Graeme Knowles

Mr. Graeme Knowles


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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 September 2014 in Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
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GKGraeme Knowles
Graeme Knowles
JHJudith Handlinger
Judith Handlinger
BJBrian Jones
Brian Jones
NMNatalie Moltschaniwskyj
Natalie Moltschaniwskyj

1 April 2015 in Parasitology International
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SDShannon L. Donahoe
Shannon L. Donahoe
Jan ŠlapetaJan Šlapeta
Jan Šlapeta
GKGraeme Knowles
Graeme Knowles
DODavid Obendorf
David Obendorf
SPSarah Peck
Sarah Peck
DPDavid Phalen
David Phalen

18 May 2015 in Ecological Management & Restoration
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CPCarlo Pacioni
Carlo Pacioni
PEPaul Eden
Paul Eden
ARAndrea Reiss
Andrea Reiss
TETrevor Ellis
Trevor Ellis
GKGraeme Knowles
Graeme Knowles
AWAdrian F. Wayne
Adrian F. Wayne

9 February 2021 in Toxins
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ATAlison Turnbull
Alison Turnbull
ASAndreas Seger
Andreas Seger
JJJessica Jolley
Jessica Jolley
GHGustaaf Hallegraeff
Gustaaf Hallegraeff
GKGraeme Knowles
Graeme Knowles
QFQuinn Fitzgibbon
Quinn Fitzgibbon
Lobster species can accumulate paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) in their hepatopancreas following the consumption of toxic prey. The Southern Rock Lobster (SRL), Jasus edwardsii, industry in Tasmania, Australia, and New Zealand, collectively valued at AUD 365 M, actively manages PST risk based on toxin monitoring of lobsters in coastal waters. The SRL supply chain predominantly provides live lobsters, which includes wet holding in fishing vessels, sea-cages, or processing facilities for periods of up to several months. Survival, quality, and safety of this largely exported high-value product is a major consideration for the industry. In a controlled experiment, SRL were exposed to highly toxic cultures of Alexandrium catenella at field relevant concentrations (2 × 105 cells L−1) in an experimental aquaculture facility over a period of 21 days. While significant PST accumulation in the lobster hepatopancreas has been reported in parallel experiments feeding lobsters with toxic mussels, no PST toxin accumulated in this experiment from exposure to toxic algal cells, and no negative impact on lobster health was observed as assessed via a wide range of behavioural, immunological, and physiological measures. We conclude that there is no risk of PST accumulation, nor risk to survival or quality at the point of consumption through exposure to toxic algal cells.