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2017

Journal Article

Whole genome analysis of cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli from bloodstream infections in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore: high prevalence of CMY-2 producers and ST131 carrying blaCTX-M-15 and blaCTX-M-27

Harris, Patrick N. A., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Roberts, Leah W., Wailan, Alexander M., Zowawi, Hosam M., Tambyah, Paul A., Lye, David C., Jureen, Roland, Lee, Tau H., Yin, Mo, Izharuddin, Ezlyn, Looke, David, Runnegar, Naomi, Rogers, Benjamin, Bhally, Hasan, Crowe, Amy, Schembri, Mark A., Beatson, Scott A. and Paterson, David L. (2017). Whole genome analysis of cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli from bloodstream infections in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore: high prevalence of CMY-2 producers and ST131 carrying blaCTX-M-15 and blaCTX-M-27. The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 73 (3), 634-642. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkx466

Whole genome analysis of cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli from bloodstream infections in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore: high prevalence of CMY-2 producers and ST131 carrying blaCTX-M-15 and blaCTX-M-27

2017

Journal Article

Genome-wide discovery of genes required for capsule production by uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Goh, Kelvin G. K., Phan, Minh-Duy, Forde, Brian M., Chong, Teik Min, Yin, Wai-Fong, Chan, Kok-Gan, Ulett, Glen C., Sweet, Matthew J., Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2017). Genome-wide discovery of genes required for capsule production by uropathogenic Escherichia coli. MBio, 8 (5) e01558-17. doi: 10.1128/mBio.01558-17

Genome-wide discovery of genes required for capsule production by uropathogenic Escherichia coli

2017

Journal Article

Modifications in the pmrB gene are the primary mechanism for the development of chromosomally encoded resistance to polymyxins in uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Phan, Minh-Duy, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Achard, Maud E. S., Forde, Brian M., Hong, Kar Wai, Chong, Teik Min, Yin, Wai-Fong, Chan, Kok-Gan, West, Nicholas P., Walker, Mark J., Paterson, David L., Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2017). Modifications in the pmrB gene are the primary mechanism for the development of chromosomally encoded resistance to polymyxins in uropathogenic Escherichia coli. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 72 (10), 2729-2736. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkx204

Modifications in the pmrB gene are the primary mechanism for the development of chromosomally encoded resistance to polymyxins in uropathogenic Escherichia coli

2017

Journal Article

YeeJ is an inverse autotransporter from Escherichia coli that binds to peptidoglycan and promotes biofilm formation

Martinez-Gil, Marta, Goh, Kelvin G. K., Rackaityte, Elze, Sakamoto, Chizuko, Audrain, Bianca, Moriel, Danilo G., Totsika, Makrina, Ghigo, Jean-Marc, Schembri, Mark A. and Beloin, Christophe (2017). YeeJ is an inverse autotransporter from Escherichia coli that binds to peptidoglycan and promotes biofilm formation. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 11326, 11326. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-10902-0

YeeJ is an inverse autotransporter from Escherichia coli that binds to peptidoglycan and promotes biofilm formation

2017

Journal Article

A shape-shifting redox foldase contributes to Proteus mirabilis copper resistance

Furlong, Emily J., Lo, Alvin W., Kurth, Fabian, Premkumar, Lakshmanane, Totsika, Makrina, Achard, Maud E. S., Halili, Maria A., Heras, Begona, Whitten, Andrew E., Choudhury, Hassanul G., Schembri, Mark A. and Martin, Jennifer L. (2017). A shape-shifting redox foldase contributes to Proteus mirabilis copper resistance. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 16065, 16065. doi: 10.1038/ncomms16065

A shape-shifting redox foldase contributes to Proteus mirabilis copper resistance

2017

Journal Article

Structure-function analyses of a pertussis-like toxin from pathogenic Escherichia coli reveal a distinct mechanism of inhibition of trimeric G-proteins

Littler, Dene R., Ang, Sheng Y., Moriel, Danilo G., Kocan, Martina, Kleifeld, Oded, Johnson, Matthew D., Tran, Mai T., Paton, Adrienne W., Paton, James C., Summers, Roger J., Schembri, Mark A., Rossjohn, Jamie and Beddoe, Travis (2017). Structure-function analyses of a pertussis-like toxin from pathogenic Escherichia coli reveal a distinct mechanism of inhibition of trimeric G-proteins. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 292 (36), 15143-15158. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M117.796094

Structure-function analyses of a pertussis-like toxin from pathogenic Escherichia coli reveal a distinct mechanism of inhibition of trimeric G-proteins

2017

Journal Article

Interplay between tolerance mechanisms to copper and acid stress in Escherichia coli

Djoko, Karrera Y., Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Walker, Mark J. , Schembri, Mark A. and McEwan, Alastair G. (2017). Interplay between tolerance mechanisms to copper and acid stress in Escherichia coli. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114 (26), 6818-6823. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1620232114

Interplay between tolerance mechanisms to copper and acid stress in Escherichia coli

2017

Journal Article

'Omic' approaches to study Uropathogenic Escherichia coli virulence

Lo, Alvin W., Moriel, Danilo G., Phan, Minh-Duy, Schulz, Benjamin L., Kidd, Timothy J., Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2017). 'Omic' approaches to study Uropathogenic Escherichia coli virulence. Trends in Microbiology, 25 (9), 729-740. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2017.04.006

'Omic' approaches to study Uropathogenic Escherichia coli virulence

2017

Journal Article

Novel genes associated with enhanced motility of Escherichia coli ST131

Kakkanat, Asha, Minh-Duy Phan, Lo, Alvin W., Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2017). Novel genes associated with enhanced motility of Escherichia coli ST131. PLoS One, 12 (5) e0176290, e0176290.1-e0176290.22. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176290

Novel genes associated with enhanced motility of Escherichia coli ST131

2017

Journal Article

Identification of IncA/C plasmid replication and maintenance genes and development of a plasmid multi-locus sequence-typing scheme

Hancock, Steven J., Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Forde, Brian M., Chong, Teik Min, Yin, Wai-Fong, Chan, Kok-Gan, Paterson, David L., Walsh, Timothy R., Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2017). Identification of IncA/C plasmid replication and maintenance genes and development of a plasmid multi-locus sequence-typing scheme. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 61 (2) e01740. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01740-16

Identification of IncA/C plasmid replication and maintenance genes and development of a plasmid multi-locus sequence-typing scheme

2016

Journal Article

Remodelling recurrent infection

Ulett, Glen C. and Schembri, Mark A. (2016). Remodelling recurrent infection. Nature Microbiology, 2 (16256) 16256, 1-2. doi: 10.1038/nmicrobiol.2016.256

Remodelling recurrent infection

2016

Journal Article

A novel protective vaccine antigen from the core Escherichia coli genome

Moriel, Danilo G., Tan, Lendl, Goh, Kelvin G. K., Phan, Minh-Duy, Ipe, Deepak S., Lo, Alvin W., Peters, Kate M., Ulett, Glen C., Beatson, Scott. A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2016). A novel protective vaccine antigen from the core Escherichia coli genome. mSphere, 1 (6) e00326-16. doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00326-16

A novel protective vaccine antigen from the core Escherichia coli genome

2016

Journal Article

The cytochrome bd-I respiratory oxidase augments survival of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli during infection

Shepherd, Mark, Achard, Maud E. S., Idris, Adi, Totsika, Makrina, Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Sarkar, Sohinee, Ribeiro, Cláudia A., Holyoake, Louise V., Ladakis, Dimitrios, Ulett, Glen C., Sweet, Matthew J., Poole, Robert K., McEwan, Alastair G. and Schembri, Mark A. (2016). The cytochrome bd-I respiratory oxidase augments survival of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli during infection. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 35285, 35285. doi: 10.1038/srep35285

The cytochrome bd-I respiratory oxidase augments survival of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli during infection

2016

Journal Article

Differential regulation of the surface-exposed and secreted SslE lipoprotein in extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli

Tan, Lendl, Moriel, Danilo G., Totsika, Makrina, Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2016). Differential regulation of the surface-exposed and secreted SslE lipoprotein in extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli. PLoS One, 11 (9) e0162391, e0162391. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162391

Differential regulation of the surface-exposed and secreted SslE lipoprotein in extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli

2016

Journal Article

Comprehensive analysis of type 1 fimbriae regulation in fimB-null strains from the multidrug resistant Escherichia coli ST131 clone

Sarkar, Sohinee, Roberts, Leah W., Phan, Minh-Duy, Tan, Lendl, Lo, Alvin W., Peters, Kate M., Paterson, David L., Upton, Mathew, Ulett, Glen C., Beatson, Scott A., Totsika, Makrina and Schembri, Mark A. (2016). Comprehensive analysis of type 1 fimbriae regulation in fimB-null strains from the multidrug resistant Escherichia coli ST131 clone. Molecular Microbiology, 101 (6), 1069-1087. doi: 10.1111/mmi.13442

Comprehensive analysis of type 1 fimbriae regulation in fimB-null strains from the multidrug resistant Escherichia coli ST131 clone

2016

Journal Article

Detection of intracellular bacteria in exfoliated urothelial cells from women with urge incontinence

Cheng, Ying, Chen, Zhouran, Gawthorne, Jayde A., Mukerjee, Chinmoy, Varettas, Kerry, Mansfield, Kylie J., Schembri, Mark A. and Moore, Kate H. (2016). Detection of intracellular bacteria in exfoliated urothelial cells from women with urge incontinence. Pathogens and Disease, 74 (7) ftw067, ftw067. doi: 10.1093/femspd/ftw067

Detection of intracellular bacteria in exfoliated urothelial cells from women with urge incontinence

2016

Journal Article

Mechanisms involved in acquisition of blaNDM genes by IncA/C2 and IncFIIY plasmids

Wailan, Alexander M., Sidjabat, Hanna E., Yam, Wan Keat, Alikhan, Nabil-Fareed, Petty, Nicola K., Sartor, Anna L., Williamson, Deborah A., Forde, Brian M., Schembri, Mark A., Beatson, Scott A., Paterson, David L., Walsh, Timothy R. and Partridge, Sally R. (2016). Mechanisms involved in acquisition of blaNDM genes by IncA/C2 and IncFIIY plasmids. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 60 (7), 4082-4088. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00368-16

Mechanisms involved in acquisition of blaNDM genes by IncA/C2 and IncFIIY plasmids

2016

Journal Article

Erratum for Ben Zakour et al., Sequential Acquisition of Virulence and Fluoroquinolone Resistance Has Shaped the Evolution of Escherichia coli ST131

Ben Zakour, Nouri L, Alsheikh-Hussain, Areej S, Ashcroft, Melinda M, Khanh Nhu, Nguyen Thi, Roberts, Leah W, Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Schembri, Mark A and Beatson, Scott A (2016). Erratum for Ben Zakour et al., Sequential Acquisition of Virulence and Fluoroquinolone Resistance Has Shaped the Evolution of Escherichia coli ST131. mBio, 7 (3), 1-1. doi: 10.1128/mBio.00958-16

Erratum for Ben Zakour et al., Sequential Acquisition of Virulence and Fluoroquinolone Resistance Has Shaped the Evolution of Escherichia coli ST131

2016

Journal Article

Effective assembly of fimbriae in Escherichia coli depends on the translocation assembly module nanomachine

Stubenrauch, Christopher, Belousoff, Matthew J., Hay, Iain D., Shen, Hsin-Hui, Lillington, James, Tuck, Kellie L., Peters, Kate M., Phan, Minh-Duy, Lo, Alvin, W., Schembri, Mark A., Strugnell, Richard A., Waksman, Gabriel and Lithgow, Trevor (2016). Effective assembly of fimbriae in Escherichia coli depends on the translocation assembly module nanomachine. Nature Microbiology, 1 (7) 16064, 16064. doi: 10.1038/nmicrobiol.2016.64

Effective assembly of fimbriae in Escherichia coli depends on the translocation assembly module nanomachine

2016

Journal Article

Molecular characterisation of the Vacuolating Autotransporter Toxin in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Nichols, Katie B., Totsika, Makrina, Moriel, Danilo G., Lo, Alvin W., Yang, Ji, Wurpel, Daniel J., Rossiter, Amanda E., Strugnell, Richard A., Henderson, Ian R., Ulett, Glen C., Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2016). Molecular characterisation of the Vacuolating Autotransporter Toxin in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology, 198 (10), 1487-1498. doi: 10.1128/JB.00791-15

Molecular characterisation of the Vacuolating Autotransporter Toxin in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli