Dr Alistair Legione
Senior Lecturer, Vet Microbiology & Public Health
Melbourne Veterinary School
66 Scholarly works
13 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Virological investigation and comparative genomic analysis of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus 1B infection in an Australian captive herd of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.03459642026
Journal article
Evaluation of four molecular detection assays for the diagnosis of Chlamydia pecorum infection in Victorian koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) using Bayesian latent class analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2026.1068092024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
How Do Kangaroo Herpesviruses Jump to New Host Species?
2023
Research grants (other domestic)
Passive Disease Surveillance of Victorian Koalas
2023
Journal article
Genomic diversity and natural recombination of equid gammaherpesvirus 5 isolates
DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2023.1055172022
Journal article
Whole genome sequence analysis of equid gammaherpesvirus -2 field isolates reveals high levels of genomic diversity and recombination
DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08789-x2018
Research Grant
The Uterine Microbiome - Key to Equine Infertility?
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
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Transcriptomic analysis of Crandell-Rees feline kidney cell infections with field and vaccine feline calicivirus strains
DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2025.1996812026
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Australian strains of the avian coronavirus infectious bronchitis virus predominantly target the respiratory tract rather than the kidneys in specific-pathogen-free chickens
DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.0022132025
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Bioactive phenolic compounds from Australian seaweeds and their impact on gut health
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-04689-82025
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Preliminary assessment of the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and anti-carcinogenic attributes of Australian red seaweeds
DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2025.1040052025
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Transcriptomic profiles of Crandell-Rees feline kidney cells infected with Varicellovirus felidalpha-1 (FHV-1) field and vaccine strains
DOI: 10.1186/s12985-025-02722-w2025
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Genomic analysis of the 2017 Aotearoa New Zealand outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis and its position within the global population structure
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.16001462025
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Site-specific impact of polyphenols on the gastrointestinal microbiome
DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.24349612025
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A high frequency of detection of koala retrovirus fragments in Victorian koalas suggests historic integration of KoRV
DOI: 10.1099/jgv.0.002097