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Graham FLEET
 Professor
location Room 811 F10
telephone 9385 5664
facsimile 9385 5966
email g.fleet@unsw.edu.au
 
School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering
The University of New South Wales
UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia
 
Qualifications
  • BSc, MSc Qld, PhD Calif, FASM, FAIFST
  • Bachelor of Science U. Queensland 1966 (microbiology, biochemistry)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours 1) U. Queensland 1967
  • Master of Science U. Queensland, 1969 (microbiology)
  • Doctor of Philosophy U. California, Davis 1973 (microbiology/food science and technology)
Awards and Honours
  • 1968 Commonwealth Postgraduate Award (U. Queensland)1968-1973 Fullbright Award to study in the USA
  • 1973-1975 Science Research Council (UK) Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 1982-1983 French Government Cultural, Scientific and Professional Award (to undertake study leave in France)
  • 1991- Fellowship of the Australian Society for Microbiology 1995- Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
  • 2007 Award of Merit, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
  • 2007 Federation of European Microbiological Societies-invited speaker grant
Employment
  • Professor, (Level E) 1996 – present, Food Science & Technology, School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering , University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
OTHER POSITIONS HELD:
  • 1990-1994 Associate Professor Food Science & Technology, University of New South Wales
  • 1982-1989 Senior Lecturer Food Science & Technology, University of New South Wales
  • 1982-1983 Visiting Research Scientist, Institute d'Oenologie, University of Bordeaux II, France
  • 1975-1982 Lecturer Food Science & Technology, University of New South Wales
  • 1973-1975 Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Brewing & Biological Science, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
  • 1970-1973 Research Assistant, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of California, Davis
  • 1969 Teaching Assistant, Department of Microbiology, University of California, Davis
  • 1967-1968 Demonstrator, Department of Microbiology, University of Queensland
Other AppointmentsBOARD AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS HELD Managerial and Administrative positions - UNSW
  • Served on numerous UNSW Department and Faculty committees associated with teaching and research development, promotion of staff and selection of new staff, including Professors, Heads of Department, and Dean
  • Acting Head, Department of Food Science and Technology, July-September 1994
  • Director, Food Microbiology program CRC for Food Industry Innovation 1993-1997
  • Head, Department of Food Science and Technology June 2000-December 2001, Food Science and Technology Program 2001-
  • Chair, Academic Committee, Foundation Year program UNSW 2000-2001
  • Member, Academic Board, UNSW 2000-2004
  • Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee, Academic Board 2000-2001
  • Chair, Pre-University Education Committee, Academic Board 2002-2004
  • Chair, UNSW Science Review Team 1 2000-2001
  • Member, Science Task Force UNSW 2001 Editorial Boards of Scientific Journals These are invited positions, generally in recognition of international excellence in research achievements.
  • Member, Editorial Board, South African Journal of Enology and Viticulture 2000-
  • Member, Editorial Board, FEMS Yeast Research (Elsevier) 2000-
  • Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Food Microbiology (Elsevier) 2000-
  • Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Food Mycology, 1998-2000
  • Member, Editorial Board, Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research, 1995- (published by the Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology)
  • Member, Editorial Board, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 1995-2000 (published by the American Society for Microbiology)
  • Member, Editorial Board, Food Control, 1989-2002 (published by Elsevier)
  • Member, Editorial Review Board, American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 1986- (published by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture) External Review Committees
  • Convenor (chair), external review committee School of Wine Sciences and Horticulture, U. Adelaide. Invited by Deputy Vice Chancellor, 1 and 3 day visits to U. Adelaide; extensive review of submissions and interviews with staff, wine and horticulture industry representatives; preparation of extensive report, 2003.
  • Member, external review committee, Microbiology section of the Australian Wine Research Institute, Adelaide (1 week extensive review of research activities; prepared draft and final reports), 1997
  • Member, external review committee for Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Lincoln, Christchurch, New Zealand (invited by Deputy Vice-Chancellors Office). Extensive review of teaching, research, and administrative activities of Department over a 1 week period, 1994
  • Member, external review committee for Master of Applied Science (Agricultural, Wine Science programs), Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga 1989
  • Member, external review committee for Bachelor of Applied Science (Food, Home Economics Programs), University of Western Sydney, 1988
  • Chairperson, external review committee for Diploma in Applied Science (Food Technology) and Advanced Certificate in Applied Science (Food Technology), Sydney Technical College, 1987 External Referee (Appointed) of Researchers and Research
  • American Vineyard Foundation, California
  • National Research Foundation, South Africa
  • Ministry of Scientific and Technological Research, Italy
  • University of California, USA
  • Cornell University, USA
  • University of Bologna, Italy
  • Université de Bourgogne, France
  • University of Pertanian, Malaysia
  • Danish Research Agency, Ministry of Science, Denmark
  • Ministry of Science, Austria Some Key Appointments as Expert Consultant/Advisor
  • SafeFood NSW. Review of shellfish hygiene management policy, 2003.
  • Consultant to Ministry of Health, Malaysia 1991-1995 (through Education Australia AIDAB) . Provide advice and training to Ministry on modern procedures and technologies for the microbiological analysis of foods and beverages and on the management of its analytical laboratories. The consultancy involved extensive interaction with officials in many Departments of the Malaysian Government, the Malaysian food industry and the University of Pertanian where several short courses were conducted.
  • World Bank Consultant 1989 and 1990. Provide advice on development of food microbiology/food biotechnology teaching and research programs at the University of Gadjah-Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Conduct short-course training programs.
  • Technical advisor to Department of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government 1987. Advise AIDAB section on proposed $3 million funding of project to study cocoa bean fermentation in Papua New Guinea.
  • Consultant on food biotechnology to NSW Science and Technology Council 1987-1988. I was selected from a field of applicants to provide professional advice to the Council on the development of food biotechnology in NSW; to encourage the food industry to embrace opportunities in biotechnology.
  • Expert advisor to NSW State Ombudsman 1986-1987. Appointed by Premier's Department NSW, to investigate the food inspection activities of the NSW Department of Health. Executive Office in Professional Societies
My executive positions within IUMS and the International Commission on Yeasts have been noted elsewhere.

Selected PublicationsA. Reviews in Refereed Journals

1. Fleet, G.H. Oyster depuration - a review. Food Technol. Aust. 30:444-454 (1978).
2. Davis C.R., D. Wibowo, R. Eschenbruch, T.H. Lee and G.H. Fleet. Practical implications of malolactic fermentation:a review. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 36:290-301 (1985).
3. Ibrahim, G.F. and G.H. Fleet. Detection of salmonellae using accelerated methods. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 2:259-272 (1985).
4. Wibowo, D., R. Eschenbruch, C.R. Davis, G.H. Fleet and T.H. Lee. Occurrence and growth of lactic acid bacteria in wine:a review. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 36:302-313 (1985).
5. Fleet, G.H. Biotechnology and the food industry. Food Technol. Aust. 38:464-471 (1986).
6. Fleet, G.H. and F. Mann. Microbiology of natural mineral water: an overview with some data on Australian waters. Food Technol. Aust. 38:106-110 (1986).
7. Fleet, G.H. Biotechnology and food production - relevance to nutrition. J. Food and Nutrit. 45:90-93 (1988).
8. Drysdale, G.S. and G.H. Fleet. Acetic acid bacteria in wine:a review. Am. J. Enol. and Vitic. 39:143-154 (1988).
9. Fleet, G.H. Yeasts in dairy products - a review. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 68:199-211 (1990).
10. Fleet, G.H. Growth of yeasts during wine fermentation. J. Wine Research 1: 211-223 (1990).
11. Fleet, G.H. Spoilage yeasts. CRC Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 12: 1-44 (1992).
12. Fleet, G.H. and G. Grohmann. Modern methods for microbiological analysis. Recent Advances in Microbiology, 1: 259-299 (1993).
13. Fleet, G.H. Microbiological methods – the Australian perspective. Food Control, 7: 41-46 (1996).
14. Fleet, G.H. Microbes in wine – part 1. Microbiol. Aust. 19: 11-12 (1998).
15. Fleet, G.H. Microbes in wine – part 2. Microbiol. Aust. 19: 23-24 (1998).
16. Fleet, G.H. Yeasts – what reactions and interactions really occur in natural habitats. Food Technol. Biotechnol. 36: 385-389 (1998).
17. Fleet, G.H. Microorganisms in food ecosystems. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 50: 101-117 (1999).
18. Fleet, G.H., Heiskanen, P., Reid, I., Buckle, K.A., Foodborne viral illness – status in Australia. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 59: 127-136 (2000).
19. Fleet, G.H. Biodiversity and ecology of Australasian yeasts (fungi). Aust. Syst. Botany. 14: 501-0511 (2001).
20. Fleet, G.H. Yeasts – an underestimated role in cheese production. Microbiology Australia (July issue) 36-37. (2003).
21. Fleet, G.H. Yeast interactions and wine flavour. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 86: 11-22 (2003).
22. Fleet, G.H. Yeast cocoa beans and chocolate. Microbiology Australia 28: 48-50 ( 2007)
23. Fleet, G.H. Yeasts in foods and beverages: impact on product quality and safety. Current Opinion in Biotechnology 18:170-175 ( 2007)

B. Research Papers in Refereed Journals

1. Fleet, G.H. and H.J. Phaff. Glucanases in Schizosaccharomyces. Isolation and properties of cell wall associated glucanases. J. Biol. Chem. 249:1717-1728 (1974).
2. Fleet, G.H. and H.J. Phaff. Lysis of yeast cell walls. J. Bacteriol. 119:207-219 (1974).
3. Kopecka, M., H.J. Phaff and G.H. Fleet. Demonstration of a fibrillar component in the cell wall of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its chemical nature. J. Cell Biol. 62:66-76 (1974).
4. Fleet, G.H. and D.J. Manners. Gel chromatography of polysaccharides. Biochem. Soc. Trans. 3:981-983 (1975).
5. Fleet, G.H. and H.J. Phaff. Glucanases in Schizosaccharomyces. Isolation and properties of an exo-b-glucanase from the cell extracts and culture fluid of Schizosaccharomyces japonicus var. versatilis. Biochem. Biophys. Acta 401:318-322 (1976).
6. Fleet, G.H. and D.J. Manners. Isolation and composition of an alkali-soluble glucan from the cell walls of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Gen. Microbiol. 94:180-192 (1976).
7. Fleet, G.H. and D.J. Manners. The enzymic degradation of alkali-soluble glucan from the cell walls of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Gen. Microbiol. 98:315-329 (1977).
8. Rombouts, F., G.H. Fleet, D.J. Manners and H.J. Phaff. Lysis of yeast cell walls: non-lytic and lytic (1-6)-b-D-glucanases from Bacillus circulans WL-12. Carbohydr. Res. 64:237-249 (1978).
9. Fleet, G.H. Yeasts as food spoilage agents. Food Technol. Aust. 30:420-423 (1978).
10. Fleet, G.H. Protecting public from microbiological pollution of oysters. Aust. Fisheries 37:18-20 (1978).
11. Souness, R. and G.H. Fleet. Depuration of the Sydney rock oyster, Crassostrea commercialis. Food Technol. Aust. 31:397-404 (1979).
12. Souness, R., R. Bowrey, and G.H. Fleet. Commercial depuration of the Sydney rock oyster, Crassostrea commercialis. Food Technol. Aust. 31:531-537 (1979).
13. Son, N.T. and G.H. Fleet. Behaviour of pathogenic bacteria in the oyster, Crassostrea commercialis, during depuration, re-laying and storage. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 40:994-1002 (1980).
14. Yoovidhya, T. and G.H. Fleet. An evaluation of the A-1 most probable number and the Anderson and Baird-Parker plate count methods; for enumerating Escherichia coli in the Sydney rock oyster, Crassostrea commercialis. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 50:519-528 (1981).
15. Davis, C.R., G.H. Fleet and T.H. Lee. The microflora of cork. Technical Issue of the Australian Grapegrower and Winemaker 208:42-44 (1981).
16. Davis, C.R., G.H. Fleet and T.H. Lee. An appraisal of the Rankine-Pilone cork sterility test. Technical Issue of the Australian Grapegrower and Winemaker. 208:56 (1981).
17. Reichelt, B. and G.H. Fleet. Isolation, properties, function and regulation of endo-(1-3)-b-glucanases in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. J. Bacteriol. 147:1085-1094 (1981).
18. Suriyaarachchi, V. and G.H. Fleet. The occurrence of yeasts in yogurts. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 42:574-579 (1981).
19. Wheeler, S.M., L.R. Fell, G.H. Fleet and J. Ashley. The evaluation of two brands of ion selective electrodes used to measure added iodide and iodophors in milk. Aust. J. Dairy Technol. 35:26-29 (1980).
20. Davis, C.R., G.H. Fleet and T.H. Lee. Inactivation of wine cork microflora by a commercial sulfur dioxide treatment. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 33:124-127 (1982).
21. Pan, C.S., T.H. Lee and G.H. Fleet. A comparison of five media for the isolation of lactic acid bacteria from wines. Technical Issue Australian Grapegrower and Winemaker. 220:42, 44, 46 (1982).
22. Rowse, A.J. and G.H. Fleet. Viability and release of Salmonella charity and Escherichia coli from oyster faeces. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 44:544-548 (1982).
23. Wheeler, S.A., G.H. Fleet and R.J. Ashley. The functional chemistry of an iodophor sanitiser prepared by the cold process. J. Sci. Food Agric. 33:979-986 (1982).
24. Wheeler, S.A., G.H. Fleet and R.J. Ashley. The contamination of milk with iodine from iodophors used in milking machine sanitation. J. Sci. Food Agric. 33:982-985 (1982).
25. Costello, P.J., G.J. Morrison, T.H. Lee and G.H. Fleet. Numbers and species of lactic acid bacteria in wines during vinification. Food Technol. Aust. 35:14-18 (1983).
26. Hien, N.H. and G.H. Fleet. Separation and characterisation of six (1-3)-b-glucanases from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Bacteriology. 156:1204-1213 (1983).
27. Hien, N.H. and G.H. Fleet, Variation of (1-3)-b-glucanase activity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae during growth and sporulation. J. Bacteriology. 156:1214-1221 (1983).
28. Wheeler, S.M., G.H. Fleet and R.J. Ashley. Effect of processing upon concentration and distribution of natural and iodophor-derived iodine in milk. J. Dairy Sci. 66:187-195 (1983).
29. Daly, N.M., T.H. Lee and G.H. Fleet. Growth of fungi on wine corks and its contribution to corky taints in wine. Food Technol. Aust. 36:22-24 (1984).
30. Fleet, G.H., S. Lafon-Lafourcade and P. Ribéreau-Gayon. Evolution of yeasts and lactic acid bacteria during fermentation and storage of Bordeaux wines. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 48:1034-1038 (1984).
31. Hawa, S.G., G.J. Morrison and G.H. Fleet, Method to rapidly enumerate Salmonella on chicken carcasses. J. Food Protection. 47:932-936 (1984).
32. Rowse, A.H. and G.H. Fleet. Temperature, salinity important in oyster purification. Aust. Fisheries 43: (1984).
33. Rowse, A.J. and G.H. Fleet. Effects of water temperature and salinity on elimination of Salmonella charity and Escherichia coli from Sydney rock oysters. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 48:1061-1063 (1984).
34. Davis, C., N. Silveira and G.H. Fleet. Occurrence and properties of bacteriophages of Leuconostoc oenos in Australian wines. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 50:872-876 (1985).
35. Drysdale, G. and G.H. Fleet. Acetic acid bacteria in some Australian wines. Food Technol. Aust. 37:17-20 (1985).
36. Heard, G. and G.H. Fleet. Growth of natural yeast flora during the fermentation of inoculated wines. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 50:727-728 (1985).
37. Ibrahim, G.F., G.H. Fleet, M.J. Lyons and R.A. Walker. Production of potent Salmonella H antisera by immunization with polymeric flagellins. J. Clin. Microbiol. 22:347-351 (1985).
38. Ibrahim, G.F., G.H. Fleet, M.J. Lyons and R.A. Walker. A method for the isolation of highly purified Salmonella flagellins. J. Clin. Microbiol. 22:1040-1044 (1985).
39. Ibrahim, G.F., G.H. Fleet, M.J. Lyons and R.A. Walker. Immunological relationships between Salmonella flagella and their potential application for salmonellae detection by immunoassay. Med. Microbiol. Immunol. 174:87-99 (1985).
40. Ibrahim, G.F., G.H. Fleet, M.J. Lyons and R.A. Walker. Immunological relationships between Salmonella flagellins and between these and flagellins from other species of Enterobacteriaceae. Med. Microbiol. Immunol. 174:101-113 (1985).
41. Ibrahim, G.F., M.J. Lyons, R.A. Walker and G.H. Fleet. Immobilization of microorganisms for their detection by solid-phase immunoassays. J. Clin. Microbiol. 22:361-365 (1985).
42. Ibrahim, G.F., M.J. Lyons, R.A. Walker and G.H. Fleet. Rapid detection of Salmonellae by immunoassays with titanous hydroxide as the solid phase. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 50:670-675 (1985).
43. Morrison, G. and G.H. Fleet. Reduction of Salmonella on chicken carcasses by immersion treatment. J. Food Protect. 48:939-944 (1985).
44. Puspito, H. and G.H. Fleet. Microbiology of sayur asin fermentation. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 32:442-445 (1985).
45. Davis, C.R., Wibowo, D., T.H. Lee and G.H. Fleet. Growth and metabolism of lactic acid bacteria during and after malolactic fermentation of wines at different pH. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 51:539-545 (1986).
46. Davis, C.R., D. Wibowo, T.H. Lee and G.H. Fleet. Growth and metabolism of lactic acid bacteria during fermentation and conservation of some Australian wines. Food Technol. Aust. 38:35-40 (1986).
47. Drysdale, G.S. and G.H. Fleet. Acetic acid bacteria in wines. The Aust. & N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 1:44-47 (1986).
48. Heard, G.M. and G.H. Fleet. Occurrence and growth of yeast species during fermentation of some Australian wines. Food Technol. Aust. 38:22-25 (1986).
49. Heard, G.M. and G.H. Fleet. Evaluation of selective media for enumeration of yeasts during wine fermentation. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 60:477-481 (1986).
50. Ibrahim, G.F., M.J. Lyons, R.A. Walker and G.H. Fleet. Rapid detection of salmonellae in foods using immunoassay systems. J. Food Protect. 49:92-98 (1986).
51. Fleet, G.H. and M.A. Mian. The occurrence and growth of yeasts in dairy products. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 4:145-155 (1987).
52. Heard, G.M. and G.H. Fleet. Occurrence and growth of killer yeasts during wine fermentation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 53:2171-2174 (1987).
53. Heard, G.M. and G.H. Fleet. The occurrence of killer character in yeasts during the fermentation of Australian wines. Aust. & N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 1:68-71 (1987).
54. Davis, C.R., D. Wibowo, G.H. Fleet and T.H. Lee Properties of wine lactic acid bacteria of potential enological significance. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 39:137-142 (1988).
55. Gao, C. and G.H. Fleet. The effects of temperature and pH on the ethanol tolerance of the wine yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida stellata and Kloeckera apiculata. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 65:405-410 (1988).
56. Heard, G.M. and G.H. Fleet. The effect of sulphur dioxide on yeast growth during natural and inoculated wine fermentation. Aust. & N.Z. Wine Ind. J. 3:57-60 (1988).
57. Heard, G.M. and G.H. Fleet. The effects of temperature and pH on the growth of yeasts species during the fermentation of grape juice. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 65:23-28 (1988).
58. Wibowo, D., G.H. Fleet, T.H. Lee and R.E. Eschenbruch. Factors affecting the induction of malolactic fermentation in red wines with Leuconostoc oenos. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 64:421-428 (1988).
59. Ardhana, M.M. and G.H. Fleet. The microbial ecology of tape ketan fermentation. Int J. Food Microbiol. 9:157-165 (1989).
60. Drysdale, G.S. and G.H. Fleet. The growth and survival of acetic acid bacteria in wines of different oxygen concentrations. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 40:93-99 (1989).
61. Drysdale, G.S. and G.H. Fleet. The effect of acetic acid bacteria upon the growth and metabolism of yeasts during the fermentation of grape juice. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 67 471-481 (1989).
62. Fleet, G.H., G.M. Heard and C.Gao. The effect of temperature on the growth and ethanol tolerance of yeasts during wine fermentation. Yeast 5 (Special Issue): 543-546 (1989).
63. Miller, J.J., P. McVeagh, G.H. Fleet, P. Petocz and J.C. Brand. Breath hydrogen excretion in infants with colic. Arch. Disease Childhood. 64: 725-731 (1989).
64. Mulyowidarso. R., G.H. Fleet and K.A. Buckle. The microbial ecology of soybean soaking for tempe production. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 8:35-46 (1989).
65. Mulyowidarso, R., G.H. Fleet and K.A. Buckle. Association of bacteria with the fungal fermentation of soybean tempe. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 68:43-47 (1990).
66. Heard, G.M. and G.H. Fleet, A convenient microtitre tray procedure for yeast identification. J. Appl. Bacteriol. 68:447-452 (1990).
67. Miller, J.J., P. McVeagh, G.H. Fleet, P. Petocz and J.C. Brand. Effect of yeast lactase enzyme on "colic" infants fed human milk. J. Pediatrics, 117:261-262 (1990).
68. Aryanta, R., G.H. Fleet and K.A. Buckle. The occurrence and growth of microorganisms during the fermentation of fish sausage. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 13: 143-156 (1991).
69. Fleet, G.H., T. Karalis, A. Hawa and T. Lukondeh. A rapid method for enumerating Salmonella in milk powders. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 13 (255-259) (1991).
70. Mulyowidarso, R.K., G.H. Fleet and K.A. Buckle. Changes in the concentration of organic acids during the soaking of soybeans for tempe production. Int. J. Food Sci. & Technol. 26 607-614 (1991).
71. Mulyowidarso, R.K., G.H. Fleet and K.A. Buckle. Changes in the concentration of carbohydrates during the soaking of soybeans for tempe production. Int. J. Food Sci. & Technol. 26 595-606 (1991).
72. Onggo, I. and G.H. Fleet. Media for the isolation and enumeration of lactic acid bacteria from yoghurts. Aust. J. Dairy Technol. 47: 41-44 (1993).
73. Gao, C,. and G.H. Fleet. The degradation of malic acid by high density cell suspensions of Leuconostoc oenos. J. Applied Bacteriol. 76:632-637 (1994).
74. Zhao, J., B. Todd and G.H. Fleet. Separation of ribonucleotides, ribonucleosides, deoxyribonucleotides, deoxyribonucleosides and bases by reverse phase high performance, liquid chromatography. J. Chromatography. 673; 167-171 (1994).
75. Gao, C,. and G.H. Fleet. Degradation of malic and tartaric acid by high density cell suspensions of wine yeasts. Food Microbiol. 12: 65-71 (1995).
76. Hernawan, T. and G.H. Fleet. Chemical and cytological changes during the autolysis of yeasts. J. Ind. Microbiol. 12: 65-71 (1995).
77. Gao, C. and G.H. Fleet. Cell-recycle membrane bioreactor for conducting continuous malolactic fermentation. Aust. J. Grape Wine Res. 1: 32-38 (1995).
78. Todd, B.J., J. Zhao and G.H. Fleet. HPLC measurement of guanine for the determination of nucleic acids (RNA) in yeasts. J. Microbiol. Methods 22:1-10 (1995).
79. Kopecka, M., G.H. Fleet and H.J. Phaff. Ultrastructure of the cell wall of Schizosaccharomyces pombe following treatment with various glucanases. J. Struct. Biol. 114: 140-152 (1995).
80. Roostita, R. and G.H. Fleet. The occurrence and growth of yeasts in Camembert and Blue-veined cheeses. Int. J. Food Microbiol. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 28: 393-404 (1996).
81. Roostita, R. and G.H. Fleet. Growth of yeasts in milk and associated changes to milk composition. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 31: 205-219 (1996).
81. Zhao, J. and Fleet, G.H. Separation of twenty isomers of ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides by reversed phase ion-pairing high performance liquid chromatography. J. Chromatography. 732: 271-275 (1996) .
82. Azanza, P.V., K.A. Buckle and G.H. Fleet. Effect of diluents on enumeration of Vibrio vulnificus. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 30: 385-390 (1996).
83. Mian, M.A., G.H. Fleet and A.D. Hocking. Effect of diluent type on viability of yeasts enumerated from foods or pure culture. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 35: 103-107 (1997).
84. Praphailong, W., G.M. Heard, M. Rohinda and G.H. Fleet. Evaluation of the Biolog system for the identification of food and beverages yeasts. Letter. Appl. Microbiol. 24: 455-459 (1997).
85. Praphailong, W. and G.H. Fleet. The effect of pH, sodium chloride, sucrose, sorbate and benzoate on the growth of food spoilage yeasts. Food Microbiol. 14: 459-468 (1997).
86. Charoenchai, C., G.H. Fleet, B. Todd and P. Henschke. Screening of non-Saccharomyces wine yeasts for the presence of extracellular hydrolytic enzymes. Aust. J. Grape Wine Sc. 3: 208 (1997).
87. Rybka, S. and Fleet, G.H. Populations of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium species in Australian yoghurts. Food Aust. 49: 471-475 (1997).
88. Charoenchai, C., Fleet, G.H. and Henschke, P.A. Effects of temperature, pH and sugar concentration on the growth rates and cell densities of wine yeasts. Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 49: 283-288 (1998).
89. Fleet, G.H. and Mian, M.A. Induction and repair of sublethal injury in food spoilage yeasts. J. Food Mycol. 1: 85-94 (1998).
90. Jayasekara, N.Y., Heard, G.M., Cox, J.M. and Fleet, G.H. Populations of pseudomonads and related bacteria associated with bottled non-carbonated mineral water. Food Microbiol. 15: 167-176 (1998).
91. Nguyen, T.H., Fleet, G.H. and Rogers, P.L. Composition of the cells of several yeasts species. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 50: 206-212 (1998).
92. Jayasekara, N.Y., Heard, G.M., Cox, J.M., Fleet, G.H. Association of microorganisms with the inner surfaces of bottles of non-carbonated mineral waters. Food Microbiology 16(2) pp. 115-128. (1999).
93. Roostita R., Fleet, G.H. Growth of yeasts isolated from cheeses on organic acids in the presence of sodium chloride. Food Technol. Biotechnol. 37(2) pp. 73-79. (1999).
94. Padaga, M., Heard, G.M., Paton, J.E., Fleet, G.H., Microbial species associated with different sections of broccoli harvested from three regions in Australia. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 60: 15-24 (2000).
95. Todd, B.E.N., Fleet, G.H., Henschke, P.A., Promotion of autolysis through the interaction of killer and sensitive yeasts: potential application in sparkling wine production. Am. J. Enol. Vitic., 51: 65-27 (2000).
96. Taniwaki, M.H., Hocking, A.D., Pitt, J.I. and Fleet, G.H., Growth of fungi and mycotoxin production on cheese under modified atmospheres. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 68: 125-133 (2001).
97. Addis, L., Kolak, D., Leung, T., Cox, J. and Fleet, G.H. The growth, properties and interactions of yeasts and bacteria associated with the maturation of Camembert and blue-veined cheeses. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 69: 1-10 (2001).
98. Fleet, G.H., The Tenth International Symposium on Yeasts (ISY2000). The Rising Power of Yeasts in Science and Industry. FEMS Yeast Research 1, 1-111 (2001).
99. Guerzoni, M.E. Viljoen, B.C., Fleet, G.H., editors. Yeasts in Dairy Products, Int. J. Food Microbiol. 69: I-III 163 (2001).
100. Heenan, C.N., Adams, M.C., Hosken, R.W., Fleet, H.G., Growth medium for culturing probiotic bacteria for applications in vegetarian food products, Food Science & Technology – Lebensmittel Wissenschaft und Technologie 35(2): 171-176 (2002).
101. Zhao, J. and G.H. Fleet. Degradation of DNA during the autolysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Ind. Microbiol and Biotechnol. 30: 175-182 (2003).
102. Bartowsky, E.J., Xia, D., Gibson, R.L., Fleet, G.H., and Henschke, P.A. Spoilage of bottled red wine by acetic acid bacteria. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 36: 307-314 (2003)
103. Ardhana, M., and Fleet, G.H. The microbial ecology of coca beans fermentations in Indonesia. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 86: 87-100. (2003).
104. Howell, K.S., Bartowksy, E.J., Fleet, G.H. and Henschke, P.A. Microsatelite PCR profiling of Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains during wine fermentation. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 38:315-320 (2004).
105. Bae, S.S., Fleet, G.H. and Heard, G.M. Occurrence and significance of Bacillus thuringiensis on wine grapes. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 94: 301-312 (2004).
106. Heenan, C., Adams, M.C. Hosken, R.W. and Fleet G.H. Survival and sensory acceptability of probiotic microorganisms in a non-fermented frozen vegetarian dessert. Lebens. Wissenschaft Technol. 37: 461-466 (2004).
107. Prakitchaiwattana, C.J., Fleet, G.H. and Heard, G.M. Application and evaluation of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis to analyse the yeast ecology of wine grapes. FEMS Yeast Res. 4, 865-877 (2004).
108. Howell, K.S., Swiegers, J.H., Elsey, G.M., Siebert, T.E., Bartowsky, E.J., Fleet, G.H., Pretorius, I.S., de Barros Lopes, M.A. Variation in 4-mercapto-4methyl-pentan-2-one release by Saccharomyces cerevisiae commercial wine strains. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 240(2): 125-129 (2004)
109. Ng, P.J., Fleet, G.H. and Heard, G.M. Pesticides as a source of microbial contamination of salad vegetables Int. J. Food Microbiol. 101: 237-250 (2005)
110. Howell, K.S., Klein, M., Swiegers, J.H., Hayasaka, Y.J., Elsey, G.M., Fleet, G.H., Hoj, P.B., Pretorius, I.S. and de Barros Lopes, M.A. Genetic determinants of volatile thiol release by Saccharomyces cerevisiae during wine fermentation Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 71: ( 2005)
111. Zhao, J. and Fleet, G.H. Degradation of RNA during the autolysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae produces predominantly ribonucleotides. J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 32:415-423(2005)
112. Bae, S.S., Fleet, G.H. and Heard G.M. Lactic acid bacteria associated with wine grapes. J.Appl. Microbiol 100:712-727(2006)
113. Howell, K.S., Cozzolino, D., Bartowsky, E.J., Fleet, G.H. and Henschke, P.A. Metabolic profiling as a tool for revealing Saccharomyces interactions during wine fermentations. FEMS Yeast Research 6:91-101 (2006).

C. Full Length Papers in Published Proceedings of Symposia The following publications were invited contributions at various symposia. The proceedings have been bound and widely distributed. Some have been edited, some are unedited.

1. Kopecka, M., H.J. Phaff and G.H. Fleet. The ultrastructure of the yeast cell wall after enzymic degradation by purified enzymes. In, Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Yeasts, edited by H. Klaushofer and V.B. Sleytr, Hochschülerschaft an der Hochschule für Bodenkultur, Vienna, Austria, pp. 207-208, 1974.
2. Fleet, G.H. The microbiological pollution of oysters. Proceedings of the Oyster Farmers Open Day. NSW State Fisheries; Brackish Water Fish Culture Research Station. Port Stephens. 7 pages. (1978).
3. Fleet, G.H. The behaviour of specific pathogenic bacteria in oysters during depuration, re-laying and storage. Proceedings of the Oyster Farmers Open Day. NSW State Fisheries; Brackish Water Fish Culture Research Station. Port Stephens. 5 pages. (1980).
4. Fleet, G.H. Some practical aspects of oyster purification. Proceedings of Oyster Purification Seminar. NSW State Fisheries. Batemans Bay. pp.8-11 (1981).
5. Fleet, G.H. and G. Morrison. Processing initiatives for eliminating Salmonella from chicken carcasses. In, Energy and Environment in the Eighties. Proceedings of the Fourth Australian Poultry and Stock Feed Convention. Australian Chicken Meat Federation. Perth. pp.56-60 (1981).
6. Wheeler, S.A., G.H. Fleet and R.J. Ashley. Iodine contamination of milk by iodophor dairy sanitizers. In, Trace Elements Metabolism in Man and Animals (eds) J.McC. Howell, J.M. Gawthorne and C.L. White. Australian Academy of Science, Canberra. pp.413-416 (1981).
7. Fleet, G.H. Microflora populations and their role during vinification of wine at Chateau D'Yquem during the 1982 vintage and review of the work by M. Dubourdieu on glucans in botrytized wines. In, Making wine from Botrytized Grapes. Proceedings of a seminar convened by S. Smith & Son Pty Ltd (Yalumba wines), Angaston South Australia. 10 pages. (1983).
8. Fleet, G.H. and S. Lafon-Lafourcade. The ecology of yeasts and lactic acid bacteria associated with Bordeaux wines. In, Advances in Viticulture and Oenology for Economic Gain (eds) T.H. Lee and T.C. Sommers. The Australian Wine Research Institute. pp.419-433 (1984).
9. Lee, T.H., R.F. Simpson, J.M. Van der Pees, G.H. Fleet, C.R. Davis, N.M. Daly, and A.J.S. Yap. Microbiology of wine corks. In, Advances in Viticulture and Oenology for Economic Gain (eds) T.H. Lee and T.C. Sommers. The Australian Wine Research Institute. pp.435-450 (1984).
10. Fleet, G.H. The physiology and metabolism of wine lactic acid bacteria. In, Malolactic fermentation (ed) T.H. Lee. Adelaide: The Australian Wine Research Institute. pp.19-26 (1985).
11. Lee, T.H., G.H. Fleet, P.R. Monk, D. Wibowo, C.R. Davis, P.J. Costello and T. Henick-Kling. Options for the management of malolactic fermentation in red and white table wines. In, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Cool Climate Viticulture & Enology (eds) D.A. Heatherbell, P.B. Lombard, F.W. Bodyfelt and S.F. Price, Oregon State University, Corvallis. pp.496-515 (1985).
12. Fleet, G.H. Biotechnology - new foods and ingredients. In, Global Hosts 86. Sydney The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. The Catering Institute of Australia. pp.95-100 (1986).
13. Fleet, G.H. Biotechnology and the food industry - relevance to nutrition. In Proceedings of the Seventh National Conference of the Dietitians Association of Australia, Brisbane, 20-21 May 1988. Canberra:Dietitians Association of Australia. pp.6-11 (1988).
14. Fleet, G.H. Microbes in wine since Pasteur. In, Louis Pasteur and the Pasteur Institute in Australia (eds) J. Chaussivert and M. Blackman. The French-Australian Research Centre, Occasional Monograph 1, The University of New South Wales. pp.51-58 (1988).
15. Fleet, G.H. Bioprocessing in the food industry; prospects for Indonesia. In, Proceedings of the Symosium “Bioprocesses in the Food Industry” II. The Food and Nutrition Development and Research Centre, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, pp. 1-5, (1989).
16. Fleet, G.H. Which yeast species really conducts wine fermentation? In Proceedings of the Seventh Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference. Eds P.J. Williams, D.M. Davidson and T.H. Lee. Winetitles, Adelaide, pp. 153-156 (1990).
17. Fleet, G.H. The microbial ecology and biochemistry of fermented foods and beverages. In, Proceedings of the First Japan-Australia Workshop on Food Processing. Tsukuba, Japan, pp.41-48, (1992).
18. Fleet, G.H. Alternative fermentation technology. In, Proceedings of the Tenth Australian Wine Industry Technical Conference. Eds R.J. Blair, A.N. Sas, P.F. Hayes and P.B. Høj. Winetitles, Adelaide, pp. 172-177, (1999).

D. Books

1. Buckle, K.A., G.R. Davey, M.J. Eyles, G.H. Fleet and W.G. Murrell. (editors) Food-borne microorganisms of public health significance. Volumes 1 and 2. Food Microbiology Group (NSW Branch), Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology: Sydney. 400pp. Second edition 1977; Third edition 1979.
2. Buckle, K.A., R.A. Edwards, G.H. Fleet and M. Wootton. A Course Manual in Food Science. Australian Vice Chancellor’s Committee, Australian-Asian Universities Cooperation Scheme: Canberra. 222 pp. 1978. (contributed 8 chapters, covering the topics food microbiology and dairy science and technology).
3. Buckle, K.A., R.A. Edwards, G.H. Fleet, R.A. Souness and M. Wootton. Food Science Laboratory. Australian Vice Chancellors Committee, Australian-Asian Universities Cooperation Scheme: Canberra. 106 pp. First edition, 1978; Second edition, 1982. (contributed sections on food and water microbiology).
4. Rogers, P.L. and G.H. Fleet (eds) Biotechnology and the Food Industry. Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, New York, 298 pp. 1989.
5. Fleet, G.H. (ed). Wine Microbiology and Biotechnology. Harwood Academic Publishers. Chur,Switzerland 520 pages, 1993; reprinted 2002.
6. Querol, A. and Fleet, G. H. (eds) The Yeast Handbook, Vol 2, Yeasts in Foods and Beverages, Springer Publishers, Germany. 2006.
7 Romano, P. and Fleet, G.H.(eds) Yeasts in the Production of Wine, Springer Publishers, Germany, -to be published in 2008

E. Chapters in Internationally Published Books

1. Fleet, G.H. and H.J. Phaff. Effect of glucanases of yeast and bacterial origin on cell walls of Schizosaccharomyces species. In, Yeast, Mould and Plant Protoplasts (eds) J.R. Villanueva, I. Garcia-Acha, S. Gascon and F. Uruburu. Academic Press, London. pp.33-59 (1973).
2. Fleet, G.H. and H.J. Phaff. Fungal glucans - structure and metabolism. In, Encyclopedia of Plant Physiology New Series Volume 13B. Plant Carbohydrates (eds) W. Tanner and F.A. Loewus. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. pp.416-440 (1981).
3. Fleet, G.H. The occurrence and function of endogenous wall degrading enzymes in yeasts. In, Microbial Cell Wall Synthesis and Autolysis (ed) C. Nombela. Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam pp.227-239 (1984).
4. Fleet, G.H. Composition and structure of yeast cells walls. Current Topics in Medical Mycology Volume 1 (ed) M.R. McGinnis, Springer-Verlag, N.Y. pp.24-56 (1985).
5. Fleet, G.H. Principles of enzyme immunoassay, DNA-probe and biosensor technologies for food analysis. In, Biotechnology and the Food Industry (eds) P.H. Rogers and G.H. Fleet. Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, N.Y. pp.95-115 (1989).
6. Edwards, R.A. and G.H. Fleet. Food legislation and products of biotechnology. In, Biotechnology and the Food Industry (eds) P.H. Rogers and G.H. Fleet. Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, N.Y. pp.279-291 (1989).
7. Fleet, G.H. Yeast spoilage of foods. In, Yeast Technology (eds) J.F.T. Spencer and D.M. Spencer. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. pp.124-166 (1990).
8. Fleet, G.H. Yeast cell walls. In, The Yeasts. Organelles. Volume 4 (eds) A.H. Rose and J.S. Harrison. Academic Press, London. pp.199-278 (1991).
9. Souness, R.A. and G.H. Fleet. Bacterial agents in shellfish depuration. In, Molluscan Shellfish Depuration (eds) W.S. Otwell, G.E. Rodrick and R.E. Martin, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl. pp.59-71 (1991).
10. Fleet, G.H. The microorganisms of winemaking. In Wine Microbiology and Biotechnology (ed) G.H. Fleet. Harwood Academic Publishers, Chur, Switzerland, pp. 1-26 (1993).
11. Fleet, G.H. and Heard, G.M. The growth of yeasts during wine fermentations. In Wine Microbiology and Biotechnology (ed) G.H. Fleet. Harwood Academic Publishers, Chur, Switzerland. pp.27-54 (1993).
12. Fleet, G.H. The use of ?-glucanases in the strutural analysis of yeast cell wall-?-glucans. In, Methods in Carbohydrate Chemistry; Methods of Enzymic Analysis. Volume X (ed) D.J. Manners and R.J. Sturgeon. John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. pp.183-190 (1994).
13. Fleet, G.H. Wine. In, Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and Frontiers. (eds). M.P. Doyle, L.R. Beuchat and T.J. Montville. American Society for Microbiology, Washington DC. pp.671-694 (1997).
14. Cox, J.M. and Fleet, G.H. New directions in the microbiological analysis of foods. In Foodborne Microorganisms of Public Health Significance 5th edition (eds) A. Hocking et al. AIFST Inc. NSW pp.71-138 (1997).
15. Fleet, G.H. Microbiology of alcoholic beverages. In Microbiology of Fermented Foods (eds) B.J. Wood. Chapman & Hall, Glasgow. pp. 217-262 (1998).
16. Addis, E.P.H., Fleet, G.H. and Cox, J.M. Evaluation of methods for the isolation and enumeration of yeasts in mould-ripened cheese. In: Yeasts in the Dairy Industry – Positive and Negative Aspects. (eds) M. Jakobsen, J. Naruhus and B.C. Viljoen, pp. 109-116. International Dairy Federation Brussels. (1998).
17. Heard, G.M., Fleet, G.H., Praphailong, W. and Addis, E. Evaluation of the Biolog system for identification of yeasts from cheese. In: Yeasts in the Dairy Industry – Positive and Negative Aspects. (eds) M. Jakobsen, J. Naruhus and B.C. Viljoen, pp. 117-124. International Dairy Federation Brussels. (1998).
18. Fleet, G.H. Schizosaccharomyces. In: Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology (eds) R.K. Robinson, C.A. Batt, P.D. Patel, Academic Press, London. pp. 1984-1989. (2000).
19. Heard, G.M., Fleet, G.H. Yarrowia (Candida) lipolytica. In: Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology (eds) R.K. Robinson, C.A. Batt, P.D. Patel, Academic Press, London. pp. 360-364. (2000).
20. Praphailong, W., Fleet, G.H. Debaryomyces. In: Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology (eds) R.K. Robinson, C.A. Batt, P.D. Patel, Academic Press, London. pp. 515-520. (2000).
21. Fleet, G.H. Food microbiology. In Expert Evidence (eds) I. Freckelton and H. Selby. Lawbook Co. Sydney, pp.9-2175, 9-2511 (2001).
22. Fleet, G.H., Alcoholic beverages. In. Spoilage of Processed Foods: Causes and Diagnosis (eds) C.J. Moir, C. Andrew-Kabilafkas, G. Arnold, B.M. Cox, A.D. Hocking and I. Jenson. AIFST Inc. (NSW) Food Microbiology Group, Sydney, pp.79-90 (2001).
23. Fleet, G.H. and Praphailong, W. Yeasts. In Spoilage of Processed Foods: Causes and Diagnosis (eds) C.J. Moir, C. Andrew-Kabilafkas, G. Arnold, B.M. Cox, A.D. Hocking, and I. Jenson. AIFST Inc (NSW) Food Microbiology Group, Sydney, pp.383-397 (2001).
24. Fleet, G.H. Wine. In Food Microbiology Fundamentals and Frontiers, second edition (eds.), M.P. Doyle, L.R. Beuchat, and T.J. Montville, ASM Press, Washington DC, pp.747-772 (2001).
25. Fleet, G.H., Prakitchaiwattana, C., Beh, A.L. and Heard, G.M. The yeast ecology of wine grapes. In, Biodiversity and Biotechnology of Wine Yeasts (Ed), M. Ciani. Research Signpost, Kerala, India, pp.1-18, (2002).
26. Fleet, G.H. Yeasts in fruit and fruit products. In, Yeasts in Food. Beneficial and Detrimental Aspects. (Eds.), T. Boekhout and V. Robert, Behr’s Verlag, Hamburg pp.267-288 (2003).
27. Cox, J.M. and Fleet, G.H. New directions in the microbiological analysis of foods. In, Foodborne Microorganisms of Public Health Significance, 6th Edition (eds) A.D. Hocking, et al. AIFST (NSW) Food Microbiology Group, Sydney, pp.103-162 (2003).
28. Fleet, G.H. Food and beverage spoilage yeasts. In, The Yeasts - a Taxonomic Study, 5th edition (eds). C. Kurtzman, J.W. Fell, T. Boekhout. Elsevier, Amsterdam 2007( in press).
29. Fleet, G.H., Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In: Food Spoilage Microorganisms.(ed) C. Blackburn. CRC Publishers U.K. pp.306-335.(2006)
30. Fleet, G.H. The industrial and community significance of yeasts in foods and beverages. In: The Yeast Handbook, Vol 2, Yeasts in Foods and Beverages (Eds), Querol, A. and Fleet, G.H. Springer Germany ,pp. 1-12 (2006)
31. Fleet, G.H. The public health and probiotic significance of yeasts in foods and beverages. In: The Yeast Handbook, Vol 2, Yeasts in Foods and Beverages (Eds) Querol, A. and Fleet, G.H. Springer, Germany ,pp. 381-397.(2006)
32. Beh, A.L., Fleet, G.H. Prakitchaiwattana, C.J. and Heard, G.M. Evaluation of molecular methods for the analysis of yeasts in foods and beverages. In: Advances in Food Mycology (Eds) Hocking, A., Springer Publishers UK , pp. 69-106 (2006)
33. Taniwaki, M., Hocking, A., Pitt, J. and Fleet, G.H. Comparison of hyphal length, ergosterol, mycelium dry weight and colony diameter for quantifying growth of fungi in foods. In: Advances in Food Mycology (eds). A. Hocking et al. Springer Publishers, UK (2006)
34. Bartowsky, E. and Fleet, G.H. Malolactic fermentation. In: Practical winemaking (Ed). V. Jiranek, Winetitles, Adelaide. (in press) 35. Fleet G.H. Wine. In : Food Microbiology Fundamentals and Frontiers ,third edition. (eds) M P Doyle and L R Beuchat. ASM Press, Washington DC,pp. 863-890.
SocietiesMember of:
  • Australian Society for Microbiology 1967-1968; 1976-
  • American Society for Microbiology 1976-
  • Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology 1976-
  • Society for Applied Bacteriology (UK) 1977-2002 International Association for Food Protection (USA) 1977-
  • Institute of Brewing (UK) 1977-1989
  • Australian Biotechnology Association 1986-2003
  • Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology 1997-
  • Committee member (elected) of the Food Microbiology Group of the NSW branch of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology 1976-1980; 1990-98
  • Representative of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology on Standards Australia, Food Microbiology Committee, 1984-1990
  • National Convener (elected) of the Rapid Methods Special Interest Group of the Australian Society for Microbiology, 1990-1994 (foundation position)
  • Member Australian Advisory Panel on Food Hygiene to FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius, 1979-1983
  • Assessor Biological Registration Advisory Committee, National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), 1979-
  • Committee member (honorary) Food Technology Association, NSW, 2002-
International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS)

The IUMS is the peak international organization for the discipline of microbiology. It has three Divisions: Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology; Mycology; Virology. Each Division has subdivisions. Two of the subdivisions in Mycology are the International Commission on Yeasts and the International Commission for Food Mycology. I have extensive professional activities within IUMS. International Commission on Yeasts. This commission functions to promote international exchange and research in yeast biology and technology, generally through the organization of international symposia. Because of my strong interest in food and beverage yeasts, I was nominated and elected as the Australian delegate on this Commission in 1984, and continue to perform this role. Through the Australian Biotechnology Association, I successfully lobbied the Yeast Commission to hold its Ninth International Symposium on Yeasts in Sydney 1996. I served as Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for this major, international event. The Sydney symposium was very successful and reversed a declining interest in Commission symposia. In 1996, I was elected as Chairperson of the International Commission on Yeasts, and served this position for 1996-2000, becoming Vice-Chair for 2000-2004, according to Commission Statutes. During my tenure as Chair, I re-organized the Yeast Commission to become one of the most active units within IUMS. Currently, it has some 85 delegates, representing 35 countries. I have served on the International Scientific/Advisory Committees for many of its recent symposia . International Commission for Food Mycology. I was nominated and elected to this Commission in 1996, and continue to serve in this role. This Commission is mainly concerned with the elaboration and evaluation of methods and technologies for the isolation, enumeration and identification of fungi (including yeasts) in foods and beverages. For this purpose, it organizes international workshops, and I have contributed to these at Uppsala, Sweden in 1998 ,at Samso, Denmark in 2003, at Cairns, Australia in 2006. IUMS Executive. In 2002, I was nominated and successfully elected to become Vice Chair of the Mycology Division of IUMS. The tenure is for 2002-2005, after which I became Chair of the Mycology Division (2005-2008). In this capacity, I serve on the Executive Board of IUMS (meets annually) and served as the International Chair of the Organizing Committee for the Mycology section of the International Congress for IUMS (San Francisco, 2005), hosted by the American Society for Microbiology.