Dr Ben Matthews
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Queensland Brain Institute
Journal Articles
Matthews, Benjamin, Steeves, Sevannah A., Akefe, Isaac O., Ahmed, Noorya Yasmin, Gormal, Rachel S., Dehorter, Nathalie, Wallis, Tristan P. and Meunier, Frédéric A. (2025). Lysine myristoylation mediates long-term potentiation via membrane enrichment of synaptic plasticity effectors. The EMBO Journal, 44 (15), 4196-4221. doi: 10.1038/s44318-025-00484-3
Cock, Ian Edwin, Matthews, Benjamin and Basson, Adriaan Erasmus (2025). Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry metabolomic analysis of Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell. fruit extracts that inhibit HIV-1 cell infection, HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and HIV-1 protease. Molecules, 30 (8) 1701. doi: 10.3390/molecules30081701
Akefe, Isaac O, Saber, Saber H., Matthews, Benjamin, Venkatesh, Bharat G., Gormal, Rachel S., Blackmore, Daniel G., Alexander, Suzy, Sieriecki, Emma, Gambin, Yann, Bertran-Gonzalez, Jesus, Vitale, Nicolas, Humeau, Yann, Gaudin, Arnaud, Ellis, Sevannah A., Michaels, Alysee A., Xue, Mingshan, Cravatt, Benjamin, Joensuu, Merja, Wallis, Tristan P. and Meunier, Frédéric A. (2024). The DDHD2-STXBP1 interaction mediates long-term memory via generation of saturated free fatty acids. The EMBO Journal, 43 (4), 533-567. doi: 10.1038/s44318-024-00030-7
Nel, Adolf L., Murhekar, Shweta, Matthews, Ben, White, Alan and Cock, Ian Edwin (2020). The interactive antimicrobial activity of Terminalia sericea Burch ex DC. leaf extracts and conventional antibiotics against bacterial triggers of selected autoimmune inflammatory diseases. South African Journal of Botany, 133, 17-29. doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.06.013
Shiels, Ryan G., Vidimce, Josif, Pearson, Andrew G., Matthews, Ben, Wagner, Karl-Heinz, Battle, Andrew R., Sakellaris, Harry and Bulmer, Andrew C. (2019). Unprecedented microbial conversion of biliverdin into bilirubin-10-sulfonate. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 2988. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-39548-w
Cheesman, Matthew J., White, Alan, Matthews, Ben and Cock, Ian E. (2019). Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit and leaf extracts inhibit methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus growth. Planta Medica, 85 (16), 1253-1262. doi: 10.1055/a-1013-0434
Cock, I. E., Wright, M. H., Matthews, B. and White, A. (2019). Bioactive compounds sourced from Terminalia spp. in bacterial malodour prevention: an effective alternative to chemical additives. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 41 (5), 496-508. doi: 10.1111/ics.12567
Wright, Mitchell Henry, Shalom, Joseph, Matthews, Ben, Greene, Anthony Carlson and Cock, Ian Edwin (2019). Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell: extracts inhibit Shewanella spp. growth and prevent fish spoilage. Food Microbiology, 78, 114-122. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2018.10.006
Ramsay, Steven L., Matthews, Ben and Horvath, Andrea R. (2019). Challenges of developing protein assays by mass spectrometry – method validation and quality issues. Pathology, 51, S20-S20. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2018.12.045
McManus, K., Wood, A., Wright, M. H., Matthews, B., Greene, A. C. and Cock, I. E. (2017). Terminalia ferdinandiana Exell. Extracts inhibit the growth of body odour-forming bacteria. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 39 (5), 500-510. doi: 10.1111/ics.12403
Zulfiker, Abu Hasanat Md, Sohrabi, Mohsen, Qi, Ji, Matthews, Ben, Wei, Ming Q. and Grice, I. Darren (2016). Multi-constituent identification in Australian cane toad skin extracts using high-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 129, 260-272. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2016.06.031
Sirdaarta, Joseph, Maen, Anton, Rayan, Paran, Matthews, Ben and Cock, Ian Edwin (2016). High performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of high antioxidant australian fruits with antiproliferative activity against cancer cells. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 12 (46), S181-S194. doi: 10.4103/0973-1296.182178
Wright, Mitchell Henry, Matthews, Ben, Arnold, Megan Sarah Jean, Greene, Anthony Carlson and Cock, Ian Edwin (2016). The prevention of fish spoilage by high antioxidant Australian culinary plants: Shewanella putrefaciens growth inhibition. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 51 (3), 801-813. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.13026
Wright, Mitchell Henry, Sirdaarta, Joseph, Matthews, Ben, Greene, Anthony Carlson and Cock, Ian Edwin (2016). Growth inhibitory activity of Kakadu plum extracts against the opportunistic pathogen Clostridium perfringens: new leads in the prevention and treatment of clostridial myonecrosis. Pharmacognosy Journal, 8 (2), 144-153. doi: 10.5530/pj.2016.2.8
Rayan, Paran, Matthews, Ben, Mc Donnell, Pauline and Cock, Ian Edwin (2016). Phytochemical analysis of Tasmannia lanceolata extracts and inhibition of Giardia duodenalis proliferation. Pharmacognosy Journal, 8 (3), 291-299. doi: 10.5530/pj.2016.3.19
Rayan, P., Matthews, B., McDonnell, P. A. and Cock, I. E. (2015). Terminalia ferdinandiana extracts as inhibitors of Giardia duodenalis proliferation: a new treatment for giardiasis. Parasitology Research, 114 (7), 2611-2620. doi: 10.1007/s00436-015-4465-4
Wright, Mitchell Henry, Matthews, Ben, Greene, Anthony Carlson and Cock, Ian Edwin (2015). Growth inhibition of the zoonotic bacteria Bacillus anthracis by high antioxidant Australian plants: new leads for the prevention and treatment of anthrax. Pharmacognosy Communications, 5 (3), 173-189. doi: 10.5530/pc.2015.3.3
Sirdaarta, Joseph, Matthews, Ben and Cock, Ian E. (2015). Kakadu plum fruit extracts inhibit growth of the bacterial triggers of rheumatoid arthritis: identification of stilbene and tannin components. Journal of Functional Foods, 17, 610-620. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.06.019
Cock, I. E., Winnett, V., Sirdaarta, J. and Matthews, B. (2015). The potential of selected Australian medicinal plants with anti-Proteus activity for the treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 11 (42), S190-S208. doi: 10.4103/0973-1296.157734
Sirdaarta, Joseph, Matthews, Ben, White, Alan and Cock, Ian Edwin (2015). GC-MS and LC-MS analysis of Kakadu plum fruit extracts displaying inhibitory activity against microbial triggers of multiple sclerosis. Pharmacognosy Communications, 5 (2), 100-115. doi: 10.5530/pc.2015.2.2
Courtney, R., Sirdaarta, J., Matthews, B. and Cock, I. E. (2015). Tannin components and inhibitory activity of Kakadu plum leaf extracts against microbial triggers of autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Pharmacognosy Journal, 7 (1), 18-31. doi: 10.5530/pj.2015.7.2
Horton, Rachel E., Grant, Gary D., Matthews, Ben, Batzloff, Michael, Owen, Suzzanne J., Kyan, Stephanie, Flegg, Cameron P., Clark, Amanda M., Ulett, Glen C., Morrison, Nigel, Peak, Ian R. and Beacham, Ifor R. (2013). Quorum sensing negatively regulates multinucleate cell formation during intracellular growth of Burkholderia pseudomallei in macrophage-like cells. PLoS One, 8 (5) e63394. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063394
Anastasi, E. M., Matthews, B., Stratton, H. M. and Katouli, M. (2012). Pathogenic Escherichia coli found in sewage treatment plants and environmental waters. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 78 (16), 5536-5541. doi: 10.1128/aem.00657-12
Anastasi, E. M., Matthews, B., Gundogdu, A., Vollmerhausen, T. L., Ramos, N. L., Stratton, H., Ahmed, W. and Katouli, M. (2010). Prevalence and persistence of Escherichia coli strains with uropathogenic virulence characteristics in sewage treatment plants. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 76 (17), 5882-5886. doi: 10.1128/aem.00141-10
Stratton, Helen and Matthews, Ben (2009). Pathogens in recycled water: are they measurable?. Microbiology Australia, 30 (1), 12-15. doi: 10.1071/ma09012
Conference Papers
Cock, I.E. and Matthews, B. (2016). Metabolomic profiling of antiviral Scaevola spinescens extracts by high resolution tandem mass spectrometry. XXIX IHC, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17 - 22 August 2014. Leuven, Belgium: International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/actahortic.2016.1125.1
Cock, I. E., Sirdaarta, J., Winnett, V. and Matthews, B. (2015). Phytochemical analysis of Tasmannia lanceolata extracts that inhibit the microbial triggers of rheumatoid arthritis. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2015.03.029
Data Collection
Meunier, F A, Akefe, I O, Saber, S H, Matthews, B, Venkatesh, B V, Gormal, R S, Blackmore, D G, Alexander, S, Sieriecki, E, Gambin, Y, Bertran-Gonzalez, J, Vitale, N, Humeau, Y, Gaudin, A, Ellis, S A, Michaels, A A, Xue, M, Cravatt, B, Joensuu, M and Wallis, T P (2023). Quantified behavioural and lipidomic data in response to memory acquisition in mice. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/4a44503