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Barbara Nowak
PeerJ Editor & Author
2,200 Points

Contributions by role

Editor 2,200

Contributions by subject area

Aquaculture, Fisheries and Fish Science
Biogeography
Marine Biology
Parasitology
Zoology
Biotechnology
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Virology
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Studies
Genetics
Food Science and Technology
Agricultural Science
Freshwater Biology
Veterinary Medicine
Metabolic Sciences
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Histology
Animal Behavior
Bioinformatics
Drugs and Devices
Ecotoxicology
Environmental Contamination and Remediation
Mathematical Biology
Pathology

Barbara Nowak

PeerJ Editor & Author

Summary

Barbara is Professor at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), where she leads Aquatic Animal Health research group. Barbara has her PhD from Sydney University and has been working at UTAS since 1991. Her research interests focus on various aspects of fish health, such as fish parasitology, fish immunology and fish pathology. Barbara has published over 200 papers and supervised more than 30 PhD students. She has received awards for her research and supervision of PhD students.

Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science Histology Immunology Microbiology Molecular Biology Parasitology Pathology

Editing Journals

PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences

Past or current institution affiliations

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
University of Tasmania

Work details

Professor and Associate Dean Research Training

University of Tasmania
IMAS Launceston

Websites

  • University of Tasmania

PeerJ Contributions

  • Edited 19

Academic Editor on

May 15, 2023
Infection of Atlantic tripletail Lobotes surinamensis (Teleostei: Lobotidae) by brain metacercariae Cardiocephaloides medioconiger (Digenea: Strigeidae)
Isaure de Buron, Kristina M. Hill-Spanik, Tiffany Baker, Gabrielle Fignar, Jason Broach
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15365 PubMed 37214094
September 12, 2022
Biochemical indices, gene expression, and SNPs associated with salinity adaptation in juvenile chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) as determined by comparative transcriptome analysis
Peilun Li, Wei Liu, Wanqiao Lu, Jilong Wang
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13585 PubMed 36117540
July 5, 2022
Gene ssa-miR-301a-3p improves rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) resistance to heat stress by targeting hsp90b2
Zhe Liu, Fang Ma, Yujun Kang, Xiaoxia Liu
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.13476 PubMed 35811807
February 22, 2022
Gut microbiota differences between paired intestinal wall and digesta samples in three small species of fish
Lasse Nyholm, Iñaki Odriozola, Garazi Martin Bideguren, Ostaizka Aizpurua, Antton Alberdi
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12992 PubMed 35223211
November 30, 2021
Aeromonas hydrophila infection induces Toll-like receptor 2 (tlr2) and associated downstream signaling in Indian catfish, Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822)
Chinmayee Muduli, Anutosh Paria, Ranjana Srivastava, Gaurav Rathore, Kuldeep K. Lal
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12411 PubMed 34909268
August 31, 2021
Impact of dietary level and ratio of n-6 and n-3 fatty acids on disease progression and mRNA expression of immune and inflammatory markers in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) challenged with Paramoeba perurans
Chandrasekar Selvam, Mark D. Powell, Nina S. Liland, Grethe Rosenlund, Nini H. Sissener
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12028 PubMed 34540364
July 6, 2021
Weight-dependent susceptibility of tilapia to tilapia lake virus infection
Sri Rajiv Kumar Roy, Jidapa Yamkasem, Puntanat Tattiyapong, Win Surachetpong
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11738 PubMed 34277154
September 24, 2020
Description of the unusual digestive tract of Platax orbicularis and the potential impact of Tenacibaculum maritimum infection
Maud Alix, Eric Gasset, Agnes Bardon-Albaret, Jean Noel, Nelly Pirot, Valérie Perez, Denis Coves, Denis Saulnier, Jehan-Hervé Lignot, Patricia N. Cucchi
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.9966 PubMed 33024633
April 2, 2019
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome causes cutaneous dysbacteriosis in hybrid snakehead (Channa maculata♀ × Channa argus♂)
Zhifei Li, Guangjun Wang, Kai Zhang, Wangbao Gong, Ermeng Yu, Jingjing Tian, Jun Xie, Deguang Yu
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6674 PubMed 30972254
December 18, 2018
Nanocontainer designed from an infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) has excellent physical stability and ability to deliver shrimp tissues
Pauline Kiatmetha, Charoonroj Chotwiwatthanakun, Pitchanee Jariyapong, Wanida Santimanawong, Puey Ounjai, Wattana Weerachatyanukul
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6079 PubMed 30588400
December 4, 2017
Sodium salt medium-chain fatty acids and Bacillus-based probiotic strategies to improve growth and intestinal health of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata)
Paula Simó-Mirabet, M. Carla Piazzon, Josep Alvar Calduch-Giner, Álvaro Ortiz, Mónica Puyalto, Ariadna Sitjà-Bobadilla, Jaume Pérez-Sánchez
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4001 PubMed 29226031
November 2, 2017
Estrogen therapy offsets thermal impairment of vitellogenesis, but not zonagenesis, in maiden spawning female Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Kelli Anderson, Ned Pankhurst, Harry King, Abigail Elizur
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3897 PubMed 29109909
October 20, 2017
Effects of GnRHa treatment during vitellogenesis on the reproductive physiology of thermally challenged female Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Kelli Anderson, Ned Pankhurst, Harry King, Abigail Elizur
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3898 PubMed 29062601
April 27, 2017
Short-term starvation at low temperature prior to harvest does not impact the health and acute stress response of adult Atlantic salmon
Rune Waagbø, Sven Martin Jørgensen, Gerrit Timmerhaus, Olav Breck, Pål A. Olsvik
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3273 PubMed 28462060
November 8, 2016
Antioxidant nutrition in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) parr and post-smolt, fed diets with high inclusion of plant ingredients and graded levels of micronutrients and selected amino acids
Kristin Hamre, Nini H. Sissener, Erik-Jan Lock, Pål A. Olsvik, Marit Espe, Bente E. Torstensen, Joana Silva, Johan Johansen, Rune Waagbø, Gro-Ingunn Hemre
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2688 PubMed 27843721
April 19, 2016
Histopathologic evaluation of postmortem autolytic changes in bluegill (Lepomis macrohirus) and crappie (Pomoxis anularis) at varied time intervals and storage temperatures
Jami George, Arnaud J. Van Wettere, Blayk B. Michaels, Debbi Crain, Gregory A. Lewbart
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1943 PubMed 27114885
April 4, 2016
Praziquantel degradation in marine aquarium water
Amber Thomas, Matthew R. Dawson, Helen Ellis, M. Andrew Stamper
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1857 PubMed 27069797
March 21, 2016
Origin and evolution of GATA2a and GATA2b in teleosts: insights from tongue sole, Cynoglossus semilaevis
Jinxiang Liu, Jiajun Jiang, Zhongkai Wang, Yan He, Quanqi Zhang
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1790 PubMed 27019782
November 3, 2015
Age, growth, and recruitment patterns of juvenile ladyfish (Elops sp) from the east coast of Florida (USA)
Juan C. Levesque
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1392 PubMed 26734504