Dr Miguel De Barros Lopes

Adjunct Senior Lecturer UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences

City East Campus (P1-24)
tel +61 8 830 21201

email miguel.debarroslopes@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

About me

I received my Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Oregon and my PhD at the University of California. My PhD research characterised genes involved in pheromone signalling in fungi.

I joined the University of South Australia in 2004 where I teach courses in microbiology and invertebrate and vertebrate biology.

My research has focused on the genetics of the yeast Saccharomyces and the ecology of fungi in foods/wines and natural systems. A main area of recent interest is the interaction between animals and microbes.

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Research

Research focus

Biological Sciences
Engineering
Food Sciences
Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Chemical Sciences

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2025	Scott, S, de Barros Lopes, M, Gibbs, J & Petit, S 2025, 'Effects of prescribed fire on body condition, injury frequency, and recapture of reptiles in Mediterranean-type eucalypt forests', Forest Ecology and Management, vol. 586, article no. 122683, pp. 1-16. Open access
2022	Besedin, D, Turner, BJ, Deo, P, De Barros Lopes, M & Williams, CR 2022, 'Effect of captivity and water salinity on culture-dependent frog skin microbiota and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) infection', Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, vol. 146, no. 2, pp. 273-294. Open access 1 1 93
2020	Amsalu, A, Sapula, SA, De Barros Lopes, M, Hart, BJ, Nguyen, AH, Drigo, B, Turnidge, J, Leong, LE & Venter, H 2020, 'Efflux pump-driven antibiotic and biocide cross-resistance in pseudomonas Aeruginosa isolated from different ecological Niches: a case study in the development of multidrug resistance in environmental hotspots', Microorganisms, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 1-18. Open access 75 66 3
2020	Parker, M, Onetto, C, Hixson, J, Bilogrevic, E, Schueth, L, Pisaniello, L, Borneman, A, Herderich, M, de Barros Lopes, M & Francis, L 2020, 'Factors contributing to interindividual variation in retronasal odor perception from aroma glycosides: the role of odorant sensory detection threshold, oral microbiota and hydrolysis in saliva', Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 68, no. 38, pp. 10299-10309. Open access 34 30
2018	Siebert, T, Barter, S, de Barros Lopes, M, Herderich, M & Francis, I 2018, 'Investigation of 'stone fruit' aroma in Chardonnay, Viognier and botrytis Semillon wines', Food Chemistry, vol. 256, pp. 286-296. 51 46
2018	Siebert, TE, Barker, A, Barter, SR, de Barros Lopes, MA, Herderich, MJ & Francis, IL 2018, 'Analysis, potency and occurrence of (Z)-6-dodeceno-γ-lactone in white wine', Food Chemistry, vol. 256, pp. 85-90. 9 8
2018	Siebert, TE, Barker, A, Pearson, W, Barter, SR, De Barros Lopes, MA, Darriet, P, Herderich, MJ & Francis, IL 2018, 'Volatile compounds related to 'stone fruit' aroma attributes in Viognier and Chardonnay wines', Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 66, no. 11, pp. 2838-2850. 59 51
2018	Wang, Y, Mowla, R, Ji, S, Guo, L, De Barros Lopes, MA, Jin, C, Song, D, Ma, S & Venter, H 2018, 'Design, synthesis and biological activity evaluation of novel 4-subtituted 2-naphthamide derivatives as AcrB inhibitors', European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, vol. 143, pp. 699-709. 34 34 3
2017	Wang, Y, Mowla, R, Guo, L, Ogunniyi, AD, Rahman, T, De Barros Lopes, MA, Ma, S & Venter, H 2017, 'Evaluation of a series of 2-napthamide derivatives as inhibitors of the drug efflux pump AcrB for the reversal of antimicrobial resistance', Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 733-739. Open access 34 31 3
2014	Madigan, TL, Bott, NJ, Torok, VA, Percy, NJ, Carragher, JF, de Barros Lopes, MA & Kiermeier, A 2014, 'A microbial spoilage profile of half shell Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) and Sydney rock oysters (Saccostrea glomerata)', Food Microbiology, vol. 38, pp. 219-227. 49 44
2013	Halloway, KL, Henneberg, R, De Barros Lopes, M, Staub, K, Link, K, Rühli, F & Henneberg, M 2013, 'Secular trends in tuberculosis during the second epidemiological transition: a Swiss perspective', Advances in Anthropology, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 78-90. Open access
2013	Madigan, T, Kiermeier, A, Carragher, J, de Barros, LM & Cozzolino, D 2013, 'The use of rapid instrumental methods to assess freshness of half shell Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas: a feasibility study', Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, vol. 19, pp. 204-209. 16 16
2012	Callegari, S, Gregory, PA, Sykes, MJ, Bellon, J, Andrews, S, McKinnon, RA & De Barros Lopes, M 2012, 'Polymorphisms in the mitochondrial ribosome recycling factor EF-G2mt/MEF2 compromise cell respiratory function and increase atorvastatin toxicity', PLoS Genetics, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 1-12. Open access 5 5
2012	Jatmiko, YD, De Barros Lopes, M & Barton, MD 2012, 'Molecular identification of Yeasts isolated from Dadih by RFLP-PCR and assessment on their ability in utilizing lactate', Microbiology Indonesia, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 30-34. Open access
2012	Madigan, T, Kiermeier, A, de Barros Lopes, M & Cozzolino, D 2012, 'The effect of homogenisation and storage on the near-infrared spectra of half shell Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)', Food Analytical Methods, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 995-1002. 8 8
2011	Bellon, JR, Eglinton, JM, Siebert, TE, Pollnitz, AP, Rose, L, de Barros, LM & Chambers, PJ 2011, 'Newly generated interspecific wine yeast hybrids introduce flavour and aroma diversity to wines', Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 91, no. 3, pp. 603-612. 80 80
2011	Callegari, S, McKinnon, RA, Andrews, S & De Barros, LM 2011, 'The MEF2 gene is essential for yeast longevity, with a dual role in cell respiration and maintenance of mitochondrial membrane potential', FEBS Letters, vol. 585, no. 8, pp. 1140-1146. Open access 9 7
2011	Holloway, K, Henneberg, R, de Barros, LM & Henneberg, M 2011, 'Evolution of human tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of paleopathological evidence', HOMO: journal of comparative human biology, vol. 62, no. 6, pp. 402-458. 65 57
2010	Andrews, S, De Barros Lopes, M, Callegari, S & McKinnon, RA 2010, 'Atorvastatin-induced cell toxicity in yeast is linked to disruption of protein isoprenylation', FEMS Yeast Research, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 188-198. Open access 20 22
2009	Schmidt, SA, Tan, EL, Brown, S, Nasution, UJ, Pettolino, F, Macintyre, OJ, De Barros Lopes, M, Waters, EJ & Anderson, PA 2009, 'Hpf2 Glycan structure is critical for protection against protein haze formation in white wine', Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 57, no. 8, pp. 3308-3315. 21 20

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Forensic Science SA	AUSTRALIA
Logifish Consulting	AUSTRALIA
ReaLi Tide Biological Technology	CHINA
Shandong University	CHINA
South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)	AUSTRALIA
The Australian Wine Research Institute	AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Bordeaux	FRANCE
University of Brawijaya	INDONESIA
University of Cambridge	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Melbourne	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Zurich	SWITZERLAND
Yalumba	AUSTRALIA

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
Response of Herpetofauna to fire in the Adelaide Mount Lofy Ranges, South Australia	Current
Risk factors in the development and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in residential age care facilities	Current
Understanding the chemical basis of 'jammy' character in red wine and grapes	Current
What factors are causing the decline of the threatened Bibron's toadlet (Pseudophryne bibronii) in the Mount Lofty Ranges?	Current
Characterisation of antimicrobial resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli from clinical and environmental settings	Completed
Elucidating the biochemical and genetic basis of statin toxicity using yeast as a model	Completed
Grape-derived glycosides: flavour release during wine consumption and production	Completed
Identification of compounds responsible for `apricot¿ and `stone fruit¿ aroma and flavour in wine	Completed
Inhibitors of efflux to reverse resistance in Escherichia coli	Completed
Isolation and antimicrobial potency of indigenous lactic acid bacteria isolated from dadih, a traditional fermented buffalo milk from Indonesia	Completed
Maintenance of optimum quality for western king prawns (Melicertus Latisulcatus)	Completed
Screening for South Australian anti-Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) probiotic candidates	Completed
Shelf-life and value adding of Australian oysters	Completed
Urban vegetation and invertebrate biodiversity: revegetated and remnant site effects	Completed

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