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Mighty macrophytes: Ecology & management of common reed & bulrush
Honours project: Investigate the ecology and management of common reed and bulrush.
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Emu-wrens & other threatened fauna of the Fleurieu Peninsula wetlands
Honours project: Help save the emu-wrens and other threatened fauna of the Fleurieu Peninsula wetlands.
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Ecology of Koonamore Reserve
Honours project: Research projects with fieldwork including differences in spatial heterogeneity between grazed and ungrazed areas.
Viable, but non-culturable bacteria: Understanding the risks for food safety
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Honours project: This project aims to determine the ability of viable but non culturable bacteria to cause disease.
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Full genome sequencing of recombinant strains of canine hepatitis
Honours project: Full genome sequencing will be performed to find the genomic structure of a new infectious canine hepatitis virus.
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Australian zeolite for ammonia control in aquarium fish tanks
Honours project: Study the effects of 'in water and 'in feed' application of zeolite powder for the control of ammonia in aquarium fish display tanks.
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Isolation & evaluation of protein pattern of koala retroviruses
Honours project: Determine the antigenic pattern of isolated Koala retroviruses in South Australia.
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Exploring the interactions between Salmonella and Campylobacter species
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Honours project: Characterise both intra- and intercellular interactions between Salmonella and Campylobacter.
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Genomic analysis of fungal cell wall synthesis
Honours project: Examine which sugars are made by different fungal species as cell wall components through genomic analysis.
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Invasion science & wildlife ecology
Honours project: Study invasive species biology and management, and wildlife ecology and conservation.