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Professor Jack Heinemann

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Department: School of Biological Sciences

Email: jack.heinemann@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3695597

Office: Julius von Haast 534

Language: English

About
Research / Creative works
Supervision
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Fields of Research

  • Microbial genetics and evolution
  • Horizontal gene transfer
  • Risk assessment especially of genetically modified organisms
  • Academic freedom and role of critic and conscience of society
  • Conflicts of interest in research
  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Antibiotic resistance
  • Science, technology and tertiary sector policies including funding
  • Biology education research
  • Mahinga kai and water

Researcher Summary

Research interests include the genetics and molecular biology of  bacteria, phage and some single-celled eukaryotic microorganisms, horizontal gene transfer, particularly conjugation, effects of stress, particularly induced by antibiotics and agrichemicals, evolution and risk assessment, and biology education research. Specific interests are the biochemical and genetic characterization of antibiotic resistance causation.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour: Evolution; Biosecurity/Biosafety
  • Biology: Molecular, Cellular and Whole Organism Biology: Biochemistry; Genetics; Microbiology
  • Political Science, International Relations and Public Policy: Public Policy
  • Science & Technology: Science & Technology

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Heinemann JA. and Goldstien S. (2022) ‘Bums off seats’: measuring the effects of active learning in an undergraduate molecular biology curriculum. Journal of Biological Education 56(1): 25-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00219266.2020.1748687. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Hiscox TC. (2022) Rethinking the drivers of biotechnologies: a paradigm for holistic climate change solutions. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 59 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2022.101222. (Journal Articles)
  • van Hamelsveld S., Ferguson GC., Kurenbach B., Paull DJ., Weepu I. and Heinemann JA. (2022) Draft Genome Sequences of 15 Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Indigenous Foods and Food-Gathering Sites in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Microbiology Resource Announcements 11(5) http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mra.01158-21. (Journal Articles)
  • Wasa A., Aitken J., Jun H., Bishop C., Krumdieck S., Godsoe W. and Heinemann JA. (2022) Copper and nanostructured anatase rutile and carbon coatings induce adaptive antibiotic resistance. AMB Express 12(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13568-022-01457-z. (Journal Articles)
  • Alderton I., Palmer BR., Heinemann JA., Pattis I., Weaver L., Gutiérrez-Ginés MJ., Horswell J. and Tremblay LA. (2021) The role of emerging organic contaminants in the development of antimicrobial resistance. Emerging Contaminants 7: 160-171. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2021.07.001. (Journal Articles)
  • Gorthy R., Wasa A., Land JG., Yang Z., Heinemann JA., Bishop CM. and Krumdieck SP. (2021) Effects of post-deposition heat treatment on nanostructured TiO2-C composite structure and antimicrobial properties. Surface and Coatings Technology 409 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2021.126857. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann J. (2021) Submission on Proposal P1055 Definitions of Gene Technology. In Submission on Proposal P1055 Definitions of Gene Technology, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.26196.32647. (Reports)
  • Heinemann JA. (2021) Response to the policy question “How can innovation in the way we use information and emerging technologies help biodiversity thrive?”. In Response to the policy question “How can innovation in the way we use information and emerging technologies help biodiversity thrive?”, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.27823.25764. (Reports)
  • Heinemann JA., Paull DJ., Walker S. and Kurenbach B. (2021) Differentiated impacts of human interventions on nature: Scaling the conversation on regulation of gene technologies. Elementa 9(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2021.00086. (Journal Articles)
  • Wasa A., Land J., Gorthy R., Krumdieck S., Bishop C., Godsoe W. and Heinemann J. (2021) Antimicrobial and biofilm-disrupting nanostructured TiO2 coating demonstrating photoactivity and dark activity. FEMS Microbiology Letters Accepted. (Journal Articles)
  • Wasa A., Land JG., Gorthy R., Krumdieck S., Bishop C., Godsoe W. and Heinemann JA. (2021) Antimicrobial and biofilm-disrupting nanostructured TiO2coating demonstrating photoactivity and dark activity. FEMS Microbiology Letters 368(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnab039. (Journal Articles)
  • Dickie I., Heinemann J., Garrill A., Lauren-Manuera N., Meisrimler C., Stott M. and Remus-Emsermann M. (2020) Teaching laboratory best practice considerations for Covid19. Research gate: http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.14923149.v2. (Chapters)
  • Gorthy R., Wasa A., Land J., Yang Z., Heinemann J., Bishop C. and Krumdieck S. (2020) Effects of post-deposition heat treatment on nanostructured TiO2-C composite structure and antimicrobial properties. Surface and Coatings Technology Accepted. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann J. (2020) How agrichemicals cause antibiotic resistance in disease-causing bacteria. Lincoln: Organic Dairy & Pastoral Group Meeting. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann JA., Coray DS. and Kurenbach B. (2020) 14 New Zealand GMO Rules and Regulations in New Zealand. In Chaurasia, A; Hawksworth DL; Pessoa de Miranda M (Ed.), GMOs Implications for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Processes Switzerland: Springer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53183-6. (Chapters)
  • Bishop CM., Gardecka A., Boichot R., Heinemann J. and Krumdieck S. (2019) Nano-structured titania thin films by pulsed pressure-MOCVD with excellent photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity. Nice, France: European Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, 27-31 May 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Fu Q. and Heinemann JA. (2019) Effect of herbicides on antibiotic resistance in Serratia marcescens. Palmerston North: NZMS, 25 Nov 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Heinemann J. (2019) 1. Environmental Genetic Engineering 2. Gene Drives 3. Risk assessment challenges with environmental genetic engineering. Capetown, South Africa: Knowledge and information sharing meeting on second generation GM technologies. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2019) Academic Freedom and the Postgrad. Christchurch: NZ Political Sciences Symposium. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2019) DSI. Rome: 17th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2019) Environmental Genetic Engineering. Durban, South Africa (video conference): Biosafety capacity building on second-generation GM technology and the CBD and Biosafety Protocol decisions. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2019) Environmental Sources of Antibiotic Resistance: implications for public safety. Rotorua: New Zealand Medical Association GP CME conference. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2019) Unexplored risks of new generation pesticides, cosmetics and food preservative agents. Wellington: One Health Aotearoa Meeting. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann JA. (2019) Should dsRNA treatments applied in outdoor environments be regulated? Environment International 132 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.05.050. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2019) Submission file 1 to New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority on deregulation of dsRNA.. (Reports)
  • Heinemann JA. (2019) Submission file 2 on scientific and other matters made to the New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority Decision-Making Committee for reconsideration of APP203395.. (Reports)
  • Heinemann JA. and Walker S. (2019) Environmentally applied nucleic acids and proteins for purposes of engineering changes to genes and other genetic material. Biosafety and Health 1(3): 113-123. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bsheal.2019.09.003. (Journal Articles)
  • Jun H., Kurenbach B., Aitken J., Wasa A., Remus-Emsermann MNP., Godsoe W. and Heinemann JA. (2019) Effects of sub-lethal concentrations of copper ammonium acetate, pyrethrins and atrazine on the response of escherichia coli to antibiotics [version 1; referees: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]. F1000Research 8 http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.17652.1. (Journal Articles)
  • Krumdieck S., Boichot R., Gorthy R., Land J., Lay S., Gardecka A., Polson M., Wasa A., Aitken J. and Heinemann J. (2019) Nanostructured TiO2 anatase-rutile-carbon solid coating with visible light antimicrobial activity. Scientific Reports 9 1883: 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-38291-y. (Journal Articles)
  • Krumdieck SP., Boichot R., Gorthy R., Land JG., Lay S., Gardecka AJ., Polson MIJ., Wasa A., Aitken JE. and Heinemann JA. (2019) Nanostructured TiO 2 anatase-rutile-carbon solid coating with visible light antimicrobial activity. Scientific Reports 9(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-38291-y. (Journal Articles)
  • van Hamelsveld S. and Heinemann JA. (2019) Surface water and mahinga kai as vectors of antibiotic resistance. Palmerston North: NZMS, 25 Nov 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • van Hamelsveld S. and Heinemann JA. (2019) Surface water and mahinga kai as vectors of antibiotic resistance. Wellington: One Health Aotearoa, 10 Dec 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Van Hamelsveld S., Adewale ME., Kurenbach B., Godsoe W., Harding JS., Remus-Emsermann MNP. and Heinemann JA. (2019) Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from urban and agricultural streams in Canterbury, New Zealand. FEMS Microbiology Letters 366(8) http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnz104. (Journal Articles)
  • Wasa A., Bishop C. and Heinemann JA. (2019) "NsARC" The solution to bad bugs. Palmerston North: NZ Microbiology Conference, 25 Nov 2019. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) Antibiotic stewardship requires an integrated approach to minimising the chemical exposome. Wellington: One Health Aotearoa Symposium. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) Exploratory Fact-Finding Scoping Study on “Digital Sequence Information” on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome (video conference): Commission on Genetic Resources meeting on Animal Genetic Resources. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) Exploratory Fact-Finding Scoping Study on “Digital Sequence Information” on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome (video conference): Commission on Genetic Resources meeting on Aquatic Genetic Resources. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) Exploratory Fact-Finding Scoping Study on “Digital Sequence Information” on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome (video conference): Commission on Genetic Resources meeting on Forest Genetic Resources. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) Exploratory Fact-Finding Scoping Study on “Digital Sequence Information” on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Rome (video conference): Commission on Genetic Resources meeting on Plant Genetic Resources. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) How the chemical exposome undermines both stewardship and new drug discovery strategies to control antibiotic resistance. Christchurch: Invited Speaker Christchurch School of Medicine. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) No swimming or flooding. Dunedin: Catchments Otago. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) Tracking the (antibiotic) resistance in bacteria found in a stretch of the Avon River. Christchurch: New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science meeting. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) Why regulation of RNA-based gene silencing is justified. Berlin: 9th European GMO Free Regions Meeting. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) STATEMENT OF PRIMARY EVIDENCE OF JACK ALFRED HEINEMANN ON BEHALF OF THE WHANGAREI DISTRICT COUNCIL AND FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL.Commissioned by Whangarei District Council. (Reports)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) SUMMARY STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF JACK ALFRED HEINEMANN ON BEHALF OF THE WHANG REI DISTRICT COUNCIL AND FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL.. (Reports)
  • Heinemann J. (2018) Summary statement of evidence of Jack Heinemann on behalf of Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council. In Summary statement of evidence of Jack Heinemann on behalf of Whangarei District Council and Far North District Council, Commissioned by Whangarei District Council. (Reports)
  • Heinemann JA., Coray DS. and Thaler D. (2018) Exploratory fact-finding scoping study on "digital sequence information" on genetic resources for food and agriculture. In Report on the Exploratory Fact-Finding Scoping Study on “Digital Sequence Information” on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Commissioned by Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. 77. (Reports)
  • Kurenbach B., Hill AM., Godsoe W., van Hamelsveld S. and Heinemann JA. (2018) Agrichemicals and antibiotics in combination increase antibiotic resistance evolution. PeerJ 6 e5801: e5801-e5801. http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5801. (Journal Articles)
  • Wasa A. and Heinemann JA. (2018) New antimicrobial coating that kills in visible light. Dunedin: NZMS, 26 Nov 2018. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Coray DS., Kurenbach B. and Heinemann JA. (2017) Exploring the parameters of post-segregational killing using heterologous expression of secreted toxin barnase and antitoxin barstar in an Escherichia coli case study. Microbiology (United Kingdom) 163(2): 122-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000395. (Journal Articles)
  • Coray DS., Kurenbach B. and Heinemann JA. (2017) Exploring the parameters of post-segregational killing using heterologous expression of secreted toxin barnase and antitoxin barstar in an Escherichia coli case study.. Microbiology (Reading, England) 163(2): 122-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000395. (Journal Articles)
  • Coray DS., Wheeler NE., Heinemann JA. and Gardner PP. (2017) Why so narrow: Distribution of anti-sense regulated, type I toxin-antitoxin systems compared with type II and type III systems. RNA Biology 14(3): 275-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15476286.2016.1272747. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann J. (2017) Antibiotics, herbicides and antibiotic resistance. Auckland: Invited Seminar at Massey University Albany. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2017) Antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in horticulture. Rome (video conference): United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. (2017) Herbicides induce multiple antibiotic resistance in human pathogens. Brussels (video conference): European Parliament Scientific, human health, husbandry, and socio-economic aspects of antibacterial resistance: time to act. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann J. and Kurenbach B. (2017) Post antibiotic era is business as usual. APUA Newsletter 35(Spring). (Journal Articles)
  • Kurenbach B., Gibson PS., Hill AM., Bitzer AS., Silby MW., Godsoe W. and Heinemann JA. (2017) Herbicide ingredients change Salmonella enterica sv. Typhimurium and Escherichia coli antibiotic responses. Microbiology (United Kingdom) 163(12): 1791-1801. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000573. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2016) Expert scientific opinion on the status of certain new techniques of genetic modification under Directive 2001/18/EC.Commissioned by Greenpeace. (Reports)
  • Hill A., Kurenbach B., Godsoe W. and Heinemann JA. (2016) The effect of herbicides on the frequency and induction of antibiotic resistance in microbes. Queenstown: QMB Satellite: Infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance, 30 Aug-1 Sep 2016. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Heinemann JA., Agapito-Tenfen SZ. and Kurenbach B. (2015) Response to "A 28-day oral toxicity evaluation of small interfering RNAs and a long double-stranded RNA targeting vacuolar ATPase in mice". Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 71(3): 599-600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yrtph.2015.02.003. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2007) A typology of the effects of (trans)gene flow on the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources.Commissioned by Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. 100pp. (Reports)
  • Heinemann JA. (2007) Letter to the Editor. Environmental and Planning Law Journal 24(3): 157-160. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Traavik T. (2007) GM soybeans - Revisiting a controversial format [5]. Nature Biotechnology 25(12): 1355-1356. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nbt1207-1355c. (Journal Articles)
  • Carey-Smith G., Billington C., Cornelius AJ., Hudson A. and Heinemann JA. (2006) Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages infecting Salmonella spp. FEMS Microbiology Letters 258(2): 182-186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2006.00217.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Chowdhury PR. and Heinemann JA. (2006) The General Secretory Pathway of Burkholderia gladioli pv. agaricicola BG164R Is Necessary for Cavity Disease in White Button Mushrooms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72(5): 3558-3565. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.72.5.3558-3565.2006. (Journal Articles)
  • Cretenet M., Goven J., Heinemann JA., Moore B. and Rodriguez-Beltran C. (2006) Submission on the DAR for Application A549 Food Derived from High-Lysine Corm LY038: to permit the use in food of high-lysine corn. : 100pp. (Other)
  • Cretenet M., Goven JA., Heinemann JA., Moore B. and Rodriguez-Beltran C. (2006) Submission to Food Standards Australia/New Zealand on A549 High Lysine Corn Draft Assessment Recommendation. : 99. (Other)
  • Heineman JA. and Terry S. (2006) Submission to Codex Alimentarius Commission on Recombinant DNA Plants Modified for Nutritional or Health Benefits. : 4. (Other)
  • Heinemann JA. (2006) Submission on the IAR for APPLICATION A580 FOOD DERIVED FROM AMYLASE-MODIFIED CORN LINE 3272. : 2. (Other)
  • Heinemann JA., Rosén H., Savill M., Burgos-Caraballo S. and Toranzos GA. (2006) Environment Arrays: A Possible Approach for Predicting Changes in Waterborne Bacterial Disease Potential. Environmental Science and Technology 40(23): 7150-7156. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es060331x. (Journal Articles)
  • Willms AR., Roughan PD. and Heinemann JA. (2006) Static recipient cells as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance during antibiotic therapy. Theoretical Population Biology 70(4): 436-451. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tpb.2006.04.001. (Journal Articles)
  • Cooper TF. and Heinemann JA. (2005) Selection for plasmid postsegregational killing depends on multiple infection: Evidence for the selection of more virulent parasites through parasite-level competition. Proceedings of the Royal Society London Biological Science Series B 272: 403-410. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Bungard RA. (2005) Horizontal Gene Transfer. In Meyers RA (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Volume 6: 223-243. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. (Chapters)
  • Heinemann JA. and Traavik T. (2005) Erratum: Problems in monitoring horizontal gene transfer in field trials of transgenic plants (Nature Biotechnology (2005) 22 (1105-1109)). Nature Biotechnology 23(4): 488. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nbt0405-488d. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA., Goven J., Gerrard JA., Moore B., Beltran C., Cretenet M., Bohn T. and Traavik T. (2005) Submission to Food Standards Australia/New Zealand on A549 High Lysine Corn. . (Other)
  • Moore B., Goven J. and Heinemann J. (2005) Terminator Vista. New Scientist 185: 30. (Other)
  • Amabile-Cuevas CF. and Heinemann JA. (2004) Shooting the messenger of antibiotic resistance: Plasmid elimination as a potential counter-evolutionary tactic. Drug Discovery Today 9: 465-467. (Journal Articles)
  • Anker P., Zajack V., Lyautey J., Lederrey C., Dunand C., Lefort F., Mulachy H., Heinemann J. and Stroun M. (2004) Transcession of DNA from bacteria to human cells in culture. A possible role for oncogenesis. Annals of the New York Academy of Science (1022): 195-201. (Journal Articles)
  • Bland M., Ismail S., Heinemann JA. and Keenan J. (2004) The action of bismuth against Helicobacter pylori mimics but is not caused by intracellular iron deprivation. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 48: 1983-1988. (Journal Articles)
  • Davison J., Heinemann JA., Traavik T., Nielsen KM. and Townsend J. (2004) Monitoring horizontal gene transfer [3] (multiple letters). Nature Biotechnology 22(11): 1349-1350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nbt1104-1349a. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann J., Sparrow AD. and Traavik T. (2004) Is confidence in the monitoring of GE foods justified? Trends in Biotechnology 22(7): 331-336. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2004) Scientific advice received by the Committee on PCR and the Lot 9114 test results.Commissioned by Local Government and Environment Select Committee. (Reports)
  • Heinemann JA. (2004) Submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand on application A524 Food Derived from Herbicide-Tolerant Wheat MON 71800. . (Other)
  • Heinemann JA. (2004) Challenges to regulating the industrial gene: Views inspired by the New Zealand experience. In Dew K; Fitzgerald R (Ed.), Challenging Science: Science and Society Issues in New Zealand (1st ed.): 240-257. Palmerston North: Dunmore Press. (Chapters)
  • Heinemann JA. (2004) Horizontal transfer of genes between microorganisms. In Lederberg J (Ed.), Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology: 580-588. London: Elsevier, Ltd. (Chapters)
  • Heinemann JA. and Billington C. (2004) How do genomes emerge from genes? ASM News 70(10): 464-471. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Goven J. (2004) Submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the question of ratifying the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. . (Other)
  • Heinemann JA. and Traavik T. (2004) Problems in monitoring horizontal gene transfer in field trials of transgenic plants. Nature Biotechnology 22(9): 1105-1109. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Traavik T. (2004) Reply to Monitoring horizontal gene transfer from transgenic plants to bacteria. Nature Biotechnology 22: 1349-1350. (Journal Articles)
  • Weld RJ., Butts C. and Heinemann JA. (2004) Models of phage growth and their applicability to phage therapy. Journal of Theoretical Biology 227: 1-11. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2003) Evaluation of scientific data supplied to the Parliamentary Local Government and Environment Select Committee investigating "Corngate".Commissioned by Local Government and Environment Select Committee. (Reports)
  • Heinemann JA. (2003) Is horizontal gene transfer the Cinderella of genetics? NZ BioScience 12(2): 18-20. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2003) To the Education and Science Committee call for submissions on the New Organisms and Other Matters Bill. . (Other)
  • Heinemann JA. and Silby M. (2003) Horizontal gene transfer and the selection of antibiotic resistance. In Amábile-Cuevas CF (Ed.), Multiple Drug Resistant Bacteria: 161-178. San Diego: Horizon Scientific Press. (Chapters)
  • Heinemann JA., Buchanan LN., Silby MW., Ferguson GC. and Billington C. (2003) (2003, Sept). "Physiology of Interkingdom Gene Transfer". ICAAC: Chicago, USA. Chicago, USA: ICAAC. (Oral Presentations)
  • Billington C., Giddens S., Bean D. and Heinemann JA. (2002) Effects of stress mutation on barriers to interkingdom horizontal gene transfer. Bergen Norway: BAGECO-7 Symposium on bacterial genetics and ecology, 1 Jun 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Billington C., Silby MW. and Heinemann JA. (2002) Conjugative proteins TraI and MobA localise to yeast and human nuclei. Queenstown, New Zealand: Queenstown International Molecular Biology Meeting, 1 Sep 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Ferguson C. and Heinemann JA. (2002) Intracellular Mating. Queenstown, New Zealand: Queenstown International Molecular Biology Meeting, 1 Sep 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Ferguson GC. and Heinemann JA. (2002) Recent history of trans-kingdom conjugation. In Syvanen M; Kado CI (Ed.), Horizontal Gene Transfer (2nd ed.): 3-17. London and San Diego: Academic Press. (Chapters)
  • Ferguson GC., Heinemann JA. and Kennedy MA. (2002) Gene transfer between Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium inside epithelial cells. Journal of Bacteriology 184(8): 2235-2242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JB.184.8.2235-2242.2002. (Journal Articles)
  • Ferguson GC., Heinemann JA. and Kennedy MA. (2002) Gene Transfer between Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium inside Epithelial Cells. Journal of Bacteriology 1848(April 15): 2235-2242. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2002) (2002, November). "Up to the minute status of horizontal gene transfer". NZMS: Christchurch, NZ. Christchurch, NZ: NZMS, 01 Jan 2001. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann JA. (2002) Are DNA sequences too simple as intellectual property? Reply to Gene patents: are they socially acceptable monopolies - essential for drug discovery? Drug Discovery Today 7: 23-24. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2002) Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobials (Review). Drug Discovery Today 714: 758. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2002) Gene patents: Are they socially acceptable monopolies, essential for drug discovery? - Reply. Drug Discovery Today 7(1): 23-24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1359-6446(01)02106-7. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2002) Genetic scientists under siege: What next? NZ Microbiology 6: 15-17. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2002) Submission To the Finance Select Committee on the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Genetically Modified Organisms) Amendment Bill/Inquiry. . (Other)
  • Heinemann JA. (2002) Submission To the Ministry of Science Research and Technology on the Public Discussion Paper “New Zealand Biotechnology Strategy”. . (Other)
  • Heinemann JA. (2002) Submission to the New Zealand Environmental Risk Management Authority on AgResearch Application GMD01194. . (Other)
  • Newman AL., Billington C. and Heinemann JA. (2002) Protein localisation to mitochondria. Queenstown, New Zealand: Queenstown International Molecular Biology Meeting, 1 Sep 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Siefkes-Boer HJ., Heinemann JA. and Kennedy MA. (2002) Bacterial conjugation using modified transfer proteins as testing method for mediating DNA transfer to yeast mitochondria. Queenstown, New Zealand: Queenstown International Molecular Biology Meeting, 1 Sep 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Weld R. and Heinemann JA. (2002) Antibiotic-induced pseudolysogeny. Bergen, Norway: Bageco-6, 6th International Congress on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, 1 Jan 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Weld R. and Heinemann JA. (2002) Horizontal transfer of proteins between species: part of the big picture or just a genetic vignette? In Kado CI; Syvanen M (Ed.), Horizontal Gene Transfer (2nd ed.): 51-62. London and San Diego: Academic Press. (Chapters)
  • Weld R., Heinemann J. and Eady C. (2002) Transient GFP expression in Nicotiana plumbaginifolia suspension cells following co-cultivation with Agrobacterium tumefaciens: the role of gene silencing, cell death and T-DNA loss. Plant Mol. Biol 45: 377-385. (Journal Articles)
  • Weld RJ., Bicknell R., Heinemann JA. and Eady C. (2002) Ds transposition mediated by transient transposase expression in Heiracium aurantiacum.. Pl. Cell Tiss Organ Cult 69: 45-54. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2001) (2001, January). "How antibiotics cause antibiotic resistance". International Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development: Bangalore, India. Bangalore, India: International Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development, 01 Sep 1999. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann JA. (2001) A 'bias' gene? BioEssays 23: 1081-1082. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2001) Alternative vs. conventional medicines: a clash of culture or of science? N.Z. Coll. Midwiv. J 24: 23-25. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2001) Can smart bullets penetrate magic bullet-proof vests? Drug Discovery Today 6(17): 875-878. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2001) The art of courtship. Drug Discov. Today 6(5): 234. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2001) The fate of students within our hands. N.Z. Educ. Rev Jan 12: 7. (Journal Articles)
  • Weld R., Heinemann J. and Eady C. (2001) Transient GFP expression in Nicotiana plumbaginifolia suspension cells: The role of gene silencing, cell death and T-DNA loss. Plant Molecular Biology 45(4): 377-385. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1010798625203. (Journal Articles)
  • Weld RJ., Downs C., Butts C. and Heinemann JA. (2001) Optimising Animal Health and Growth with Phage. In PaMS client confidential report 01-1, Commissioned by Leiner Davis Gelatin NZ. (Reports)
  • Adams B. and Heinemann JA. (2000) Antibacterial viruses and antibacterial agents: a one-two punch? N.Z. Medical J 113: 107. (Journal Articles)
  • Cooper TF. and Heinemann JA. (2000) Postsegregational killing does not increase plasmid stability but acts to mediate the exclusion of competing plasmids. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 97: 12643-12648. (Journal Articles)
  • Cooper TF. and Heinemann JA. (2000) Transfer of conjugative plasmids and bacteriophage úf occurs in the presence of antibiotics that prevent de novo gene expression. Plasmid 43: 171-175. (Journal Articles)
  • Ferguson GC., Heinemann JA. and Kennedy MA. (2000) Gene transfer between Salmonella typhimurium inside cultured human cells. Cairns, Australia: Joint Australian/New Zealand Microbiology Society Meeting, 1 Jul 2000. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Gunn A. and Heinemann JA. (2000) Stealth antibiotic resistance. N.Z. Medical J 113: 107. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2000) Funding for knowledge-sake (Letter). Drug Discovery Today 5: 222-223. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2000) How can be we build a 'knowledge economy' if research is handcuffed? (Editorial). Nature 406: 13. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2000) The complex effects of gyrase inhibitors on bacterial conjugation. The Journal of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biophysics 4: 165-177. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (2000) Horizontal transfer of genes between microorganisms. In Lederberg J (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Microbiology (2nd ed.): 698-707.Academic Press. (Chapters)
  • Heinemann JA. and Roughan PD. (2000) New hypotheses on the material nature of horizontally mobile genes. Annals N.Y. Acad. Sci 906: 169-187. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA., Ankenbauer RG. and Amabile-Cuevas CF. (2000) Do antibiotics maintain antibiotic resistance? Drug Discovery Today 5: 195-204. (Journal Articles)
  • Weld R. and Heinemann JA. (2000) Antibiotic-induced pseudolysogeny: Implications for Antibiotic/Phage Combination Therapy. Montreal, Canada: Millenial Phage Biology Meeting, 1 Jan 2000. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Cooper TF. and Heinemann JA. (1999) Plasmid post segregational killing: benefitting from the death of wayward daughters. Queenstown, New Zealand: Queenstown International Molecular Biology Meeting, 1 Aug 1999. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Heinemann JA. (1999) "The genes crawl in the genes crawl out, into your stomach and out your mouth". Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma/Serum: Anice, France. Anice, France: Circulating Nucleic Acids in Plasma/Serum, 01 Aug 1999. (Oral Presentations)
  • Heinemann JA. (1999) Genetic evidence of protein transfer during bacterial conjugation. Plasmid 41: 240-247. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (1999) How antibiotics cause antibiotic resistance. Drug Discovery Today 4: 72-79. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (1999) Looking sideways at the evolution of replicons. In Syvanen M; Kado C (Ed.), Horizontal Gene Transfer: 11-24. London: International Thomson Publishing. (Chapters)
  • Heinemann JA., Cooper TF. and Ferguson GC. (1999) (1999, August). "One small pop for prokaryotes, one big bang for medicine". Queenstown International Molecular Biology Meeting: Queenstown, NZ. Queenstown NZ: Queenstown International Molecular Biology Meeting, 01 May 2000. (Oral Presentations)
  • Weld RJ., Heinemann JA. and Eady CC. (1999) Transient gene expression following co-cultivation with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Rotorua, New Zealand: Thirteenth Biennial Meeting of the New Zealand Branch of the International Association for Plant Tissue Culture, 1 Jan 1999. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Heinemann JA. (1998) Superbugs: by killing them we have made them stronger. N.Z. Sci. Monthly 9: 6-8. (Journal Articles)
  • Weld R., Heinemann JA., Bicknell RA. and Eady CC. (1998) Transient transposase expression in Hieracium aurantiacum following co-cultivation with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Queenstown, New Zealand: Eighth Annual Queenstown Molecular Biology Meeting, 1 Jan 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)
  • Heinemann JA. (1997) Assessing the risk of interkingdom DNA transfer. Nordic Seminar an Antibiotic Resistance Marker Genes and Transgenic Plants: 17-28. Oslo: Norwegian Biotechnology Board. (Chapters)
  • Singh K. and Heinemann JA. (1997) Yeast Plasmids. In Tuan RS (Ed.), Recombinant gene expression protocols: 113-130. Totowa: Humana Press. (Chapters)
  • Heinemann JA. (1996) MD's and PhD's: Differences in pay. ASM NEWS 62(5): 234-235. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA., Scott HE. and Williams M. (1996) Doing the conjugative two-step: Evidence of recipient autonomy in retrotransfer. Genetics 143(3): 1425-1435. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA., Ankenbauer RG. and Horecka J. (1994) Isolation of a conditional suppressor of leucine auxotrophy in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Microbiology 140(1): 145-152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/13500872-140-1-145. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (1993) Bateson and peacocks' tails [7]. Nature 363(6427): 308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/363308a0. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (1993) Differential salary scales [2]. Nature 363(6426): 202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/363202b0. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Ankenbauer RG. (1993) Retrotransfer in Escherichia coli conjugation: Bidirectional exchange or de novo mating? Journal of Bacteriology 175(3): 583-588. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jb.175.3.583-588.1993. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Ankenbauer RG. (1993) Retrotransfer of IncP piasmid R751 from Escherichia coli maxicells: evidence for the genetic sufficiency of self‐transferable plasmids for bacterial conjugation. Molecular Microbiology 10(1): 57-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2958.1993.tb00903.x. (Journal Articles)
  • Pincus SH., Rosa PA., Spangrude GJ. and Heinemann JA. (1992) The interplay of microbes and their hosts. Immunology Today 13(12): 471-473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0167-5699(92)90019-4. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. (1991) Genetics of gene transfer between species. Trends in Genetics 7(6): 181-185. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0168-9525(91)90433-Q. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Sprague GF. (1991) Transmission of Plasmid DNA to Yeast by Conjugation with Bacteria. Methods in Enzymology 194(C): 187-195. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0076-6879(91)94016-6. (Journal Articles)
  • Heinemann JA. and Sprague GF. (1989) Bacterial conjugative plasmids mobilize DNA transfer between bacteria and yeast. Nature 340(6230): 205-209. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/340205a0. (Journal Articles)

Student Supervision

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    Current
  • PhD - Sophie van Hamelsveeld SJ: Antibiotic resistance in Canterbury waterways and Maori traditional foods (2022)
  • PhD - Wasa A: MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF A NOVEL TITANIUM COATING (ABAC) ON MICROBIAL SURVIVAL, ADAPTATION AND ECOLOGY
  • Masters - Paull DJ: Antibiotic resistance in drinking water (2021)
  • Completed
  • Masters - Fu Q: Effects of herbicides on antibiotic resistance of S. marcescens (2020)
  • Masters - Gibson P: 2014-Masters Project-Gibson, Paddy (2016)
  • Masters - Hill A: 2015-Masters Project-Hill, Amy (2017)

Editorial Work

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  • Cell Biology Editorial Board Member ( 2011 - 2023)
  • Drug Discovery Today Editorial Board Member ( 1997 - 2002)
  • Targets Editorial Board Member ( 1997 - 2002)

Review and Refereeing

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  • Applied and Environmental Microbiology; Bioessays; Biology Letters Review; Current Microbiology; Drug Discovery Today; Environmental Biosafety Research; Environmental Science and Technology; FEMS Microbiology; FEMS Microbiology Ecology; Food and Chemical Toxicology; Food Chemistry; Journal of Applied Microbiology; Journal of Bacteriology; Journal of Organic Systems; Microbiological Research; Microbiology; Microbiology Indonesia; Molecular Biology and Evolution; Molecular Ecology; Molecular Microbiology; Nature Biotechnology; Nature Genetics; New Zealand Journal of Zoology; Pharmacological Research, Plasmid; RNA Journal; Science; Science of the Total Environment; World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. ( 2006 - 2023)

Research Groups

  • Biomathematics Research Centre
  • Centre for Integrated Research in Biosafety (INBI)

Future Research

  • Particular ongoing emphasis on how antibiotic resistance evolves and persists, role of toxin-anti-toxin systems in the evolution of fundamental cellular reactions, and in recruiting vectors of horizontal (lateral) gene transfer.

Key Methodologies

  • genetic engineering, molecular biology, microbial genetics, biology education research
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