Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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A distinct ssDNA/RNA binding interface in the Nsp9 protein from SARS_CoV_2
Published 2021Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel, highly infectious RNA virus that belongs to the coronavirus family. Replication of the viral genome is a fundamental step in the virus life cycle and ...Article -
Behavioural barriers to COVID-19 testing in Australia: Two national surveys to identify barriers and estimate prevalence by health literacy level
Published 2021ABSTRACT Background COVID-19 testing and contact tracing has been crucial in Australia's prevention strategy. However, testing for COVID-19 is far from optimal, and behavioural barriers are unknown. Study 1 aimed to ...Preprint -
cological consequences of Australia's “Black Summer” bushfires: Managing for recovery
Published 2021Fire has long been a part of the Australian environment and remains a potent force in shaping the adaptations of species, the dynamics of populations, and the structure of ecological communities. However, the fire regime ...Article -
Total Infectomes Characterization of Respiratory Infections in pre-COVID-19 Wuhan, China
Published 2021At the end of 2019 Wuhan witnessed an outbreak of “atypical pneumonia” that later developed into a global pandemic. Metagenomic sequencing rapidly revealed the causative agent of this outbreak to be a novel coronavirus - ...Preprint -
A systematic review and meta-analysis of tobacco smoking behaviour changes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published 2021Background Globally, tobacco smoking remains the largest cause of premature death. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nations to take unprecedented measures including ‘lockdowns’ that might impact tobacco smoking behaviour. ...Article