Dr Anne Beasley
Lecturer Animal Sci & Production
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Researcher biography
Anne is currently appointed as a lecturer in Animal Science and Production and has a broad range of intests within the animal science landscape. Anne began her studies in the field of Equine Science and then further broadened to Agricultural Science which has provided a diverse backdrop to her current interests. The field of parasitology was the focus of her PhD studies as she investigated the underlying physiology of the periparturient relaxation to gastrointestinal worms in sheep, however, this multidisciplinary topic has led to interests across the board in immunology, endocrinology and nutrition. During her post-doctoral term, Anne worked on projects that investigated anthelmintic resistance in important equine and cattle parasites and on the development of molecular diagnostic tools. Her more recent work continues to build on these interests in equine parasitology through supervision of students in this field, but also includes projects focussed on small ruminant parasite management and nutrition. Anne's research interests are industry-focussed with a strong drive for useful outcomes to improve the management of horses and livestock.
Journal Articles
Abbas, Ghazanfar, Ghafar, Abdul, McConnell, Emma, Beasley, Anne, Bauquier, Jenni, Wilkes, Edwina J.A., El-Hage, Charles, Carrigan, Peter, Cudmore, Lucy, Hurley, John, Gauci, Charles G., Beveridge, Ian, Ling, Elysia, Jacobson, Caroline, Stevenson, Mark A., Nielsen, Martin K., Hughes, Kristopher J. and Jabbar, Abdul (2024). A national survey of anthelmintic resistance in ascarid and strongylid nematodes in Australian Thoroughbred horses. International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 24 100517, 100517. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2023.11.006
Abbas, Ghazanfar, Bauquier, Jenni, Beasley, Anne, Jacobson, Caroline, El-Hage, Charles, Wilkes, Edwina J.A., Carrigan, Peter, Cudmore, Lucy, Hurley, John, Beveridge, Ian, Nielsen, Martin K., Hughes, Kristopher J., Stevenson, Mark A. and Jabbar, Abdul (2024). Worm control practices used by Thoroughbred horse managers in Australia: A national survey. Veterinary Parasitology, 327 110116, 110116. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2024.110116
Abbas, Ghazanfar, Ghafar, Abdul, Beasley, Anne, Stevenson, Mark A., Bauquier, Jenni, Koehler, Anson V., Wilkes, Edwina J.A., McConnell, Emma, El-Hage, Charles, Carrigan, Peter, Cudmore, Lucy, Hurley, John, Gauci, Charles G., Beveridge, Ian, Jacobson, Caroline, Nielsen, Martin K., Hughes, Kristopher J. and Jabbar, Abdul (2024). Understanding temporal and spatial distribution of intestinal nematodes of horses using faecal egg counts and DNA metabarcoding. Veterinary Parasitology, 325 110094, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2023.110094
Abbas, Ghazanfar, Stevenson, Mark A., Bauquier, Jenni, Beasley, Anne, Jacobson, Caroline, El-Hage, Charles, Wilkes, Edwina J. A., Carrigan, Peter, Cudmore, Lucy, Hurley, John, Beveridge, Ian, Nielsen, Martin K., Hughes, Kristopher J. and Jabbar, Abdul (2023). Assessment of worm control practices recommended by equine veterinarians in Australia. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10 1305360, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1305360
Abbas, Ghazanfar, Ghafar, Abdul, Bauquier, Jenni, Beasley, Anne, Ling, Elysia, Gauci, Charles G., El-Hage, Charles, Wilkes, Edwina J.A., McConnell, Emma, Carrigan, Peter, Cudmore, Lucy, Hurley, John, Beveridge, Ian, Nielsen, Martin K., Stevenson, Mark A., Jacobson, Caroline, Hughes, Kristopher J. and Jabbar, Abdul (2023). Prevalence and diversity of ascarid and strongylid nematodes in Australian Thoroughbred horses using next-generation sequencing and bioinformatic tools. Veterinary Parasitology, 323 110048, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2023.110048
Macdonald, Stephanie L., Abbas, Ghazanfar, Ghafar, Abdul, Gauci, Charles G., Bauquier, Jenni, El-Hage, Charles, Tennent-Brown, Brett, Wilkes, Edwina J. A., Beasley, Anne, Jacobson, Caroline, Cudmore, Lucy, Carrigan, Peter, Hurley, John, Beveridge, Ian, Hughes, Kristopher J., Nielsen, Martin K. and Jabbar, Abdul (2023). Egg reappearance periods of anthelmintics against equine cyathostomins: the state of play revisited. International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 21, 28-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2022.12.002
Kho, Elise A., Fernandes, Jill N., Tilbrook, Alan J., Fox, Glen P., Sikulu-Lord, Maggy T., Kotze, Andrew C., Beasley, Anne M., James, Peter J., Tolleson, Douglas R. and Cozzolino, Daniel (2023). State of the art and the future of fecal analysis using infrared spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy Reviews, 58 (10), 755-785. doi: 10.1080/05704928.2022.2143795
Ghafar, Abdul, Abbas, Ghazanfar, Beasley, Anne, Bauquier, Jenni, Wilkes, Edwina J.A., Jacobson, Caroline, McConnell, Emma, El-Hage, Charles, Carrigan, Peter, Cudmore, Lucy, Tennent-Brown, Brett, Hurley, John, Nielsen, Martin K., Gauci, Charles G., Beveridge, Ian, Hughes, Kristopher J. and Jabbar, Abdul (2023). Molecular diagnostics for gastrointestinal helminths in equids: past, present and future. Veterinary Parasitology, 313 109851, 109851. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109851
Leo-Penu, C. L. O., Beasley, A. M., Poppi, D. P., Norton, B. W., Eyre, K. E., McLennan, S. R. and Quigley, S. P. (2022). Liveweight gain and metabolisable energy requirements of young entire male Australian Rangeland goats in response to supplementation. Animal Production Science, 62 (11), 1020-1028. doi: 10.1071/an21509
Abbas, Ghazanfar, Ghafar, Abdul, Hurley, John, Bauquier, Jenni, Beasley, Anne, Wilkes, Edwina J. A., Jacobson, Caroline, El-Hage, Charles, Cudmore, Lucy, Carrigan, Peter, Tennent-Brown, Brett, Gauci, Charles G., Nielsen, Martin K., Hughes, Kristopher J., Beveridge, Ian and Jabbar, Abdul (2021). Cyathostomin resistance to moxidectin and combinations of anthelmintics in Australian horses. Parasites and Vectors, 14 (1) 597, 597. doi: 10.1186/s13071-021-05103-8
Abbas, Ghazanfar, Ghafar, Abdul, Koehler, Anson V., Bauquier, Jenni, Wilkes, Edwina J. A., Jacobson, Caroline, Beasley, Anne, Hurley, John, Cudmore, Lucy, Carrigan, Peter, Tennent-Brown, Brett, El-Hage, Charles, Nielsen, Martin K., Gauci, Charles G., Hughes, Kristopher J., Beveridge, Ian and Jabbar, Abdul (2021). Molecular detection of Strongyloides sp. in Australian Thoroughbred foals. Parasites and Vectors, 14 (1) 444, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s13071-021-04966-1
Ghafar, Abdul, Abbas, Ghazanfar, King, Justine, Jacobson, Caroline, Hughes, Kristopher J., El-Hage, Charles, Beasley, Anne, Bauquier, Jenni, Wilkes, Edwina J.A., Hurley, John, Cudmore, Lucy, Carrigan, Peter, Tennent-Brown, Brett, Nielsen, Martin K., Gauci, Charles G., Beveridge, Ian and Jabbar, Abdul (2021). Comparative studies on faecal egg counting techniques used for the detection of gastrointestinal parasites of equines: a systematic review. Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, 1 100046, 100046. doi: 10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100046
Kho, Elise A., Fernandes, Jill N., Kotze, Andrew C., Fox, Glen P., Sikulu-Lord, Maggy T., Beasley, Anne M., Moore, Stephen S. and James, Peter J. (2020). Influence of environmental factors on the detection of blood in sheep faeces using visible-near-infrared spectroscopy as a measure of Haemonchus contortus infection. Parasites and Vectors, 13 (1) 591, 591. doi: 10.1186/s13071-020-04468-6
Kho, Elise A., Fernandes, Jill N., Kotze, Andrew C., Fox, Glen P., Lord, Maggy, Beasley, Anne M., Moore, Stephen S. and James, Peter J. (2020). Visible-near infrared spectroscopy for detection of blood in sheep faeces. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 28 (5-6), 255-266. doi: 10.1177/0967033520927519
Beasley, A. M., Kotze, A. C., Barnes, T. S. and Coleman, G. T. (2020). Equine helminth prevalence and management practices on Australian properties as shown by coprological survey and written questionnaire. Animal Production Science, 60 (18), 2131-2144. doi: 10.1071/AN18378
Kho, Elise A., Fernandes, Jill N., Kotze, Andrew C., Sikulu-Lord, Maggy T., Fox, Glen P., Beasley, Anne M., Moore, Stephen S. and James, Peter J. (2020). Detection of Haemonchus contortus nematode eggs in sheep faeces using near and mid-infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 28 (5-6), 096703352092449-254. doi: 10.1177/0967033520924491
Saeed, Muhammad A., Beveridge, Ian, Abbas, Ghazanfar, Beasley, Anne, Bauquier, Jenni, Wilkes, Edwina, Jacobson, Caroline, Hughes, Kris J., El-Hage, Charles, O'Handley, Ryan, Hurley, John, Cudmore, Lucy, Carrigan, Peter, Walter, Lisa, Tennent-Brown, Brett, Nielsen, Martin K. and Jabbar, Abdul (2019). Systematic review of gastrointestinal nematodes of horses from Australia. Parasites and Vectors, 12 (1) 188, 188. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3445-4
Beasley, A. M., Coleman, G. T. and Kotze, A. C. (2017). Adaptation of a 96-well plate larval migration inhibition test for measuring the sensitivity of cyathostomins to macrocyclic lactone anthelmintics. Veterinary Parasitology, 245, 55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.08.010
Beasley, A. M., Kotze, A. C., Allen, K. and Coleman, G. T. (2017). A survey of macrocyclic lactone efficacy in Australian cyathostomin populations. Veterinary Parasitology. Regional Studies and Reports, 8, 127-132. doi: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2017.03.009
Beasley, A., Coleman, G. and Kotze, A. C. (2015). Suspected ivermectin resistance in a south-east Queensland Parascaris equorum population. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93 (9), 305-307. doi: 10.1111/avj.12352
Beasley, A. M., Kahn, L. P. and Windon, R. G. (2012). The influence of reproductive physiology and nutrient supply on the periparturient relaxation of immunity to the gastrointestinal nematode Trichostrongylus colubriformis in Merino ewes. Veterinary Parasitology, 188 (3-4), 306-324. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.03.022
Beasley, A. M., Kahn, L. P. and Windon, R. G. (2010). The periparturient relaxation of immunity in Merino ewes infected with Trichostrongylus colubriformis: Endocrine and body compositional responses. Veterinary Parasitology, 168 (1-2), 51-59. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.12.012
Beasley, A. M., Kahn, L. P. and Windon, R. G. (2010). The periparturient relaxation of immunity in Merino ewes infected with Trichostrongylus colubriformis: Parasitological and immunological responses. Veterinary Parasitology, 168 (1-2), 60-70. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.08.028
Hine, B. C., Hunt, P. W., Beasley, A. M., Windon, R. G., Glover, S. A. and Colditz, I. G. (2010). Selective transport of IgE into ovine mammary secretions. Research in Veterinary Science, 89 (2), 184-190. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2010.02.010
Conference Paper
Kho, Elise, Fernandes, Jill, Kotze, Andrew, Lord, Maggy, Fox, Glen, Beasley, Anne, Moore, Stephen and James, Peter (2020). Shining a light on Haemonchus contortus in sheep. 3rd International Tropical Agriculture Conference (TROPAG 2019) , Brisbane, Australia, 11–13 November 2019. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI . doi: 10.3390/proceedings2019036138