019). The classification and evolution of bacterial cross-feeding. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 7(May)
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Smith, NW., Shorten, PR., Altermann, EH., Roy, NC., & McNabb, WC. (2019). Hydrogen cross-feeders of the human gastrointestinal tract. Gut Microbes. 10(3), 270-288
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Altermann, E., Schofield, LR., Ronimus, RS., Beattie, AK., & Reilly, K. (2018). Erratum: Inhibition of rumen methanogens by a novel archaeal lytic enzyme displayed on tailored bionanoparticles (Frontiers in Microbiology (2018) 9 (2378) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02378). Frontiers in Microbiology. 9(NOV)
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Altermann, E., Schofield, LR., Ronimus, RS., Beatty, AK., & Reilly, K. (2018). Inhibition of Rumen methanogens by a novel archaeal lytic enzyme displayed on tailored bionanoparticles. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9(OCT)
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Maier, E., Anderson, RC., Altermann, E., & Roy, NC. (2018). Live Faecalibacterium prausnitzii induces greater TLR2 and TLR2/6 activation than the dead bacterium in an apical anaerobic co-culture system. Cellular Microbiology. 20(2)
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Altermann, E., Lu, J., & McCulloch, A. (2017). GAMOLA2, a comprehensive software package for the annotation and curation of draft and complete microbial genomes. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8(MAR)
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Dutta, V., Altermann, E., Crespo, MD., Olson, JW., Siletzky, RM., & Kathariou, S. (2017). Identification of a Campylobacter coli methyltransferase targeting adenines at GATC sites. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 364(7)
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Arnold, JW., Monteagudo-mera, A., Altermann, E., Cadenas, MB., Thompson, AL., & Azcarate-Peril, MA. (2017). Genome sequences of potential probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus isolates from human infants. Genome Announcements. 5(14)
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Dutta, V., Lee, S., Ward, TJ., Orwig, N., Altermann, E., Jima, DD., . . . Kathariou, S. (2017). Genome sequences of Listeria monocytogenes strains with resistance to arsenic. Genome Announcements. 5(19)
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Gilbert, RA., Kelly, WJ., Altermann, E., Leahy, SC., Minchin, C., Ouwerkerk, D., . . . Klieve, AV. (2017). Toward understanding phage: Host interactions in the rumen; complete genome sequences of lytic phages infecting rumen bacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8(DEC)
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Palevich, N., Kelly, WJ., Leahy, SC., Altermann, E., Rakonjac, J., & Attwood, GT. (2017). The complete genome sequence of the rumen bacterium Butyrivibrio hungatei MB2003. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 12(1)
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Wojtus, JK., Fitch, JL., Christian, E., Dalefield, T., Lawes, JK., Kumar, K., . . . Hendrickson, HL. (2017). Complete genome sequences of three novel Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 bacteriophages, noxifer, phabio, and skulduggery. Genome Announcements. 5(31)
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Kelly, WJ., Henderson, G., Pacheco, DM., Li, D., Reilly, K., Naylor, GE., . . . Leahy, SC. (2016). The complete genome sequence of Eubacterium limosum SA11, a metabolically versatile rumen acetogen. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 11(1)
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Kelly, WJ., Pacheco, DM., Li, D., Attwood, GT., Altermann, E., & Leahy, SC. (2016). The complete genome sequence of the rumen methanogen Methanobrevibacter millerae SM9. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 11(1)
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Kelly, WJ., Cookson, AL., Altermann, E., Lambie, SC., Perry, R., Teh, KH., . . . Leahy, SC. (2016). Genomic analysis of three Bifidobacterium species isolated from the calf gastrointestinal tract. Scientific Reports. 6
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Kelly, WJ., Li, D., Lambie, SC., Jeyanathan, J., Cox, F., Li, Y., . . . Leahy, SC. (2016). Complete genome sequence of methanogenic archaeon ISO4-G1, a member of the Methanomassiliicoccales, isolated from a sheep rumen. Genome Announcements. 4(2)
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Kelly, WJ., Li, D., Lambie, SC., Cox, F., Attwood, GT., Altermann, E., . . . Leahy, SC. (2016). Draft genome sequence of the rumen methanogen Methanobrevibacter olleyae YLM1. Genome Announcements. 4(2)
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Hurst, MRH., Beattie, A., Altermann, E., Moraga, RM., Harper, LA., Calder, J., . . . Laugraud, A. (2016). The draft genome sequence of the yersinia entomophaga entomopathogenic type strain MH96T. Toxins. 8(5)
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Crespo, MD., Altermann, E., Olson, J., Miller, WG., Chandrashekhar, K., & Kathariou, S. (2016). Novel plasmid conferring kanamycin and tetracycline resistance in the turkey-derived Campylobacter jejuni strain 11601MD. Plasmid. 86, 32-37
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Dutta, V., Altermann, E., Olson, J., Wray, GA., Siletzky, RM., & Kathariou, S. (2016). Whole-genome sequences of agricultural, host-associated Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni strains. Genome Announcements. 4(4)
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Dutta, V., Lee, S., Ward, TJ., Orwig, N., Altermann, E., Jima, D., . . . Kathariou, S. (2016). Draft genome sequences of two historical Listeria monocytogenes strains from human listeriosis cases in 1933. Genome Announcements. 4(6)
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Li, Y., Leahy, SC., Jeyanathan, J., Henderson, G., Cox, F., Altermann, E., . . . Attwood, GT. (2016). The complete genome sequence of the methanogenic archaeon ISO4-H5 provides insights into the methylotrophic lifestyle of a ruminal representative of the Methanomassiliicoccales. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 11(1)
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Cavanagh, D., Casey, A., Altermann, E., Cotter, PD., Fitzgerald, GF., & McAuliffe, O. (2015). Evaluation of Lactococcus lactis isolates from nondairy sources with potential dairy applications reveals extensive phenotype-genotype disparity and implications for a revised species. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 81(12), 3961-3972
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Lambie, SC., Kelly, WJ., Leahy, SC., Li, D., Reilly, K., McAllister, TA., . . . Altermann, E. (2015). The complete genome sequence of the rumen methanogen Methanosarcina barkeri CM1. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 10(AUGUST2015)
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Sengupta, R., Anderson, RC., Altermann, E., Mcnabb, WC., Ganesh, S., Armstrong, KM., . . . Roy, NC. (2015). Lactobacillus fermentum AGR1487 cell surface structures and supernatant increase paracellular permeability through different pathways. MicrobiologyOpen. 4(4), 541-552
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Sengupta, R., Anderson, RC., Altermann, E., Mcnabb, WC., Ganesh, S., Armstrong, KM., . . . Roy, NC. (2015). Lactobacillus fermentum AGR1487 cell surface structures and supernatant increase paracellular permeability through different pathways. MicrobiologyOpen.
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Lambie, SC., Altermann, E., Leahy, SC., & Kelly, WJ. (2014). Draft genome sequence of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris HP<sup>T</sup>, the first defined-strain dairy starter culture bacterium. Genome Announcements. 2(2)
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Sturino, JM., Rajendran, M., & Altermann, E. (2014). Draft genome sequence of Lactobacillus animalis 381-IL-28. Genome Announcements. 2(3)
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Kelly, WJ., Leahy, SC., Li, D., Perry, R., Lambie, SC., Attwood, GT., . . . Altermann, E. (2014). The complete genome sequence of the rumen methanogen Methanobacterium formicicum BRM9. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 9(1)
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Altermann, E. (2014). Invited commentary: Lubricating the rusty wheel, new insights into iron oxidizing bacteria through comparative genomics. Frontiers in Microbiology. 5(JULY)
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Ciric, M., Moon, CD., Leahy, SC., Creevey, CJ., Altermann, E., Attwood, GT., . . . Gagic, D. (2014). Metasecretome-selective phage display approach for mining the functional potential of a rumen microbial community. BMC Genomics. 15(1)
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Leahy, SC., Kelly, WJ., Altermann, E., Ronimus, RS., Yeoman, CJ., Pacheco, DM., . . . Attwood, GT. (2013). The Genome Sequence of the Rumen Methanogen Methanobrevibacter ruminantium Reveals New Possibilities for Controlling Ruminant Methane Emissions. PLoS ONE. 5(1)
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Leahy, SC., Kelly, WJ., Ronimus, RS., Wedlock, N., Altermann, E., & Attwood, GT. (2013). Genome sequencing of rumen bacteria and archaea and its application to methane mitigation strategies.. Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience. 7 Suppl 2, 235-243
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Leahy, SC., Kelly, WJ., Li, D., Li, Y., Altermann, E., Lambie, SC., . . . Attwood, GT. (2013). The Complete genome sequence of Methanobrevibacter sp. ABM4. Standards in Genomic Sciences. 8(2), 215-227
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Sturino, JM., Rajendran, M., & Altermann, E. (2013). Draft genome sequence of the pediocin-encoding biopreservative and biocontrol strain Pediococcus acidilactici D3. Genome Announcements. 1(3)
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Sengupta, R., Altermann, E., Anderson, RC., McNabb, WC., Moughan, PJ., & Roy, NC. (2013). The role of cell surface architecture of lactobacilli in host-microbe interactions in the gastrointestinal tract. Mediators of Inflammation. 2013
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Crespo, MD., Olson, JW., Altermann, E., Siletzky, RM., & Kathariou, S. (2012). Chromosomal tet(O)-harboring regions in Campylobacter coli isolates from Turkeys and swine. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 78(23), 8488-8491
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Altermann, E. (2012). A return to microbial genomes in the metagenome age. Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology. 4(6)
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Altermann, E. (2012). Tracing lifestyle adaptation in prokaryotic genomes. Frontiers in Microbiology. 3(FEB)
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Attwood, GT., Altermann, E., Kelly, WJ., Leahy, SC., Zhang, L., & Morrison, M. (2011). Exploring rumen methanogen genomes to identify targets for methane mitigation strategies. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 166-167, 65-75
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Buddle, BM., Denis, M., Attwood, GT., Altermann, E., Janssen, PH., Ronimus, RS., . . . Neil Wedlock, D. (2011). Strategies to reduce methane emissions from farmed ruminants grazing on pasture. Veterinary Journal. 188(1), 11-17
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Cookson, AL., Noel, S., Hussein, H., Perry, R., Sang, C., Moon, CD., . . . Attwood, GT. (2011). Transposition of Tn916 in the four replicons of the Butyrivibrio proteoclasticus B316<sup>T</sup> genome. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 316(2), 144-151
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Altermann, E., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2011). Group-specific comparison of four lactobacilli isolated from human sources using differential blast analysis. Genes and Nutrition. 6(3), 319-340
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Goh, YJ., Goin, C., O'Flaherty, S., Altermann, E., & Hutkins, R. (2011). Specialized adaptation of a lactic acid bacterium to the milk environment: The comparative genomics of Streptococcus thermophilus LMD-9. Microbial Cell Factories. 10(SUPPL. 1)
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Roy, NC., Altermann, E., Park, ZA., & McNabb, WC. (2011). A comparison of analog and next-generation transcriptomic tools for mammalian studies. Briefings in Functional Genomics. 10(3), 135-150
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Yeoman, CJ., Kelly, WJ., Rakonjac, J., Leahy, SC., Altermann, E., & Attwood, GT. (2011). The large episomes of Butyrivibrio proteoclasticus B316 <sup>T</sup> have arisen through intragenomic gene shuttling from the chromosome to smaller Butyrivibrio-specific plasmids. Plasmid. 66(2), 67-78
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Kelly, WJ., Leahy, SC., Altermann, E., Yeoman, CJ., Dunne, JC., Kong, Z., . . . Attwood, GT. (2010). The glycobiome of the rumen bacterium butyrivibrio proteoclasticus B316<sup>T</sup> highlights adaptation to a polysaccharide-rich environment. PLoS ONE. 5(8)
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Hagen, KE., Tramp, CA., Altermann, E., Welker, DL., & Tompkins, TA. (2010). Sequence analysis of plasmid pIR52-1 from Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and investigation of its origin of replication. Plasmid. 63(2), 108-117
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Lu, Z., Altermann, E., Breidt, F., & Kozyavkin, S. (2010). Sequence analysis of Leuconostoc mesenteroides bacteriophage Φ1-A4 isolated from an industrial vegetable fermentation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76(6), 1955-1966
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Nelson, DM., Cann, IKO., Altermann, E., & Mackie, RI. (2010). Phylogenetic evidence for lateral gene transfer in the intestine of marine iguanas. PLoS ONE. 5(5)
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Klaenhammer, TR., Altermann, E., Pfeiler, E., Buck, BL., Goh, YJ., O'Flaherty, S., . . . Duong, T. (2008). Functional genomics of probiotic Lactobacilli.. Journal of clinical gastroenterology. 42 Suppl 3 Pt 2
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Azcarate-Peril, MA., Altermann, E., Yong, JG., Tallon, R., Sanozky-Dawes, RB., Pfeiler, EA., . . . Klaenhammer, TR. (2008). Analysis of the genome sequence of Lactobacillus gasseri ATCC 33323 reveals the molecular basis of an autochthonous intestinal organism. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(15), 4610-4625
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Konstantinov, SR., Smidt, H., De Vos, WM., Bruijns, SCM., Singh, SK., Valence, F., . . . Van Kooyk, Y. (2008). S layer protein A of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM regulates immature dendritic cell and T cell functions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 105(49), 19474-19479
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Ventura, M., Canchaya, C., Bernini, V., Altermann, E., Barrangou, R., McGrath, S., . . . Van Sinderen, D. (2006). Comparative genomics and transcriptional analysis of prophages identified in the genomes of Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus salivanus, and Lactobacillus casei. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72(5), 3130-3146
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Makarova, K., Slesarev, A., Wolf, Y., Sorokin, A., Mirkin, B., Koonin, E., . . . Mills, D. (2006). Comparative genomics of the lactic acid bacteria. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 103(42), 15611-15616
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Altermann, E., Russell, WM., Azcarate-Peril, MA., Barrangou, R., Buck, BL., McAuliffe, O., . . . Klaenhammer, TR. (2005). Complete genome sequence of the probiotic lactic acid bacterium Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 102(11), 3906-3912
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Klaenhammer, TR., Barrangou, R., Buck, BL., Azcarate-Peril, MA., & Altermann, E. (2005). Genomic features of lactic acid bacteria effecting bioprocessing and health. FEMS Microbiology Reviews. 29(3 SPEC. ISS.), 393-409
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Azcarate-Peril, MA., McAuliffe, O., Altermann, E., Lick, S., Russell, WM., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2005). Microarray analysis of a two-component regulatory system involved in acid resistance and proteolytic activity in Lactobacillus acidophilus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71(10), 5794-5804
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Lu, Z., Altermann, E., Breidt, F., Predki, P., Fleming, HP., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2005). Sequence analysis of the Lactobacillus plantarum bacteriophage ΦJL-1. Gene. 348(1-2 SUPPL.), 45-54
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Altermann, E., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2005). PathwayVoyager: Pathway mapping using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database. BMC Genomics. 6
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Buck, BL., Altermann, E., Svingerud, T., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2005). Functional analysis of putative adhesion factors in Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71(12), 8344-8351
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Azcarate-Peril, MA., Altermann, E., Hoover-Fitzula, RL., Cano, RJ., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2004). Identification and inactivation of genetic loci involved with Lactobacillus acidophilus acid tolerance. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(9), 5315-5322
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Yildirim, S., Lin, W., Hitchins, AD., Jaykus, LA., Altermann, E., Klaenhammer, TR., . . . Kathariou, S. (2004). Epidemic clone I-specific genetic markers in strains of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b from foods. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(7), 4158-4164
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Evans, MR., Swaminathan, B., Graves, LM., Altermann, E., Klaenhammer, TR., Fink, RC., . . . Kathariou, S. (2004). Genetic Markers Unique to Listeria monocytogenes Serotype 4b Differentiate Epidemic Clone II (Hot Dog Outbreak Strains) from Other Lineages. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(4), 2383-2390
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Pridmore, RD., Berger, B., Desiere, F., Vilanova, D., Barretto, C., Pittet, AC., . . . Schell, MA. (2004). The genome sequence of the probiotic intestinal bacterium Lactobacillus johnsionii NCC 533. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 101(8), 2512-2517
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Yildirim, S., Lin, W., Hitchins, AD., Jaykus, LA., Altermann, E., Klaenhammer, TR., . . . Kathariou, S. (2004). Erratum: Epidemic clone I-specific genetic markers in strains of Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b from foods (Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2004) 70:7 (4158-4164)). Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(12), 7581
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Altermann, E., Buck, LB., Cano, R., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2004). Identification and phenotypic characterization of the cell-division protein CdpA. Gene. 342(1), 189-197
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Barrangou, R., Altermann, E., Hutkins, R., Cano, R., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2003). Functional and comparative genomic analyses of an operon involved in fructooligosaccharide utilization by Lactobacillus acidophilus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 100(15), 8957-8962
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Altermann, E., & Henrich, B. (2003). Transcript map of the temperate Lactobacillus gasseri bacteriophage φadh. Microbiology. 149(10), 2987-2999
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Altermann, E., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2003). GAMOLA: A new local solution for sequence annotation and analyzing draft and finished prokaryotic genomes. OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology. 7(2), 161-169
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Lu, Z., Breidt, F., Fleming, HP., Altermann, E., & Klaenhammer, TR. (2003). Isolation and characterization of a Lactobacillus plantarum bacteriophage, ΦJL-1, from a cucumber fermentation. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 84(2), 225-235
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Klaenhammer, T., Altermann, E., Arigoni, F., Bolotin, A., Breidt, F., Broadbent, J., . . . Siezen, R. (2002). Discovering lactic acid bacteria by genomics. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology. 82(1-4), 29-58
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Altermann, E., Klein, JR., & Henrich, B. (1999). Primary structure and features of the genome of the Lactobacillus gasseri temperate bacteriophage φadh. Gene. 236(2), 333-346
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Altermann, E., Klein, JR., & Henrich, B. (1999). Synthesis and automated detection of fluorescently labeled primer extension products. BioTechniques. 26(1), 96-101
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Engel, G., Altermann, E., Klein, JR., & Henrich, B. (1998). Structure of a genome region of the Lactobacillus gasseri temperate phage φadh covering a repressor gene and cognate promoters. Gene. 210(1), 61-70
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Book

Altermann, E., Bailie, MA., Fraser, K., & Young, W. (2020). NexGen Sequencing Data: Bioinformatic Tools for Visualization and Analysis. In Comprehensive Foodomics. (pp. 47 - 90).
[Chapter]Authored by: Altermann, E.
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Conference

Attwood, GT., Kelly, WJ., Altermann, EH., Moon, CD., Leahy, S., & Cookson, AL.Application of rumen microbial genome information to livestock systems in the postgenomic era. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 48 (7)(pp. 695 - 700). 0816-1089.
[Conference]Authored by: Altermann, E.
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Attwood, GT., Kelly, WJ., Altermann, EH., & Leahy, SC.Analysis of the Methanobrevibacter ruminantium draft genome: Understanding methanogen biology to inhibit their action in the rumen. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 48 (1-2)(pp. 83 - 88). 0816-1089.
[Conference]Authored by: Altermann, E.
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Klaenhammer, TR., Azcarate-Peril, MA., Altermann, E., & Barrangou, R.Influence of the dairy environment on gene expression and substrate utilization in lactic acid bacteria. Journal of Nutrition. 137 (3)0022-3166.
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Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 4 2

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Miriam Schuff - Doctor of Philosophy
    Modulation of physical properties of Functionalised Bioparticles (FBPs).
  • Dilushi Polegodage - Doctor of Philosophy
    Antimicrobial efficacy of nisin and its combination with lysozyme to control Listeria monocytogenes biofilms in ready-to-eat meat industry
  • Edward Akwafo - Doctor of Philosophy
    Scalable Functionalised Bioparticle (FBP) production in gram positive production hosts
  • Marc Bailie - Doctor of Philosophy
    Hunting down what makes good bacteria bad company

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2020 - Nick Smith - Doctor of Philosophy
    Mathematical modelling of microbial cross-feeding on hydrogen in the human colon
  • 2015 - Ranjita Sengupta - Doctor of Philosophy
    A comparative study of two Lactobacillus fermentum strains that show opposing effects on intestinal barrier integrity