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.

Rafeek, Rushkan A.M., Sikder, Suchandan, Hamlin, Adam S., Andronicos, Nicholas M., McMillan, David J., Sriprakash, Kadaba S., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2021) Requirements for a Robust Animal Model to Investigate the Disease Mechanism of Autoimmune Complications Associated With ARF/RHD. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 8. 675339.

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.

Ketheesan, S., Rinaudo, M., Berger, M., Wenitong, M., Juster, R. P., McEwen, B. S., and Sarnyai, Z. (2020) Stress, allostatic load and mental health in Indigenous Australians. Stress, 23 (5). pp. 509-518.

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.

Swaminathan, Ashwin, Harrison, Simone L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, van den Boogaard, Christel H.A., Dear, Keith, Allen, Martin, Hart, Prue H., Cook, Matthew, and Lucas, Robyn M. (2019) Exposure to solar UVR suppresses cell-mediated immunization responses in humans: the Australian Ultraviolet Radiation and Immunity Study. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 139 (7). 1545-1553.e6.

O'Donohoe, Tom J., Schrale, Ryan G., Sikder, Suchandan, Surve, Nuzhat, Rudd, Donna, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2019) Significance of anti-myosin antibody formation in patients with myocardial infarction: a prospective observational study. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 28 (4). pp. 583-590.

Murugananthan, Kalamathy, Subramaniyam, Sivaganesh, Kumanan, Thirunavukarasu, Owens, Leigh, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Noordeen, Faseeha (2018) Blood group AB is associated with severe forms of dengue virus infection. VirusDisease, 29 (1). pp. 103-105.

Murugananthan, Kalamathy, Coonghe, Pethirupillai A.D., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Noordeen, Faseeha (2018) Comparison of a rapid immuno-chromatography assay with a standard ELISA for the detection of IgM and IgG antibodies against dengue viruses. VirusDisease, 29 (2). pp. 199-202.

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.

Le Rossignol, Scott, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Nagaraja, Haleagrahara (2018) Redox-sensitive transcription factors play a significant role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. International Reviews of Immunology, 37 (3). pp. 129-143.

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.

O'Donohoe, Tom J., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Schrale, Ryan G. (2017) Anti-troponin antibodies following myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiology, 69 (1). pp. 38-45.

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.

Haleagrahara, Nagaraja, Miranda-Hernandez, Socorro, Alim, Md Abdul, Hayes, Linda, Bird, Guy, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2017) Therapeutic effect of quercetin in collagen-induced arthritis. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 90. pp. 38-46.

Hughes, Samuel D., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Haleagrahara, Nagaraja (2017) The therapeutic potential of plant flavonoids on rheumatoid arthritis. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57 (17). pp. 3601-3613.

McNeilly, Celia, Cosh, Samantha, Vu, Therese, Nichols, Jemma, Henningham, Anna, Hofmann, Andreas, Fane, Anne, Smeesters, Pierre R., Rush, Catherine M., Hafner, Louise M., Ketheesan, Natkuman, Sriprakash, Kadaba S., and McMillan, David J. (2016) Predicted coverage and immuno-safety of a recombinant C-repeat region based Streptococcus pyogenes vaccine candidate. PLoS ONE, 11 (6). e0156639. pp. 1-17.

Martinez, Nuria, Ketheesan, Natkunam, Martens, Gregory W., West, Kim, Lien, Egil, and Kornfeld, Hardy (2016) Defects in early cell recruitment contribute to the increased susceptibility to respiratory Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in diabetic mice. Microbes and Infection, 18 (10). pp. 649-655.

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.

Martinez, Nuria, Ketheesan, Natkunam, West, Kim, Vallerskog, Therese, and Kornfeld, Hardy (2016) Impaired recognition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Alveolar Macrophages from diabetic mice. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 214 (11). pp. 1629-1637.

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.

Batzloff, Michael R., Fane, Anne, Gorton, Davina, Pandey, Manisha, Rivera-Hernandez, Tania, Calcutt, Ainslie, Yeung, Grace, Hartas, Jon, Johnson, Linda, Rush, Catherine M., McCarthy, James, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Good, Michael F. (2016) Preclinical immunogenicity and safety of a Group A streptococcal M protein-based vaccine candidate. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 12 (12). pp. 3089-3096.

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.

O'Donohoe, Tom J., Schrale, Ryan G., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2016) The role of anti-myosin antibodies in perpetuating cardiac damage following myocardial infarction. International Journal of Cardiology, 209. pp. 226-233.

Williams, Natasha L., Morris, Jodie L., Rush, Catherine M., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2015) Plasmacytoid dendritic cell bactericidal activity against Burkholderia pseudomallei. Microbes and Infection, 17 (4). pp. 311-316.

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.

Bazaka, Kateryna, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Jacob, Mohan V. (2014) Polymer encapsulation of magnesium to control biodegradability and biocompatibility. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 14 (10). pp. 8087-8093.

Williams, Natasha, Morris, Jodie L., Rush, Catherine M., and Ketheesan, N (2014) Migration of dendritic cells facilitates systemic dissemination of Burkholderia pseudomallei. Infection and Immunity, 82 (10). pp. 4233-4240.

Pradeepan, Jebananthy Anandaselvam, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Murugananthan, Kalamathy (2014) Emerging scrub typhus infection in the northern region of Sri Lanka. BMC Research Notes, 7 (719). pp. 1-4.

Wang, Meiling, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Peng, Zhongxiao (2014) Investigations of wear particles and selected cytokines in human osteoarthritic knee joints. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 228 (11). pp. 1176-1182.

Sorenson, Alanna E., Williams, Natasha L., Morris, Jodie L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, Norton, Robert E., and Schaeffer, Patrick M. (2013) Improved diagnosis of melioidosis using a 2-dimensional immunoarray. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 77 (3). pp. 209-215.

Bazaka, K., Chrzanowski, W., Ivanova, E., Ketheesan, N., and Jacob, M. (2013) New encapsulating materials for implantable devices. In: Proceedings of the 38th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons. pp. 67-70. From: 38th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, 7-10 November 2012, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Porter, Selina , Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Norton, Robert (2013) Bacteraemias in tropical Australia: changing trends over a 10-year period. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 75 (3). pp. 266-270.

Cooper, Alanna, Williams, Natasha L., Morris, Jodie L., Norton, Robert E., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Schaeffer, Patrick M. (2013) ELISA and immuno–polymerase chain reaction assays for the sensitive detection of melioidosis. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 75 (2). pp. 135-138.

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.

Wang, M., Peng, Z., Vasilev, K., and Ketheesan, N (2013) Investigation of wear particles generated in human knee joints using atomic force microscopy. Tribology Letters, 51 (1). pp. 161-170.

Wang, M., Peng, Z., Price, J., and Ketheesan, N. (2013) Study of the nano-mechanical properties of human knee cartilage in different wear conditions. Wear, 301 (1-2). pp. 188-191.

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.

Morris, Jodie L., Hodgson, Kelly A., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2012) Development of protection. In: Ketheesan, Natkunam, (ed.) Melioidosis: a century of observation and research. Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 282-299.

Ketheesan, Natkunam (2012) Melioidosis: a century of observation and research. Elsevier, The Netherlands.

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.

Eales, Katie, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Norton, Robert (2011) Problems with the use of a lateral flow assay in the serodiagnosis of brucellosis. Pathology, 43 (7). pp. 755-757.

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.

Ramsay, Stuart C., Cassidy, Nathan, de Jonge, Martin D., Howard, Daryl L., Paterson, David, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2011) Examination of trafficking of phagocytosed colloid particles in neutrophils using synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM). Journal of Biological Physics, 37 (4). pp. 493-506.

Harris, Patrick N.A., Williams, Natasha L., Morris, Jodie L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Norton, Robert E. (2011) Evidence of Burkholderia pseudomallei-specific immunity in patient sera persistently nonreactive by the indirect hemagglutination assay. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, 18 (8). pp. 1288-1291.

Tian, Y., Peng, Z., Gorton, D., Xiao, Y., and Ketheesan, N. (2011) Immunohistochemical analysis of structural changes in collagen for the assessment of osteoarthritis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 225 (7). pp. 680-687.

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.

Cann, Megan P., Sive, Alan A., Norton, Robert E., McBride, William J.H., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2010) Clinical presentation of rheumatic fever in an endemic area. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 95 (6). 455-457 .

Eales, Katie M., Norton, Robert E., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2010) Brucellosis in northern Australia. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 83 (4). pp. 876-878.

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.

Harris, Patrick N.A., Ketheesan, Natkunam, Owens, Leigh, and Norton, Robert E. (2009) Clinical features that affect Indirect-Hemagglutination-Assay responses to Burkholderia pseudomallei. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, 16 (6). pp. 924-930.

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.

McAllister, Jane, Lazzaroni, Sharon, Barnes, Jodie, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Proll, David (2009) Development of DNA vaccines against Burkholderia pseudomallei. Report. DSTO Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Fishermans Bend, VIC, Australia.

Scott, Jennifer L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Summers, Phillip M. (2009) Spermatozoa and seminal plasma induce a greater inflammatory response in the ovine uterus at oestrus than dioestrus. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 21 (7). pp. 817-826.

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.

Allwood, Elizabeth M., Logue, Carie-Anne, Hafner, Gregory J., Ketheesan, Natkunam, Norton, Robert E., Peak, Ian R., and Beacham, Ifor R. (2008) Evaluation of recombinant antigens for diagnosis of melioidosis. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 54 (1). pp. 144-153.

Barnes, Jodie L., Williams, Natasha L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2008) Susceptibility to Burkholderia pseudomallei is associated with host immuneresponses involving tumor necrosis factor receptor-1 (TNFR1) and TNF receptor-2 (TNFR2). FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 52 (3). pp. 379-388.

Druar, Chris, Yu, Fei, Barnes, Jodie L., Okinaka, Richard T., Chantratita, Narisara, Beg, Steve, Stratilo, Chad W., Olive, Andrew J., Soltes, Glenn, Russell, Michelle L., Limmathurotsakul, Direk, Norton, Robert E., Ni, Sally X., Picking, William. D., Jackson, Paul J., Stewart, Don I.H., Tsvetnitsky, Vadim, Picking, Wendy L., Cherwonogrodzky, John. W., Ketheesan, Natkunam, Peacock, Sharon J., and Wiersma, Erik J. (2008) Evaluating Burkholderia pseudomallei Bip proteins as vaccines and Bip antibodies as detection agents. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 52 (1). pp. 78-87.

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.

Barnes, Jodie L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2007) Development of protective immunity in a murine model of melioidosis is influenced by the source of Burkholderia pseudomallei antigens. Immunology and Cell Biology, 85 (7). pp. 551-557.

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.

McAllister, Jane, Gauci, Penny, Lazzaroni, Sharon, Barnes, Jodie, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Proll, David (2007) Assessment of a DNA vaccine encoding Burkholderia pseudomallei bacterioferritin. Report. Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Fishermans Bend, VIC, Australia.

Scott, Jennifer L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Summers, Phillip M. (2007) Granulocyte–macrophage colony stimulating factor and interleukin-8 in the reproductive tract of ewes following oestrus and mating. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 19 (4). pp. 585-593.

Gilmore, Glenda, Barnes, Jodie, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Norton, Robert (2007) Use of antigens derived from Burkholderia pseudomallei, B. thailandensis, and B. cepacia in the indirect hemagglutination assay for melioidosis. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology, 14 (11). pp. 1529-1531.

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.

Ramsay, Stuart C., Maggs, Jacqueline, Powell, Kellie, Barnes, Jodie, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2006) In whole blood, LPS, TNF-alpha and GM-CSF increase monocyte uptake of 99mtechnetium stannous colloid but do not affect neutrophil uptake. Nuclear Medicine and Biology, 33 (5). pp. 645-651.

Scott, Jennifer L., Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Summers, Phillip M. (2006) Leucocyte population changes in the reproductive tract of the ewe in response to insemination. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 18 (6). pp. 627-634.

Gallagher, Hayley, Ramsay, Stuart C., Barnes, Jodie , Maggs, Jacqueline, Cassidy, Nathan, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2006) Neutrophil labeling with [(90m)Tc]-technetium stannous colloid is complement receptor 3-mediated and increases the neutrophil priming response to lipopolysaccharide. Nuclear Medicine and Biology, 33 (3). pp. 433-439.

Norton, R., Gorton, D., Smith, H, and Ketheesan, N. (2006) Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in North Queensland - a case controlled review of clinical and molecular determinants. International Congress Series, 1289. pp. 81-84.

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.

Stanger, K.J., Ketheesan, N., Parker, A.J., Coleman, C.J., Lazzaroni, S.M., and Fitzpatrick, L.A. (2005) The effect of transportation on the immune status of Bos indicus steers. Journal of Animal Science, 83 (11). pp. 2632-2636.

Ulett, Glen C., Labrooy, Justin T., Currie, Bart J., Barnes, Jodie L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2005) A model of immunity to Burkholderia pseudomallei: unique responses following immunization and acute lethal infection. Microbes & Infection, 7 (11-12). pp. 1263-1275.

Moran, Corey S, McCann, Moira, Karan, Mirko, Norman, Paul, Ketheesan, Natkunam, and Golledge, Jonathan (2005) Association of osteoprotegerin with human abdominal aortic aneurysm progression. Circulation, 111 (23). pp. 3119-3125.

Barnes, Jodie L., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2005) Route of infection in melioidosis. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 11 (4). pp. 638-639.

Gorton, Davina, Norton, Robert, Layton, Ramon, Smith, Helen, and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2005) Presence of fibronectin-binding protein gene prtF2 in invasive group A streptococci in tropical Australia is associated with increased internalisation efficiency. Microbes and Infection, 7 (3). pp. 421-426.

Ramsay, Stuart C,, Maggs, Jacqueline A., Ketheesan, Natkunam , Norton, Robert, and LaBrooy, Justin (2005) Relative uptake of technetium 99m stannous colloid by neutrophils and monocytes is altered by gram-negative infection. Nuclear Medicine and Biology, 32 (1). pp. 101-107.

Malczewski, Agnieszka B., Oman, Kimberly M., Norton, Robert E., and Ketheesan, Natkunam (2005) Clinical presentation of melioidosis in Queensland, Australia. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99 (11). pp. 856-860.

Barnes, J.L., Warner, J., Melrose, W., Durrheim, D., Speare, R., Reeder, J.C., and Ketheesan, N. (2004) Adaptive immunity in melioidosis: a possible role for T cells in determining outcome of infection with Burkholderia pseudomallei. Clinical Immunology, 113 (1). pp. 22-28.

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