Maisrikrod, Shalisa C., Currie, Mathew, Govan, Brenda L., Norton, Robert E., Currie, Bart J., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Mayo, Mark (2023) Design and Development of an Internationally Applicable Educational Video to Increase Community Awareness in Regions with High Prevalence of Melioidosis and Diabetes. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 108 (3). pp. 503-506.

Redden, Patricia, Parker, Kaitland, Henderson, Sinead, Fourie, Phillip, Agnew, Linda, Stenos, John, Graves, Stephen, Govan, Brenda, Norton, Robert, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2023) Q fever - immune responses and novel vaccine strategies. Future Microbiology, 18 (16). pp. 1185-1196.

Morris, Jodie L., Govan, Brenda L., Rush, Catherine M., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2021) Identification of defective early immune responses to Burkholderia pseudomallei infection in a diet-induced murine model of type 2 diabetes. Microbes and Infection, 23 (4-5). 104793.

Sathkumara, Harindra D., Eaton, Janet L., Field, Matt A., Govan, Brenda L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Kupz, Andreas (2021) A murine model of tuberculosis/type 2 diabetes comorbidity for investigating the microbiome, metabolome and associated immune parameters. Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, 4 (2). pp. 181-188.

Sathkumara, Harindra D., Hansen, Karyina, Miranda-Hernandez, Socorro, Govan, Brenda, Rush, Catherine M., Henning, Lars, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Kupz, Andreas (2020) Disparate effects of metformin on Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in diabetic and nondiabetic mice. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 65 (1). e01422-20.

Alim, Mohammad Abdul, Kupz, Andreas, Sikder, Suchandan, Rush, Catherine, Govan, Brenda, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2020) Increased susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a diet-induced murine model of type 2 diabetes. Microbes and Infection, 22 (8). pp. 303-311.

Sathkumara, Harindra D., Muruganandah, Visai, Cooper, Martha M., Field, Matt A., Alim, Md Abdul, Brosch, Roland, Ketheesan, Natkunam, Govan, Brenda, Rush, Catherine M., Henning, Lars, and Kupz, Andreas (2020) Mucosal delivery of ESX-1–expressing BCG strains provides superior immunity against tuberculosis in murine type 2 diabetes. National Academy of Sciences. Proceedings, 117 (34). pp. 20848-20859.

Sikder, Suchandan, Rush, Catherine M., Govan, Brenda L., Alim, Md A., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2019) Anti-streptococcal antibody and T-cell interactions with vascular endothelial cells initiate the development of rheumatic carditis. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 107 (2). pp. 263-271.

Alim, Md Abdul, Sikder, Suchandan, Sathkumara Mudiyanselage, Harindra, Kupz, Andreas, Rush, Catherine M., Govan, Brenda L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2019) Dysregulation of key cytokines may contribute to increased susceptibility of diabetic mice to Mycobacterium bovis BCG infection. Tuberculosis, 115. pp. 113-120.

Sikder, Suchandan, Price, Georgina, Alim, Md. Abdul, Gautam, Anil, Simpson, Robert Scott, Rush, Catherine Margaret, Govan, Brenda Lee, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2019) Group A streptococcal M-protein specific antibodies and T-cells drive the pathology observed in the rat autoimmune valvulitis model. Autoimmunity, 52 (2). pp. 78-87.

Singh, Avishek, McBride, John Hannan William, Govan, Brenda, and Pearson, Mark (2019) Survey of local fauna from endemic areas of northern Queensland, Australia for the presence of Mycobacterium ulcerans. International Journal Of Mycobacteriology, 8 (1). pp. 48-52.

Singh, Avishek, McBride, William John Hannan, Govan, Brenda, Pearson, Mark, and Ritchie, Scott A. (2019) A survey on Mycobacterium ulcerans in mosquitoes and march flies captured from endemic areas of northern Queensland, Australia. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 13 (2). e0006745.

Sikder, Suchandan, Williams, Natasha L., Sorenson, Alanna E., Alim, Md A., Vidgen, Miranda E., Moreland, Nicole J., Rush, Catherine M., Simpson, Robert S., Govan, Brenda L., Norton, Robert E., Cunningham, Madeleine W., McMillan, David J., Sriprakash, Kadaba S., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2018) Group G streptococcus induces an autoimmune carditis mediated by interleukin 17A and interferon γ in the Lewis rat model of rheumatic heart disease. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 218 (2). pp. 324-335.

Sikder, Suchandan, Williams, Natasha, Sorenson, Alanna, Alim, Md Abdul, Vidgen, Miranda, Moreland, Nicole J., Rush, Catherine M., Simpson, Scott, Govan, Brenda L., Norton, Robert E., McMillan, David J., Sriprakash, Kadaba S., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2018) A Paradigm Shift for Rheumatic Heart Disease: Role of Group G Streptococcus. In: Presented at the 15th International Scientific Conference]. From: 15th International Scientific Conference, 12-13 May 2018, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Singh, Avishek, McBride, William John Hannah, Govan, Brenda, and Pearson, Mark (2018) Potential animal reservoir of Mycobacterium ulcerans: a systematic review. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 3 (2). 56.

Taylor, Donnalee, and Govan, Brenda (2017) STEM outreach in Northern Queensland: the importance of providing professional development and networking opportunities to educators. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 25 (5). pp. 57-68.

Alim, Md Abdul, Sikder, Suchandan, Bridson, Tahnee L., Rush, Catherine M., Govan, Brenda L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2017) Anti-mycobacterial function of macrophages is impaired in a diet induced model of type 2 diabetes. Tuberculosis, 102. pp. 47-54.

Sikder, Suchandan, Price, Georgina, Alim, Md A., Gautam, Anil, Simpson, Robert, Rush, Catherine, Govan, Brenda, and Ketheesan, Natukunam (2017) Anti-streptococcal antibodies and T-cells induce heart pathology in Lewis rats following adoptive transfer. In: [Presented at the 20th Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal Diseases 2017]. From: 20th Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal Diseases 2017, 16-20 October 2017, Fiji.

Sikder, Suchandan, Williams, Natasha, Sorenson, Alanna E., Alim, Md A., Vidgen, Miranda E., Moreland, Nicole J., Rush, Catherine M., Simpson, Robert S., Govan, Brenda L., Norton, Robert E., Cunningham, Madeleine E., McMillan, David J., Sriprakash, Kadaba S., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2017) Group G streptococcus induces autoimmune mediated carditis in the Lewis rat model of Rheumatic Heart Disease. In: [Presented at the 20th Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal Diseases 2017]. From: 20th Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci and Streptococcal Diseases 2017, 16-20 October 2017, Fiji.

Morris, Jodie L., Fane, Anne, Sarovich, Derek, Price, Erin P., Rush, Catherine M., Govan, Brenda L., Parker, Elizabeth, Mayo, Mark, Currie, Bart J., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2017) Increased neurotropic threat from Burkholderia pseudomallei strains with a B. mallei-like variation in the bimA motility gene, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 23 (5). pp. 740-749.

Morris, Jodie L., Bridson, Tahnee L., Alim, Md Abdul, Rush, Catherine M., Rudd, Donna M., Govan, Brenda L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2016) Development of a diet-induced murine model of diabetes featuring cardinal metabolic and pathophysiological abnormalities of type 2 diabetes. Biology Open, 5. pp. 1149-1162.

Bridson, Tahnee, Govan, Brenda, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Norton, Robert (2016) Overrepresentation of diabetes in soft tissue nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 95 (3). pp. 528-530.

Adler, Natalie R. Lazar, Allwood, Elizabeth M., Lucas, Deanna Deveson, Harrison, Paul, Watts, Stephen, Dimitropoulos, Alexandra, Treerat, Puthayalai, Alwis, Priyangi, Devenish, Rodney J., Prescott, Mark, Govan, Brenda, Adler, Ben, Harper, Marina, and Boyce, John D. (2016) Perturbation of the two-component signal transduction system, BprRS, results in attenuated virulence and motility defects in Burkholderia pseudomallei. BMC Genomics, 17 (331). pp. 1-17.

Gorton, Davina, Sikder, Suchandan, Williams, Natasha L., Chilton, Lisa, Rush, Catherine M., Govan, Brenda L., Cunningham, Madeleine W., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2016) Repeat exposure to group A streptococcal M protein exacerbates cardiac damage in a rat model of rheumatic heart disease. Autoimmunity, 49 (8). pp. 563-570.

Sorenson, Alanna, Owens, Leigh, Caltabiano, Marie, Cadet-James, Yvonne, Hall, Roy, Govan, Brenda, and Clancy, Paula (2016) The impact of prior flavivirus infections on the development of Type 2 Diabetes among the Indigenous Australians. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 95 (2). pp. 265-268.

Hodgson, Kelly, Morris, Jodie, Bridson, Tahnee, Govan, Brenda, Rush, Catherine, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2015) Immunological mechanisms contributing to the double burden of diabetes and intracellular bacterial infections. Immunology, 144 (2). pp. 171-185.

Morris, Jodie, Fane, Anne, Rush, Catherine, Govan, Brenda, Mayo, Mark, Currie, Bart J., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2015) Neurotropic threat characterization of Burkholderia pseudomallei strains. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 21 (1). pp. 58-63.

Bridson, Tahnee, Matthiesson, Anthony, Owens, Leigh, Govan, Brenda, Norton, Robert, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2015) Diabetes: a contributor to tuberculosis in tropical Australia. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 93 (3). pp. 547-548.

Robertson, Gemma, Sorenson, Alanna, Govan, Brenda, Ketheesan, Natkunam, Houghton, Raymond, Chen, Hongjing, AuCoin, David, Dillon, Michael, and Norton, Robert (2015) Rapid diagnostics for melioidosis: a comparative study of a novel lateral flow antigen detection assay. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 64 (8). pp. 845-848.

Rush, Catherine M., Govan, Brenda L., Sikder, Suchandan, Williams, Natasha L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2014) Animal models to investigate the pathogenesis of rheumatic heart disease. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2. 116. pp. 1-6.

Bridson, Tahnee L., Govan, Brenda L., Norton, Robert E., Schofield, Louis, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2014) The double burden: a new-age pandemic meets an ancient infection. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 108 (11). pp. 676-678.

Harris, P., Eales, K.M., Squires, R., Govan, B., and Norton, R. (2013) Acute Q fever in northern Queensland: variation in incidence related to rainfall and geographical location. Epidemiology and Infection, 141 (5). pp. 1034-1038.

Hodgson, Kelly A., Govan, Brenda L., Walduck, Anna K., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Morris, Jodie L. (2013) Impaired early cytokine responses at the site of infection in a murine model of type 2 diabetes and melioidosis comorbidity. Infection and Immunity, 81 (2). pp. 470-477.

Cooper, A., Stephens, J., Ketheesan, N., and Govan, B. (2013) Detection of Coxiella burnetii DNA in wildlife and ticks in Northern Queensland, Australia. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 13 (1). pp. 12-16.

Hodgson, K., Govan, B., Ketheesan, N., and Morris, J. (2013) Dietary composition of carbohydrates contributes to the development of experimental type 2 diabetes. Endocrine, 43 (2). pp. 447-451.

Cooper, A., Goullet, M., Mitchell, J., Ketheesan, N., and Govan, B. (2012) Serological evidence of Coxiella burnetii exposure in native marsupials and introduced animals in Queensland, Australia. Epidemiology and Infection, 140 (7). pp. 1304-1308.

Morris, Jodie, Williams, Natasha, Rush, Catherine, Govan, Brenda, Sangla, Kunwarjit, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2012) Burkholderia pseudomallei triggers altered inflammatory profiles in a whole-blood model of type 2 diabetes-melioidosis comorbidity. Infection and Immunity, 80 (6). pp. 2089-2099.

Cooper, Alanna, Barnes, Tasmin, Potter, Abbey, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Govan, Brenda (2012) Determination of Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence in macropods in Australia. Veterinary Microbiology, 155 (2-4). pp. 317-323.

Govan, Brenda L. (2012) Molecular characterisation and classification of Burkholderia pseudomallei. In: Ketheesan, Natkunam, (ed.) Melioidosis: a century of observation and research. Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 60-67.

Attard, K., Burrows, E., Kotiranta-Harris, K., Hedlefs, R., Ketheesan, N., and Govan, B. (2012) Veterinary infection control in Australia: is there control? Australian Veterinary Journal, 90 (11). pp. 438-441.

Hodgson, Kelly A., Morris, Jodie L., Feterl, Marshall L., Govan, Brenda L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2011) Altered macrophage function is associated with severe Burkholderia pseudomallei infection in a murine model of type 2 diabetes. Microbes and Infection, 13 (14-15). pp. 1177-1184.

Gorton, Davina E., Govan, Brenda L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, Sive, Alan A., Norton, Robert E., Currie, Bart J., Towers, Rebecca J., Mascaro - Blanco, Adita I., and Cunningham, Madeleine W. (2011) Cardiac myosin epitopes for monitoring progression of rheumatic fever. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 30 (11). pp. 1015-1016.

Cooper, A., Hedlefs, R., Ketheesan, N., and Govan, B. (2011) Serological evidence of Coxiella burnetii infection in dogs in a regional centre. Australian Veterinary Journal, 89 (10). pp. 385-387.

Elliman, Jennifer, Burgess, Graham, Owens, Leigh, Ariel, Ellen, La Fauce, Kathy, and Govan, Brenda (2011) Development of a short course on molecular techniques with application for the aquaculture industry. In: Australasian Scientific Conference on Aquatic Animal Health. From: First Australasian Scientific Conference on Aquatic Animal Health , 5-8 July 2011, Cairns. (Unpublished)

Cooper, A., Hedlefs, R., McGowan, M., Ketheesan, N., and Govan, B. (2011) Serological evidence of Coxiella burnetii infection in beef cattle in Queensland. Australian Veterinary Journal, 89 (7). pp. 260-264.

Williams, Natasha L., Morris, Jodie L., Rush, Catherine, Govan, Brenda L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2011) Impact of streptozotocin-induced diabetes on functional responses of dendritic cells and macrophages towards Burkholderia pseudomallei. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 61 (2). pp. 218-227.

Gorton, D., Blyth, S., Gorton, J.G, Govan, B., and Ketheesan, N. (2010) An alternative technique for the induction of autoimmune valvulitis in a rat model of rheumatic heart disease. Journal of Immunological Methods, 355 (1-2). pp. 80-85.

Gorton, D., Chilton, L., Day, J., Govan, B., Bryant, S., Tacke, S., and Ketheesan, N. (2010) A novel model to assess disease severity and prevention strategies in rheumatic heart disease. In: Fulbright Symposium. p. 74. From: 2010 Fulbright 60th Anniversary Symposium, 18-20 August 2010, Cairns, Australia.

Lazar Adler, Natalie R., Govan, Brenda, Cullinane, Meabh, Harper, Marina, Adler, Ben, and Boyce, John D. (2009) The molecular and cellular basis of pathogenesis in melioidosis: how does Burkholderia pseudomallei cause disease? FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 33 (6). pp. 1079-1099.

Gorton, Davina, Govan, Brenda, Olive, Colleen, and Natkunam, Ketheesan (2009) B- and T-cell responses in group A streptococcus M-protein- or peptide-induced experimental carditis. Infection and Immunity, 77 (5). pp. 2177-2183.

Hodgson, Kelly, Engler, Cathy, Govan, Brenda, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Norton, Robert (2009) Comparison of routine bench and molecular diagnostic methods in identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 47 (5). pp. 1578-1580.

Williams, Natasha L., Kloeze, Eveline, Govan, Brenda L., Korner, Heinrich, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2008) Burkholderia pseudomallei enhances maturation of bone marrow derived dendritic cells. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102 (S1). pp. 71-75.

Feterl, Marshall, Govan, Brenda L., and Ketheesan, Ketheesan (2008) The effect of different Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates of varying levels of virulence on toll-like-receptor expression. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102 (S1). pp. 82-88.

Warner, J.M., Pelowa, D.B., Gal, D., Rai, G., Mayo, M., Currie, B.J., Govan, B., Skerratt, L.F., and Hirst, R.G. (2008) The epidemiology of melioidosis in the Balimo region of Papua New Guinea. Epidemiology and Infection, 136 (7). pp. 965-971.

Lazzaroni, Sharon M., Barnes, Jodie L., Williams, Natasha L., Govan, Brenda L., Norton, Robert E., La Brooy, Justin T., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2008) Seropositivity to Burkholderia pseudomallei does not reflect the development of cell-mediated immunity. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102 (S1). pp. 66-70.

Cooper, A., Layton, R., Owens, L., Ketheesan, N., and Govan, B. (2007) Evidence for the classification of a crayfish pathogen as a member of the genus Coxiella. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 45 (5). pp. 558-563.

Gale, M., Ketheesan, N., Govan, B., Kennedy, R.L., and Norton, R. (2007) Q fever cases at a North Queensland centre during 1994-2006. Internal Medicine Journal, 37 (9). pp. 644-646.

Feterl, Marshall, Govan, Brenda, Engler, Cathy, Norton, Robert, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2006) Activity of tigecycline in the treatment of acute Burkholderia pseudomallei infection in a murine model. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 28 (5). pp. 460-464.

Gorton, D., Govan, B., Olive, C., and Ketheesan, N. (2006) A role for an animal model in determining the immune mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatic heart disease. International Congress Series, 1289. pp. 289-292.

Govan, B., and Ketheesan, N. (2004) Exposure to Burkholderia pseudomallei induces cell-mediated immunity in healthy individuals. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 10 (6). pp. 585-587.