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Prof

Linda Blackall

Professor In Environmental Microbiology
Biosciences
great-barrier-reef
climate-change
ecology
restoration
connectivity
anthozoa
coral reefs
differential gene-expression
susceptibility
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Prof

Linda Blackall

 
Division
Science
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Prof

Linda Blackall

 

Linda is an environmental microbial ecologist, who has studied many different complex microbial communities ranging from host associated through to free living in numerous environments. Her research has covered mammalian microbiomes of marsupials, humans, ruminants and horses; and the microbiota of non-mammals including corals and sponges.

Environmental microbiomes explored in Linda’s research span wastewater treatment (aerobic and anaerobic), solid waste digestion (landfill and composting), bioelectric systems and microbiologically influenced corrosion. The numerous methods she develops and employs in her research allow elucidation of microbial complexity and function in these diverse biomes.

Projects

Displaying the 4 most recent projects by Linda Blackall.

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New Tools For Advancing Model Systems In Aquatic Symbiosis

2020 - 2023
Active
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Functional Dynamics Of Skeletal Microbiota In Healthy And Bleached Corals

2020 - 2023
Active
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Smart Management Of Disinfectant In Chloraminated Water-Supply Systems

This project aims to develop an adaptive, real-time control system for managing disinfectant residuals in chloraminated water supply systems..

2017 - 2021
Active
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Enhanced Coral Stress Tolerance Via Manipulation Of Prokaryotic Symbionts

The project aims to develop a novel approach to improve environmental stress tolerance in corals. Coral reefs are under threat from a range ..

2016 - 2020
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

4

Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 2 most recent scholarly works by Linda Blackall.

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Development of a free radical scavenging probiotic to mitigate coral bleaching

Ashley Dungan, Dieter Bulach, Heyu Lin, Madeleine van Oppen, Linda Blackall

Journal article  |  2020

ABSTRACT Corals are colonized by symbiotic microorganisms that exert a profound influence on the animal’s health. One noted symbio..

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Shifting paradigms in restoration of the world's coral reefs

Madeleine JH Van Oppen, Ruth D Gates, Linda L Blackall, Neal Cantin, Leela J Chakravarti, Wing Y Chan, Craig Cormick, Angela Crean, Katarina Damjanovic, Hannah Epstein, Peter L Harrison, Thomas A Jones, Margaret Miller, Rachel J Pears, Lesa M Peplow, David A Raftos, Britta Schaffelke, Kristen Stewart, Gergely Torda, David Wachenfeld, et al.

Journal article  |  2017  |  Global Change Biology

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Expanding Knowledge
Ecology
Environmental Science and Management
Evolutionary Biology

Credentials

Positions

Professor In Environmental Microbiology

Biosciences

Member

Australian Society for Microbiology

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

The University of Queensland

Bachelor of Science (Honours I)

The University of Queensland