The University of Queensland

Systematics and evolution of ticks with a list of valid genus and species names

Barker, S. C. and Murrell, A. (2008). Systematics and evolution of ticks with a list of valid genus and species names. Ticks: biology, disease and control. (pp. 1-39) edited by Alan S. Bowman and Patricia A. Nuttall. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511551802.002

Systematic relationships among disease vectors

Black IV, W.C. and Barker, S.C. (2005). Systematic relationships among disease vectors. Biology of Disease Vectors. (pp. 389-413) edited by W.C. Marquardt. London: Elsevier.

Dermacentor (Indocentor) auratus Supino 1897: Potential geographic range, and medical and veterinary significance

Teo, Ernest J.M., Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., Barker, Stephen C. and Nakao, Ryo (2024). Dermacentor (Indocentor) auratus Supino 1897: Potential geographic range, and medical and veterinary significance. Acta Tropica, 254 107197, 107197. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107197

A new subgenus of hard ticks, Filippoviella n. subgen. (Acari: Ixodidae) comprising Ixodes trianguliceps Birula, 1895 and I. ghilarovi Filippova & Panova, 1988, parasites of small mammals in Europe and Asia

APANASKEVICH, DMITRY A., GREIMAN, STEPHEN E., FEDOROV, DENIS S., AHMED, ROKEYA and BARKER, STEPHEN C. (2024). A new subgenus of hard ticks, Filippoviella n. subgen. (Acari: Ixodidae) comprising Ixodes trianguliceps Birula, 1895 and I. ghilarovi Filippova & Panova, 1988, parasites of small mammals in Europe and Asia. Zootaxa, 5443 (2), 224-236. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5443.2.5

New insights into the molecular phylogeny, biogeographical history, and diversification of Amblyomma ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) based on mitogenomes and nuclear sequences

Uribe, Juan E., Kelava, Samuel, Nava, Santiago, Cotes-Perdomo, Andrea P., Castro, Lyda R., Rivera-Paéz, Fredy A., Perea, Silvia, Mans, Ben J., Gofton, Alexander, Teo, Ernest J. M., Zardoya, Rafael and Barker, Stephen C. (2024). New insights into the molecular phylogeny, biogeographical history, and diversification of Amblyomma ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) based on mitogenomes and nuclear sequences. Parasites & Vectors, 17 (1) 139. doi: 10.1186/s13071-024-06131-w

The first cryptic genus of Ixodida, Cryptocroton n. gen. for Amblyomma papuanum Hirst, 1914: a tick of North Queensland, Australia, and Papua New Guinea

BARKER, STEPHEN C., KELAVA, SAMUEL, MANS, BEN J., APANASKEVICH, DMITRY A., SEEMAN, OWEN D., GOFTON, ALEXANDER, SHAO, RENFU, TEO, ERNEST J. M., EVASCO, KIMBERLEY L., SOENNICHSEN, KARI F., BARKER, DAYANA and NAKAO, RYO (2024). The first cryptic genus of Ixodida, Cryptocroton n. gen. for Amblyomma papuanum Hirst, 1914: a tick of North Queensland, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Zootaxa, 5410 (1), 91-111. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5410.1.5

Insights from entire mitochondrial genome sequences into the phylogeny of ticks of the genera Haemaphysalis and Archaeocroton with the elevation of the subgenus Alloceraea Schulze, 1919 back to the status of a genus

Kelava, Samuel, Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., Shao, Renfu, Gofton, Alexander W., Mans, Ben J., Teo, Ernest J. M., Norval, Gerrut, Barker, Dayana, Nakao, Ryo and Barker, Stephen C. (2024). Insights from entire mitochondrial genome sequences into the phylogeny of ticks of the genera Haemaphysalis and Archaeocroton with the elevation of the subgenus Alloceraea Schulze, 1919 back to the status of a genus. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. doi: 10.1111/mve.12708

The weather determines the number of cases of tick paralysis in dogs and cats in eastern Australia, caused by Ixodes holocyclus, the eastern paralysis tick

Teo, E.J.M., Russell, H., Lambert, T., Webster, R., Yappa, A., McDonagh, P., Harper, G., Barker, D. and Barker, S.C. (2023). The weather determines the number of cases of tick paralysis in dogs and cats in eastern Australia, caused by Ixodes holocyclus, the eastern paralysis tick. Australian Veterinary Journal, 101 (12), 479-489. doi: 10.1111/avj.13289

A new subgenus, Australixodes n. subgen. (Acari: Ixodidae), for the kiwi tick, Ixodes anatis Chilton, 1904, and validation of the subgenus Coxixodes Schulze, 1941 with a phylogeny of 16 of the 22 subgenera of Ixodes Latreille, 1795 from entire mitochondrial genome sequences

Barker, Stephen C., Kelava, Samuael, Heath, Allen C.G., Seeman, Owen D., Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., Mans, Ben J., Shao, Renfu, Gofton, Alexander W., Teo, Ernest J.M., Byrne, Andrew F., Ito, Takuya, Tan, Craig J., Barker, Dayana and Nakao, Ryo (2023). A new subgenus, Australixodes n. subgen. (Acari: Ixodidae), for the kiwi tick, Ixodes anatis Chilton, 1904, and validation of the subgenus Coxixodes Schulze, 1941 with a phylogeny of 16 of the 22 subgenera of Ixodes Latreille, 1795 from entire mitochondrial genome sequences. Zootaxa, 5325 (4), 529-540. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5325.4.4

Ticks of Australasia: 125 species of ticks in and around Australia

Barker, Stephen C. and Barker, Dayana (2023). Ticks of Australasia: 125 species of ticks in and around Australia. Zootaxa, 5253 (1), 1-670. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5253.1.1

The abundance and geographic distributions of two species of ticks in South Australia: Bundey Bore revisited

Teo, Ernest J. M., Bull, C. Michael, Burzacott, Dale, Zalucki, Myron P., Furlong, Michael J., Barker, Dayana and Barker, Stephen C. (2023). The abundance and geographic distributions of two species of ticks in South Australia: Bundey Bore revisited. Austral Ecology, 48 (3), 563-584. doi: 10.1111/aec.13284

Two seasons of tick paralysis in Victoria yet one season in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia

Teo, Ernest J. M., Arganda, Alexa, Webster, Robert, Yappa, Amanda, Barker, Dayana and Barker, Stephen C. (2023). Two seasons of tick paralysis in Victoria yet one season in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. International Journal for Parasitology, 53 (1), 43-53. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2022.10.004

Seventy-eight entire mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes provide insight into the phylogeny of the hard ticks, particularly the Haemaphysalis species, Africaniella transversale and Robertsicus elaphense

Kelava, Samuel, Mans, Ben J., Shao, Renfu, Barker, Dayana, Teo, Ernest J. M., Chatanga, Elisha, Gofton, Alexander W., Moustafa, Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed, Nakao, Ryo and Barker, Stephen C. (2022). Seventy-eight entire mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes provide insight into the phylogeny of the hard ticks, particularly the Haemaphysalis species, Africaniella transversale and Robertsicus elaphense. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 14 (2) 102070, 102070. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2022.102070

Description of eight new species of Ixodes Latreille, 1795 (Acari: Ixodidae) and redescription of I. auritulus Neumann, 1904, parasites of birds in the Australasian, Nearctic and Neotropical Regions

Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., Apanaskevich, Maria A., Klimov, Pavel B., Edgy, Brett M., Bermdez, Sergio E., Labruna, Marcelo B., Korzeev, Andrei I. and Barker, Stephen C. (2022). Description of eight new species of Ixodes Latreille, 1795 (Acari: Ixodidae) and redescription of I. auritulus Neumann, 1904, parasites of birds in the Australasian, Nearctic and Neotropical Regions. Zootaxa, 5173 (1), 1-73. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5173.1.1

Rediscovery of Ixodes confusus in Australia with the first description of the male from Australia, a redescription of the female, the mitochondrial (mt) genomes of five species of Ixodes

Barker, Dayana, Kelava, Samuel, Seeman, Owen D., Shao, Renfu, Seaniger, James R., Jones, Malcolm K., Apanaskevich, Maria A., Nakao, Ryo, Apanaskevich, Dmitry A. and Barker, Stephen C. (2022). Rediscovery of Ixodes confusus in Australia with the first description of the male from Australia, a redescription of the female, the mitochondrial (mt) genomes of five species of Ixodes. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 18, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.03.006

Comparative mitogenomics elucidates the population genetic structure of Amblyomma testudinarium in Japan and a closely related Amblyomma species in Myanmar

Mohamed, Wessam Mohamed Ahmed, Moustafa, Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed, Thu, May June, Kakisaka, Keita, Chatanga, Elisha, Ogata, Shohei, Hayashi, Naoki, Taya, Yurie, Ohari, Yuma, Naguib, Doaa, Qiu, Yongjin, Matsuno, Keita, Bawm, Saw, Htun, Lat Lat, Barker, Stephen C., Katakura, Ken, Ito, Kimihito, Nonaka, Nariaki and Nakao, Ryo (2022). Comparative mitogenomics elucidates the population genetic structure of Amblyomma testudinarium in Japan and a closely related Amblyomma species in Myanmar. Evolutionary Applications, 15 (7), 1062-1078. doi: 10.1111/eva.13426

Description of the female, nymph and larva and mitochondrial genome, and redescription of the male of Ixodes barkeri Barker, 2019 (Acari: Ixodidae), from the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus, with a consideration of the most suitable subgenus for this tick

Barker, Dayana, Kelava, Samuel, Shao, Renfu, Seeman, Owen D., Jones, Malcolm K., Nakao, Ryo, Barker, Stephen C. and Apanaskevich, Dmitry A. (2022). Description of the female, nymph and larva and mitochondrial genome, and redescription of the male of Ixodes barkeri Barker, 2019 (Acari: Ixodidae), from the short-beaked echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus, with a consideration of the most suitable subgenus for this tick. Parasites and Vectors, 15 (1) 117, 117. doi: 10.1186/s13071-022-05165-2

Baş biti enfestasyonlarının etkin kontrolü için uluslararası tavsiyeler

Mumcuoğlu, Kosta Y., Pollack, Richard J., Reed, David, Barker, Stephen, Gordon, Shirley, Toloza, Ariel Ceferino, Picollo, Maria Ines, Özkan, Ayşegül Taylan, Chosidow, Olivier, Habedank, Birgit, Ibarra, Joanna, Meinking, Terri L. and Stichele, Robert Vander (2022). Baş biti enfestasyonlarının etkin kontrolü için uluslararası tavsiyeler. Turk Hijyen ve Deneysel Biyoloji Dergisi, 79 (4), 748-761. doi: 10.5505/TurkHijyen.2022.78872

Reconstruction of mitochondrial genomes from raw sequencing data provides insights on the phylogeny of Ixodes ticks but suggests the caution for species misidentification

Mohamed, Wessam Mohamed Ahmed, Moustafa, Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed, Kelava, Samuel, Barker, Dayana, Matsuno, Keita, Nonaka, Nariaki, Shao, Renfu, Mans, Ben J., Barker, Stephen C. and Nakao, Ryo (2022). Reconstruction of mitochondrial genomes from raw sequencing data provides insights on the phylogeny of Ixodes ticks but suggests the caution for species misidentification. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 13 (1) 101832, 101832. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101832

The development of tick taxonomy and systematics in Australia and Papua New Guinea through the works of five late 20thcentury contributors and with comments on the place of Australasia in the study of the phylogeny and evolution of the ticks

Barker, Dayana, Seeman, Owen D. and Barker, Stephen C. (2021). The development of tick taxonomy and systematics in Australia and Papua New Guinea through the works of five late 20thcentury contributors and with comments on the place of Australasia in the study of the phylogeny and evolution of the ticks. Systematic and Applied Acarology, 26 (10), 1793-1832. doi: 10.11158/saa.26.10.1

Nuclear (18S-28S rRNA) and mitochondrial genome markers of Carios (Carios) vespertilionis (Argasidae) support Carios Latreille, 1796 as a lineage embedded in the Ornithodorinae: re-classification of the Carios sensu Klompen and Oliver (1993) clade into its respective subgenera

Mans, Ben J., Kelava, Samuel, Pienaar, Ronel, Featherston, Jonathan, de Castro, Minique H., Quetglas, Juan, Reeves, Will K., Durden, Lance A., Miller, Myrna M., Laverty, Theresa M., Shao, Renfu, Takano, Ai, Kawabata, Hiroki, Moustafa, Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed, Nakao, Ryo, Matsuno, Keita, Greay, Telleasha L., Evasco, Kimberly L., Barker, Dayana and Barker, Stephen C. (2021). Nuclear (18S-28S rRNA) and mitochondrial genome markers of Carios (Carios) vespertilionis (Argasidae) support Carios Latreille, 1796 as a lineage embedded in the Ornithodorinae: re-classification of the Carios sensu Klompen and Oliver (1993) clade into its respective subgenera. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 12 (4) 101688, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101688

Climatic requirements of the southern paralysis tick, Ixodes cornuatus, with a consideration of its host, Vombatus ursinus, and the possible geographic range of the tick up to 2090

Teo, Ernest J.M., Hailu, Semira, Kelava, Samuel, Zalucki, Myron P., Furlong, Michael J., Nakao, Ryo, Barker, Dayana and Barker, Stephen C. (2021). Climatic requirements of the southern paralysis tick, Ixodes cornuatus, with a consideration of its host, Vombatus ursinus, and the possible geographic range of the tick up to 2090. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 12 (5) 101758, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101758

Climatic requirements of the eastern paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, with a consideration of its possible geographic range up to 2090

Teo, Ernest J. M., Vial, Melanie N., Hailu, Semira, Kelava, Samuel, Zalucki, Myron P., Furlong, Michael J., Barker, Dayana and Barker, Stephen C. (2021). Climatic requirements of the eastern paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, with a consideration of its possible geographic range up to 2090. International Journal for Parasitology, 51 (4), 241-249. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.08.011

Dermacentor kamshadalus (Acari: Ixodidae), a tick of Mountain Goats and sheep in Western United States, Canada, and Russia, is a valid species

Apanaskevich, Dmitry A. and Barker, Stephen C. (2021). Dermacentor kamshadalus (Acari: Ixodidae), a tick of Mountain Goats and sheep in Western United States, Canada, and Russia, is a valid species. Journal of Medical Entomology, 58 (2), 499-501. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjaa190

Phylogenies from mitochondrial genomes of 120 species of ticks: Insights into the evolution of the families of ticks and of the genus Amblyomma

Kelava, Samuel, Mans, Ben J., Shao, Renfu, Moustafa, Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed, Matsuno, Keita, Takano, Ai, Kawabata, Hiroki, Sato, Kozue, Fujita, Hiromi, Ze, Chen, Plantard, Olivier, Hornok, Sandor, Gao, Shan, Barker, Dayana, Barker, Stephen C. and Nakao, Ryo (2021). Phylogenies from mitochondrial genomes of 120 species of ticks: Insights into the evolution of the families of ticks and of the genus Amblyomma. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 12 (1) 101577, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101577

Full-length genome sequence of segmented RNA virus from ticks was obtained using small RNA sequencing data

Xu, Xiaofeng, Bei, Jinlong, Xuan, Yibo, Chen, Jiayuan, Chen, Defu, Barker, Stephen C., Kelava, Samuel, Zhang, Xiaoai, Gao, Shan and Chen, Ze (2020). Full-length genome sequence of segmented RNA virus from ticks was obtained using small RNA sequencing data. BMC genomics, 21 (1) 641, 641. doi: 10.1186/s12864-020-07060-5

Precise annotation of tick mitochondrial genomes reveals multiple copy number variation of short tandem repeats and one transposon-like element

Chen, Ze, Xuan, Yibo, Liang, Guangcai, Yang, Xiaolong, Yu, Zhijun, Barker, Stephen C., Kelava, Samuel, Bu, Wenjun, Liu, Jingze and Gao, Shan (2020). Precise annotation of tick mitochondrial genomes reveals multiple copy number variation of short tandem repeats and one transposon-like element. BMC Genomics, 21 (1) 488, 488. doi: 10.1186/s12864-020-06906-2

Precise annotation of human, chimpanzee, rhesus macaque and mouse mitochondrial genomes leads to insight into mitochondrial transcription in mammals

Jin, Xiufeng, Cheng, Zhi, Wang, Bo, Yau, Tung On, Chen, Ze, Barker, Stephen C., Chen, Defu, Bu, Wenjun, Sun, Daqing and Gao, Shan (2020). Precise annotation of human, chimpanzee, rhesus macaque and mouse mitochondrial genomes leads to insight into mitochondrial transcription in mammals. RNA Biology, 17 (3), 395-402. doi: 10.1080/15476286.2019.1709746

International recommendations for an effective control of head louse infestations

Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y., Pollack, Richard J., Reed, David L., Barker, Stephen C., Gordon, Shirley, Toloza, Ariel C., Picollo, Maria I., Taylan-Ozkan, Aysegul, Chosidow, Olivier, Habedank, Birgit, Ibarra, Joanna, Meinking, Terri L. and Vander Stichele, Robert H. (2020). International recommendations for an effective control of head louse infestations. International Journal of Dermatology, 60 (3) ijd.15096, 272-280. doi: 10.1111/ijd.15096

Survey of cases of tick‐paralysis and the presence of the eastern paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus , and the southern paralysis tick, Ixodes cornuatus , in the Greater Melbourne Area

Barker, D. and Barker, S.C. (2019). Survey of cases of tick‐paralysis and the presence of the eastern paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus , and the southern paralysis tick, Ixodes cornuatus , in the Greater Melbourne Area. Australian Veterinary Journal, 98 (1-2) avj.12883, 2-10. doi: 10.1111/avj.12883

A transcriptome-based phylogenetic study of hard ticks (Ixodidae)

Charrier, N. Pierre, Hermouet, Axelle, Hervet, Caroline, Agoulon, Albert, Barker, Stephen C., Heylen, Dieter, Toty, Céline, McCoy, Karen D., Plantard, Olivier and Rispe, Claude (2019). A transcriptome-based phylogenetic study of hard ticks (Ixodidae). Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 12923, 12923. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-49641-9

Killing clothes lice by holding infested clothes away from hosts for 10 Days to control Louseborne Relapsing Fever, Bahir Dah, Ethiopia

Barker, Stephen C. and Barker, Dayana (2019). Killing clothes lice by holding infested clothes away from hosts for 10 Days to control Louseborne Relapsing Fever, Bahir Dah, Ethiopia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 25 (2), 304-310. doi: 10.3201/eid2502.181226

Potential spatial distribution of the newly introduced long-horned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis in North America

Raghavan, R. K., Barker, S. C., Cobos, M. E., Barker, D., Teo, E. J. M., Foley, D. H., Nakao, R., Lawrence, K., Heath, A. C. G. and Peterson, A. T. (2019). Potential spatial distribution of the newly introduced long-horned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis in North America. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 498, 498. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37205-2

Rickettsia fournieri sp. nov., a novel spotted fever group rickettsia from Argas lagenoplastis ticks in Australia

Diop, Awa, Barker, Stephen C., Eberhard, Mey, Barker, Dayana, Nguyen, Thi Tien , Di Pinto, Fabrizio, Raoldt, Didier and Mediannikov, Oleg (2018). Rickettsia fournieri sp. nov., a novel spotted fever group rickettsia from Argas lagenoplastis ticks in Australia. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 68 (12) 003057, 3781-3784. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.003057

Ticks in Australia: endemics; exotics; which ticks bite humans?

Barker, Stephen C. and Barker, Dayana (2018). Ticks in Australia: endemics; exotics; which ticks bite humans?. Microbiology Australia, 39 (4), 194-199. doi: 10.1071/MA18062

Two new genera of hard ticks, Robertsicus n. gen. and Archaeocroton n. gen., and the solution to the mystery of Hoogstraal's and Kaufman's "primitive" tick from the Carpathian Mountains

Barker, Stephen C. and Burger, Thomas D. (2018). Two new genera of hard ticks, Robertsicus n. gen. and Archaeocroton n. gen., and the solution to the mystery of Hoogstraal's and Kaufman's "primitive" tick from the Carpathian Mountains. Zootaxa, 4500 (4), 543-552. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4500.4.4

Discovery of a novel iflavirus sequence in the eastern paralysis tick Ixodes holocyclus

O'Brien, Caitlin A., Hall-Mendelin, Sonja, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Deliyannis, Georgia, Allen, Andy, Lew-Tabor, Ala, Rodriguez-Valle, Manuel, Barker, Dayana, Barker, Stephen C. and Hall, Roy A. (2018). Discovery of a novel iflavirus sequence in the eastern paralysis tick Ixodes holocyclus. Archives of Virology, 163 (9), 1-7. doi: 10.1007/s00705-018-3868-9

The mitochondrial genome of the guanaco louse, Microthoracius praelongiceps: insights into the ancestral mitochondrial karyotype of sucking lice (Anoplura, Insecta)

Shao, Renfu, Li, Hu, Barker, Stephen C. and Song, Simon (2017). The mitochondrial genome of the guanaco louse, Microthoracius praelongiceps: insights into the ancestral mitochondrial karyotype of sucking lice (Anoplura, Insecta). Genome Biology and Evolution, 9 (2), 431-445. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evx007

Ovicidal Efficacy of Abametapir Against Eggs of Human Head and Body Lice (Anoplura: Pediculidae).

Bowles, Vernon M., Yoon, Kyong Sup, Barker, Stephen C., Tran, Christopher, Rhodes, Christopher and Clark, Marshall J. (2016). Ovicidal Efficacy of Abametapir Against Eggs of Human Head and Body Lice (Anoplura: Pediculidae).. Journal Of Medical Entomology, 54 (1), 167-172. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjw132

Host switching of human lice to new world monkeys in South America

Drali, Rezak, Abi-Rached, Laurent, Boutellis, Amina, Djossou, Félix, Barker, Stephen C. and Raoult, Didier (2016). Host switching of human lice to new world monkeys in South America. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 39, 225-231. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2016.02.008

Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease

Gulia-Nuss, Monika, Nuss, Andrew B., Meyer, Jason M., Sonenshine, Daniel E., Roe, R. Michael, Waterhouse, Robert M., Sattelle, David B., de la Fuente, Jose, Ribeiro, Jose M., Megy, Karine, Thimmapuram, Jyothi, Miller, Jason R., Walenz, Brian P., Koren, Sergey, Hostetler, Jessica B., Thiagarajan, Mathangi, Joardar, Vinita S., Hannick, Linda I., Bidwell, Shelby, Hammond, Martin P., Young, Sarah, Zeng, Qiandong, Abrudan, Jenica L., Almeida, Francisca C., Ayllon, Nieves, Bhide, Ketaki, Bissinger, Brooke W., Bonzon-Kulichenko, Elena, Buckingham, Steven D. ... Hill, Catherine A. (2016). Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease. Nature Communications, 7 (1) 10507, 10507.1-10507.13. doi: 10.1038/ncomms10507

Fragmented mitochondrial genomes in two suborders of parasitic lice of eutherian mammals (Anoplura and Rhynchophthirina, Insecta)

Shao, Renfu, Barker, Stephen C., Li, Hu, Song, Simon, Poudel, Shreekanta and Su, Yuan (2015). Fragmented mitochondrial genomes in two suborders of parasitic lice of eutherian mammals (Anoplura and Rhynchophthirina, Insecta). Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 17389, 17389.1-17389.11. doi: 10.1038/srep17389

The mitochondrial genome of the chimpanzee louse, Pediculus schaeffi: insights into the process of mitochondrial genome fragmentation in the blood-sucking lice of great apes

Herd, Kate E., Barker, Stephen C. and Shao, Renfu (2015). The mitochondrial genome of the chimpanzee louse, Pediculus schaeffi: insights into the process of mitochondrial genome fragmentation in the blood-sucking lice of great apes. BMC Genomics, 16 (661) 661, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s12864-015-1843-3

Erratum: heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial genomes of human lice and ticks revealed by high throughput sequencing (The Plos One Staff (2013) 8:9 (e73329) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073329)

Xiong, H., Barker, S. C., Burger, T. D., Raoult, D. and Shao, R. (2015). Erratum: heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial genomes of human lice and ticks revealed by high throughput sequencing (The Plos One Staff (2013) 8:9 (e73329) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073329). PLoS ONE, 10 (4) e0123492, e0123492. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123492

SNPs in entire mitochondrial genome sequences (≈15.4 kb) and cox1 sequences (≈486 bp) resolve body and head lice from doubly infected people from Ethiopia, China, Nepal, and Iran but not France

Xiong, H., Campelo, D., Boutellis, A., Raoult, D., Alem, M., Ali, J., Bilcha, K., Shao, R., Pollack, R. J. and Barker, S. C. (2014). SNPs in entire mitochondrial genome sequences (≈15.4 kb) and cox1 sequences (≈486 bp) resolve body and head lice from doubly infected people from Ethiopia, China, Nepal, and Iran but not France. Journal of Medical Entomology, 51 (6), 1199-1207. doi: 10.1603/ME14001

A list of the 70 species of Australian ticks; diagnostic guides to and species accounts of Ixodes holocyclus (paralysis tick), Ixodes cornuatus (southern paralysis tick) and Rhipicephalus australis (Australian cattle tick); and consideration of the place

Barker, Stephen C., Walker, Alan R. and Campelo, Dayana (2014). A list of the 70 species of Australian ticks; diagnostic guides to and species accounts of Ixodes holocyclus (paralysis tick), Ixodes cornuatus (southern paralysis tick) and Rhipicephalus australis (Australian cattle tick); and consideration of the place. International Journal for Parasitology, 44 (12), 941-953. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2014.08.008

Fragmented mitochondrial genomes are present in both major clades of the blood-sucking lice (suborder Anoplura): evidence from two Hoplopleura rodent lice (family Hoplopleuridae)

Dong, Wen-Ge, Song, Simon, Guo, Xian-Guo, Jin, Dao-Chao, Yang, Qianqian, Barker, Stephen C. and Shao, Renfu (2014). Fragmented mitochondrial genomes are present in both major clades of the blood-sucking lice (suborder Anoplura): evidence from two Hoplopleura rodent lice (family Hoplopleuridae). BMC Genomics, 15 (1) 751, 751.1-751.13. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-751

Second-generation sequencing of entire mitochondrial coding-regions (~15.4kb) holds promise for study of the phylogeny and taxonomy of human body lice and head lice

Xiong, H., Campelo, D., Pollack, R. J., Raoult, D., Shao, R., Alem, M., Ali, J., Bilcha, K. and Barker, S. C. (2014). Second-generation sequencing of entire mitochondrial coding-regions (~15.4kb) holds promise for study of the phylogeny and taxonomy of human body lice and head lice. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 28 (S1), 40-50. doi: 10.1111/mve.12076

Phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial genome sequences indicates that the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, contains a cryptic species

Burger, Thomas D., Shao, Renfu and Barker, Stephen C. (2014). Phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial genome sequences indicates that the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, contains a cryptic species. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 76 (1), 241-253. doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2014.03.017

Ticks of Australia: the species that infest domestic animals and humans

Barker, Stephen C. and Walker, Alan R. (2014). Ticks of Australia: the species that infest domestic animals and humans. Zootaxa, 3816 (1), 1-144. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3816.1.1

Detection of Bartonella quintana in African body and head lice

Sangaré, Abdoul Karim, Boutellis, Amina, Drali, Rezak, Socolovschi, Cristina, Barker, Stephen C., Diatta, Georges, Rogier, Christophe, Olive, Marie-Marie, Doumbo, Ogobara K. and Raoult, Didier (2014). Detection of Bartonella quintana in African body and head lice. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 91 (2), 294-301. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.13-0707

Variation in mitochondrial minichromosome composition between blood-sucking lice of the genus Haematopinus that infest horses and pigs

Song, Simon D., Barker, Stephen C. and Shao, Renfu (2014). Variation in mitochondrial minichromosome composition between blood-sucking lice of the genus Haematopinus that infest horses and pigs. Parasites and Vectors, 7 (1) 144. doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-7-144

Molecular phylogeny of soft ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) inferred from mitochondrial genome and nuclear rRNA sequences

Burger, Thomas D., Shao, Renfu, Labruna, Marcelo B. and Barker, Stephen C. (2013). Molecular phylogeny of soft ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) inferred from mitochondrial genome and nuclear rRNA sequences. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 5 (2), 195-207. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2013.10.009

Heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial genomes of human lice and ticks revealed by high throughput sequencing

Xiong, Haoyu, Barker, Stephen C., Burger, Thomas D., Raoult, Didier and Shao, Renfu (2013). Heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial genomes of human lice and ticks revealed by high throughput sequencing. PLoS One, 8 (9) e73329, e73329.1-e73329.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073329

Phylogenetic analysis of the mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes of ticks reveals a deep phylogenetic structure within the genus Haemaphysalis and further elucidates the polyphyly of the genus Amblyomma with respect to Amblyomma sphenodonti and A

Burger, Thomas D., Shao, Renfu and Barker, Stephen C. (2013). Phylogenetic analysis of the mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes of ticks reveals a deep phylogenetic structure within the genus Haemaphysalis and further elucidates the polyphyly of the genus Amblyomma with respect to Amblyomma sphenodonti and A. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 4 (4), 265-274. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2013.02.002

Substantial variation in the extent of mitochondrial genome fragmentation among the blood-sucking lice of mammals

Jiang, Haowei, Barker, Stephen C. and Shao, Renfu (2013). Substantial variation in the extent of mitochondrial genome fragmentation among the blood-sucking lice of mammals. Genome Biology and Evolution, 5 (7), 1298-1308. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evt094

Topical ivermectin lotion for head lice

Burgess, Ian F., Barker, Stephen C. and Mumcuoglu, Kosta Y. (2013). Topical ivermectin lotion for head lice. New England Journal of Medicine, 368 (10), 966-967. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1215548

Borrelia recurrentis in head lice, Ethiopia

Boutellis, Amina, Mediannikov, Oleg, Bilcha, Kassahun Desalegn, Ali, Jemal, Campelo, Dayana, Barker, Stephen C. and Raoult, Didier (2013). Borrelia recurrentis in head lice, Ethiopia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 19 (5), 796-798. doi: 10.3201/eid1905.121480

Multiplex Real-Time PCR Diagnostic of Relapsing Fevers in Africa

Elbir, Haytham, Henry, Mireille, Diatta, Georges, Mediannikov, Oleg, Sokhna, Cheikh, Tall, Adama, Socolovschi, Cristina, Cutler, Sally J., Bilcha, Kassahum D., Ali, Jemal, Campelo, Dayana, Barker, Steven C., Raoult, Didier and Drancourt, Michel (2013). Multiplex Real-Time PCR Diagnostic of Relapsing Fevers in Africa. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 7 (1) e2042, e2042.1-e2042.5. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002042

International guidelines for clinical trials with pediculicides

Barker, Stephen C., Burgess, Ian, Meinking, Terri L. and Mumcuoglu, Kostas Y. (2012). International guidelines for clinical trials with pediculicides. International Journal of Dermatology, 51 (7), 853-858. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05446.x

Phylogenetic analysis of ticks (Acari: Ixodida) using mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes indicates that the genus Amblyomma is polyphyletic

Burger, Thomas D., Shao, Renfu, Beati, Lorebza, Miller, Hilary and Barker, Stephen C. (2012). Phylogenetic analysis of ticks (Acari: Ixodida) using mitochondrial genomes and nuclear rRNA genes indicates that the genus Amblyomma is polyphyletic. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 64 (1), 45-55. doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2012.03.004

Identification of Ixodes holocyclus by DNA sequencing: Application for suspected tick envenomation in a dog living outside an enzootic area

Kelers, K., Barker, S. C. and Song, S. D. (2012). Identification of Ixodes holocyclus by DNA sequencing: Application for suspected tick envenomation in a dog living outside an enzootic area. Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 42 (2), 240-242.

Multispacer sequence typing relapsing fever Borreliae in Africa

Haitham, Elbir, Gimenez, Gregory, Sokhna, Cheikh, Bilcha, Kassahun Desalegn, Ali, Jemal, Barker, Stephen C., Cutler, Sally J., Raoult, Didier and Drancourt, Michel (2012). Multispacer sequence typing relapsing fever Borreliae in Africa. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 6 (6) e1652, e1652.1-e1652.6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001652

The multipartite mitochondrial genome of Liposcelis bostrychophila: Insights into the evolution of mitochondrial genomes in bilateral animals

Wei, Dan-Dan, Shao, Renfu, Yuan, Ming-Long, Dou, Wei, Barker, Stephen C. and Wang, Jin-Jun (2012). The multipartite mitochondrial genome of Liposcelis bostrychophila: Insights into the evolution of mitochondrial genomes in bilateral animals. PLoS One, 7 (3) e33973, e33973.1-e33973.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033973

Evolution of extensively fragmented mitochondrial genomes in the lice of humans

Shao, Renfu, Zhu, Xing-Quan, Barker, Stephen C. and Herd, Kate (2012). Evolution of extensively fragmented mitochondrial genomes in the lice of humans. Genome Biology and Evolution, 4 (11), 1088-1101. doi: 10.1093/gbe/evs088

High-level of heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial Cox1-minichromosome of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus, and the human head louse, Pediculus capitis

Herd, Kate, Barker, Stephen C. and Shao, Renfu (2012). High-level of heteroplasmy in the mitochondrial Cox1-minichromosome of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus, and the human head louse, Pediculus capitis. The Open Genomics Journal, 5 (1), 14-17. doi: 10.2174/1875693X01205010014

An ex vivo, assessor blind, randomised, parallel group, comparative efficacy trial of the ovicidal activity of three pediculicides after a single application - melaleuca oil and lavender oil, eucalyptus oil and lemon tea tree oil, and a “suffocation”

Barker, Stephen C. and Altman, Phillip M. (2011). An ex vivo, assessor blind, randomised, parallel group, comparative efficacy trial of the ovicidal activity of three pediculicides after a single application - melaleuca oil and lavender oil, eucalyptus oil and lemon tea tree oil, and a “suffocation”. BMC Dermatology, 11 (1) 14, 14-20. doi: 10.1186/1471-5945-11-14

Phylogenetic and phylogeographic relationships in Ixodes holocyclus and Ixodes cornuatus (Acari: Ixodidae) inferred from COX1 and ITS2 sequences

Song, Simon, Shao, Renfu, Atwell, Rick, Barker, Stephen and Vankan, Dianne (2011). Phylogenetic and phylogeographic relationships in Ixodes holocyclus and Ixodes cornuatus (Acari: Ixodidae) inferred from COX1 and ITS2 sequences. International Journal for Parasitology, 41 (8), 871-880. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2011.03.008

Chimeric mitochondrial minichromosomes of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus: Evidence for homologous and non-homologous recombination

Shao, RF and Barker, SC (2011). Chimeric mitochondrial minichromosomes of the human body louse, Pediculus humanus: Evidence for homologous and non-homologous recombination. Gene, 473 (1), 36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2010.11.002

A randomised, assessor blind, parallel group comparative efficacy trial of three products for the treatment of head lice - melalueca oil and lavender oil, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, and a "suffocation" product

Barker, Stephen C. and Altman, Phillip M. (2010). A randomised, assessor blind, parallel group comparative efficacy trial of three products for the treatment of head lice - melalueca oil and lavender oil, pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, and a "suffocation" product. BMC Dermatology, 10 (1) 6, 6-1-6-7. doi: 10.1186/1471-5945-10-6

The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida) of the world: A list of valid species names

Guglielmone, AA, Robbins, RG, Apanaskevich, DA, Petney, TN, Estrada-Pena, A, Horak, IG, Shao, RF and Barker, SC (2010). The Argasidae, Ixodidae and Nuttalliellidae (Acari: Ixodida) of the world: A list of valid species names. Zootaxa, 2528 (2528), 1-28. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.2528.1.1

Genome sequences of the human body louse and its primary endosymbiont provide insights into the permanent parasitic lifestyle

Kirkness, EF, Haas, BJ, Sun, WL, Braig, HR, Perotti, MA, Clark, JM, Lee, SH, Robertson, HM, Kennedy, RC, Elhaik, E, Gerlach, D, Kriventseva, EV, Elsik, CG, Graur, D, Hill, CA, Veenstra, JA, Walenz, B, Tubio, JMC, Ribeiro, JMC, Rozas, J, Johnston, JS, Reese, JT, Popadic, A, Tojo, M, Raoult, D, Reed, DL, Tomoyasu, Y, Krause, E, Mittapalli, O ... Pittendrigh, BR (2010). Genome sequences of the human body louse and its primary endosymbiont provide insights into the permanent parasitic lifestyle. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107 (27), 12168-12173. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1003379107

The single mitochondrial chromosome typical of animals has evolved into 18 minichromosomes in the human body louse, Pediculus humanus

Shao, Renfu, Kirkness, Ewen F. and Barker, Stephen C. (2009). The single mitochondrial chromosome typical of animals has evolved into 18 minichromosomes in the human body louse, Pediculus humanus. Genome Research, 19 (5), 904-912. doi: 10.1101/gr.083188.108

A survey of Rhipicephulus microplus populations for mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance

Chen, Andrew C., He, Haiqi, Temeyer, Kevin B., Jones, Shirley, Green, Peter and Barker, Stephen C. (2009). A survey of Rhipicephulus microplus populations for mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance. Journal of Economic Entomology, 102 (1), 373-380. doi: 10.1603/029.102.0148

Metalloproteases and egg-hatching in Pediculus humanus, the body (clothes) louse of humans (Phthiraptera : Insecta)

Bowles, V. M., Young, A. R. and Barker, S. C. (2008). Metalloproteases and egg-hatching in Pediculus humanus, the body (clothes) louse of humans (Phthiraptera : Insecta). Parasitology, 135 (1), 125-130. doi: 10.1017/S0031182007003587

Distribution and phylogenetic analyses of an endangered tick, Amblyomma sphenodonti

Miller, H., Conrad, A., Barker, S. and Daugherty, C. (2007). Distribution and phylogenetic analyses of an endangered tick, Amblyomma sphenodonti. New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 34 (2), 97-105. doi: 10.1080/03014220709510068

International guidelines for effective control of head louse infestations

Mumcuoglu, K., Barker, S., Burgess, I., Combescot-Lang, C., Dalgleish, R., Larsen, K., Miller, J., Roberts, R. and Aysegul, T. (2007). International guidelines for effective control of head louse infestations. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 6 (4), 409-414.

Erratum: Supergroup F Wolbachia bacteria parasitise lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) (Parasitology Research (2007) 100, (479-485) DOI: 10.1007/s00436-006-0309-6)

Covacin, Catherine and Barker, Stephen C. (2007). Erratum: Supergroup F Wolbachia bacteria parasitise lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) (Parasitology Research (2007) 100, (479-485) DOI: 10.1007/s00436-006-0309-6). Parasitology Research, 100 (4), 915-915. doi: 10.1007/s00436-006-0452-0

Identification of small juvenile scombrids from northwest tropical Australia using mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b sequences

Robertson, M., Ovenden, J. and Barker, S. (2007). Identification of small juvenile scombrids from northwest tropical Australia using mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b sequences. Ichthyological Research, 54 (3), 246-252. doi: 10.1007/s10228-007-0397-z

Supergroup F Wolbachia bacteria parasitise lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera)

Covacin, C. and Barker, S. (2007). Supergroup F Wolbachia bacteria parasitise lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera). Parasitology Research, 100 (3), 479-485. doi: 10.1007/s00436-006-0309-6

A mitochondrial genome phylogeny of Diptera: whole genome sequence data accurately resolve relationships over broad timescales with high precision

Cameron, S. L., Lambkin, C. L., Barker, S. C. and Whiting, M. F. (2007). A mitochondrial genome phylogeny of Diptera: whole genome sequence data accurately resolve relationships over broad timescales with high precision. Systematic Entomology, 32 (1), 40-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3113.2006.00355.x

Mitochondrial genomes of parasitic arthropods: Implications for studies of population genetics and evolution

Shao, R. and Barker, S. C. (2007). Mitochondrial genomes of parasitic arthropods: Implications for studies of population genetics and evolution. Parasitology, 134 (2), 153-167. doi: 10.1017/S0031182006001429

Extraordinary number of gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genomes of lice (Phthiraptera : Insecta)

Covacin, C., Shao, R., Cameron, S. and Barker, S. C. (2006). Extraordinary number of gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genomes of lice (Phthiraptera : Insecta). Insect Molecular Biology, 15 (1), 63-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2583.2005.00608.x

Mitochondrial genomics and the new insect order Mantophasmatodea

Cameron, Stephen L., Barker, Stephen C. and Whiting, Michael F. (2006). Mitochondrial genomics and the new insect order Mantophasmatodea. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 38 (1), 274-279. doi: 10.1016/j.ympev.2005.09.020

Molecular mechanisms for the variation of mitochondrial gene content and gene arrangement among chigger mites of the genus Leptotrombidium (Acari : Acariformes)

Shao, R. F., Barker, S. C., Mitani, H., Takahashi, M. and Fukunaga, M. (2006). Molecular mechanisms for the variation of mitochondrial gene content and gene arrangement among chigger mites of the genus Leptotrombidium (Acari : Acariformes). Journal of Molecular Evolution, 63 (2), 251-261. doi: 10.1007/s00239-005-0196-y

Proteins in the saliva of the Ixodida (ticks): Pharmacological features and biological significance

Steen, N. A., Barker, S. C. and Alewood, P. F. (2006). Proteins in the saliva of the Ixodida (ticks): Pharmacological features and biological significance. Toxicon, 47 (1), 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2005.09.010

Sequencing a new target genome: The Boophilus microplus (Acari : Ixodidae) genome project

Guerrero, Felix D., Nene, Vishvanath M., George, John E., Barker, Stephen C. and Willadsen, Peter (2006). Sequencing a new target genome: The Boophilus microplus (Acari : Ixodidae) genome project. Journal of Medical Entomology, 43 (1), 9-16. doi: 10.1603/0022-2585(2006)043[0009:SANTGT]2.0.CO;2

Transmission ratio distortion in the human body louse, Pediculus humanus (Insecta : Phthiraptera)

McMeniman, C. J. and Barker, S. C. (2006). Transmission ratio distortion in the human body louse, Pediculus humanus (Insecta : Phthiraptera). Heredity, 96 (1), 63-68. doi: 10.1038/sj.hdy.6800760

Unravelling the evolution of the head lice and body lice of humans

Leo, Natalie P. and Barker, Stephen C. (2005). Unravelling the evolution of the head lice and body lice of humans. Parasitology Research, 98 (1), 44-47. doi: 10.1007/s00436-005-0013-y

Endurance is paradoxical

Barker, Stephen and Dowe, Phil (2005). Endurance is paradoxical. Analysis, 65 (285), 69-74. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8284.2005.00526.x

Evolution of duplicate control regions in the mitochondrial genomes of metazoa: A case study with Australasian Ixodes ticks

Shao, Renfu, Barker, Stephen C., Mitani, Harumi, Aoki, Yayoi and Fukunaga, Masahito (2005). Evolution of duplicate control regions in the mitochondrial genomes of metazoa: A case study with Australasian Ixodes ticks. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 22 (3), 620-629. doi: 10.1093/molbev/msi047

Multiple origins of parasitism in lice: phylogenetic analysis of SSU rDNA indicates that the Phthiraptera and Psocoptera are not monophyletic

Murrell, A. and Barker, S. C. (2005). Multiple origins of parasitism in lice: phylogenetic analysis of SSU rDNA indicates that the Phthiraptera and Psocoptera are not monophyletic. Parasitology Research, 97 (4), 274-280. doi: 10.1007/s00436-005-1413-8

Novel mitochondrial gene content and gene arrangement indicate illegitimate inter-mtDNA recombination in the chigger mite, Leptotrombidium pallidum

Shao, R. F., Mitani, H., Barker, S. C., Takahashi, M. and Fukunaga, M. (2005). Novel mitochondrial gene content and gene arrangement indicate illegitimate inter-mtDNA recombination in the chigger mite, Leptotrombidium pallidum. Journal of Molecular Evolution, 60 (6), 764-773. doi: 10.1007/s00239-004-0226-1

Relationships among the three major lineages of the Acari (Arthropoda : Arachnida) inferred from small subunit rRNA: Paraphyly of the parasitiformes with respect to the opilioacariformes and relative rates of nucleotide substitution

Murrell, Anna, Dobson, Susan J., Walter, David E., Campbell, Nick J. H., Shao, Renfu and Barker, Stephen C. (2005). Relationships among the three major lineages of the Acari (Arthropoda : Arachnida) inferred from small subunit rRNA: Paraphyly of the parasitiformes with respect to the opilioacariformes and relative rates of nucleotide substitution. Invertebrate Systematics, 19 (5), 383-389. doi: 10.1071/IS05027

The head and body lice of humans are genetically distinct (Insecta : Phthiraptera, Pediculidae): evidence from double infestations

Leo, N. P., Hughes, J. M., Yang, X., Poudel, S. K. S., Brogdon, W. G. and Barker, S. C. (2005). The head and body lice of humans are genetically distinct (Insecta : Phthiraptera, Pediculidae): evidence from double infestations. Heredity, 95 (1), 34-40. doi: 10.1038/sj.hdy.6800663

The mitochondrial genomes of soft ticks have an arrangement of genes that has remained unchanged for over 400 million years

Shao, R., Aoki, Y., Mitani, H., Tabuchi, N., Barker, S. C. and Fukunaga, M. (2004). The mitochondrial genomes of soft ticks have an arrangement of genes that has remained unchanged for over 400 million years. Insect Molecular Biology, 13 (3), 219-224. doi: 10.1111/j.0962-1075.2004.00447.x

Infestation of people with lice in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal

Poudel, S. K. S. and Barker, S. C. (2004). Infestation of people with lice in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal. Medical And Veterinary Entomology, 18 (2), 212-213. doi: 10.1111/j.0269-283X.2004.00494.x

Mitochondrial genome data alone are not enough to unambiguously resolve the relationships of Entognatha, Insecta and Crustacea sensu lato (Arthropoda)

Cameron, S. L., Miller, K. B., DHaese, C. A., Whiting, M. F. and Barker, S. C. (2004). Mitochondrial genome data alone are not enough to unambiguously resolve the relationships of Entognatha, Insecta and Crustacea sensu lato (Arthropoda). Cladistics, 20 (6), 534-557. doi: 10.1111/j.1096-0031.2004.00040.x

Systematics and evolution of ticks with a list of valid genus and species names

Barker, S. C and Murrell, A. (2004). Systematics and evolution of ticks with a list of valid genus and species names. Parasitology, 129 (SUPPL.), S15-S36. doi: 10.1017/S0031182004005207

The value of idiosyncratic markers and changes to conserved tRNA sequences from the mitochondrial genome of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) for phylogenetic inference

Murrell, Anna, Campbell, Nick J. H. and Barker, Stephen C. (2003). The value of idiosyncratic markers and changes to conserved tRNA sequences from the mitochondrial genome of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) for phylogenetic inference. Systematic Biology, 52 (3), 296-310. doi: 10.1080/10635150309325

A survey of bacterial diversity in ticks, lice and fleas from Australia

Murrell, Anna, Dobson, Susan J., Yang, Xiaoye, Lacey, Ernest and Barker, Stephen C. (2003). A survey of bacterial diversity in ticks, lice and fleas from Australia. Parasitology Research, 89 (4), 326-334. doi: 10.1007/s00436-002-0722-4

The highly rearranged mitochondrial genome of the plague thrips, Thrips imaginis (Insecta : thysanoptera): Convergence of two novel gene boundaries and an extraordinary arrangement of rRNA genes

Shao, Renfu and Barker, Stephen C. (2003). The highly rearranged mitochondrial genome of the plague thrips, Thrips imaginis (Insecta : thysanoptera): Convergence of two novel gene boundaries and an extraordinary arrangement of rRNA genes. Molecular Biology And Evolution, 20 (3), 362-370. doi: 10.1093/molbev/msg045

Phylogeny of the lice (Insecta, Phthiraptera) inferred from small subunit rRNA

Barker, S. C., Whiting, M., Johnson, K. P. and Murrell, A. (2003). Phylogeny of the lice (Insecta, Phthiraptera) inferred from small subunit rRNA. Zoologica Scripta, 32 (5), 407-414. doi: 10.1046/j.1463-6409.2003.00120.x

Potential role of head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, as vectors of Rickettsia prowazekii

Robinson, D., Leo, N., Prociv, P. and Barker, S. C. (2003). Potential role of head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, as vectors of Rickettsia prowazekii. Parasitology Research, 90 (3), 209-211. doi: 10.1007/s00436-003-0842-5

Rates of gene rearrangement and nucleotide substitution are correlated in the mitochondrial genomes of insects

Shao, Renfu, Dowton, Mark, Murrell, Anna and Barker, Stephen C. (2003). Rates of gene rearrangement and nucleotide substitution are correlated in the mitochondrial genomes of insects. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 20 (10), 1612-1619. doi: 10.1093/molbev/msg176

Susceptibility of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) to pediculicides in Australia

Hunter, J. A. and Barker, S. C. (2003). Susceptibility of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) to pediculicides in Australia. Parasitology Research, 90 (6), 476-478. doi: 10.1007/s00436-003-0881-y

Synonymy of Boophilus Curtice, 1891 with Rhipicephalus Koch, 1844 (Acari : Ixodidae)

Murrell, A. and Barker, S. C. (2003). Synonymy of Boophilus Curtice, 1891 with Rhipicephalus Koch, 1844 (Acari : Ixodidae). Systematic Parasitology, 56 (3), 169-172. doi: 10.1023/B:SYPA.0000003802.36517.a0

The Australian paralysis may be the missing link tick in the transmission of Hendra virus from bats to horses to humans

Barker, S. C. (2003). The Australian paralysis may be the missing link tick in the transmission of Hendra virus from bats to horses to humans. Medical Hypotheses, 60 (4), 481-483. doi: 10.1016/S0306-9877(02)00377-8

The value of idiosyncratic markers and changes to conserved tRNA sequences from the mitochondrial genome of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) for phylogenetic inference

Murrell, Anna, Campbell, Nick J. H. and Barker, Stephen C. (2003). The value of idiosyncratic markers and changes to conserved tRNA sequences from the mitochondrial genome of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) for phylogenetic inference. Systematic Biology, 52 (3), 296-310. doi: 10.1080/10635150390196957

Intragenomic variation in ITS2 rDNA in the louse of humans, Pediculus humanus: ITS2 is not a suitable marker for population studies in this species

Leo, N. P. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Intragenomic variation in ITS2 rDNA in the louse of humans, Pediculus humanus: ITS2 is not a suitable marker for population studies in this species. Insect Molecular Biology, 11 (6), 651-657. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2583.2002.00367.x

Phylogeny, evolution and historical zoogeography of ticks: a review of recent progress

Barker, Stephen C. and Murrell, Anna (2002). Phylogeny, evolution and historical zoogeography of ticks: a review of recent progress. Experimental And Applied Acarology, 28 (1-4: Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens), 55-68. doi: 10.1023/A:1025333830086

A new subfamily, Bothriocrotoninae n. subfam., for the genus Bothriocroton Keirans, King & Sharrad, 1994 status amend. (Ixodida : Ixodidae), and the synonymy of Aponomma Neumann, 1899 with Amblyomma Koch, 1844

Klompen, H., Dobson, S. J. and Barker, S. C. (2002). A new subfamily, Bothriocrotoninae n. subfam., for the genus Bothriocroton Keirans, King & Sharrad, 1994 status amend. (Ixodida : Ixodidae), and the synonymy of Aponomma Neumann, 1899 with Amblyomma Koch, 1844. Systematic Parasitology, 53 (2), 101-107. doi: 10.1023/A:1020466007722

Analysis of the sequence and expression of a second putative acetylcholinesterase cDNA from organophosphate-susceptible and organophosphate-resistant cattle ticks

Baxter, G. D. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Analysis of the sequence and expression of a second putative acetylcholinesterase cDNA from organophosphate-susceptible and organophosphate-resistant cattle ticks. Insect Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, 32 (7), 815-820. doi: 10.1016/S0965-1748(01)00168-0

Evidence from mitochondrial DNA that head lice and body lice of humans (Phthiraptera : Pediculidae) are conspecific

Leo, N. P., Campbell, N. J. H., Yang, X., Mumcuoglu, K. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Evidence from mitochondrial DNA that head lice and body lice of humans (Phthiraptera : Pediculidae) are conspecific. Journal of Medical Entomology, 39 (4), 662-666. doi: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.4.662

Evolution of the secondary structure of the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) in hard ticks (Ixodidae, Arthropoda)

Hlinka, O., Murrell, A. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Evolution of the secondary structure of the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) in hard ticks (Ixodidae, Arthropoda). Heredity, 88 (4), 275-279. doi: 10.1038/sj/hdy/6800040

Low intraspecific variation in the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus

Shaw, M., Murrell, A. and Barker, S. C. (2002). Low intraspecific variation in the rRNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus. Parasitology Research, 88 (3), 247-252. doi: 10.1007/s00436-001-0533-z

Synonymy of Perkinsus olseni Lester & Davis, 1981 and Perkinsus atlanticus Azevedo, 1989 and an update on the phylogenetic position of the genus Perkinsus

Murrell, A., Kleeman, S. N., Barker, S. C. and Lester, R. J. G. (2002). Synonymy of Perkinsus olseni Lester & Davis, 1981 and Perkinsus atlanticus Azevedo, 1989 and an update on the phylogenetic position of the genus Perkinsus. Bulletin of The European Association of Fish Pathologists, 22 (4), 258-265.

The mitochondrial 12S gene is a suitable marker of populations of Sarcoptes scabiei from wombats, dogs and humans in Australia

Skerratt, L. F., Campbell, N. J. H., Murrell, A., Walton, S., Kemp, D. and Barker, S. C. (2002). The mitochondrial 12S gene is a suitable marker of populations of Sarcoptes scabiei from wombats, dogs and humans in Australia. Parasitology Research, 88 (4), 376-379. doi: 10.1007/s00436-001-0556-5

Large mitochondrial repeats multiplied during the polymerase chain reaction

Campbell, Nick J. H., Sturm, Richard A. and Barker, Stephen C. (2001). Large mitochondrial repeats multiplied during the polymerase chain reaction. Molecular Ecology Notes, 1 (4), 336-340. doi: 10.1046/j.1471-8278 .2001.00093.x

Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects [2]

Shao, R., Campbell, N. J.H., Schmidt, E. R. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects [2]. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 18 (9), 1828-1832. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a003970

A total-evidence phylogeny of ticks provides insights into the evolution of life cycles and biogeography

Murrell, A., Campell, N. J. H. and Barker, S. C. (2001). A total-evidence phylogeny of ticks provides insights into the evolution of life cycles and biogeography. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 21 (2), 244-258. doi: 10.1006/mpev.2001.1018

Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects

Shao, R. F., Campbell, N. J. H., Schmidt, E. R. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Increased rate of gene rearrangement in the mitochondrial genomes of three orders of hemipteroid insects. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 18 (9), 1828-1832.

Movement and stock structure of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel as indicated by parasites

Lester, R. J. G., Thompson, C., Moss, H. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Movement and stock structure of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel as indicated by parasites. Journal of Fish Biology, 59 (4), 833-842. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2001.tb00154.x

Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera)

Shao, Renfu, Campbell, Nick J. H. and Barker, Stephen C. (2001). Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera). Molecular Biology and Evolution, 18 (5), 858-865. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a003867

Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera)

Shao, R., Campbell, N. J. H. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Numerous gene rearrangements in the mitochondrial genome of the wallaby louse, Heterodoxus macropus (Phthiraptera). Molecular Biology And Evolution, 18 (5), 858-865.

Recurrent gains and losses of large (84-109 bp) repeats in the rDNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of rhipicephaline ticks

Murrell, A., Campbell, N. J. H. and Barker, S. C. (2001). Recurrent gains and losses of large (84-109 bp) repeats in the rDNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) of rhipicephaline ticks. Insect Molecular Biology, 10 (6), 587-596. doi: 10.1046/j.0962-1075.2001.00298.x

Microsatellite loci of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae)

Chigagure, N., Baxter, G. D. and Barker, S. C. (2000). Microsatellite loci of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology, 24 (12), 951-956. doi: 10.1023/A:1010732024895

Phylogenetic analyses of the rhipicephaline ticks indicate that the genus Rhipicephalus is paraphyletic

Murrell, A, Campbell, NJH and Barker, SC (2000). Phylogenetic analyses of the rhipicephaline ticks indicate that the genus Rhipicephalus is paraphyletic. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 16 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1006/mpev.2000.0762

Comparison of acetylcholinesterase genes from cattle ticks

Baxter, Glenn D. and Barker, Stephen C. (1999). Comparison of acetylcholinesterase genes from cattle ticks. International Journal For Parasitology, 29 (11), 1765-1774. doi: 10.1016/S0020-7519(99)00136-8

Re: Mitochondrial 12S rDNA Indicates That the Rhipicephalinae (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) Is Paraphyletic (Letter to the Editor)

Murrell, Anna, Campbell, Nicholas J. H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1999). Re: Mitochondrial 12S rDNA Indicates That the Rhipicephalinae (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) Is Paraphyletic (Letter to the Editor). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 12 (1), 83-86. doi: 10.1006/mpev.1998.0595

The novel mitochondrial gene arrangement of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus: fivefold tandem repetition of a coding region

Campbell, N J and Barker, S C (1999). The novel mitochondrial gene arrangement of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus: fivefold tandem repetition of a coding region. Molecular biology and evolution, 16 (6), 732-40. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a026158

A new family of cytochrome P450 genes (CYP41) from the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus

Crampton, AL, Baxter, CD and Barker, SC (1999). A new family of cytochrome P450 genes (CYP41) from the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 29 (9), 829-834. doi: 10.1016/S0965-1748(99)00061-2

Detecting resistance to organophosphates and carbamates in the Cattle Tick Boophilus microplus, with a propoxur-based biochemical test

Baxter, GD, Green, P, Stuttgen, M and Barker, SC (1999). Detecting resistance to organophosphates and carbamates in the Cattle Tick Boophilus microplus, with a propoxur-based biochemical test. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 23 (11), 907-914. doi: 10.1023/A:1006364816302

Identification and characterisation of a cytochrome P450 gene and processed pseudogene from an arachnid: the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus

Crampton, A. L., Baxter, G. D. and Barker, S. C. (1999). Identification and characterisation of a cytochrome P450 gene and processed pseudogene from an arachnid: the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 29 (4), 377-384. doi: 10.1016/S0965-1748(99)00013-2

Isolation of a cDNA for an octopamine-like, G-protein coupled receptor from the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus

Baxter, G. D. and Barker, S. C. (1999). Isolation of a cDNA for an octopamine-like, G-protein coupled receptor from the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 29 (5), 461-467. doi: 10.1016/S0965-1748(99)00023-5

Monooxygenases play only a minor role in resistance to synthetic pyrethroids in the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus

Crampton, A. L., Green, P., Baxter, G. D. and Barker, S. C. (1999). Monooxygenases play only a minor role in resistance to synthetic pyrethroids in the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus. Experimental and Applied Acarology, 23 (11), 897-905. doi: 10.1023/A:1006245800759

Phylogeny of the hard ticks (Ixodidae) inferred from 18S rRNA indicates that the genus Aponomma is paraphyletic

Dobson, S. J. and Barker, S.C. (1999). Phylogeny of the hard ticks (Ixodidae) inferred from 18S rRNA indicates that the genus Aponomma is paraphyletic. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 11 (2), 288-295. doi: 10.1006/mpev.1998.0565

The novel mitochondrial gene arrangement of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus: Fivefold tandem repetition of a coding region

Campbell, N. J. H. and Barker, S. C. (1999). The novel mitochondrial gene arrangement of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus: Fivefold tandem repetition of a coding region. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 16 (6), 732-740.

V4 region of small subunit rDNA indicates polyphyly of the Fellodistomidae (Digenea) which is supported by morphology and life-cycle data

Hall, Kathryn A., Cribb, Thomas H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1999). V4 region of small subunit rDNA indicates polyphyly of the Fellodistomidae (Digenea) which is supported by morphology and life-cycle data. Systematic Parasitology, 43 (2), 81-92. doi: 10.1023/A:1006113721899

Acetylcholinesterase cDNA of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus: characterisation and role in organophosphate resistance

Baxter, GD and Barker, SC (1998). Acetylcholinesterase cDNA of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus: characterisation and role in organophosphate resistance. Insect Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, 28 (8), 581-589. doi: 10.1016/S0965-1748(98)00034-4

An unprecedented major rearrangement in an arthropod mitochondrial genome

Campbell, NJH and Barker, SC (1998). An unprecedented major rearrangement in an arthropod mitochondrial genome. Molecular Biology And Evolution, 15 (12), 1786-1787. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a025904

Distinguishing species and populations of Rhipicephaline ticks with its 2 ribosomal RNA

Barker, SC (1998). Distinguishing species and populations of Rhipicephaline ticks with its 2 ribosomal RNA. Journal of Parasitology, 84 (5), 887-892. doi: 10.2307/3284614

Expressed sequenced tags and new genes from the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus

Crampton, AL, Miller, C, Baxter, GD and Barker, SC (1998). Expressed sequenced tags and new genes from the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus. Experimental And Applied Acarology, 22 (3), 177-186. doi: 10.1023/A:1006058113409

Inference of phylogeny and taxonomy within the Didymozoidae (Digenea) from the second internal transcribed spacer (ITS2) of ribosomal DNA

Anderson, GR and Barker, SC (1998). Inference of phylogeny and taxonomy within the Didymozoidae (Digenea) from the second internal transcribed spacer (ITS2) of ribosomal DNA. Systematic Parasitology, 41 (2), 87-94. doi: 10.1023/A:1006024128098

Molecules and morphology in phylogenetic studies of the Hemiuroidea (Digenea : Trematoda : Platyhelminthes)

Blair, D, Bray, RA and Barker, SC (1998). Molecules and morphology in phylogenetic studies of the Hemiuroidea (Digenea : Trematoda : Platyhelminthes). Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 9 (1), 15-25. doi: 10.1006/mpev.1997.0437

NMR structure of receptor linked gramicidin channels.

Barker, S, Smith, R and Separovic, F (1998). NMR structure of receptor linked gramicidin channels.. Biophysical Journal, 74 (2), A248-A248.

Babesia bovis: Genome size, number of chromosomes and telomeric probe hybridisation

Jones, SH, Lew, AE, Jorgensen, WK and Barker, SC (1997). Babesia bovis: Genome size, number of chromosomes and telomeric probe hybridisation. International Journal For Parasitology, 27 (12), 1569-1573. doi: 10.1016/S0020-7519(97)00099-4

Postlepidapedon Zdzitowiecki, 1993 and Gibsonivermis n g (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and their relationship to Intusatrium Durio & Manter, 1968

Bray, RA, Cribb, TH and Barker, SC (1997). Postlepidapedon Zdzitowiecki, 1993 and Gibsonivermis n g (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and their relationship to Intusatrium Durio & Manter, 1968. Systematic Parasitology, 36 (2), 143-155. doi: 10.1023/A:1005729703302

Four species of Lepidapedoides Yamaguti, 1970 (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, with a tabulation of host-parasite data on the group

Bray, Rodney A., Cribb, Thomas H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1996). Four species of Lepidapedoides Yamaguti, 1970 (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, with a tabulation of host-parasite data on the group. Systematic Parasitology, 34 (3), 179-195. doi: 10.1007/BF00009386

Molecular phylogeny of Schistosoma species supports traditional groupings within the genus

Barker, Stephen C. and Blair, David (1996). Molecular phylogeny of Schistosoma species supports traditional groupings within the genus. Journal of Parasitology, 82 (2), 292-298. doi: 10.2307/3284163

Cableia pudica n sp (Digenea:acanthocolpidae) from monacanthid fishes of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Bray, R.A., Cribb, T.H. and Barker, S.C. (1996). Cableia pudica n sp (Digenea:acanthocolpidae) from monacanthid fishes of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Parasite, 3 (1), 49-54. doi: 10.1051/parasite/1996031049

Diploproctodaeinae (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from the coastal fishes of Queensland, Australia, with a review of the subfamily

Bray, R.A., Cribb, T.H. and Barker, S.C. (1996). Diploproctodaeinae (Digenea: Lepocreadiidae) from the coastal fishes of Queensland, Australia, with a review of the subfamily. Journal of Natural History, 30 (3), 317-366. doi: 10.1080/00222939600770191

Lice, cospeciation and parasitism

Barker S.C. (1996). Lice, cospeciation and parasitism. International Journal for Parasitology, 26 (2), 219-222. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(95)00114-X

Phylogeny of ticks (Ixodida) inferred from nuclear ribosomal DNA

Crampton, A., McKay, I. and Barker, S. C. (1996). Phylogeny of ticks (Ixodida) inferred from nuclear ribosomal DNA. International Journal for Parasitology, 26 (5), 511-517. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(96)89379-9

Taxonomy and biology of Mitrotrema anthostomatum Manter, 1963 (Digenea:Cryptogonimidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Cribb, T.H., Bray, R.A., Barker, S.C. and Adlard, R.D. (1996). Taxonomy and biology of Mitrotrema anthostomatum Manter, 1963 (Digenea:Cryptogonimidae) from fishes of the southern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington, 63 (1), 110-115.

Taxonomy of Mesostephanus Lutz, 1935 (Digenea, Cyathocotylidae) in some Australian Water Birds

Cribb, T. H., Barker, S. C. and Beuret, J. (1995). Taxonomy of Mesostephanus Lutz, 1935 (Digenea, Cyathocotylidae) in some Australian Water Birds. Systematic Parasitology, 32 (3), 193-204. doi: 10.1007/BF00008828

Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomic History of Nocardia pinensis and Nocardia amarae

Blackall, Linda L., Barker, Stephen C. and Hugenholtz, Philip (1995). Phylogenetic Analysis and Taxonomic History of Nocardia pinensis and Nocardia amarae. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 17 (4), 519-525. doi: 10.1016/S0723-2020(11)80071-8

Host-parasite associations on a coral reef: Pomacentrid fishes and digenean trematodes

Barker, Stephen C., Cribb, Thomas H., Bray, Rodney A. and Adlard, Robert D. (1994). Host-parasite associations on a coral reef: Pomacentrid fishes and digenean trematodes. International Journal for Parasitology, 24 (5), 643-647. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(94)90116-3

Bivesiculidae and Haplosplanchnidae (Digenea) From Fishes of the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia

Cribb, T. H., Bray, R. A. and Barker, S. C. (1994). Bivesiculidae and Haplosplanchnidae (Digenea) From Fishes of the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 28 (2), 81-97. doi: 10.1007/BF00009589

Fellodistomidae and lepocreadiidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) from chaetodontid fishes (perciformes) from heron island, southern great barrier reef, queensland, australia

Bray R.A., Cribb T.H. and Barker S.C. (1994). Fellodistomidae and lepocreadiidae (Platyhelminthes: Digenea) from chaetodontid fishes (perciformes) from heron island, southern great barrier reef, queensland, australia. Invertebrate Systematics, 8 (3), 545-581. doi: 10.1071/IT9940545

Phylogeny and classification, origins, and evolution of host associations of lice

S.C.Barker S.C.BarkerStephen C.S.C.Barker S.BarkerStephen C.https://api.elsevier.com/content/author/author_id/7203040431 (1994). Phylogeny and classification, origins, and evolution of host associations of lice. International Journal for Parasitology, 24 (8), 1285-1291. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(94)90195-3

The Lepocreadiidae (Digenea) of Pomacentrid fishes (Perciformes) from Heron Island, Queensland, Australia

Bray, Rodney A., Cribb, Thomas H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1993). The Lepocreadiidae (Digenea) of Pomacentrid fishes (Perciformes) from Heron Island, Queensland, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 26 (3), 189-200. doi: 10.1007/BF00009726

Utility of the D1 domain of nuclear 28S ribosomal-Rna for phylogenetic inference in the digenea

Barker, S. C., Blair, D., Garrett, A. R. and Cribb, T. H. (1993). Utility of the D1 domain of nuclear 28S ribosomal-Rna for phylogenetic inference in the digenea. Systematic Parasitology, 26 (3), 181-188. doi: 10.1007/BF00009725

Preptetos-Cannoni N-Sp (Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) From Siganus-Lineatus (Teleostei, Siganidae) From the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia

Barker, Stephen C., Bray, Rodney A. and Cribb, Thomas H. (1993). Preptetos-Cannoni N-Sp (Digenea, Lepocreadiidae) From Siganus-Lineatus (Teleostei, Siganidae) From the Southern Great-Barrier-Reef, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 26 (2), 151-155. doi: 10.1007/BF00009223

Phylogenetic position of Heronimus mollis (digenea): Evidence from 18S ribosomal RNA

Barker, S. C., Blair, D., Cribb, T. H. and Tonion, K. (1993). Phylogenetic position of Heronimus mollis (digenea): Evidence from 18S ribosomal RNA. International Journal for Parasitology, 23 (4), 533-536. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(93)90043-X

Comparison of the second internal transcribed spacer (Ribosomal DNA) from populations and species of fasciolidae (Digenea)

Adlard, Robert D., Barker, Stephen C., Blair, David and Cribb, Thomas H. (1993). Comparison of the second internal transcribed spacer (Ribosomal DNA) from populations and species of fasciolidae (Digenea). International Journal for Parasitology, 23 (3), 423-425. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(93)90022-Q

Hemiuridae (Digenea) from marine fishes of the Great-Barrier-Reef, Queensland, Australia

Bray, Rodney A., Cribb, Thomas H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1993). Hemiuridae (Digenea) from marine fishes of the Great-Barrier-Reef, Queensland, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 25 (1), 37-62. doi: 10.1007/BF00017000

The Hemiuroidea (Digenea) of Pomacentrid fishes (Perciformes) from Heron Island, Queensland, Australia

Bray, Rodney A., Cribb, Thomas H. and Barker, Stephen C. (1993). The Hemiuroidea (Digenea) of Pomacentrid fishes (Perciformes) from Heron Island, Queensland, Australia. Systematic Parasitology, 24 (3), 159-184. doi: 10.1007/BF00010530

Species differentiation in the didymozoidae (Digenea): restriction fragment length differences in internal transcribed spacer and 5.8S ribosomal DNA

Anderson, Glenn R. and Barker, Stephen C. (1993). Species differentiation in the didymozoidae (Digenea): restriction fragment length differences in internal transcribed spacer and 5.8S ribosomal DNA. International Journal for Parasitology, 23 (1), 133-136. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(93)90106-9

Sporocysts of Mesostephanus haliasturis (DIGENEA) produce miracidia

Barker, Stephen C. and Cribb, Thomas H. (1993). Sporocysts of Mesostephanus haliasturis (DIGENEA) produce miracidia. International Journal for Parasitology, 23 (1), 137-139. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(93)90107-A

Affinities of the Gyliauchenidae: Utility of the 18S rRNA gene for phylogenetic inference in the digenea (Platyhelminthes)

Blair, D. and Barker, S. C. (1993). Affinities of the Gyliauchenidae: Utility of the 18S rRNA gene for phylogenetic inference in the digenea (Platyhelminthes). International Journal for Parasitology, 23 (4), 527-532. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(93)90042-W

Phylogenetic position of the genus Perkinsus (Protista, Apicomplexa) based on small subunit ribosomal RNA

Goggin C.L. and Barker S.C. (1993). Phylogenetic position of the genus Perkinsus (Protista, Apicomplexa) based on small subunit ribosomal RNA. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 60 (1), 65-70. doi: 10.1016/0166-6851(93)90029-W

Zoogonidae (Digenea) from southern Great Barrier Reef fishes with a description of Steganoderma (Lecithostaphylus) gibsoni n. sp.

Cribb, Thomas H., Bray, Rodney A. and Barker, Stephen C. (1992). Zoogonidae (Digenea) from southern Great Barrier Reef fishes with a description of Steganoderma (Lecithostaphylus) gibsoni n. sp.. Systematic Parasitology, 23 (1), 7-12. doi: 10.1007/BF00008002

A review of the family transversotrematidae (Trematoda: Digenea) with the description of a new genus, crusziella

Cribb, Thomas H., Bray, Rodney A. and Barker, Stephen C. (1992). A review of the family transversotrematidae (Trematoda: Digenea) with the description of a new genus, crusziella. Invertebrate Systematics, 6 (4), 909-935. doi: 10.1071/IT9920909

Phylogeny inferred from allozymes in the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group of species (Phthiraptera: Boopiidae)

Barker, S. C., Briscoe, D. A. and Close, R, L. (1992). Phylogeny inferred from allozymes in the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group of species (Phthiraptera: Boopiidae). Australian Journal of Zoology, 40 (4), 343-353. doi: 10.1071/ZO9920411

The geographic distribution and host range of Capillaria hepatica (Bancroft) (Nematoda) in Australia

Singleton, G. R., Spratt, D. M., Barker, S. C. and Hodgson, P. F. (1991). The geographic distribution and host range of Capillaria hepatica (Bancroft) (Nematoda) in Australia. International Journal for Parasitology, 21 (8), 945-957. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(91)90171-3

Genetic variation in the Heterodoxys octoseriatus group (Phthiraptera): A test of price's model of parasite evolution

Barker, Stephen C., Briscoe, David A., Close, Robert L. and Dallas, Peter (1991). Genetic variation in the Heterodoxys octoseriatus group (Phthiraptera): A test of price's model of parasite evolution. International Journal for Parasitology, 21 (5), 555-563. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(91)90060-K

Genetic divergence in Heterodoxus octoseriatus (Phthiraptera)

Barker, Stephen C., Close, Robert L. and Briscoe, David A. (1991). Genetic divergence in Heterodoxus octoseriatus (Phthiraptera). International Journal for Parasitology, 21 (4), 479-482. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(91)90108-J

Phylogeny of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group (Phthiraptera: Boopiidae) from rock-wallabies (Marsupialia: Petrogale)

Barker, S. C. (1991). Phylogeny of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group (Phthiraptera: Boopiidae) from rock-wallabies (Marsupialia: Petrogale). Systematic Parasitology, 19 (1), 17-24. doi: 10.1007/BF00010298

Taxonomic review of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group (Phthiraptera: Boopiidae) from rock-wallabies with the description of three new species

Barker, S. C. (1991). Taxonomic review of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group (Phthiraptera: Boopiidae) from rock-wallabies with the description of three new species. Systematic Parasitology, 19 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1007/BF00010297

Can the nematode Capillaria hepatica regulate abundance in wild house mice ? Results of enclosure experiments in southeastern Australia

Barker, S. C., Singleton, G. R. and Spratt, D. M. (1991). Can the nematode Capillaria hepatica regulate abundance in wild house mice ? Results of enclosure experiments in southeastern Australia. Parasitology, 103 (3), 439-449. doi: 10.1017/S0031182000059965

Evolution of host-parasite associations among species of lice and rock-wallabies: Coevolution? (J.F.A. Sprent Prize lecture, August 1990)

Barker S.C. (1991). Evolution of host-parasite associations among species of lice and rock-wallabies: Coevolution? (J.F.A. Sprent Prize lecture, August 1990). International Journal for Parasitology, 21 (5), 497-501. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(91)90053-A

Zoogeography and host associations of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group and H. Ampullatus (phthiraptera: boopiidae) from rock-wallabies (marsupialia: petrogale)

Barker, Stephen C. and Close, Robert L. (1990). Zoogeography and host associations of the Heterodoxus octoseriatus group and H. Ampullatus (phthiraptera: boopiidae) from rock-wallabies (marsupialia: petrogale). International Journal for Parasitology, 20 (8), 1081-1087. doi: 10.1016/0020-7519(90)90053-P

Behaviour and social organisation of the allied rock-wallaby petrogale assimilis, ramsay, 1877 (Marsupialia:Macropodoidea)

Barker, Stephen C. (1990). Behaviour and social organisation of the allied rock-wallaby petrogale assimilis, ramsay, 1877 (Marsupialia:Macropodoidea). Wildlife Research, 17 (3), 301-311. doi: 10.1071/WR9900301

Helminth parasites of rock-wallabies, petrogale spp. (Marsupialia), from Queensland

Beveridge, I., Spratt, D. M., Close, R. L., Barker, S. C. and Sharman, G. B. (1989). Helminth parasites of rock-wallabies, petrogale spp. (Marsupialia), from Queensland. Wildlife Research, 16 (3), 273-287. doi: 10.1071/WR9890273

The mitochondrial genomes of ticks and their kin: A review plus the description of the mitochondrial genomes of Ambylomma triguttatum and Ornithodoros porcinus

Shao, Renfu, Fukunaga, Masahito and Barker, Stephen C. (2005). The mitochondrial genomes of ticks and their kin: A review plus the description of the mitochondrial genomes of Ambylomma triguttatum and Ornithodoros porcinus. 5th International Congress of Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases, Neuchatel, Switzerland, August 2005.

Diversity and evolution of the insect mitochondrial genome

Cameron, S., Whiting, M. and Barker, S. (2004). Diversity and evolution of the insect mitochondrial genome. 22nd Annual Meeting of the Willi Hennig Society, New York Botan Garden, Bronx, NY, 20-24 Jul 2003. Orlando, Fl: Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1096-0031.2003.00006.x

Phylogeny, evolution and historical zoogeography of ticks: A review of recent progress

Barker, Stephen C. and Murrell, Anna (2002). Phylogeny, evolution and historical zoogeography of ticks: A review of recent progress. doi: 10.1023/A:1025333830086

Transmission of Perkinsus olseni among wild blacklip abalone in South Australia

Hayward, C. J., Lester, R.J., Barker, S.C., McCallum, H. I., Murrell, A. and Kleeman, S. N. (2002). Transmission of Perkinsus olseni among wild blacklip abalone in South Australia. 5th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture, Gold Coast, November, 2002.

Current progress in tick molecular systematics

Hutcheson, H. J., Black IV, W. C., Klompen, J. S. H., Keirans, J. E., Norris, D. E. and Barker, S. C. (2000). Current progress in tick molecular systematics. Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens, High Tetsa Mountains, Slovakia, August, 1999.

Heteroplasmy and concerted evolution of tandem repeats of a coding region in the mt genome of the tick, Boophilus microplus

Campbell, N. and Barker, S.C. (1999). Heteroplasmy and concerted evolution of tandem repeats of a coding region in the mt genome of the tick, Boophilus microplus. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Sciety for Parasitology, Yeppoon, Central Qld, 26-30 September 1999. Yeppoon, Central Qld: The Aust. Society for Parasitology.

Is Rickettsia prowazekii the closest relative to mitochondria

Dobson, S. J. and Barker, S. C. (1999). Is Rickettsia prowazekii the closest relative to mitochondria. Annual Scientific Meeting Australian Society for Parasitology ASP'99, Yeppoon, Central Qld, 26-30 September 1999. Yeppoon: The Australian Society for Parasitology.

Molecular basis of resistance to insecticides in arthropods, particularly ticks

Barker, S. C. (1999). Molecular basis of resistance to insecticides in arthropods, particularly ticks. Annual Scientific Meeting Australian Society for Parasitology ASP'99, Yeppoon, Central Qld, 26-30 September 1999. Yeppoon: The Australian Society for Parasitology.

Molecular evolution of the internal transcribed spacer 2 and phylogenetic relationships among species of the tick subfamily Rhipicephalinae

Murrell, A., Campbell, N. and Barker, S. C. (1999). Molecular evolution of the internal transcribed spacer 2 and phylogenetic relationships among species of the tick subfamily Rhipicephalinae. The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Yeppoon, Central Qld, 26-30 September 1999. Yeppoon, Central Qld: The Aust. Society for Parasitology.

Radiation of faustulid trematodes in Great Barrier Reef Fishes

Cribb, T. H., Bray, R. A., Barker, S. C. and Morgan, J. A. (1999). Radiation of faustulid trematodes in Great Barrier Reef Fishes. Australian Society for Parasitology Annual Scientific Meeting, Yepoon, Central Qld, 26-30 September 1999. Brisbane: The Aust. Society for Parasitology.