Doctor Markus Riegler
SENIOR LECTURER (ENTOMOLOGY),
Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Natural Resources & Applied Life Sci
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
Contact
| Email: | M.Riegler@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 1229 |
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| Location: | L9.G.26 Hawkesbury |
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Publications
Chapters in Books
- Schneider, D., Miller, W. and Riegler, M. (2011), 'Arthopods shopping for Wolbachia', Manipulative tenants: bacteria associated with arthopods, CRC Press, Taylor Francis Group 9781439827499.
- Riegler, M. and O'Neill, S. (2006), 'The Genus Wolbachia', The Prokaryotes: A handbook on the biology of bacteria: Vol. 5: Proteobacteria: Alpha and Beta Subclass., Springer 9780387254951.
Journal Articles
- Tissue, D., Ellsworth, D. and Riegler, M. (2013), 'Interactive effects of pre-industrial, current and future [CO2] and temperature on an insect herbivore of Eucalyptus', Oecologia , 11.
- Ellsworth, D., Tissue, D. and Riegler, M. (2013), 'Interactive direct and plant-mediated effects of elevated atmospheric [CO2] and temperature on a eucalypt-feeding insect herbivore', Global Change Biology, 10.
- Riegler, M., Iturbe-Ormaetxe, I., Woolfit, M., Miller, W. and O'Neill, S. (2012), 'Tandem repeat markers as novel diagnostic tools for high resolution fingerprinting of Wolbachia', BMC Microbiology, .
- Riegler, M., Iturbe-Ormaetxe, I., Woolfit, M., Miller, W. and Oneill, S. (2012), 'Tandem repeat markers as novel diagnostic tools for high resolution fingerprinting of Wolbachia', BMC Microbiology, .
- Arthofer, W., Riegler, M., Schuler, H., Schneider, D., Moder, K., Miller, W. and Stauffer, C. (2011), 'Allele intersection analysis: A novel tool for multi locus sequence assignment in multiply infected hosts', PLoS ONE, .
- Schuler, H., Arthofer, W., Riegler, M., Bertheau, C., Krumbock, S., Koppler, K., Vogt, H., Teixeira, L. and Stauffer, C. (2011), 'Multiple Wolbachia infections in Rhagoletis pomonella', Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 7.
- Artholfer, W., Avtzis, D., Riegler, M. and Stauffer, C. (2010), 'Mitochondrial phylogenies in the light of pseudogenes and Wolbachia: re-assessment of a bark beetle dataset.', ZooKeys, 12.
- Brownlie, J., Cass, B., Riegler, M., Witsenburg, J., Iturbe-Ormaetxe, I., Mcgraw, E. and O'Neill, S. (2009), 'Evidence for metabolic provisioning by a common invertebrate endosymbiont, Wolbachia pipientis, during periods of nutritional stress', Public Library of Science Pathogens, 5814.
- Arthofer, W., Riegler, M., Avtzis, D. and Stauffer, C. (2009), 'Evidence for low titre infections in insect symbiosis: Wolbachia in the bark beetle Pityogenes chalcographus (Coleoptera, Scolytinae)', Environmental Microbiology, 11.
- Moreira, L., Riegler, M., Hugo, L., Johnson, K., Kay, B., McGraw, E., van den Hurk, A., Ryan, P., O'Neill, S., Iturbe-Ormaetxe, I., Jeffery, J., Lu, G., Pyke, A., Hedges, L., Rocha, B., Hall-Mendelin, S. and Day, A. (2009), 'A Wolbachia symbiont in Aedes aegypti limits infection with dengue, Chikungunya, and Plasmodium', Cell, 11.
- Arthofer, W., Riegler, M., Schneider, D., Krammer, M., Miller, W. and Stauffer, C. (2009), 'Hidden Wolbachia diversity in field populations of the European cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis cerasi (Diptera, Tephritidae),', Molecular Ecology, 15.
- Beninati, T., Riegler, M., Vilcins, I., Sacchi, L., Mcfadyen, R., Krockenberger, M., Bandi, M., O'Neill, S. and Lo, N. (2009), 'The intracellular symbiont Midichloria mitochondrii is widespread in the Australian paralysis tick Ixodes holocyclus, but not found inside mitochondria.', FEMS Microbiology Letters, 7.
- Almany, G., Busch, J., Saravanan, V., Sarturi, C., Schmidt, A., Schneider, M., Schuler, H., Serb, J., Serrao, E., Shi, Y., Silva, A., Sin, Y., Campbell, N., Sommer, S., Stauffer, C., Strussmann, C., Subbarao, K., Syms, C., Tan, F., Tejedor, E., Thorrold, S., Trigiano, R., Trucco, M., Carey, D., Tsuchiya-Jerep, M., Vergara, P., Van De Vliet, M., Wadl, P., Wang, A., Wang, H., Wang, R., Wang, X., Wang, Y., Weeks, A., Carstens, B., Wei, F., Werner, W., Wiley, E., Williams, D., Wilkins, R., Wisely, S., With, K., Wu, D., Yao, C., Yau, C., Chu, K., Yeap, B., Zhai, B., Zhan, X., Zhang, G., Zhang, S., Zhao, R., Zhu, L., Cubeta, M., Cuda, J., Cui, Z., Datnoff, L., Davila, J., De Arruda, M., DAvis, E., Davis, R., Diekmann, O., Eizirik, E., Fargallo, J., Fernandes, F., Fukuda, H., Gale, L., Gallagher, E., Gao, Y., Arthofer, W., Girard, P., Godhe, A., GonCalves, E., Gouveia, L., Grajczyk, A., Grose, M., Gu, Z., Hallden, C., Harnstrom, K., Hemmingsen, A., Atallah, Z., Holmes, G., Huang, C., Huang, C., Hudman, S., Jones, G., Kanetis, L., Karunasagar, I., Keyghobadi, N., Klosterman, S., Klug, P., Beissnger, S., Koch, J., Koopman, M., Koppler, K., Koshimizu, E., Krumbock, S., Kubisiak, T., Landis, J., Lasta, M., Lee, C., Li, Q., Berumen, M., Li, S., Lin, R., Liu, M., Liu, W., Liu, Y., Loiseau, A., Luan, W., Maruthachalam, K., McCormick, H., Mellick, R., Bogdanowicz, S., Monnahan, P., Morielle-Versute, E., Murray, T., Narum, S., Neufeld, K., De Nova, P., Ojiambo, P., Okamoto, N., Othman, A., Overholt, W., Bruford, M., Pardini, R., Paterson, I., Patty, O., Paxton, R., Planes, S., Porter, C., Pratchett, M., Puttker, T., Rasic, G., Rasool, B., Burdine, C., Rey, O., Riehl, C., Riegler, M., Roberts, J., Roberts, P., Rochel, E., Roe, K., Rossetto, M., Ruzzante, D. and Sakamoto, T. (2009), 'Permanent genetic resources added to molecular ecology resources database 1 May 2009-31 July 2009', Molecular Ecology Resources, 7.
- Riegler, M., Yamada, R., Floate, K., Riegler, M. and O'Neill, S. (2007), 'Male development time influences the strength of Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility expression in Drosophila melanogaster', Genetics, 8.
- Riegler, M., Yamada, R., Floate, K., Riegler, M. and O'Neill, S. (2007), 'Male development time influences the strength of Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility expression in Drosophila melanogaster', Genetics, 8.
- Riegler, M. and O'Neill, S. (2007), 'Evolutionary dynamics of insect symbiont associations', Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 3.
- Riegler, M., Riegler, M. and Miller, W. (2006), 'Evolutionary Dynamics of wAu-like Wolbachia variants in neotropical Drosophila spp', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 10.
- Riegler, M., Riegler, M. and Miller, W. (2006), 'Evolutionary Dynamics of wAu-like Wolbachia variants in neotropical Drosophila spp', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 10.
- Riegler, M., Iturbe-Ormaetxe, I., Riegler, M., Burke, G. and O'Neill, S. (2005), 'Distribution, expression, and motif variability of ankyrin domain genes in Wolbachia pipientis', Journal of Bacteriology, 10.
- Riegler, M., Iturbe-Ormaetxe, I., Riegler, M., Burke, G. and O'Neill, S. (2005), 'Distribution, expression, and motif variability of ankyrin domain genes in Wolbachia pipientis', Journal of Bacteriology, 10.
- Riegler, M., Sidhu, M., Miller, W. and O'Neill, S. (2005), 'Evidence for a global Wolbachia replacement in Drosophila melanogaster', Current Biology, 8.
- Riegler, M., Charlat, S., Stauffer, C. and Mercot, H. (2004), 'Wolbachia transfer from Rhagoletis cerasi to Drosophila simulans: investigating the outcomes of host-symbiont coevolution', Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 7.
- Riegler, M., Sun, L., Vamathevan, J., Riegler, M., Wu, M., Deboy, R., Brownlie, J., Mcgraw, E. and +23 Other Externals, . (2004), 'Phylogenomics of the reproductive parasite Wolbachia pipientis wMel: a streamlined genome overrun by mobile genetic elements', Public Library of Science Biology, 15.
- Riegler, M., Sun, L., Vamathevan, J., Riegler, M., Wu, M., Deboy, R., Brownlie, J., Mcgraw, E. and +23 Other Externals, . (2004), 'Phylogenomics of the reproductive parasite Wolbachia pipientis wMel: a streamlined genome overrun by mobile genetic elements', Public Library of Science Biology, 15.
- Riegler, M., Zabalou, S., Riegler, M., Theodorakopoulou, M., Stauffer, C., Savakis, C. and Bourtzis, K. (2004), 'Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility as a means for insect pest population control', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, 4.
- Riegler, M., Zabalou, S., Riegler, M., Theodorakopoulou, M., Stauffer, C., Savakis, C. and Bourtzis, K. (2004), 'Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility as a means for insect pest population control', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, 4.
- Riegler, M., Charlat, S., Riegler, M., Baures, I., Poinsot, D., Stauffer, C. and Mercot, H. (2004), 'Incipient evolution of Wolbachia compatibility types', Evolution, 8.
- Riegler, M., Charlat, S., Riegler, M., Baures, I., Poinsot, D., Stauffer, C. and Mercot, H. (2004), 'Incipient evolution of Wolbachia compatibility types', Evolution, 8.
- Riegler, M., Riegler, M., Sun, L. and O'Neill, S. (2003), 'Development of a physical and genetic map of the virulent Wolbachia strain wMelPop', Journal of Bacteriology, 8.
- Riegler, M., Riegler, M., Sun, L. and O'Neill, S. (2003), 'Development of a physical and genetic map of the virulent Wolbachia strain wMelPop', Journal of Bacteriology, 8.
- Riegler, M., Konrad, H., Riegler, M., Kirisits, T., Halmschlager, E. and Stauffer, C. (2002), 'Genetic evidence for natural hybridization between the Dutch elm disease pathogens Ophiostoma novo-ulmi ssp. novo-ulmi and ssp. americana', Plant Pathology, 7.
- Riegler, M., Konrad, H., Riegler, M., Kirisits, T., Halmschlager, E. and Stauffer, C. (2002), 'Genetic evidence for natural hybridization between the Dutch elm disease pathogens Ophiostoma novo-ulmi ssp. novo-ulmi and ssp. americana', Plant Pathology, 7.
- Riegler, M., Kohlmayr, B., Riegler, M., Wegensteiner, R. and Stauffer, C. (2002), 'Morphological and genetic identification of the three pine pests of the genus Tomicus (Coleoptera, Scolytidae) in Europe', Agricultural and Forest Entomlogy, 7.
- Riegler, M., Kohlmayr, B., Riegler, M., Wegensteiner, R. and Stauffer, C. (2002), 'Morphological and genetic identification of the three pine pests of the genus Tomicus (Coleoptera, Scolytidae) in Europe', Agricultural and Forest Entomlogy, 7.
- Riegler, M. and Stauffer, C. (2002), 'Wolbachia infections and superinfections in cytoplasmic incompatible populations of the European cherry fruit fly Rhagoletis cerasi (Diptera, Tephritidae)', Molecular Ecology, 10.
Conference Papers
- Riegler, M., Arthofer, W., Avtzis, D., Riegler, M., Miller, W. and Stauffer, C. (2007), 'Pitfalls in applying mitochondrial markers onto the scolytid species Pityogenes chalcographus', The third workshop on genetics of barkbeetles and associated microorganisms. Proc. RMRS-P-45., Fort Collins, USA.
- Riegler, M., Arthofer, W., Avtzis, D., Riegler, M., Miller, W. and Stauffer, C. (2007), 'Pitfalls in applying mitochondrial markers onto the scolytid species Pityogenes chalcographus', The third workshop on genetics of barkbeetles and associated microorganisms. Proc. RMRS-P-45., Fort Collins, USA.
Research
Current Projects
| Title: | Psyllid-induced dieback of Grey Box (Eucalyptus moluccana) on the Cumberland Plain |
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| Years: | 2013-06-26 - 2015-10-31 |
| ID: | P00021691 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler, James Cook, Ben Moore and Paul Rymer |
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| Title: | Fungal farmers in Australian trees: systematics of ambrosia beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae) and the diversity of their associated microorganisms |
| Years: | 2014-01-01 - 2016-06-30 |
| ID: | P00021275 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler |
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| Title: | Shopping for tenants: does co-evolutionary addiction and symbiont meltdown leave jumping plant lice in need of new microbial partners? |
| Years: | 2012-07-01 - 2015-06-30 |
| ID: | P00020859 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler and James Cook |
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| Title: | Genotypic and chemotypic diversity of Eucalyptus moluccana and its role in psyllid caused dieback |
| Years: | 2013-01-02 - 2013-12-31 |
| ID: | P00021187 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler, Ben Moore and Paul Rymer |
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| Title: | High-throughput sample preparation robotics to enable emerging large-scale plant genomics, metabolomics and proteomics research [via ANU - no funding to UWS] |
| Years: | 2013-05-01 - 2014-04-30 |
| ID: | P00020980 |
| UWS Researchers: | David Tissue, David Ellsworth, Ben Moore, Markus Riegler and Paul Rymer |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | Modifying Mosquito Population Age Structure to Eliminate Dengue Transmission [via UQ] |
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| Years: | 2009-01-01 - 2009-12-31 |
| ID: | P00016688 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler |
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| Title: | Insect herbivore and plant responses in eucalypt forests under climate change at physiological, species and community scales |
| Years: | 2010-06-26 - 2013-06-25 |
| ID: | P00016811 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler and David Ellsworth |
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| Title: | The Hawkesbury Forest Experiment: providing the missing information for decision support systems to manage forests under rising CO2 and global warming |
| Years: | 2010-06-15 - 2011-12-31 |
| ID: | P00017561 |
| UWS Researchers: | David Ellsworth, Ian Anderson, John Cairney, Markus Riegler, David Tissue and Tony Haigh |
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| Title: | Assessing the distribution and population dynamics of the lace lerp infestation in the endangered Cumberland Plain Woodlands in Western Sydney |
| Years: | 2012-01-17 - 2013-02-28 |
| ID: | P00020487 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler |
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| Title: | Don't buy a 'pig in a poke': Molecular characterisation of Australian pinhole borers and bark beetles and their associated microorganisms. |
| Years: | 2011-11-09 - 2012-11-08 |
| ID: | P00020492 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler |
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| Title: | Exploring microbial symbionts of thrips and their potential use for a novel biological control strategy |
| Years: | 2009-12-04 - 2011-06-03 |
| ID: | P00017733 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler |
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| Title: | Phylogeny of Australian Saprinus spp. Erichson (Coleoptera: Histeridae) - contrasting ecological, morphological and molecular data |
| Years: | 2011-08-28 - 2011-09-01 |
| ID: | P00020257 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler and Robert Spooner-Hart |
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| Title: | Grazing in the dark - how will climate change affect root-feeder impacts on aboveground insects? |
| Years: | 2012-03-02 - 2013-03-01 |
| ID: | P00020558 |
| UWS Researchers: | Scott Johnson and Markus Riegler |
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| Title: | A Phytotron for Multitrophic Interaction Research on Plant Production Systems |
| Years: | 2009-09-22 - 2010-09-21 |
| ID: | P00017336 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler, Oula Ghannoum and Bill Bellotti |
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| Title: | Sex, symbiosis and "she-males": Probing the bizarre reproductive manipulations imposed by bacterial endosymbionts upon Australian butterflies [via Macquarie Uni] |
| Years: | 2010-10-19 - 2013-06-30 |
| ID: | P00019514 |
| UWS Researchers: | Markus Riegler |
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| Title: | Genetic analyser for rapid profiling of biological samples |
| Years: | 2010-11-17 - 2011-11-16 |
| ID: | P00019354 |
| UWS Researchers: | Brajesh Singh, Ian Anderson, John Cairney and Markus Riegler |
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| Title: | Phylogenetic relationship of Australian Silphidae species with comparison to non-endemic species |
| Years: | 2012-11-25 - 2012-11-28 |
| ID: | P00020962 |
| UWS Researchers: | Robert Spooner-Hart, Markus Riegler and Richard Thomas |
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Supervision
Doctor Riegler is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | Microbial Defences Associated with the Australian Stingless Bee, Trigona Carbonaria (Hymenoptera, Meliponini) |
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| Title: | Ecology and Evolution of Fig-Pollinator-Parasite Interactions |
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| Title: | Effects of Elevated Atmospheric (CO2) on Insect Herbivory and its Regulation in a Eucalyptus Tereticornis Woodland |
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