Research Profile
(ornate kangaroo tick) and other significant species. I integrate genetic data with environmental and microbial information to gain a comprehensive understanding of these species in their ecosystems.
A framework for optimising arthropod DNA quality and quantity for modern sequencing tools using hard ticks (Ixodidae)
Barton, X., Tobe, S., Fontaine, J. and Oskam, C.
2026 | Parasitology ResearchHarnessing 50 years of tick population genetics: Choosing the right molecular tool for contemporary research
Barton, X., Fontaine, J., Tobe, S. and Oskam, C.
2025 | Journal of Animal EcologyDeveloping population genetics microsatellite markers from metagenomic shotgun next generation sequencing data - Honours Thesis
Barton, X.
Supervisors: A/Prof. Charlotte Oskam, A/Prof. Shane Tobe
Blood parasites in endangered wildlife: trypanosomes discovered during a survey of haemoprotozoa from the Tasmanian devil
Egan, S., Ruiz-Aravena, M., Austen, J., Barton, X., Comte, S., Hamilton, D., Hamede, R., Ryan, U., Irwin, P., Jones, M., and Oskam, C.
2020 | PathogensProjects
Population Genetics Bioinformatics Guides
Guides for custom bioinformatics pipelines used for ddRADseq population genetics data during my PhD.
Cattle Tick Study
A WA biosecurity project that aims to understand the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cattle industry workers and establish a baseline for distribution and population structure of ticks around cattle farms.
iNaturalist - Tick Exploration Project
Use citizen science website iNaturalist to help map ticks across Western Australia.
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Contact
eMail: x.barton@murdoch.edu.au
ORCID: 0000-0002-5783-4941
Github: XWBarton