Honorary Professor Gary Dykes
Honorary Professor
School of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Book Chapters
Dykes, G. A. (2015). Salmonella: Detection. Encyclopedia of Food and Health. (pp. 689-694) Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384947-2.00606-1
Sarjit, Amreeta and Dykes, Gary A. (2015). Control of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli by established and novel disinfectants in poultry processing facilities. Campylobacter Infections: Epidemiology, Clinical Management and Prevention. (pp. 129-147) Nova Science Publishers, Inc..
Fegan, N., Gobius, K. S. and Dykes, G. A. (2014). Pathogenic Escherichia coli. Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. (pp. 357-361) Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384731-7.00035-0
Teen Teh, A. H. and Dykes, G. A. (2014). Meat Species Determination. Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. (pp. 265-269) Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384731-7.00209-9
Eglezos, S. and Dykes, G. A. (2014). Hazard analysis critical control point and self-regulation. Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. (pp. 92-99) Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384731-7.00165-3
Eglezos, S. and Dykes, G. A. (2014). Bacillus cereus. Encyclopedia of Meat Sciences. (pp. 324-329) Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384731-7.00042-8
Smith, William M., Dykes, Gary A., Soomro, Aijaz H. and Turner, Mark S. (2010). Molecular mechanisms of stress resistance in Lactococcus lactis. Current Research, Technology and Education Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology. (pp. 1106-1118) edited by Antonio Méndez Vilas. Badajoz, Spain: Formatex Research Center.
Journal Articles
Wang, Yi and Dykes, Gary A. (2022). Direct modulation of the gut microbiota as a therapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease. CNS and Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets, 20 (1), 14-25. doi: 10.2174/1871527320666210806165751
Gedarawatte, Shamika T.G., Ravensdale, Joshua T., Johns, Michael L., Li, Ming, Al-Salami, Hani, Dykes, Gary A. and Coorey, Ranil (2022). Evaluation of the water-holding and anti-spoilage effect of a bacterial cellulose nanocrystal coating for the storage of vacuum-packaged beef. Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 31 100818. doi: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100818
Phong, Win Nee, Gibberd, Mark R., Payne, Alan D., Dykes, Gary A. and Coorey, Ranil (2022). Methods used for extraction of plant volatiles have potential to preserve truffle aroma: a review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 21 (2), 1677-1701. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12927
Wang, Yi, Samaranayake, Lakshman P. and Dykes, Gary A. (2021). Tea extracts inhibit the attachment of streptococci to oral/dental substrata by reducing hydrogen bonding energies. Biofouling, 38 (1), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/08927014.2021.2013826
Wickramasinghe, Nirmani N., Ravensdale, Joshua, Coorey, Ranil, Dykes, Gary A. and Chandry, Peter S. (2021). Transcriptional profiling of biofilms formed on chilled beef by psychrotrophic meat spoilage bacterium, Pseudomonas fragi 1793. Biofilm, 3 100045, 100045. doi: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2021.100045
Gichure, Josphat N., Kamau Njage, Patrick Murigu, Wambui, Joseph M., Dykes, Gary A., Buys, Elna M. and Coorey, Ranil (2021). Systematic-review and meta-analysis on effect of decontamination interventions on prevalence and concentration of Campylobacter spp. during primary processing of broiler chickens. Food Microbiology, 102 103923, 103923. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103923
Barrett, Joshua P., Raby, Edward, Wood, Fiona, Coorey, Ranil, Ramsay, Joshua P., Dykes, Gary A. and Ravensdale, Joshua T. (2021). An in vitro study into the antimicrobial and cytotoxic effect of Acticoat™ dressings supplemented with chlorhexidine. Burns. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2021.09.019
Choo, Kenny S. O., Bollen, Maike, Dykes, Gary A. and Coorey, Ranil (2021). Aroma‐volatile profile and its changes in Australian grown black Périgord truffle (Tuber melanosporum) during storage. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (11) ijfs.15171, 5762-5776. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.15171
Wang, Yi and Dykes, Gary (2021). Gut microbiota as a link between modern lifestyles and Alzheimer’s disease. Current Aging Science, 14 (3), 164-181. doi: 10.2174/1874609814666210609100048
Kang, Sanga, Ravensdale, Joshua T., Coorey, Ranil, Dykes, Gary A. and Barlow, Robert S. (2021). Changes in STEC and bacterial communities during enrichmentChanges in bacterial communities during enrichment of manufacturing beef in selective and non-selective media. Food Microbiology, 96 103711, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2020.103711
Wang, Yi, Baptist, Jolene A. and Dykes, Gary A. (2021). Garcinia mangostana extract inhibits the attachment of chicken isolates of Listeria monocytogenes to cultured colorectal cells potentially due to a high proanthocyanidin content. Journal of Food Safety, 41 (3) e12889, 1-5. doi: 10.1111/jfs.12889
Gengatharan, Ashwini, Dykes, Garys A. and Choo, Wee Sim (2021). Fermentation of red pitahaya extracts using Lactobacillus spp. and Saccharomyces cerevisiae for reduction of sugar content and concentration of betacyanin content. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 58 (9), 3611-3621. doi: 10.1007/s13197-021-05116-2
Sarjit, Amreeta, Ravensdale, Joshua T., Coorey, Ranil, Fegan, Narelle and Dykes, Gary A. (2021). Salmonella survival after exposure to heat in a model meat juice system. Food Microbiology, 94 103628, 103628. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2020.103628
Gengatharan, Ashwini, Dykes, Gary and Choo, Wee Sim (2021). Betacyanins from Hylocereus polyrhizus: pectinase-assisted extraction and application as a natural food colourant in ice cream. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 58 (4), 1401-1410. doi: 10.1007/s13197-020-04651-8
Sarjit, Amreeta, Ravensdale, Joshua T., Coorey, Ranil, Fegan, Narelle and Dykes, Gary A. (2021). Survival of Salmonella under heat stress is associated with the presence/absence of CRISPR Cas genes and iron levels. Current Microbiology, 78 (5), 1741-1751. doi: 10.1007/s00284-021-02443-7
Gedarawatte, Shamika T.G., Ravensdale, Joshua T., Johns, Michael L., Azizi, Azlinda, Al‐Salami, Hani, Dykes, Gary A. and Coorey, Ranil (2021). Effectiveness of gelatine and chitosan spray coating for extending shelf life of vacuum‐packaged beef. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (8) ijfs.15025, 4026-4037. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.15025
Wang, Yi, Lee, Sui M., Gentle, Ian R. and Dykes, Gary A. (2021). A statistical approach for modelling the physical process of bacterial attachment to abiotic surfaces. Biofouling, 36 (10), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/08927014.2020.1865934
Atshan, Salman Sahab, Hamat, Rukman Awang, Coolen, Marco J. L., Dykes, Gary, Sekawi, Zamberi, Mullins, Benjamin J., Than, Leslie Thian Lung, Abduljaleel, Salwa A. and Kicic, Anthony (2021). The role of subinhibitory concentrations of daptomycin and tigecycline in modulating virulence in Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotics, 10 (1) 39, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10010039
Choo, Kenny S.O., Bollen, Maike, Ravensdale, Joshua T., Dykes, Gary A. and Coorey, Ranil (2021). Effect of chitosan and gum Arabic with natamycin on the aroma profile and bacterial community of Australian grown black Périgord truffles (Tuber melansoporum) during storage. Food Microbiology, 97 103743, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103743
Gedarawatte, Shamika T.G., Ravensdale, Joshua T., Al-Salami, Hani, Dykes, Gary A. and Coorey, Ranil (2021). Antimicrobial efficacy of nisin-loaded bacterial cellulose nanocrystals against selected meat spoilage lactic acid bacteria. Carbohydrate Polymers, 251 117096, 117096. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117096
Yong, Yi Yi, Ong, Michelle Wei Kim, Dykes, Gary and Choo, Wee Sim (2020). Betacyanin inhibited biofilm formation of co-culture of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on different polymer surfaces. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 368 (1) fnaa214. doi: 10.1093/femsle/fnaa214
Wickramasinghe, Nirmani N., Hlaing, Mya M., Ravensdale, Joshua T., Coorey, Ranil, Chandry, P. Scott and Dykes, Gary A. (2020). Characterization of the biofilm matrix composition of psychrotrophic, meat spoilage pseudomonads. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 16457. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-73612-0
Wang, Yi, Samaranayake, Lakshman P. and Dykes, Gary A. (2020). Tea extracts modulate oral biofilm development by altering bacterial hydrophobicity and aggregation. Archives of Oral Biology, 122 105032, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.105032
Kang, Sanga, Ravensdale, Joshua T., Coorey, Ranil, Dykes, Gary A. and Barlow, Robert S. (2020). Analysis of bacterial diversity in relation to the presence of the top 7 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli throughout australian beef abattoirs. Journal of Food Protection, 83 (10), 1812-1821. doi: 10.4315/JFP-20-109
Guo, Jing, Zhang, Xiaoping, Saiganesh, Aarti, Peacock, Christopher, Chen, Shu, Dykes, Gary A., Hales, Belinda J., Le Souëf, Peter N. and Zhang, Guicheng (2020). Linking the westernised oropharyngeal microbiome to the immune response in Chinese immigrants. Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, 16 (1) 67. doi: 10.1186/s13223-020-00465-7
Gedarawatte, Shamika T. G., Ravensdale, Joshua T., Johns, Michael L., Azizi, Azlinda, Al‐Salami, Hani, Dykes, Gary A. and Coorey, Ranil (2020). Effectiveness of bacterial cellulose in controlling purge accumulation and improving physicochemical, microbiological, and sensorial properties of vacuum‐packaged beef. Journal of Food Science, 85 (7), 2153-2163. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.15178
Chong, Wei Shan Cassandra, Dykes, Gary A. and Coorey, Ranil (2019). Chemical composition and anti-nutritional profiling of wattle (Acacia cyclops, Acacia microbotrya and Acacia victoriae) seed originating from Western Australia. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 74 (4), 518-524. doi: 10.1007/s11130-019-00772-4
Wickramasinghe, Nirmani N., Ravensdale, Joshua, Coorey, Ranil, Chandry, Scott P. and Dykes, Gary A. (2019). The predominance of psychrotrophic pseudomonads on aerobically stored chilled red meat. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 18 (5), 1622-1635. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12483
Sarjit, Amreeta, Ravensdale, Joshua T., Coorey, Ranil, Fegan, Narelle and Dykes, Gary A. (2019). Draft genome sequences of four antibiotic-resistant salmonella strains isolated from australian red meat animal species. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 8 (35) e00925-19. doi: 10.1128/mra.00925-19
Guo, Jing, Lv, Quanjun, Ariff, Amir, Zhang, Xiaoping, Peacock, Christopher S., Song, Yong, Wen, Xiajie, Saiganesh, A., Melton, Phillip E., Dykes, Gary A., Moses, Eric K., LE Souëf, Peter N., Lu, Fengmin and Zhang, Guicheng (2019). Western oropharyngeal and gut microbial profiles are associated with allergic conditions in Chinese immigrant children. World Allergy Organization Journal, 12 (8) 100051, 100051. doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2019.100051
Dzianach, Paulina A., Dykes, Gary A., Strachan, Norval J. C., Forbes, Ken J. and Pérez-Reche, Francisco J. (2019). Challenges of biofilm control and utilization: lessons from mathematical modelling. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 16 (155) 20190042, 20190042. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2019.0042
Yong, Yi Yi, Dykes, Gary A. and Choo, Wee Sim (2019). Biofilm formation by staphylococci in health-related environments and recent reports on their control using natural compounds. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 45 (2), 201-222. doi: 10.1080/1040841X.2019.1573802
Yong, Y.Y., Dykes, G., Lee, S.M. and Choo, W.S. (2018). Biofilm inhibiting activity of betacyanins from red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and red spinach (Amaranthus dubius) against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 126 (1), 68-78. doi: 10.1111/jam.14091
Al Bulushi, I. M., Poole, S., Deeth, H. C. and Dykes, G. A. (2018). Evaluation the spoilage and biogenic amines formation potential of marine Gram-positive bacteria. International Food Research Journal, 25 (5), 2143-2148.
Ravensdale, Joshua T., Xian, Darren Ten Wei, Wei, Chooi Ming, Lv, Quanjun, Wen, Xiajie, Guo, Jing, Coorey, Ranil, LeSouëf, Peter, Lu, Fengmin, Zhang, Guicheng and Dykes, Gary A. (2018). PCR screening of antimicrobial resistance genes in faecal samples from Australian and Chinese children. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 14, 178-181. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2018.03.003
Coorey, Ranil, Ng, Denise Sze Hu, Jayamanne, Vijith S., Buys, Elna M., Munyard, Steve, Mousley, Carl J., Njage, Patrick M. K. and Dykes, Gary A. (2018). The impact of cooling rate on the safety of food products as affected by food containers. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 17 (4), 827-840. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12357
Ravensdale, Joshua T., Coorey, Ranil and Dykes, Gary A. (2018). Integration of emerging biomedical technologies in meat processing to improve meat safety and quality. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 17 (3), 615-632. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12339
Tan, S. M., de Kock, H. L., Dykes, G. A., Coorey, R. and Buys, E. M. (2018). Enhancement of poultry meat: trends, nutritional profile, legislation and challenges. South African Journal of Animal Sciences, 48 (2), 199-212. doi: 10.4314/sajas.v48i2.1
Daniel, Diane S., Lee, Sui M., Gan, Han M., Dykes, Gary A. and Rahman, Sadequr (2017). Genetic diversity of Enterococcus faecalis isolated from environmental, animal and clinical sources in Malaysia. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 10 (5), 617-623. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2017.02.006
Gengatharan, Ashwini, Dykes, Gary A. and Choo, Wee-Sim (2017). The effect of pH treatment and refrigerated storage on natural colourant preparations (betacyanins) from red pitahaya and their potential application in yoghurt. LWT, 80, 437-445. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2017.03.014
Daniel, Diane Sunira, Gan, Han Ming, Lee, Sui Mae, Dykes, Gary A. and Rahman, Sadequr (2017). Draft genome sequences of six Enterococcus faecalis strains isolated from Malaysian clinical and environmental origins. Genome Announcements, 5 (24) e00553-17, 1-2. doi: 10.1128/genomea.00553-17
Teh, Amy Huei Teen, Lee, Sui Mae and Dykes, Gary A. (2016). Draft genome sequences of three multiantibiotic-resistant Campylobacter jejuni strains (2865, 2868, and 2871) isolated from poultry at retail outlets in Malaysia. Genome Announcements, 4 (3) e00331-16, 1-2. doi: 10.1128/genomea.00331-16
Tan, Michelle S. F., Rahman, Sadequr and Dykes, Gary A. (2016). Pectin and xyloglucan influence the attachment of Salmonella enterica and listeria monocytogenes to bacterial cellulose-derived plant cell wall models. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 82 (2), 680-688. doi: 10.1128/aem.02609-15
Wang, Yi, Lee, Sui Mae and Dykes, Gary (2015). The physicochemical process of bacterial attachment to abiotic surfaces: Challenges for mechanistic studies, predictability and the development of control strategies. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 41 (4), 452-464. doi: 10.3109/1040841X.2013.866072
Chua, Patric, Har, Zi Mei, Austin, Christopher M., Yule, Catherine M., Dykes, Gary A. and Lee, Sui Mae (2015). Genome sequencing and annotation of Cellulomonas sp. HZM. Genomics Data, 5, 40-41. doi: 10.1016/j.gdata.2015.05.009
Wang, Yi, Lee, Sui M. and Dykes, Gary A. (2015). Growth in the presence of sucrose may decrease attachment of some oral bacteria to abiotic surfaces. Annals of Microbiology, 65 (2), 1159-1163. doi: 10.1007/s13213-014-0883-2
Tan, Sin Mei, Lee, Sui Mae and Dykes, Gary A. (2015). Acetic acid induces pH-independent cellular energy depletion in salmonella enterica. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 12 (3), 183-189. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2014.1853
Chien, Patric Chua Tze, Yoo, Hye-Seung, Dykes, Gary A. and Lee, Sui Mae (2015). Isolation and characterization of cellulose degrading ability in Paenibacillus isolates from landfill leachate. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 11 (Specialissue2), 185-194.
Daniel, Diane Sunira, Lee, Sui Mae, Dykes, Gary A. and Rahman, Sadequr (2015). Public health risks of multiple-drug-resistant Enterococcus spp. in Southeast Asia. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81 (18), 6090-6097. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01741-15
Gengatharan, A., Dykes, G. A. and Choo, W. S. (2015). Betalains: Natural plant pigments with potential application in functional foods. LWT, 64 (2), 645-649. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2015.06.052
Goulter, Rebecca M., Taran, Elena, Gentle, Ian R., Gobius, Kari S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2014). Escherichia coli strains expressing H12 antigens demonstrate an increased ability to attach to abiotic surfaces as compared with E. coli strains expressing H7 antigens. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 119, 90-98. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.04.003
Okpala, Charles Odilichukwu R., Choo, Wee Sim and Dykes, Gary A. (2014). Quality and shelf life assessment of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) freshly harvested and stored on ice. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 55 (1), 110-116. doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2013.07.020
Teh, Amy Huei Teen, Lee, Sui Mae and Dykes, Gary A. (2014). Does campylobacter jejuni form biofilms in food-related environments?. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 80 (17), 5154-5160. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01493-14
Wieczorek, Kinga, Dykes, Gary A., Osek, Jacek and Duffy, Lesley L. (2013). Antimicrobial resistance and genetic characterization of Campylobacter spp. from three countries. Food Control, 34 (1), 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.04.012
Eglezos, Sofroni, Dykes, Gary A., Huang, Bixing, Turner, Mark S. and Seale, Richard (2013). Genetic characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from food processing facilities before and after postcook chiller heat treatment. Journal of Food Protection, 76 (8), 1466-1470. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-523
Nguyen, Vu Tuan, Barlow, Robert S., Fegan, Narelle, Turner, Mark S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2013). Role of capsular polysaccharides and lipooligosaccharides in campylobacter surface properties, autoagglutination, and attachment to abiotic surfaces. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 10 (6), 506-513. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2012.1365
Wang, Y., Lee, Sui M. and Dykes, Gary A. (2013). Potential mechanisms for the effects of tea extracts on the attachment, biofilm formation and cell size of Streptococcus mutans. Biofouling, 29 (3), 307-318. doi: 10.1080/08927014.2013.774377
Smith, William M., Pham, Thi Huong, Lei, Lin, Dou, Junchao, Soomro, Aijaz H., Beatson, Scott A., Dykes, Gary A. and Turner, Mark S. (2012). Heat resistance and salt Hypersensitivity in Lactococcus lactis due to spontaneous mutation of llmg_1816 (gdpP) induced by high-temperature growth. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 78 (21), 7753-7759. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02316-12
Norhana, M. N. Wan, Poole, Susan E., Deeth, Hilton C. and Dykes, Gary A. (2012). Effects of nisin, EDTA and salts of organic acids on Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella and native microflora on fresh vacuum packaged shrimps stored at 4 degrees C. Food Microbiology, 31 (1), 43-50. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2012.01.007
Weerakkody, Nimsha S., Smith, William M., Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Waanders, Jennifer, Kerven, Graham, Caffin, Nola, Dykes, Gary A. and Turner, Mark S. (2012). Purified 1 ' acetoxychavicol acetate (1 ' ACA) from galangal spice affects membrane fatty acid composition and triggers a cell envelope stress response in Staphylococcus aureus. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 39 (3), 269-271. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2011.11.010
Duffy, Lesley L., Dykes, Gary A. and Fegan, Narelle (2012). A review of the ecology, colonization and genetic characterization of Salmonella enterica serovar Sofia, a prolific but avirulent poultry serovar in Australia. Food Research International, 45 (2), 770-779. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.04.024
Nguyen, Vu Tuan, Fegan, Narelle, Turner, Mark S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2012). Role of attachment to surfaces on the prevalence and survival of Campylobacter through food systems. Journal of Food Protection, 75 (1), 195-206. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-012
Chia, T. W.R., McMeekin, T. A., Fegan, N. and Dykes, G. A. (2011). Significance of the rdar and bdar morphotypes in the hydrophobicity and attachment to abiotic surfaces of Salmonella Sofia and other poultry-associated Salmonella serovars. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 53 (5), 581-584. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2011.03147.x
Goulter-Thorsen, R. M., Taran, E., Gentle, I. R., Gobius, K. S. and Dykes, G. A. (2011). CsgA production by Escherichia coli O157:H7 alters attachment to abiotic surfaces in some growth environments. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 77 (20), 7339-7344. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00277-11
Goulter-Thorsen, Rebecca M., Gentle, Ian R., Gobius, Kari S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2011). The DNA protection during starvation protein (Dps) influences attachment of Escherichia coli to abiotic surfaces. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 8 (8), 939-941. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2011.0837
Nguyen, Vu Tuan, Turner, Mark S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2011). Influence of cell surface hydrophobicity on attachment of Campylobacter to abiotic surfaces. Food Microbiology, 28 (5), 942-950. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2011.01.004
Goulter-Thorsen, Rebecca M., Taran, Elena, Gentle, Ian R., Gobius, Kari S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2011). Surface roughness of stainless steel influences attachment and detachment of Escherichia coli O157. Journal of Food Protection, 74 (8), 1359-1363. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-006
Mellor, Glen E., Bentley, Jessica A. and Dykes, Gary A. (2011). Evidence for a role of biosurfactants produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens in the spoilage of fresh aerobically stored chicken meat. Food Microbiology, 28 (5), 1101-1104. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2011.02.003
Weerakkody, Nimsha S., Caffin, Nola, Dykes, Gary A. and Turner, Mark S. (2011). Effect of Antimicrobial Spice and Herb Extract Combinations on Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, and Spoilage Microflora Growth on Cooked Ready-to-Eat Vacuum-Packaged Shrimp. Journal of Food Protection, 74 (7), 1119-1125. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-052
Nguyen, Vu Tuan, Chia, Teck Wah R., Turner, Mark S., Fegan, Narelle and Dykes, Gary A. (2011). Quantification of acid-base interactions based on contact angle measurement allows XDLVO predictions to attachment of Campylobacter jejuni but not Salmonella. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 86 (1), 89-96. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2011.04.005
Weerakkody, Nimsha S., Caffin, Nola, Lambert, Lynette K., Turner, Mark S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2011). Synergistic antimicrobial activity of galangal (Alpinia galanga), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and lemon iron bark (Eucalyptus staigerana) extracts. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 91 (3), 461-468. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.4206
Chia ,Teck Wah R., Nguyen, Vu Tuan, McMeekin, Thomas, Fegan, Narelle and Dykes, Gary A. (2011). Stochasticity of bacterial attachment and its predictability by the extended derjaguin-landau-verwey-overbeek theory. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 77 (11), 3757-3764. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01415-10
Weerakkody, Nimsha S., Caffin, Nola, Turner, Mark S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2010). In vitro antimicrobial activity of less-utilized spice and herb extracts against selected food-borne bacteria. Food Control, 21 (10), 1408-1414. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2010.04.014
Goulter, Rebecca M., Gentle, Ian R. and Dykes, Gary A. (2010). Characterisation of curli production, cell surface hydrophobicity, autoaggregation and attachment behaviour of Escherichia coli O157. Current Microbiology, 61 (3), 157-162. doi: 10.1007/s00284-010-9589-2
Mellor, G. E., Duffy, L. L., Dykes, G. A. and Fegan, N. (2010). Relative prevalence of Salmonella Sofia on broiler chickens pre- and postprocessing in Australia. Poultry Science, 89 (7), 1544-1548. doi: 10.3382/ps.2009-00387
Chia, Teck Wah Raymond and Dykes, Gary A. (2010). Antimicrobial activity of crude epicarp and seed extracts from mature avocado fruit (Persea americana) of three cultivars. Pharmaceutical Biology, 48 (7), 753-756. doi: 10.3109/13880200903273922
Nguyen, Vu Tuan, Turner, Mark S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2010). Effect of temperature and contact time on Campylobacter jejuni attachment to, and probability of detachment from, stainless steel. Journal of Food Protection, 73 (5), 832-838. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X-73.5.832
Nguyen, Vu Tuan, Flanagan, Bernadine, Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Ramirez, Santiago, Rivas, Lucia, Gidley, Michael J. and Dykes, Gary A. (2010). Spontaneous mutation results in lower cellulose production by a Gluconacetobacter xylinus strain from Kombucha. Carbohydrate Polymers, 80 (2), 337-343. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.11.019
Norhana, M N Wan, Poole, SE, Deeth, HC and Dykes, GA (2010). Prevalence, persistence and control of Salmonella and Listeria in shrimp and shrimp products: A review. Food Control, 21 (4), 343-361. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2009.06.020
Wan Norhana, M. N., Poole, Susan E., Deeth, Hilton C. and Dykes, Gary A. (2010). The effects of temperature, chlorine and acids on the survival of Listeria and Salmonella strains associated with uncooked shrimp carapace and cooked shrimp flesh. Food Microbiology, 27 (2), 250-256. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2009.10.008
Al Bulushi, Ismail M., Poole, Susan E., Barlow, Robert, Deeth, Hilton C. and Dykes, Gary A. (2010). Speciation of Gram-positive bacteria in fresh and ambient-stored sub-tropical marine fish. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 138 (1-2), 32-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2009.11.021
Chia, T. W. R., Goulter, R. M., McMeekin, T., Dykes, G. A. and Fegan, N. (2009). Attachment of different Salmonella serovars to materials commonly used in a poultry processing plant. Food Microbiology, 26 (8), 853-859. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2009.05.012
Wan Norhana, M. N., Mohd Nor Azman, A., Poole, Susan E., Deeth, Hilton C. and Dykes, Gary A. (2009). Effects of bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) and tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) juice on Listeria monocytogenes Scott A and Salmonella Typhimurium ATCC 14028 and the sensory properties of raw shrimps. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 136 (1), 88-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2009.09.011
Mikkelsen, D., Flanagan, B. M., Dykes, G. A. and Gidley, M. J. (2009). Influence of different carbon sources on bacterial cellulose production by Gluconacetobacter xylinus strain ATCC 53524. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 107 (2), 576-583. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04226.x
Goulter, R. M., Gentle, I. R. and Dykes, G. A. (2009). Issues in determining factors influencing bacterial attachment: A review using the attachment of Escherichia coli to abiotic surfaces as an example. Letters In Applied Microbiology, 49 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2009.02591.x
Duffy, Lesley L. and Dykes, Gary A. (2009). The Ability of Campylobacter jejuni Cells to Attach to Stainless Steel Does Not Change as They Become Nonculturable. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 6 (5), 631-634. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2008.0250
Wan Norhana, M. N., Goulter, Rebecca M., Poole, Susan E., Deeth, Hilton C. and Dykes, Gary A. (2009). Relationship between the physicochemical properties of nonchitinolytic Listeria and Salmonella and their attachment to shrimp carapace. Journal of Food Protection, 72 (6), 1181-1189. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X-72.6.1181
Chia, T. W. Raymond, Fegan, Narelle and Dykes, Gary A. (2009). Potential role for the 4,12 antigen in the prevalence of clonal Salmonella serovars in poultry. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75 (10). doi: 10.1128/AEM.00513-09
Mellor, Glen E., Goulter, Rebecca M., Chia, T. W. Raymond and Dykes, Gary A. (2009). Comparative analysis of attachment of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella strains to cultured HT-29 and Caco-2 cell lines. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75 (6), 1796-1799. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02232-08
Al Bulushi, I., Poole, S., Deeth, H.C. and Dykes, G.A. (2009). Biogenic amines in fish: Roles in intoxication, spoilage, and nitrosamine formation - A review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 49 (4), 369-377. doi: 10.1080/10408390812067514
Nguyen, V.T, Gidley, M.J. and Dykes, G A. (2008). Potential of a nisin-containing bacterial cellulose film to inhibit Listeria monocytogenes on processed meats. Food Microbiology, 25 (3), 471-478. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2008.01.004
Eglezos, Sofroni, Huang, Bixing, Dykes, Gary A., Fegan, Narelle, Bell, Kerry and Stuttard, Ed (2008). A survey of the microbiological quality of frozen unpasteurised goats' milk in Queensland, Australia. Australian Journal of Dairy Technology, 63 (3), 79-81.
King, Thea, Dykes, Gary and Kristianti, Ruth (2008). Comparative evaluation of methods commonly used to determine antimicrobial susceptibility to plant extracts and phenolic compounds. Journal of AOAC International, 91 (6), 1423-1429. doi: 10.5555/jaoi.91.6.1423
Nguyen, Vu Tuan, Flanagan, Bernadine M., Gidley, Michael J. and Dykes, Gary A. (2008). Characterization of cellulose production by a Gluconacetobacter xylinus strain from Kombucha. Current Microbiology, 57 (5), 449-453. doi: 10.1007/s00284-008-9228-3
Goulter, Rebecca M., Dykes, Gary A. and Small, Alison (2008). Decontamination of knives used in the meat industry: Effect of different water temperature and treatment time combinations on the reduction of bacterial numbers on knife surfaces. Journal of Food Protection, 71 (7), 1338-1342. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X-71.7.1338
Rivas, Lucia, Fegan, Narelle and Dykes, Gary A. (2008). Expression and putative roles in attachment of outer membrane proteins of Escherichia coli O157 from planktonic and sessile culture. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 5 (2), 155-164. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2007.0052
Huynh, The Vien, Caffin, Nola A., Dykes, Gary A. and Bhandari, Bhesh R. (2008). Optimization of the microencapsulation of lemon myrtle oil using response surface methodology. Drying Technology, 26 (3), 357-368. doi: 10.1080/07373930801898182
Al Bulushi, Ismail M., Poole, Susan, Deeth, Hilton C. and Dykes, Gary A. (2008). Quantative assessment of total and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria in fresh and ambient-temperature-stored sub-tropical marine fish. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 24 (9), 1867-1875. doi: 10.1007/s11274-008-9687-5
Dykes, Gary A. (2008). A technique for enhancing learning about the professional practice of food microbiology and its preliminary evaluation. British Food Journal, 110 (10), 1047-1058. doi: 10.1108/00070700810906651
Rivas, Lucia, Dykes, Gary A. and Fegan, Narelle (2007). A comparative study of biofilm formation by Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli using epifluorescence microscopy on stainless steel and a microtitre plate method. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 69 (1), 44-51. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2006.11.014
Rivas, Lucia, Fegan, Narelle and Dykes, Gary A. (2007). Attachment of Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli to stainless steel. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 115 (1), 89-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2006.10.027
Dykes, Gary A. (2006). Laboratory-based simulation of freezing profiles of beef trim for Escherichia coli O157 survival determinations. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 64 (2), 266-274. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2005.05.006
Rivas, L, Dykes, GA and Fegan, N (2006). Attachment of Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli to beef muscle and adipose tissue. Journal of Food Protection, 69 (5), 999-1006. doi: 10.4315/0362-028X-69.5.999
Chiu, S, Vanderlinde, PB and Dykes, GA (2006). Comparison of selected methods for measuring the virulence properties of Listeria spp.. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 52 (4), 301-307. doi: 10.1139/W05-129
Duffy, L. and Dykes, G. A. (2006). Growth temperature of four Campylobacter jejuni strains influences their subsequent survival in food and water. Letters In Applied Microbiology, 43 (6), 596-601. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2006.02019.x
Dupont, S, Caffin, N, Bhandari, B and Dykes, GA (2006). In vitro antibacterial activity of Australian native herb extracts against food-related bacteria. Food Control, 17 (11), 929-932. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2005.06.005
Rivas, L., Fegan, N. and Dykes, G. A. (2005). Physicochemical properties of Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 99 (4), 716-727. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02688.x
Januario, F. E. S. and Dykes, G. A. (2005). Effect of sodium metabisulphite and storage temperature on the survival of vibrio cholerae on prawns (Penaeus monodon). World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 21 (6-7), 1017-1020. doi: 10.1007/s11274-004-7654-3
Moorhead, S.M. and Dykes, G.A. (2004). Influence of the sigB gene on the cold stress survival and subsequent recovery of two Listeria monocytogenes serotypes. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 91 (1), 63-72. doi: 10.1016/S0168-1605(03)00332-5
Dykes, G.A., Sampathkumar, B. and Korber, D.R. (2003). Planktonic or biofilm growth affects survival, hydrophobicity and protein expression patterns of a pathogenic Campylobacter jejuni strain. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 89 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1016/S0168-1605(03)00123-5
Dykes, G. A. (2003). Behaviour of Listeria monocytogenes on two processed meat products as influenced by temperature or attached growth during preincubation. Food Microbiology, 20 (1), 91-96. doi: 10.1016/S0740-0020(02)00097-7
Dykes, G. A., Vegar, M. and Vanderlinde, P. B. (2003). Quantification of Listeria spp. contamination on shell and flesh of cooked black tiger prawns (Penaeus monodon). Letters In Applied Microbiology, 37 (4), 309-313. doi: 10.1046/j.1472-765X.2003.01395.x
Moorhead, SM, Dykes, GA and Cursons, RT (2003). An SNP-based PCR assay to differentiate between Listeria monocytogenes lineages derived from phylogenetic analysis of the sigB gene. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 55 (2), 425-432. doi: 10.1016/S0167-7012(03)00188-X
Conference Papers
Nguyen, Vu Tuan, Fegan, Narelle, Turner, Mark S. and Dykes, Gary A. (2012). Influence of prior mode of growth on physiological properties of Campylobacter cells. 12th Government Food Analysts Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 22-24 February 2011. Coopers Plains, QLD, Australia: Health and Food Sciences Precinct (HFSP).
Mikkelsen, D., Flanagan, B., Dykes, G. and Gidley, M. (2008). Bacterial cellulose composites: Models for primary plant cell walls of cereals and grasses. ASM 2008: Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition of the Australian Society for Microbiology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 6-10 July 2008. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Australian Society for Microbiology.
Garvey, C. J., Mikkelsen, D., Dykes, G. A. and Gidley, M. J. (2008). Biodeuteration as a tool to study cellulose and hemicellulose interactions in plant cell walls with contrast variation SANS. AANSS 2008: 7th AINSE/ANBUG Neutron Scattering Symposium, Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia, 8-10 December, 2008.
Garvey, J., Mikkelsen, D., Dykes, G. A. and Gidley, M. (2006). Biodeuteration and small angle neutron scattering as tools to understand the roles of cellulose and hemicelluloses as load bearing polymers in plant cell walls. ANSE/ANBUG Neutron Scattering Symposium, Lucas Heights, 11-13 December 2006. Lucas Heights, Australia: AINSE.
Mikkelsen, D., Garvey, C. J., Dykes, G. A. and Gidley, M. J. (2006). Biodeuteration as a tool to study cellulose and hemicellulose interactions in plant cell walls with contrast variation SANS. AANSS 2006: 5th AINSE/ANBUG Neutron Scattering Symposium, Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia, 11-13 December 2006. Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia: Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE); (Australian Neutron Beam Users Group (ANBUG).
Dykes, G. A. and Moorhead, S.M. (2002). Stress response variations between Listeria monocytogenes strains. 2002 ASM Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Vic, 29 September - 3 October, 2002. The Australian Society for Microbiology Inc..