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2022

Journal Article

Individualised treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection—incorporation of fluoroquinolone resistance testing into clinical care

Sweeney, Emma L., Bradshaw, Catriona S., Murray, Gerald L. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Individualised treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection—incorporation of fluoroquinolone resistance testing into clinical care. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 22 (9), e267-e270. doi: 10.1016/s1473-3099(21)00629-0

Individualised treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection—incorporation of fluoroquinolone resistance testing into clinical care

2022

Journal Article

The prevalence of antimicrobial resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Papua New Guinea: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Willie, Barne, Sweeney, Emma L., Badman, Steven G., Chatfield, Mark, Vallely, Andrew J., Kelly-Hanku, Angela and Whiley, David M. (2022). The prevalence of antimicrobial resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Papua New Guinea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (3) 1520, 1520. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031520

The prevalence of antimicrobial resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Papua New Guinea: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021

Journal Article

Global phylogeny of Treponema pallidum lineages reveals recent expansion and spread of contemporary syphilis

Beale, Mathew A., Marks, Michael, Cole, Michelle J., Lee, Min-Kuang, Pitt, Rachel, Ruis, Christopher, Balla, Eszter, Crucitti, Tania, Ewens, Michael, Fernández-Naval, Candela, Grankvist, Anna, Guiver, Malcolm, Kenyon, Chris R., Khairullin, Rafil, Kularatne, Ranmini, Arando, Maider, Molini, Barbara J., Obukhov, Andrey, Page, Emma E., Petrovay, Fruzsina, Rietmeijer, Cornelis, Rowley, Dominic, Shokoples, Sandy, Smit, Erasmus, Sweeney, Emma L., Taiaroa, George, Vera, Jaime H., Wennerås, Christine, Whiley, David M. ... Thomson, Nicholas R. (2021). Global phylogeny of Treponema pallidum lineages reveals recent expansion and spread of contemporary syphilis. Nature Microbiology, 6 (12), 1549-1560. doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-01000-z

Global phylogeny of Treponema pallidum lineages reveals recent expansion and spread of contemporary syphilis

2021

Journal Article

Exploring the implications for coincidental treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Neisseria gonorrhoeae-positive patients

Mhango, Lebogang P., Trembizki, Ella, Thng, Caroline, Whiley, David M. and Sweeney, Emma L. (2021). Exploring the implications for coincidental treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Neisseria gonorrhoeae-positive patients. JAC - Antimicrobial Resistance, 3 (1) dlab033, dlab033. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlab033

Exploring the implications for coincidental treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Neisseria gonorrhoeae-positive patients

2021

Journal Article

Mycoplasma genitalium infections can comprise a mixture of both fluoroquinolone-susceptible and fluoroquinolone-resistant strains

Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2021). Mycoplasma genitalium infections can comprise a mixture of both fluoroquinolone-susceptible and fluoroquinolone-resistant strains. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 76 (4), 887-892. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaa542

Mycoplasma genitalium infections can comprise a mixture of both fluoroquinolone-susceptible and fluoroquinolone-resistant strains

2021

Journal Article

Involvement of a multifunctional rhamnosyltransferase in the synthesis of three related Acinetobacter baumannii capsular polysaccharides, K55, K74 and K85

Kenyon, Johanna J., Arbatsky, Nikolay P., Sweeney, Emma L., Zhang, Yang, Senchenkova, Sofya N., Popova, Anastasiya V., Shneider, Mikhail M., Shashkov, Alexander S., Liu, Bin, Hall, Ruth M. and Knirel, Yuriy A. (2021). Involvement of a multifunctional rhamnosyltransferase in the synthesis of three related Acinetobacter baumannii capsular polysaccharides, K55, K74 and K85. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 166, 1230-1237. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.005

Involvement of a multifunctional rhamnosyltransferase in the synthesis of three related Acinetobacter baumannii capsular polysaccharides, K55, K74 and K85

2020

Journal Article

Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations

Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Ebeyan, Samantha, Lundgren, Marie and Whiley, David M. (2020). Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (10) e0143220, 1-2. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01432-20

Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations

2020

Journal Article

Genotyping of Mycoplasma genitalium suggests de novo acquisition of antimicrobial resistance, Queensland, Australia

Sweeney, Emma L., Tickner, Jacob, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2020). Genotyping of Mycoplasma genitalium suggests de novo acquisition of antimicrobial resistance, Queensland, Australia. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (9) e00641-20. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00641-20

Genotyping of Mycoplasma genitalium suggests de novo acquisition of antimicrobial resistance, Queensland, Australia

2020

Journal Article

Evaluation of the ResistancePlus® MG FleXible cartridge for near point-of-care testing of Mycoplasma genitalium and associated macrolide resistance mutations

Sweeney, E. L., Mhango, L. P., Ebeyan, S., Tan, L. Y., Bletchly, C., Nimmo, G. R. and Whiley, D. M. (2020). Evaluation of the ResistancePlus® MG FleXible cartridge for near point-of-care testing of Mycoplasma genitalium and associated macrolide resistance mutations. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (3) e01897-19. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01897-19

Evaluation of the ResistancePlus® MG FleXible cartridge for near point-of-care testing of Mycoplasma genitalium and associated macrolide resistance mutations

2020

Journal Article

Group B Streptococcus serotypes Ia and V induce differential vaginal immune responses that may contribute to long term colonization of the female reproductive tract

Sweeney, Emma L., Gardiner, Stephanie, Tickner, Jacob, Trim, Logan, Beagley, Kenneth W. and Carey, Alison J. (2020). Group B Streptococcus serotypes Ia and V induce differential vaginal immune responses that may contribute to long term colonization of the female reproductive tract. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 83 (1) e13199, e13199. doi: 10.1111/aji.13199

Group B Streptococcus serotypes Ia and V induce differential vaginal immune responses that may contribute to long term colonization of the female reproductive tract

2019

Journal Article

False-negative Chlamydia polymerase chain reaction result caused by a cryptic plasmid-deficient Chlamydia trachomatis strain in Australia

Sweeney, Emma L., Bletchly, Cheryl, Gupta, Rita and Whiley, David M. (2019). False-negative Chlamydia polymerase chain reaction result caused by a cryptic plasmid-deficient Chlamydia trachomatis strain in Australia. Sexual Health, 16 (4), 394-396. doi: 10.1071/sh18205

False-negative Chlamydia polymerase chain reaction result caused by a cryptic plasmid-deficient Chlamydia trachomatis strain in Australia

2019

Journal Article

Production of the K16 capsular polysaccharide by Acinetobacter baumannii ST25 isolate D4 involves a novel glycosyltransferase encoded in the KL16 gene cluster

Kenyon, Johanna J., Arbatsky, Nikolay P., Sweeney, Emma L., Shashkov, Alexander S., Shneider, Mikhail M., Popova, Anastasia V., Hall, Ruth M. and Knirel, Yuriy A. (2019). Production of the K16 capsular polysaccharide by Acinetobacter baumannii ST25 isolate D4 involves a novel glycosyltransferase encoded in the KL16 gene cluster. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 128, 101-106. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.080

Production of the K16 capsular polysaccharide by Acinetobacter baumannii ST25 isolate D4 involves a novel glycosyltransferase encoded in the KL16 gene cluster

2019

Journal Article

Levels of Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance differ by both region and gender in the state of Queensland, Australia: implications for treatment guidelines

Sweeney, E. L., Trembizki, E., Bletchly, C., Bradshaw, C. S., Menon, A., Francis, F., Langton-Lockton, J., Nimmo, G. R. and Whiley, D. M. (2019). Levels of Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance differ by both region and gender in the state of Queensland, Australia: implications for treatment guidelines. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 57 (3) e01555-18. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01555-18

Levels of Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance differ by both region and gender in the state of Queensland, Australia: implications for treatment guidelines

2018

Journal Article

The effect of breastmilk and saliva combinations on the in vitro growth of oral pathogenic and commensal microorganisms

Sweeney, E. L., Al-Shehri, S. S., Cowley, D. M., Liley, H. G., Bansal, N., Charles, B. G., Shaw, P. N., Duley, J. A. and Knox, C. L. (2018). The effect of breastmilk and saliva combinations on the in vitro growth of oral pathogenic and commensal microorganisms. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 15112, 15112. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-33519-3

The effect of breastmilk and saliva combinations on the in vitro growth of oral pathogenic and commensal microorganisms

2018

Journal Article

A retrospective pilot study to determine whether the reproductive tract microbiota differs between women with a history of infertility and fertile women

Wee, Bryan A., Thomas, Mark, Sweeney, Emma Louise, Frentiu, Francesca D., Samios, Melanie, Ravel, Jacques, Gajer, Pawel, Myers, Garry, Timms, Peter, Allan, John A. and Huston, Wilhelmina M. (2018). A retrospective pilot study to determine whether the reproductive tract microbiota differs between women with a history of infertility and fertile women. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 58 (3), 341-348. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12754

A retrospective pilot study to determine whether the reproductive tract microbiota differs between women with a history of infertility and fertile women

2017

Journal Article

Ureaplasma Species Multiple Banded Antigen (MBA) Variation Is Associated with the Severity of Inflammation In vivo and In vitro in Human Placenta

Sweeney, Emma L., Kallapur, Suhas G., Meawad, Simone, Gisslen, Tate, Stephenson, Sally-Anne, Jobe, Alan H. and Knox, Christine L. (2017). Ureaplasma Species Multiple Banded Antigen (MBA) Variation Is Associated with the Severity of Inflammation In vivo and In vitro in Human Placenta. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 7 (APR) 123. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2017.00123

Ureaplasma Species Multiple Banded Antigen (MBA) Variation Is Associated with the Severity of Inflammation In vivo and In vitro in Human Placenta

2017

Journal Article

The Human Ureaplasma Species as Causative Agents of Chorioamnionitis

Sweeney, Emma L., Dando, Samantha J., Kallapur, Suhas G. and Knox, Christine L. (2017). The Human Ureaplasma Species as Causative Agents of Chorioamnionitis. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 30 (1), 349-379. doi: 10.1128/CMR.00091-16

The Human Ureaplasma Species as Causative Agents of Chorioamnionitis

2016

Journal Article

Deep sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA of the neonatal oral microbiome: a comparison of breast-fed and formula-fed infants

Al-Shehri, S. S., Sweeney, E. L., Cowley, D. M., Liley, H. G., Ranasinghe, P. D., B. G. Charles,, Shaw, P. N., Vagenas, D., Duley, J. A. and Knox, C. L. (2016). Deep sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA of the neonatal oral microbiome: a comparison of breast-fed and formula-fed infants. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 38309, 38309. doi: 10.1038/srep38309

Deep sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA of the neonatal oral microbiome: a comparison of breast-fed and formula-fed infants

2016

Journal Article

The placental membrane microbiome is altered among subjects with spontaneous preterm birth with and without chorioamnionitis

Prince, Amanda L., Ma, Jun, Kannan, Paranthaman S., Alvarez, Manuel, Gisslen, Tate, Harris, Alan, Sweeney, Emma L., Knox, Christine L., Lambers, Donna S., Jobe, Alan H., Chougnet, Claire A., Kallapur, Suhas G. and Aagaard, Kjersti M. (2016). The placental membrane microbiome is altered among subjects with spontaneous preterm birth with and without chorioamnionitis. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 214 (5), 627.e1-627.e16. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.01.193

The placental membrane microbiome is altered among subjects with spontaneous preterm birth with and without chorioamnionitis

2016

Journal Article

Placental Infection With Ureaplasma species Is Associated With Histologic Chorioamnionitis and Adverse Outcomes in Moderately Preterm and Late-Preterm Infants

Sweeney, Emma L., Kallapur, Suhas G., Gisslen, Tate, Lambers, Donna S., Chougnet, Claire A., Stephenson, Sally-Anne, Jobe, Alan H. and Knox, Christine L. (2016). Placental Infection With Ureaplasma species Is Associated With Histologic Chorioamnionitis and Adverse Outcomes in Moderately Preterm and Late-Preterm Infants. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 213 (8), 1340-1347. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiv587

Placental Infection With Ureaplasma species Is Associated With Histologic Chorioamnionitis and Adverse Outcomes in Moderately Preterm and Late-Preterm Infants