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Australian zeolite for ammonia control in aquarium fish tanks
![Aquaculture](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/aquaculture-24583.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=-btZ8FF4)
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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Full genome sequencing of recombinant strains of canine hepatitis
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Honours project: Full genome sequencing will be performed to find the genomic structure of a new infectious canine hepatitis virus.
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Isolation & evaluation of protein pattern of koala retroviruses
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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
![Campylobacter - CDC [Public domain]](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-05/campylobacter.jpg?h=44be63ab&itok=PaXofsbL)
Honours project: Characterise both intra- and intercellular interactions between Salmonella and Campylobacter.
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Climate change & lakes
![A frozen Gangapurna Lake close to Manang](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/manang-lake-nepal.jpg?h=7773d8c2&itok=f4K8mmVQ)
Honours project: How is climate changing temperature and ice cover in the world’s lakes?
Water quality - disinfecting water with chlorine
![Tap water](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/tap-water.jpg?h=06b0bff9&itok=32-lGxug)
Honours project: How does tap water with added chlorine impact our stomach?
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Future carbon emissions – comparing the responses of land plants with marine plants
![Marine plant responses to carbon emissions](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/kelp.jpg?h=4521fff0&itok=WsP52sHv)
Honours project: Compare responses of land plants with marine plants to future carbon emissions.
How ocean warming & acidification (or nuclear winter) changes wildlife
![Ocean warming and impact on changes wildlife](/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-03/penguins.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=YUVgl_Lv)
Honours project: How does ocean warming and acidification affect wildlife?
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Molecular mechanism of male reproduction in cereals
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Honours project: Comprehensive training of functional gene research combined with plant science, cell biology, and developmental biology.
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Oyster reef restoration to boost reproduction & survival
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Honours project: Dive into a marine ecology project about the restoration of oyster reefs.
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