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2021

Journal Article

The epidemiology of melioidosis in Townsville, Australia

Gassiep, Ian, Ganeshalingam, Vibooshini, Chatfield, Mark D., Harris, Patrick N. A. and Norton, Robert E. (2021). The epidemiology of melioidosis in Townsville, Australia. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 116 (4), 328-335. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trab125

The epidemiology of melioidosis in Townsville, Australia

2021

Journal Article

Meropenem versus piperacillin-tazobactam for definitive treatment of bloodstream infections caused by AmpC beta-lactamase producing Enterobacter spp., Citrobacter freundii, Morganella morganii, Providencia spp., or Serratia marcescens: a pilot multi-center randomized controlled trial (MERINO-2)

Stewart, Adam G., Paterson, David L., Young, Barnaby, Lye, David C, Davis, Joshua S., Schneider, Kellie, Yilmaz, Mesut, Dinleyici, Rumeysa, Runnegar, Naomi, Henderson, Andrew, Archuleta, Sophia, Kalimuddin, Shirin, Forde, Brian M., Chatfield, Mark D., Bauer, Michelle J., Lipman, Jeffrey, Harris-Brown, Tiffany, Harris, Patrick N. A. and for the MERINO Trial Investigators and the Australasian Society for Infectious Disease Clinical Research Network (ASID-CRN) (2021). Meropenem versus piperacillin-tazobactam for definitive treatment of bloodstream infections caused by AmpC beta-lactamase producing Enterobacter spp., Citrobacter freundii, Morganella morganii, Providencia spp., or Serratia marcescens: a pilot multi-center randomized controlled trial (MERINO-2). Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 8 (8) ofab387, ofab387. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab387

Meropenem versus piperacillin-tazobactam for definitive treatment of bloodstream infections caused by AmpC beta-lactamase producing Enterobacter spp., Citrobacter freundii, Morganella morganii, Providencia spp., or Serratia marcescens: a pilot multi-center randomized controlled trial (MERINO-2)

2021

Journal Article

Unexpected benefit of COVID-19 hospital restrictions: Reduction in patients isolating with multidrug resistant organisms after restrictions were lifted

Elliott, Thomas M., Hurst, Cameron, Doidge, Michelle, Hurst, Trish, Harris, Patrick NA. and Gordon, Louisa G. (2021). Unexpected benefit of COVID-19 hospital restrictions: Reduction in patients isolating with multidrug resistant organisms after restrictions were lifted. Infection, Disease and Health, 27 (1), 10-14. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2021.08.001

Unexpected benefit of COVID-19 hospital restrictions: Reduction in patients isolating with multidrug resistant organisms after restrictions were lifted

2021

Journal Article

In vitro activity of Cefotetan against ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates from the MERINO Trial

Stewart, Adam G., Cottrell, Kyra, Henderson, Andrew, Vemuri, Kanthi, Bauer, Michelle J., Paterson, David L. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2021). In vitro activity of Cefotetan against ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates from the MERINO Trial. Microbiology Spectrum, 9 (1) e00226-21, 1-6. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00226-21

In vitro activity of Cefotetan against ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream isolates from the MERINO Trial

2021

Journal Article

Characterisation of DtrJ as an IncC plasmid conjugative DNA transfer component

Hancock, Steven J., Phan, Minh‐Duy, Roberts, Leah, Vu, Thu Ngoc Minh, Harris, Patrick N.A., Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2021). Characterisation of DtrJ as an IncC plasmid conjugative DNA transfer component. Molecular Microbiology, 116 (1), 154-167. doi: 10.1111/mmi.14697

Characterisation of DtrJ as an IncC plasmid conjugative DNA transfer component

2021

Conference Publication

Laboratory safety: handling B. pseudomallei isolates without a biosafety cabinet

Gassiep, Ian, Bauer, Michelle J., Harris, Patrick N. A., Chatfield, Mark D. and Norton, Robert (2021). Laboratory safety: handling B. pseudomallei isolates without a biosafety cabinet. Pathology Update 2021, Online, 2-4 July 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.06.105

Laboratory safety: handling B. pseudomallei isolates without a biosafety cabinet

2021

Journal Article

MicroPIPE: validating an end-to-end workflow for high-quality complete bacterial genome construction

Murigneux, Valentine, Roberts, Leah W., Forde, Brian M., Phan, Minh-Duy, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Irwin, Adam D., Harris, Patrick N. A., Paterson, David L., Schembri, Mark A., Whiley, David M. and Beatson, Scott A. (2021). MicroPIPE: validating an end-to-end workflow for high-quality complete bacterial genome construction. BMC Genomics, 22 (1) 474, 474. doi: 10.1186/s12864-021-07767-z

MicroPIPE: validating an end-to-end workflow for high-quality complete bacterial genome construction

2021

Journal Article

Optimising treatment outcomes for children and adults through rapid genome sequencing of sepsis pathogens. A study protocol for a prospective, multi-centre trial (DIRECT)

Irwin, Adam D., Coin, Lachlan J. M., Harris, Patrick N. A., Cotta, Menino Osbert, Bauer, Michelle J., Buckley, Cameron, Balch, Ross, Kruger, Peter, Meyer, Jason, Shekar, Kiran, Brady, Kara, Fourie, Cheryl, Sharp, Natalie, Vlad, Luminita, Whiley, David, Beatson, Scott A., Forde, Brian M., Paterson, David, Clark, Julia, Hajkowicz, Krispin, Raman, Sainath, Bialasiewicz, Seweryn, Lipman, Jeffrey, Schlapbach, Luregn J. and Roberts, Jason A. (2021). Optimising treatment outcomes for children and adults through rapid genome sequencing of sepsis pathogens. A study protocol for a prospective, multi-centre trial (DIRECT). Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 11 667680, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.667680

Optimising treatment outcomes for children and adults through rapid genome sequencing of sepsis pathogens. A study protocol for a prospective, multi-centre trial (DIRECT)

2021

Journal Article

Laboratory safety: handling B. pseudomallei isolates without a biosafety cabinet

Gassiep, Ian, Bauer, Michelle J., Harris, Patrick N. A., Chatfield, Mark D. and Norton, Robert (2021). Laboratory safety: handling B. pseudomallei isolates without a biosafety cabinet. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 59 (7) e0042421, 1-6. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00424-21

Laboratory safety: handling B. pseudomallei isolates without a biosafety cabinet

2021

Journal Article

New microbiological techniques for the diagnosis of bacterial infections and sepsis in ICU including point of care

Peri, Anna Maria, Stewart, Adam, Hume, Anna, Irwin, Adam and Harris, Patrick N A (2021). New microbiological techniques for the diagnosis of bacterial infections and sepsis in ICU including point of care. Current Infectious Disease Reports, 23 (8) 12, 12. doi: 10.1007/s11908-021-00755-0

New microbiological techniques for the diagnosis of bacterial infections and sepsis in ICU including point of care

2021

Journal Article

Completing the picture - capturing the resistome in antibiotic clinical trials

Stewart, Adam G., Satlin, Michael J., Schlebusch, Sanmarié, Isler, Burcu, Forde, Brian M., Paterson, David L. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2021). Completing the picture - capturing the resistome in antibiotic clinical trials. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 72 (12), e1122-e1129. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1877

Completing the picture - capturing the resistome in antibiotic clinical trials

2021

Other Outputs

Clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates from Queensland carry diverse bimABm genes that are associated with central nervous system disease and are phylogenomically distinct from other Australian strains

Burnard, Delaney, Bauer, Michelle J, Falconer, Caitlin, Gassiep, Ian, Norton, Robert E, Paterson, David L and Harris, Patrick N A (2021). Clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates from Queensland carry diverse bimABm genes that are associated with central nervous system disease and are phylogenomically distinct from other Australian strains. doi: 10.1101/2021.05.16.21257282

Clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates from Queensland carry diverse bimABm genes that are associated with central nervous system disease and are phylogenomically distinct from other Australian strains

2021

Journal Article

Molecular epidemiology of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Southeast Queensland, Australia

Stewart, A. G., Price, E. P., Schabacker, K., Birikmen, M., Harris, P. N. A., Choong, K., Subedi, S. and Sarovich, D. S. (2021). Molecular epidemiology of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 65 (6) e00130-21, 1-13. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00130-21

Molecular epidemiology of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Southeast Queensland, Australia

2021

Journal Article

Rapid detection of NDM and VIM carbapenemase encoding genes by recombinase polymerase amplification and lateral flow–based detection

Ayfan, Abdulrahman K. S., Macdonald, Joanne, Harris, Patrick N. A., Heney, Claire, Paterson, David L., Trembizki, Ella, Wang, Claire Y. T., Whiley, David M., Zowawi, Hosam M. and Irwin, Adam D. (2021). Rapid detection of NDM and VIM carbapenemase encoding genes by recombinase polymerase amplification and lateral flow–based detection. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 40 (11), 2447-2453. doi: 10.1007/s10096-021-04267-6

Rapid detection of NDM and VIM carbapenemase encoding genes by recombinase polymerase amplification and lateral flow–based detection

2021

Journal Article

Adverse clinical outcomes associated with infections by Enterobacterales producing ESBL (ESBL-E): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ling, Weiping, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Ezure, Yukiko, Harris, Patrick N A and Paterson, David L (2021). Adverse clinical outcomes associated with infections by Enterobacterales producing ESBL (ESBL-E): a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 3 (2) dlab068, dlab068. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlab068

Adverse clinical outcomes associated with infections by Enterobacterales producing ESBL (ESBL-E): a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

Journal Article

Peripherally Inserted Central catheter iNnovation to reduce Infections and Clots (the PICNIC trial): a randomised controlled trial protocol

Ullman, Amanda J., August, Deanne, Kleidon, Tricia, Walker, Rachel, Marsh, Nicole M., Bulmer, Andrew, Pearch, Benjamin, Runnegar, Naomi, Schults, Jessica A., Leema, Joanne, Lee-Archer, Paul, Biles, Cathy, Southam, Katrina, Gibson, Victoria, Byrnes, Joshua, Ware, Robert S., Chopra, Vineet, Coulthard, Alan, Mollee, Peter, Rickard, Claire M. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2021). Peripherally Inserted Central catheter iNnovation to reduce Infections and Clots (the PICNIC trial): a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (4) e042475, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042475

Peripherally Inserted Central catheter iNnovation to reduce Infections and Clots (the PICNIC trial): a randomised controlled trial protocol

2021

Journal Article

Genomic surveillance, characterization and intervention of a polymicrobial multidrug-resistant outbreak in critical care

Roberts, Leah W., Forde, Brian M., Hurst, Trish, Ling, Weiping, Nimmo, Graeme R., Bergh, Haakon, George, Narelle, Hajkowicz, Krispin, McNamara, John F., Lipman, Jeffrey, Permana, Budi, Schembri, Mark A., Paterson, David, Beatson, Scott A. and Harris, Patrick N. A. (2021). Genomic surveillance, characterization and intervention of a polymicrobial multidrug-resistant outbreak in critical care. Microbial Genomics, 7 (3) 000530. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000530

Genomic surveillance, characterization and intervention of a polymicrobial multidrug-resistant outbreak in critical care

2021

Journal Article

Diagnosis of melioidosis: the role of molecular techniques

Gassiep, Ian, Burnard, Delaney, Bauer, Michelle J., Norton, Robert E. and Harris, Patrick N. (2021). Diagnosis of melioidosis: the role of molecular techniques. Future Microbiology, 16 (4) fmb-2020-0202, 271-288. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2020-0202

Diagnosis of melioidosis: the role of molecular techniques

2021

Other Outputs

MicroPIPE: An end-to-end solution for high-quality complete bacterial genome construction

Murigneux, Valentine, Roberts, Leah W., Forde, Brian M., Phan, Minh-Duy, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Irwin, Adam D., Harris, Patrick N. A., Paterson, David L., Schembri, Mark A., Whiley, David M. and Beatson, Scott A. (2021). MicroPIPE: An end-to-end solution for high-quality complete bacterial genome construction. doi: 10.1101/2021.02.02.429319

MicroPIPE: An end-to-end solution for high-quality complete bacterial genome construction

2021

Journal Article

Discrepancy between VITEK2 and Etest aminoglycoside susceptibility testing for multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Vardanega, John, Maggacis, Raquel, Runnegar, Naomi, Harris, Patrick N.A. and Sehu, Marjoree M. (2021). Discrepancy between VITEK2 and Etest aminoglycoside susceptibility testing for multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Pathology, 53 (6), 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2020.10.021

Discrepancy between VITEK2 and Etest aminoglycoside susceptibility testing for multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii