Dr Alan Gunn
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Science
Email address: A.Gunn@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 2209
Journal article
Gunn A. 2020. The colonisation of remains by the sarcophagid fly Sarcophaga argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, 315 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Pitt SJ, Hawthorne JA, Garcia-Maya M, Alexandrovich A, Symonds RC, Gunn A. 2019. Identification and characterisation of anti - Pseudomonas aeruginosa proteins in mucus of the brown garden snail, Cornu aspersum British Journal of Biomedical Science, 76 :129-136 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gunn A. 2018. The exploitation of fresh remains by Dermestes maculatus De Geer (Coleoptera, Dermestidae) and their ability to cause a localised and prolonged increase in temperature above ambient Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 59 :20-29 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gunn A. 2016. The colonisation of remains by the muscid flies Muscina stabulans (Fallén) and Muscina prolapsa (Harris) (Diptera: Muscidae). FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, 266 :349-356 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gunn A, Pitt SJ, Graham MA, Dedi CG, Taylor-Harris PM. 2015. Antimicrobial properties of mucus from the brown garden snail Helix aspersa British Journal of Biomedical Science, 72 :174-181 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gunn A, Pitt SJ. 2012. Microbes as forensic indicators TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE, 29 :311-330 Author Url
Pitt SJ, Gunn A. 2012. Contribution of bacteriology to forensic investigations Biomedical Scientist, 56 :458-464
Gunn A, Bird J. 2011. The ability of the blowflies Calliphora vomitoria (Linnaeus), Calliphora vicina (Rob-Desvoidy) and Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and the muscid flies Muscina stabulans (Fallén) and Muscina prolapsa (Harris) (Diptera: Muscidae) to colonise buried remains. Forensic Sci Int, 207 :198-204 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gunn A. 2010. Application of virology to forensic science Biomedical Scientist, 54 :341-347
Pitt SJ, Gunn A. 2004. The value of computer-based formative assessment in undergraduate biological science teaching Bioscience Education Electronic Journal, 3 Publisher Url
Gunn A, Pitt SJ. 2003. The effectiveness of computer-based teaching packages in supporting student learning of parasitology. Bioscience Education Electronic Journal, 1 Publisher Url
Bowen-Walker PL, Gunn A. 2001. The effect of the ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor on adult worker honeybee (Apis mellifera) emergence weights, water, protein, carbohydrate, and lipid levels ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA, 101 :207-217 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Bowen-Walker PL, Martin SJ, Gunn A. 1999. The transmission of deformed wing virus between honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) by the ectoparasitic mite varroa jacobsoni Oud. J Invertebr Pathol, 73 :101-106 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Reeson AF, Wilson K, Gunn A, Hails RS, Goulson D. 1998. Baculovirus resistance in the noctuid Spodoptera exempta is phenotypically plastic and responds to population density PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 265 :1787-1791 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gunn A. 1998. The determination of larval phase coloration in the African armyworm, Spodoptera exempta and its consequences for thermoregulation and protection from UV light ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA, 86 :125-133 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Bowen-Walker PL, Gunn A. 1998. Inter-host transfer and survival of Varroa jacobsoni under simulated and natural winter conditions JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH, 37 :199-204 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
BowenWalker PL, Martin SJ, Gunn A. 1997. Preferential distribution of the parasitic mite, Varroa jacobsoni Oud on overwintering honeybee (Apis mellifera L) workers and changes in the level of parasitism PARASITOLOGY, 114 :151-157 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wilson JK, Gunn A, Cherrett JM. 1995. The application of a rhizotron to study the subterranean effects of pesticides. Pedobiologia, 39 :132-143
GUNN A, SADD JW. 1994. THE EFFECT OF IVERMECTIN ON THE SURVIVAL, BEHAVIOR AND COCOON PRODUCTION OF THE EARTHWORM EISENIA-FOETIDA PEDOBIOLOGIA, 38 :327-333 Author Url
Gunn A, Cherrett JM. 1993. The exploitation of food resources by soil meso- and macroinvertebrates. Pedobiologia, 37 :303-320
Gunn A, Gatehouse AG. 1993. The migration syndrome in the African armyworm moth Spodoptera exempta: allocation of resources to flight and reproduction. Physiological Entomology, 18 :149-159
Gunn A. 1992. The ecology of the introduced slug Boettgerilla pallens (Simroth) in North Wales. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 58 :449-453
Gunn A. 1992. The biology of Campodea lankestri (Silvestri) (Diplura) and its importance in the soil food web. The Entomologist, 111 :201-209
Gunn A. 1992. The use of mustard to estimate earthworm populations Pedobiologia, 36 :65-67
Gunn A. 1991. Estimating earthworm populations. School Science Review, 72 :87-87
Gunn A. 1988. The development of the enzymes involved in flight muscle metabolism in Spodoptera exempta and Mythimna separata. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 91B :315-324
Gunn A, Gatehouse AG. 1987. The influence of larval phase on metabolic reserves, fecundity and lifespan of the African armyworm Spodoptera exempta (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Bulletin of Entomological Research, 77 :651-660
Canning EU, Gunn A. 1984. Nosema helminthorum (Moniez, 1887) (Microspora, Nosematidae): a taxonomic enigma. Journal of Protozoology, 31 :525-531
Gunn, A. 1983. Nosema helminthorum hyperparasitic in Moniezia expansa: Two parasites or one dimorphic species? Parasitology, 81 :v-v1
Gunn A. 1983. Moniezia expansa: The interproglottidal glands and their secretions. Journal of Helminthology, 57 :51-58
Gunn A, Probert AJ. 1981. Moniezia expansa: The subcellular distribution and kinetic properties of acetylcholinesterase and the effect of inhibitors and anthelmintics. Experimental Parasitology, 53 :373-381
Gunn A. 1980. A case of Ascaris suum infection in lambs Veterinary Record, 107 :581-581
Books (authored)
Gunn A. 2019. Essential Forensic Biology, 3rd Edition Wiley 978-1-119-14140-2
Gunn A, Pitt SJ. 2012. Parasitology Wiley-Blackwell 9780470684245
Gunn A. 2009. Essential Forensic Biology Wiley 9780470758045
Gunn A. 2006. Essential forensic biology Wiley 9780470012765
Public engagement:
Runshaw College, Leyland, Lancashire, Lecture on the use of maggots and leeches in medicine to College students, Lecture, A level and BTEC students, 62, Invited Speaker. 2016
Bristol Grammar School, Bristol, Lecture on forensic entomology, Lecture, A level students, 43, Invited speaker. 2015
Fellowships:
Fellow, Royal Entomological Society.
Membership of professional bodies:
Member, British Ecological Society.
Member, Society for Applied Microbiology.
Member, Society for Chemical Industry.
Member, Society for Chemical Industry.
Member, Society of General Microbiology.