Biosecurity Archives

Farming

Finding a better way to detect Hendra

Our researchers have been working to find a way to test for Hendra virus sooner – and early results are promising.

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Interronauts | Episode 10: Caterpillars brainwashed into cannibals, Sampling the Abyss, Croque-MonScience, and transforming uggo fruit into stars

Join Jesse and Sophie as they talk about cannibalistic caterpillars, ugly fruit and veg turned into snacks, Croque MonScience, and Sampling the Abyss.

Manufacturing

Lab-on-a-glove: Swipe right on nerve agents

We co-developed the ‘lab-on-a-glove’, which can detect a group of nerve agent OP compounds found in some pesticides, while in the field.

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Interronauts | Episode 4: Carp herpes, glass tardigrades, nasal origins, splashier splashes, and sheep with Fitbits

Jesse, Sophie, and Adrian tackle the evolution of noses, talk tardigrades, climbing foxes, and speak with the researcher heading up the carp herpes program.

How far will a male mosquito travel to find a mate – and will he cross the road?

Over the course of the five-week ‘Mark, Release Recapture’ (MRR) study 3000 male mosquitoes were released and then recaptured through a network of over 70 traps. All to find out if they'd cross a road for a mate.

Farming

Future farms: virtual fences, personalised foods, and yield prophets

If you can't make it to the upcoming AgCatalyst 2016, here are the top 5 next big things in food and agriculture.

Health

Hendra and Nipah viruses’ deadly secrets revealed

We describe the first instance of our body's own 'microRNA' promoting and exacerbating viral infections.

Supporting the veteran vets on Australia’s biosecurity frontline

Our animal experts have been training veterinary practitioners, animal health managers, diagnosticians and livestock industry representatives in biosecurity and emergency animal diseases.

Tackling Zika and other mosquito-borne viruses

Our new project in Far North Queensland aims to beat zika and other mosquito-borne diseases.

Pest arrivals means we need new weapons on our borders

A suite of exotic pests have been detected in Australia recently, emphasising that we are under increasing pressure from biosecurity threats.

Environment

Weed whacking wins in the biocontrol battle

We've been using biocontrol to weed out some of Australia's worst plant pests, including the widespread Crofton weed on Lord Howe Island.

Identifying invasive species threats on a global scale

We have conducted the first analysis of invasive species threat to global crop production on a country-by-country basis.

Biosecurity