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Shubiao Wu

（吴树彪）

Research Fellow,

School of Environmental and Rural Sciences

University of New England

Qualifications

BSc (Lanzhou), MSc (Inner Mongolia), PhD (Adelaide)

Contact

Email: swu3@une.edu.au
Room: Woolshed Building (W49) 8
Phone: 02 6773 2238 (or +61 2 6773 2238 overseas)
Fax: 02 6773 3922 (or +61 2 6773 3922 overseas)
Homepage: http://www-personal.une.edu.au/~swu3/

Research interests

  • Genetics (genetic and QTL mapping)
  • Molecular marker assisted breeding
  • Gene expression
  • Animal genetics and nutrigenomics
  • Poultry gut mciroflora
  • Plant self-incompatibility and reproductive development

Current team under supervision

Dr Nick Rodgers (Postdoctorial Fellow), broiler chicken gut microflora.

Ms Dharma Purushothaman (PhD student), canine nutrigenomics and faecal microflora.

Mr Alex Wu (PhD student), broiler nutrition, microfolra and gene expression.

Mr Shawkat M Sadeq (PhD student), broiler nutrition, microfolra and fatty acids.

Dr Gaetano Distefano (Visiting Postdoctorial Fellow, University of Catania, Italy), Citrus SNP development.

Dr Jianjun Zuo (visiting A/Prof, South China Agricultural University, China), broiler gut microflora and gene expression.

Mr Mike Cressmen (Poultry CRC visiting PhD student, Ohio State University, US), broiler litter microflora.

Research grants as PI

2010-2012: Identification of microbial and gut-related factors driving bird performance. In progress. Australian Poultry CRC Project 2.1.5. $322,630 (Total $1,741,345 collaborated with SARDI, CSIRO and Ohio State University).

2009: Realtime PCR quantification of gastrointestinal microbes in broiler challenge models. Completed. Australian Poultry CRC 09-22. $80,000

2008 - 2009: Role of voluntary litter consumption by broiler chickens on gut function and gut health. Completed. Australian Poultry CRC 06-18. $428,817 (collaborative).

2007: DNA extraction robotics: X-tractor Gene. Sciences Research Equipment Grant, University of New England. $50,000

Past PhD students

Mr Iraj Tavassolian (The University of Adelaide), completed in 2008.

Mr Gholameraza Rabiei (University of New England), completed in 2010.

Teaching

  • I teach Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at The University of New England (Level 2 and Level 3)

Editorial

PLosONE

Journals served as a reviewer

African Journal of Agricultural Research, African Journal of Biotechnology, BMC Genetics, BMC Genomics, BMC microbiology, BMC Plant Biology, BMC Research Notes, British Poultry Science, Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology Part A, Environmental and Experimental Botany, Food Chemistry, Genome, Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Journal of Systematics and Evolution. Molecular Breeding, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, Plant Methods, PLOS One, SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics, and South African Journal of Animal Science.

Current and previous collaborators

University of New England: Prof Bob Swick, Prof Margaret Sedgley, Prof John Gibson, Dr Wendy Brown

CSIRO: Dr Peter Hunt, Dr Rob Moore

The University of Adelaide: Dr Michelle Wirthersohn, Dr Christopher Ford, Dr Tricia Franks

South Australian Research and Development Institute: Dr Bob Hughes, Dr Mark Geier, Dr Valeria Torok

Ohio State University: Dr Zhongtang Yu

Northeast Agricultural University (China): Prof Hui Li

Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences: Prof Yi Sun

Publications

Journal publications (* corresponding author)

  1. Distefano, G., Caruso, M., La Malfa, S., Gentile, A., and Wu, S.-B*. (2012) HRM is a more sensitive and effective alternative to electrophoresis-based platforms in analysis of microsatellites – an example in Citrus. Submitted to PLoS One

  2. Purushothaman, D., Brown,W.Y., Wu, S.-B., Vanselow, V. (2011) Evaluation of breed effects on n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism with dietary flaxseed oil supplementation in dogs. British Jounal of Nutrition 106: S139–S141. DOI:10.1017/S0007114511000523

  3. Wu, S.-B.*, Rodgers, N., and Choct, M. (2011). Real-time PCR assay for Clostridium perfringens in broiler chicken in a challenge model of necrotic enteritis . Applied and Environmental Microbiology 77: 1135-1139. DOI:10.1128/AEM.01803-10.

  4. Tavassolian, I., Rabiei, G., Gregory, D., Mnejja, M., Wirthensohn, M.G., Hunt, P.W., Gibson, J.P., Ford, C.M., Sedgley, M., and Wu, S.-B.* (2010). Construction of an almond linkage map in an Australian population Nonpareil × Lauranne. BMC Genomics 11: 551. DOI:10.1186/1471-2164-11-551

  5. Wu, S.-B.*, Rodgers, N., and Choct, M. (2010). Optimized necrotic enteritis model producing clinical and subclinical infection of Clostridium perfringens in broiler chickens. Avian Diseases.54: 1058-1065 DOI: 10.1637/9338-032910-Reg.1

  6. Wu, S.-B.*, Franks, T. K., Hunt, P., Wirthensohn, M. G., Gibson, J. and Sedgley, M. (2010). Discrimination of SNP genotypes associated with complex haplotypes by high resolution melting (HRM) analysis in almond: implications for improved marker efficiencies. Molecular Breeding. 25: 351-357. DOI: 10.1007/s11032-009-9324-5

  7. Wang, H.B., Wang, Q.G., Zhang, X. Y., Gu, X. F., Wang, N., Wu, S. B. and Li, H. (2010) Microarray analysis of genes differentially expressed in the liver of lean and fat chickens. Animal. 4: 513-522. DOI:10.1017/S1751731109991388

  8. Wu, S.-B.*, Tavassolian, I., Rabiei, G., Hunt, P., Wirthensohn, M., Gibson, J. Ford C., M. and Sedgley, M. (2009). Mapping SNP anchored genes using high resolution melting analysis in almond. Molecular Genetics and Genomics.  282: 273-281. DOI: 10.1007/s00438-009-0464-4

  9. Rabiei, G., Wu, S.-.B., Gibson, J., Hunt, P., Murison, R. and Sedgley, M. (2009). Almond genetic linkage map and quantitative trait loci for flowering time in a 'Nonpareil' × 'Lauranne' population. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 839: 545-548. Text

  10. Specht, D., Wu, S.-B., Turner, P., Dearden, D., Koentgen, F., Märker, T., Maw, M. A., Brandstätter, J. H., tom Dieck, S. (2009) Effects of presynaptic mutations on a postsynaptic Cacna1s calcium channel co-localized with mGluR6 at mouse photoreceptor ribbon synapses. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 50: 505-515. DOI:10.1167/iovs.08-2758

  11. Wu, S.-B.*, Wirthensohn, M., Hunt, P., Gibson, J. and Sedgley, M. (2008). High resolution melting analysis of almond SNPs derived from ESTs. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 118: 1-14. DOI: 10.1007/s00122-008-0870-8

  12. Hemara-Wahanui1, A., Berjukow, S., Hope, C. I., Dearden, P. K., Wu, S.-B., Wilson-Wheeler, J., Sharp, D. M., Lundon-Treweek, P., Clover, G. M., Hoda, J., Striessnig, J., Marksteiner, R., Hering, S., and Maw, M. A. (2005) A CACNA1F mutation identified in an X-linked retinal disorder shifts the voltage-dependence of Cav1.4 channel activation. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, USA. 102: 7553-8. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0501907102

  13. Wu, S.-B., Collins, G. and Sedgley, M. (2004) A molecular linkage map of olive (Olea europaea L.) based on RAPD, microsatellite, and SCAR markers. Genome. 47: 26-35. DOI: 10.1139/G03-091

  14. Wu, S.-B., Collins, G. and Sedgley, M. (2002) Sexual compatibility within and between olive varieties. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology. 77: 665-673. Text

  15. Guerin, J., Wu, S., Mekuria, G., Collins, G., Jones, G., Burr, M., Wirthenshon, M., Lavee, S., and Sedgley, M. (2002) Olive cultivar improvement through selection and biotechnology. Advances in Horticultural Science. 16: 198-203. Text

  16. Han, X., Wu, S., Niu, T. and Wang, X. (1998). Mega- and microsporogenesis, development of female and male gametophyte and starch dynamics in Panicum maximum. Acta Agri. Boreali-Sin 13: 116-121. Text

  17. Zhang, F., Meng, C., Yan, X., Zheng, J., Ping, J., Wang, L., Wei, Y., Niu, T. and Wu, S. (1997). Studies on the apomixis property and genetic behaviour of the sorghum apomixis line SSA-1. Acta Agro. Sin 23: 90-94. PDF

  18. Wu, S., Han, X. and Chen, H. (1997). Effect of iron deficiency on anatomical structure of apple leaf. Acta Hort. Sin 24: 115-119.

  19. Han, X., Wu, S., Chen, H., SW, W. and Li, L. (1997). Effect of several mineral elements on anatomical structure of leaf in Brassica chinesis L. Acta Agri. Boreali-Sin 12: 65-71.

  20. Han, X., Wu, S., Niu, T. and Hou, R. (1997). Mega- and microsporogenesis, and development of female and male gametophyte in Setaria glauca. Acta Agrestia Sin 5: 228-235.

  21. Chen, H., Han, X., Wu, S., Chen, H. and Cai, Z. (1996). Effect of balanced nutrition of phosphorus and potassium on anatomical structure of cabbage (Brassica chinesis L.). Plant Nutrition and Fertiliser Sci 2: 343-346.

  22. Han, X., Wu, S., Niu, Y., Zhang, Y., Guo, B. and Huang, S. (1996). The preliminary observation of fertilization in a semigamic line Vsg-1 of cotton. J Shanxi Agric. Univ 16: 102-105.

  23. Wu, S., Han, X. and Li, J. (1995). Advances in genetics of plant apomixis I. An analysis on genetic elements. J Shanxi Agric. Sci 23: 56-60.

  24. Wu, S., Han, X. and Li, J. (1995). Advances in genetics of plant apomixis II. Genetic models. J Shanxi Agric. Sci 23: 58-62.

  25. Niu, T., Zhang, F., Wu, S., Han, X., Wei, Y., Shang, Y., Meng, C., Yan, X., Wang, J. and Zheng, J. (1994). The selection of apomictic lines SSA-1 and 296B in sorghum. J Crop (1): 5-6.

  26. Wu, S. and Han, X. (1994). A study on cyto-morphology for the daughter bulb generation from scales in lily. J Shanxi Agri. Sci 22: 88.

  27. Wu, S., Han, X., Shang, Y., Niu, T. and Zhang, F. (1994). Morphological characteristics of apomictic embryo in sorghum. Acta Agri. Boreali- Sin 9: 12-15.

  28. Wu, S., Shang, Y., Han, X., Wang, J., Niu, T., Zhang, F., Wei, Y., Meng, C., Yan, X. and Zheng, J. (1994). Embryological study on apomixis in a sorghum line SSA-1. Acta Bot. Sin. 36: 833-837.

  29. Chen, H., Cai, Z., Chen, Y., Wu, S., Han, X. and Jia, P. (1993). A quite applicable technique of sample preparation for scanning electric microscopy. Chinese J Biology (6): 29-30.

  30. Han, X., Wu, S., Shang, Y. and Wang, J. (1993). A primary study on the process of double fertilization of barley. J Shanxi Agri. Sci 21: 12-16.

  31. Wu, S., Han, X., Wang, J., Shang, Y., Zhang, F., Meng, C., Yan, X. and Niu, T. (1993). Apomictic symptoms in the aspect of embryology in a sorghum line 296B. Acta Agri. Boreali-Sin 8: 10-15.

  32. Wu, S., Shang, Y. and Wang, J. (1992). A study on the dynamics of starch during ovular development in barley. Acta Agri. Boreali-Sin 7: 14-18.

  33. Niu, T., Wei, Y., Zhang, F., Meng, C., Yan, X., Bai, Y. and Wu, S. (1991). Preliminary studies of apomixis and fixation of heterosis in sorghum. Acta Agri. Boreali-Sin 6: 33-37.

  34. Wu, S. and Tu, L. (1990). A discussion of systematic position of Tetraena by embryological feature. Acta Bot. Boreali-Occ. Sin 10: 23-29.

  35. Wu, S. and Tu, L. (1990). The embryology of Tetraena mongolica Maxim. Acta Sci. Nat. Uni. Intramongolicae 21: 277-283.

Conference papers

  1. Wu, S.B., Rodgers, N., Moore, R.J., and Geier, M.S. (2012) Predisposing factors used in a necrotice enteritis disease induction model alter the bacterial community structure in the lower gut of broiler chickens. 8th Joint INRA-Rowett Symposium on Gut Microbiology. "Gut Microbiota: friend or foe?"
    Clermont-Ferrand (FRANCE), June 17-20, 2012

  2. Wu, S.B., Rodgers, N., Moore R.J., and Geier, M.S. Further improvement of the UNE necrotic enteritis challenge model in broiler chickens. Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium 23: 77-80.

  3. Swick, R.A., Wu, S.B., Mikkelsen, L.L., McAlpine, R., Balding, K., Torok, V.A., Iji P.A., and Hughes R.J. (2012) Effect of litter material and dietary fibre on gut development, gut microflora and performance in broilers Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium 23: 40-43.

  4. Wu, S.-B., Mikkelsen, L.L., Torok, V.A., Iji, P.A., Setia, A. and Hughes, R.J. (2011) The role of dietary fibre and litter type on development of necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens challenged with Clostridium perfringens. Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium 22: 226-229.

  5. Purushotbaman, D., Brown, W., Wu, S. and Vanslow, B. (2010) Dietary flaxseed oil supplementation in two dog breeds. The Walyham Internaitonal Nutritional Sciences Symposium. Cambridge, UK.

  6. Wu, S.-B., Wirthensohn, M. G., Tavassolian, I., Rabiei, G., Hunt, P. W., Ford, C., Gibson, J. P. and Sedgley, M. (2010) Application of high resolution melting curve analysis in almond biodiversity and genetic mapping. Plant & Animal Genomes XVIII Conference. San Diego, USA.

  7. Wu, S., Dearden, P and Maw M. (2005). An I745T CACNA1F mutation causes an X-linked retinal disorder associated with intellectual impairment and autism: Generation of antibodies to mouse Cacna1f peptides. In FASEB Summer Research Conference. Tuscon, Arizona, USA.

  8. Wu, S., Dearden, P. and Maw, M. (2004). Search for the expression of the cacna1f gene in the rodent brain. In XIth International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration, Perth, Australia.

  9. Wu, S., Dearden, P. and Maw, M. (2003). Expression of the cacna1f gene in the pineal gland. In Queenstown Molecular Biology Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.

  10. Wu, S., Mekuria,G., Collins, G., and Sedgley, M. (2002). Construction of a genetic linkage map for olive (Olea europaea). In Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, Australia.

  11. Guerin J, Collins G, Jones G, Wu S, Mekuria G, Burr M, Sedgley M. (2002). Olive Biotechnology for the Renascent Australian Industry. Proceedings of the National Olive Industry Convention Conference. Adelaide, Australia.

  12. Guerin J, Mekuria G, Wu S, Collins G, Sedgley M. (2002). Selection of improved olive cultivars. XXVIth International Horticultural Congress, Toronto, Canada.

  13. Guerin J, Burr M, Wu S, Jones G, Collins G, Sedgley M. (2002). Olive cultivar selection from southern feral populations. National Olive Industry Convention Conference. Adelaide, Australia.

  14. Wu S, Mekuria G, Collins G, Sedgley M. (2002). The use of a genetic linkage map to identify molecular markers in olive. National Olive Industry Convention Conference. Adelaide, Australia.

  15. Wu S, Collins G, Sedgley M. (2002). Pollination compatibilities between some olive cultivars. National Olive Industry Convention Conference. Adelaide, Australia.

  16. Wu, S., Shang, Y., Han, X., Wang, J., Zhang, F. and Niu, T. (1994). Embryo sac development in an apomictic sorghum line SSA-1. In The Fifth National Plant Reproductive Biology Conference in China, Hangzhou, China.

  17. Wu, S., Shang, Y. and Wang, J. (1992). Histochemistry in the ovule of barley. In Fourth National Plant Reproductive Biology Conference in China, Jinan, China.

  18. Wu, S. and Tu, L. (1987). Embryo and endosperm development in Tetraena mongolica. In Second National Plant Reproductive Biology Conference in China, Poster, Nanjin, China.

Professional papers

  1. Wu, S.-B.*, Rodgers, N., and Choct, M. (2010). Optimised necrotic enteritis model producing clinical and subclinical infection of Clostridium perfringens in broiler chickens.Avian Diseases Digest, 5(3):e23-e24. DOI: 10.1637/9456-933810-DIGEST.

  2. Wu, S. (2010) Rapid characterisation of gut microflora in the necrotic enteritis disease model. Poultry Digest 25: 60.

  3. Wu, S-B, Mekuria G, Collins G, Sedgley M. (2005) Molecular linkage map of the olive. The Olive Press Autumn edition:18-20.

  4. Wu, S., Collins, G. and Sedgley, M. (2001). Optimising olive seed germination. The Olive Press 2001, 26-27.

  5. Wu, S., Wirthensohn, M., Collins, G. and Sedgley, M. (2000). Olive trees need the right pollinator. The Olive Press 2000, 13-15.