Aquaculture Genomics

Last updated on Mar 17, 2026
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Genomics and transcriptomics studies on aquaculture species, such as fish (tuna, my PhD project, kingfish, grouper), molluscs (oysters, abalone) and crustaceans.

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Ido Bar
Ido Bar
Senior Research Fellow in Agriculture Genomics

My research applies molecular, genomic and data analysis tools to develop knowledge and applied solutions to overcome production bottlenecks in the agriculture and aquaculture industries to ensure sustainable food production and future food security.

Publications

Transcriptomic Responses to Marteilia sydneyi Infection in the Sydney Rock Oyster Saccostrea glomerata
Marteilia sydneyi, an ascetosporean parasite, is the causative agent of Queensland Unknown (QX) disease in Saccostrea glomerata. QX …
Nikolina Nenadic, Ido Bar, Carmel McDougall
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Characterization of the Molecular Mechanisms of Early Sexual Maturation Stages in the Australian Greenlip Abalone (Haliotis laevigata)
Sexual maturation is a critical developmental transition in abalone, yet its molecular basis remains unclear. Understanding the …
Ya Zhang, Carmel McDougall, Ido Bar, Natasha Botwright
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Gonadal Response of Juvenile Protogynous Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) to Long-Term Recombinant Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Administration
Administration of recombinant grouper FSH to juvenile protogynous grouper promoted oocyte development to the cortical alveolar stage, …
Peter Palma, Josephine Nocillado, Joshua Superio, Evelyn Grace de Jesus Ayson, Felix Ayson, Ido Bar, Abigail Elizur
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Assessment of the Origin of White Spot Syndrome Virus DNA Sequences in Farmed Penaeus monodon in Australia
Until 2016, the Australian shrimp industry was considered free of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), a destructive pathogen responsible …
Wayne Knibb, Cuong Le, Mohammad Katouli, Ido Bar, Charles Lloyd
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A Transcriptomic Investigation of Digestive Processes in Orange-Spotted Grouper, Epinephelus coioides, before, during, and after Metamorphic Development
The orange-spotted grouper (OG), Epinephelus coioides, is an ecologically and economically important species with strong market demand. …
Kelli Anderson, Chia-Yu Kuo, Ming-Wei Lu, Ido Bar, Abigail Elizur
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Genomic DNA Variation Confirmed Seriola lalandi Comprises Three Different Populations in the Pacific, but with Recent Divergence
Captive breeding programs and aquaculture production have commenced worldwide for the globally distributed yellowtail kingfish (Seriola …
H. K. A. Premachandra, Fabiola Lafarga-De Cruz, Yutaka Takeuchi, Adam Miller, Stewart Fielder, Wayne O’Connor, Céline H. Frère, Nguyen Hong Nguyen, Ido Bar, Wayne Knibb
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Assessment of Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) as a Surrogate Host for the Production of Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Seed via Spermatogonial Germ Cell Transplantation
Germ cell transplantation is an innovative technology for the production of interspecies surrogates, capable of facilitating easier and …
Ido Bar, Andre Smith, Erin Bubner, Goro Yoshizaki, Yutaka Takeuchi, Ryosuke Yazawa, Ben Nan Chen, Scott Cummins, Abigail Elizur
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Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Differentially Expressed Genes Associated with Germ Cell and Gonad Development in the Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)
Controlling and managing the breeding of bluefin tuna (Thunnus spp.) in captivity is an imperative step towards obtaining a sustainable …
Ido Bar, Scott Cummins, Abigail Elizur
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