Dr Matthew Vucko ~ Research Fellow

Interests

Research

• Using macroalgae to improve growth and prevent disease in monogastrics
• Reduction of methane in ruminants
• Macroalgae as a supplement in ruminants
• Bioremediation of aquatic waste waters
• Antifouling technologies

Experience

• 2015 to present - Research Fellow - Algae for Animals, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
• 2014 to 2015 - Research scientist - Integrated Agriculture Systems, CSIRO (Townsville, Australia)
• 2011 to 2014 - PhD cum laude - Antifouling technologies, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
• 2009 to 2011 - Research Assistant - Antifouling technologies, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
• 2005 to 2008 - MSc - Reptile morphology, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
• 1999 to 2002 - BSc - Applied Zoology, McGill University (Montreal, Canada)

Research Disciplines

• Animal Production (0702)
• Fisheries Sciences (0704)
• Plant Biology (0607)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Environmentally Sustainable Animal Production (8398)
• Fisheries - Aquaculture (8301)
• Industrial Crops (8203)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU.

Journal Articles

• Angell A, de Nys R, Mangott A and Vucko M (2018) The effects of concentration and supplementation time of natural and synthetic sources of astaxanthin on the colouration of the prawn Penaeus monodon. Algal Research, 35. pp. 577-585
• Cole A, Vucko M and de Nys R (2017) A comparative assessment on how molasses and CO2 gas prevent carbon limitation in the large-scale culture of freshwater macroalgae. Algal Research, 27. pp. 215-222
• Vucko M, Cole A, Moorhead J, Pit J and de Nys R (2017) The freshwater macroalga Oedogonium intermedium can meet the nutritional requirements of the herbivorous fish Ancistrus cirrhosus. Algal Research-biomass Biofuels And Bioproducts, 27. pp. 21-31
• Vucko M, Magnusson M, Kinley R, Villart C and de Nys R (2017) The effects of processing on the in vitro antimethanogenic capacity and concentration of secondary metabolites of Asparagopsis taxiformis. Journal of Applied Phycology, 29 (3). pp. 1577-1586
• Kinley R, Vucko M, Machado L and Tomkins N (2016) In vitro evaluation of the antimethanogenic potency and effects on fermentation of individual and combinations of marine macroalgae. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 7 (14). pp. 2038-2054
• Kinley R, de Nys R, Vucko M, Machado L and Tomkins N (2016) The red macroalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis is a potent natural antimethanogenic that reduces methane production during in vitro fermentation with rumen fluid. Animal Production Science, 56 (3). pp. 282-289
• Arnott J, Wu A, Vucko M and Lamb R (2014) Marine antifouling from thin air. Biofouling, 30 (9). pp. 1045-1054
• Vucko M, King P, Poole A, Hu Y, Jahedi M and de Nys R (2014) Assessing the antifouling properties of cold-spray metal embedment using loading density gradients of metal particles. Biofouling, 30 (6). pp. 651-666
• Vucko M, Poole A, Carl C, Sexton B, Glenn F, Whalan S and de Nys R (2014) Using textured PDMS to prevent settlement and enhance release of marine fouling organisms. Biofouling, 30 (1). pp. 1-16
• Vucko M, Poole A, Sexton B, Glenn F, Carl C, Whalan S and de Nys R (2013) Combining a photocatalyst with microtopography to develop effective antifouling materials. Biofouling, 29 (7). pp. 751-762
• Vucko M, King P, Poole A, Jahedi M and De Nys R (2013) Polyurethane seismic streamer skins: an application of cold spray metal embedment. Biofouling, 29 (1). pp. 1-9
• Carl C, Poole A, Vucko M, Williams M, Whalan S and De Nys R (2012) Enhancing the efficacy of fouling-release coatings against fouling by Mytilus galloprovincialis using nanofillers. Biofouling, 28 (10). pp. 1077-1091

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 16+ research outputs authored by Dr Matthew Vucko from 2008 onwards.