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2026

Journal Article

Preclinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Antibiotic Adjuvants

Pham, Viet Tin, De Oliveira, David M. P., Kuo, Andy, Walker, Mark J. and Smith, Maree T. (2026). Preclinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Antibiotic Adjuvants. ACS Infectious Diseases acsinfecdis.5c01065. doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.5c01065

Preclinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Antibiotic Adjuvants

2026

Journal Article

NeuO-mediated O-acetylation of uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> K1 capsule enhances resistance to phage and neutrophil killing

Walker, Lachlan L., Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Lian, Zheng Jie, Peters, Kate M., Monteleone, Mercedes, Connolly, James P. R., Walker, Mark J., Forde, Brian M., Schroder, Kate, Sweet, Matthew J., Phan, Minh-Duy and Schembri, Mark A. (2026). NeuO-mediated O-acetylation of uropathogenic Escherichia coli K1 capsule enhances resistance to phage and neutrophil killing. Journal of Bacteriology, 208 (3) e00610-25, e0061025. doi: 10.1128/jb.00610-25

NeuO-mediated O-acetylation of uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> K1 capsule enhances resistance to phage and neutrophil killing

2026

Journal Article

Acquisition of toxin-encoding lysogenic bacteriophage elements enhances the virulence of pandemic <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> M1 <sub>UK</sub>

Díaz, Juan Manuel, Wells, Jasmine E. J., Marple, Amanda C., Shannon, Blake A., Rishi, Aanchal, Martin, Irene, McGeer, Allison, Croxen, Matthew A., Tyrrell, Gregory J., Walker, Mark J., Brouwer, Stephan and McCormick, John K. (2026). Acquisition of toxin-encoding lysogenic bacteriophage elements enhances the virulence of pandemic Streptococcus pyogenes M1 UK. Infection and Immunity, 94 (3) e00503-25. doi: 10.1128/iai.00503-25

Acquisition of toxin-encoding lysogenic bacteriophage elements enhances the virulence of pandemic <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> M1 <sub>UK</sub>

2026

Journal Article

Tracing the recent evolution of Group A Streptococcus M1 serotype

Bertolla, Olivia M., Walker, Mark J. and Brouwer, Stephan (2026). Tracing the recent evolution of Group A Streptococcus M1 serotype. Emerging Microbes and Infections, 15 (1) 2623691. doi: 10.1080/22221751.2026.2623691

Tracing the recent evolution of Group A Streptococcus M1 serotype

2025

Journal Article

Group A Streptococcus interacts with glycosaminoglycans via M proteins to modulate bacterial adherence in vitro

McEwan, Tahnee B.‐D., De Oliveira, David M. P., Stares, Emily K., Hartley‐Tassell, Lauren E., Day, Christopher J., Walker, Mark J., Jennings, Michael P., Sluyter, Ronald and Sanderson‐Smith, Martina L. (2025). Group A Streptococcus interacts with glycosaminoglycans via M proteins to modulate bacterial adherence in vitro. The FEBS Journal, 292 (20), 5540-5562. doi: 10.1111/febs.70167

Group A Streptococcus interacts with glycosaminoglycans via M proteins to modulate bacterial adherence in vitro

2025

Journal Article

An mRNA vaccine encoding five conserved Group A Streptococcus antigens

Harbison-Price, Nichaela, Sebina, Ismail, Bolton, Rhiannon A., Finn, Meredith, Cork, Amanda J., Courtney, Isabel G., Hancock, Steven, Pelingon, Ruby, Richter, Johanna, Ericsson, Olivia, Green, Shannon, Cuellar, Celeste, Davis, Laura, Pullinger, Brody, Na, Jack, Elangovan, Gayathiri, De Oliveira, David M. P., Curren, Bodie F., Bickham, Nia, Aguirre, Miguel, Dold, Christina, Brouwer, Stephan, Plante, Obadiah, Belz, Gabrielle T. and Walker, Mark J. (2025). An mRNA vaccine encoding five conserved Group A Streptococcus antigens. Nature Communications, 16 (1) 5439, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-60580-0

An mRNA vaccine encoding five conserved Group A Streptococcus antigens

2025

Journal Article

A rapid molecular detection tool for toxigenic M1UK Streptococcus pyogenes

Brouwer, Stephan, Das, Swairindhree, Hayes, Andrew J., Bertolla, Olivia M., Davies, Mark R., Walker, Mark J., Whiley, David M., Irwin, Adam D. and Tickner, Jacob A. (2025). A rapid molecular detection tool for toxigenic M1UK Streptococcus pyogenes. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 231 (2), e375-e384. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiae437

A rapid molecular detection tool for toxigenic M1UK Streptococcus pyogenes

2025

Journal Article

Characterization of a novel covS SNP identified in Australian group A Streptococcus isolates derived from the M1 UK lineage

Richter, Johanna, Cork, Amanda J., Ong, Yvette, Keller, Nadia, Hayes, Andrew J., Schembri, Mark A., Jennison, Amy V., Davies, Mark R., Schroder, Kate, Walker, Mark J. and Brouwer, Stephan (2025). Characterization of a novel covS SNP identified in Australian group A Streptococcus isolates derived from the M1 UK lineage. mBio, 16 (2) e0336624, e0336624. doi: 10.1128/mbio.03366-24

Characterization of a novel covS SNP identified in Australian group A Streptococcus isolates derived from the M1 UK lineage

2024

Journal Article

Streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis elicits diverse antibody responses to key vaccine antigens influenced by the imprint of past infections

Osowicki, Joshua, Frost, Hannah R., Azzopardi, Kristy I., Whitcombe, Alana L., McGregor, Reuben, Carlton, Lauren H., Baker, Ciara, Fabri, Loraine, Pandey, Manisha, Good, Michael F., Carapetis, Jonathan R., Walker, Mark J., Smeesters, Pierre R., Licciardi, Paul V., Moreland, Nicole J., Hill, Danika L. and Steer, Andrew C. (2024). Streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis elicits diverse antibody responses to key vaccine antigens influenced by the imprint of past infections. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 10506, 10506. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-54665-5

Streptococcus pyogenes pharyngitis elicits diverse antibody responses to key vaccine antigens influenced by the imprint of past infections

2024

Journal Article

Conserved molecular chaperone PrsA stimulates protective immunity against group A Streptococcus

Lai, Chien-Yu, Xie, Jia-Xun, Lai, Meng-Chih, Wu, Zhao-Yi, Lin, Jr-Shiuan, Huang, Yu-Tsung, Chi, Chia-Yu, Chiang-Ni, Chuan, Walker, Mark J. and Chang, Yung-Chi (2024). Conserved molecular chaperone PrsA stimulates protective immunity against group A Streptococcus. npj Vaccines, 9 (1) 46, 46. doi: 10.1038/s41541-024-00839-7

Conserved molecular chaperone PrsA stimulates protective immunity against group A Streptococcus

2024

Journal Article

Clinical snapshot of group A streptococcal isolates from an Australian tertiary hospital

Shaw, Phoebe K., Hayes, Andrew J., Langton, Maree, Berkhout, Angela, Grimwood, Keith, Davies, Mark R., Walker, Mark J. and Brouwer, Stephan (2024). Clinical snapshot of group A streptococcal isolates from an Australian tertiary hospital. Pathogens, 13 (11) 956, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/pathogens13110956

Clinical snapshot of group A streptococcal isolates from an Australian tertiary hospital

2024

Journal Article

M proteins of group A Streptococcus bind hyaluronic acid via arginine–arginine/serine–arginine motifs

McEwan, Tahnee B.‐D., De Oliveira, David M. P., Stares, Emily K., Hartley‐Tassell, Lauren E., Day, Christopher J., Proctor, Emma‐Jayne, Nizet, Victor, Walker, Mark J., Jennings, Michael P., Sluyter, Ronald and Sanderson‐Smith, Martina L. (2024). M proteins of group A Streptococcus bind hyaluronic acid via arginine–arginine/serine–arginine motifs. The FASEB Journal, 38 (20) e70123, e70123. doi: 10.1096/fj.202401301r

M proteins of group A Streptococcus bind hyaluronic acid via arginine–arginine/serine–arginine motifs

2024

Journal Article

Efficacy of alum-adjuvanted peptide and carbohydrate conjugate vaccine candidates against Group A Streptococcus pharyngeal infection in a non-human primate model

Rivera-Hernandez, Tania, Carnathan, Diane G., Richter, Johanna, Marchant, Patrick, Cork, Amanda J., Elangovan, Gayathiri, Henningham, Anna, Cole, Jason N., Choudhury, Biswa, Moyle, Peter M., Toth, Istvan, Batzloff, Michael R., Good, Michael F., Agarwal, Paresh, Kapoor, Neeraj, Nizet, Victor, Silvestri, Guido and Walker, Mark J. (2024). Efficacy of alum-adjuvanted peptide and carbohydrate conjugate vaccine candidates against Group A Streptococcus pharyngeal infection in a non-human primate model. Vaccines, 12 (4) 382, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/vaccines12040382

Efficacy of alum-adjuvanted peptide and carbohydrate conjugate vaccine candidates against Group A Streptococcus pharyngeal infection in a non-human primate model

2024

Journal Article

Inter-species gene flow drives ongoing evolution of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis

Xie, Ouli, Morris, Jacqueline M., Hayes, Andrew J., Towers, Rebecca J., Jespersen, Magnus G., Lees, John A., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Berking, Olga, Baines, Sarah L., Carter, Glen P., Tonkin-Hill, Gerry, Schrieber, Layla, McIntyre, Liam, Lacey, Jake A., James, Taylah B., Sriprakash, Kadaba S., Beatson, Scott A., Hasegawa, Tadao, Giffard, Phil, Steer, Andrew C., Batzloff, Michael R., Beall, Bernard W., Pinho, Marcos D., Ramirez, Mario, Bessen, Debra E., Dougan, Gordon, Bentley, Stephen D., Walker, Mark J., Currie, Bart J. ... Davies, Mark R. (2024). Inter-species gene flow drives ongoing evolution of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 2286, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-46530-2

Inter-species gene flow drives ongoing evolution of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis

2023

Journal Article

Integrative omics identifies conserved and pathogen-specific responses of sepsis-causing bacteria

Mu, Andre, Klare, William P., Baines, Sarah L., Ignatius Pang, C. N., Guérillot, Romain, Harbison-Price, Nichaela, Keller, Nadia, Wilksch, Jonathan, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Phan, Minh-Duy, Keller, Bernhard, Nijagal, Brunda, Tull, Dedreia, Dayalan, Saravanan, Chua, Hwa Huat Charlie, Skoneczny, Dominik, Koval, Jason, Hachani, Abderrahman, Shah, Anup D., Neha, Nitika, Jadhav, Snehal, Partridge, Sally R., Cork, Amanda J., Peters, Kate, Bertolla, Olivia, Brouwer, Stephan, Hancock, Steven J., Álvarez-Fraga, Laura, De Oliveira, David M. P. ... Walker, Mark J. (2023). Integrative omics identifies conserved and pathogen-specific responses of sepsis-causing bacteria. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 1530, 1-21. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-37200-w

Integrative omics identifies conserved and pathogen-specific responses of sepsis-causing bacteria

2023

Journal Article

Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection

Brouwer, Stephan, Rivera-Hernandez, Tania, Curren, Bodie F., Harbison-Price, Nichaela, De Oliveira, David M. P., Jespersen, Magnus G., Davies, Mark R. and Walker, Mark J. (2023). Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 21 (7), 431-447. doi: 10.1038/s41579-023-00865-7

Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection

2023

Journal Article

Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK&nbsp;in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA

Davies, Mark R., Keller, Nadia, Brouwer, Stephan, Jespersen, Magnus G., Cork, Amanda J., Hayes, Andrew J., Pitt, Miranda E., De Oliveira, David M. P., Harbison-Price, Nichaela, Bertolla, Olivia M., Mediati, Daniel G., Curren, Bodie F., Taiaroa, George, Lacey, Jake A., Smith, Helen V., Fang, Ning-Xia, Coin, Lachlan J. M., Stevens, Kerrie, Tong, Steven Y. C., Sanderson-Smith, Martina, Tree, Jai J., Irwin, Adam D., Grimwood, Keith, Howden, Benjamin P., Jennison, Amy V. and Walker, Mark J. (2023). Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK&nbsp;in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 1051, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-36717-4

Detection of Streptococcus pyogenes M1UK&nbsp;in Australia and characterization of the mutation driving enhanced expression of superantigen SpeA

2023

Journal Article

Streptolysin O deficiency in Streptococcus pyogenes M1T1 covR/S mutant strain attenuates virulence in In Vitro and In Vivo infection models

Langshaw, Emma L., Reynolds, Simone, Ozberk, Victoria, Dooley, Jessica, Calcutt, Ainslie, Zaman, Mehfuz, Walker, Mark J., Batzloff, Michael R., Davies, Mark R., Good, Michael F. and Pandey, Manisha (2023). Streptolysin O deficiency in Streptococcus pyogenes M1T1 covR/S mutant strain attenuates virulence in In Vitro and In Vivo infection models. mBio, 14 (1) e03488-22, e0348822. doi: 10.1128/mbio.03488-22

Streptolysin O deficiency in Streptococcus pyogenes M1T1 covR/S mutant strain attenuates virulence in In Vitro and In Vivo infection models

2023

Journal Article

Promiscuous evolution of Group A Streptococcal M and M-like proteins

Frost, Hannah R., Guglielmini, Julien, Duchêne, Sebastian, Lacey, Jake A., Sanderson-Smith, Martina, Steer, Andrew C., Walker, Mark J., Botteaux, Anne, Davies, Mark R. and Smeesters, Pierre R. (2023). Promiscuous evolution of Group A Streptococcal M and M-like proteins. Microbiology, 169 (1) 001280, 1-10. doi: 10.1099/mic.0.001280

Promiscuous evolution of Group A Streptococcal M and M-like proteins

2023

Journal Article

Author Correction: Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection (Nature Reviews Microbiology, (2023), 21, 7, (431-447), 10.1038/s41579-023-00865-7)

Brouwer, Stephan, Rivera-Hernandez, Tania, Curren, Bodie F., Harbison-Price, Nichaela, De Oliveira, David M. P., Jespersen, Magnus G., Davies, Mark R. and Walker, Mark J. (2023). Author Correction: Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection (Nature Reviews Microbiology, (2023), 21, 7, (431-447), 10.1038/s41579-023-00865-7). Nature Reviews Microbiology, 21 (9), 619-619. doi: 10.1038/s41579-023-00939-6

Author Correction: Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection (Nature Reviews Microbiology, (2023), 21, 7, (431-447), 10.1038/s41579-023-00865-7)