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2018

Journal Article

Discovery of mcr-1-mediated colistin resistance in a highly virulent Escherichia coli lineage

Forde, Brian M., Zowawi, Hosam M., Harris, Patrick N. A., Roberts, Leah, Ibrahim, Emad, Shaikh, Nissar, Deshmukh, Anand, Sid Ahmed, Mazen A., Al Maslamani, Muna, Cottrell, Kyra, Trembizki, Ella, Sundac, Lana, Yu, Heidi H., Li, Jian, Schembri, Mark A., Whiley, David M., Paterson, David L. and Beatson, Scott A. (2018). Discovery of mcr-1-mediated colistin resistance in a highly virulent Escherichia coli lineage. mSphere, 3 (5) e00486-18. doi: 10.1128/msphere.00486-18

Discovery of mcr-1-mediated colistin resistance in a highly virulent Escherichia coli lineage

2018

Journal Article

Discovery of new genes involved in curli production by a uropathogenic Escherichia coli strain from the highly virulent O45:K1:H7 lineage

Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Lo, Alvin W., Forde, Brian M., Min Chong, Teik, Yin, Wai-Fong, Chan, Kok-Gan, Chromek, Milan, Brauner, Annelie, Chapman, Matthew R., Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2018). Discovery of new genes involved in curli production by a uropathogenic Escherichia coli strain from the highly virulent O45:K1:H7 lineage. mBio, 9 (4) e01462-18. doi: 10.1128/mbio.01462-18

Discovery of new genes involved in curli production by a uropathogenic Escherichia coli strain from the highly virulent O45:K1:H7 lineage

2018

Journal Article

Use of whole genome sequencing to investigate an increase in Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection among women in urban areas of Australia

Buckley, Cameron, Forde, Brian M., Trembizki, Ella, Lahra, Monica M., Beatson, Scott A. and Whiley, David M. (2018). Use of whole genome sequencing to investigate an increase in Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection among women in urban areas of Australia. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 1503, 1-7. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-20015-x

Use of whole genome sequencing to investigate an increase in Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection among women in urban areas of Australia

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

Complete Genome Sequence of Serotype III Streptococcus agalactiae Sequence Type 17 Strain 874391

Sullivan, Matthew J, Forde, Brian M, Prince, Darren W, Ipe, Deepak S, Ben Zakour, Nouri L, Davies, Mark R, Dougan, Gordon, Beatson, Scott A and Ulett, Glen C (2017). Complete Genome Sequence of Serotype III Streptococcus agalactiae Sequence Type 17 Strain 874391. Genome Announcements, 5 (42) e01107-17. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.01107-17

Complete Genome Sequence of Serotype III Streptococcus agalactiae Sequence Type 17 Strain 874391

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

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

Draft genome sequences of Helicobacter pylori strains 17874 and P79

Clancy, Ceara D., Forde, Brian M., Moore, Stanley A. and O'Toole, Paul W. (2016). Draft genome sequences of Helicobacter pylori strains 17874 and P79. Journal of Bacteriology, 198 (13), 1902-1902. doi: 10.1128/JB.00307-16

Draft genome sequences of Helicobacter pylori strains 17874 and P79

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

Conference Publication

Multi-hospital spread of a pan-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clone with an ISEcp1-directed blaOXA-181 insertion into the mgrB gene in the AE

Pal, Tibor , Sonnevend, Agnes Maria , Ghazawi, Akela , Haidermota, Aliashgher , Girgis, Safinaz , Alfaresi, Mubarak , Omar, Mohammed , Paterson, David L. , Beatson, Scott , Forde, Brian and Zowawi, Hosam M. (2016). Multi-hospital spread of a pan-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clone with an ISEcp1-directed blaOXA-181 insertion into the mgrB gene in the AE. The 26th European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 9-12 April 2016.

Multi-hospital spread of a pan-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clone with an ISEcp1-directed blaOXA-181 insertion into the mgrB gene in the AE

2015

Journal Article

Lineage-specific methyltransferases define the methylome of the globally disseminated Escherichia coli ST131 clone

Forde, Brian M., Phan, Minh-Duy, Gawthorne, Jayde A., Ashcroft, Melinda M., Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Sarkar, Sohinee, Peters, Kate M., Chan, Kok-Gan, Chong, Teik Min, Yin, Wai-Fong, Upton, Mathew, Schembri, Mark A. and Beatson, Scott A. (2015). Lineage-specific methyltransferases define the methylome of the globally disseminated Escherichia coli ST131 clone. MBio, 6 (6) e01602-15, e01602-15. doi: 10.1128/mBio.01602-15

Lineage-specific methyltransferases define the methylome of the globally disseminated Escherichia coli ST131 clone

2015

Journal Article

Transfer of scarlet fever-associated elements into the group A Streptococcus M1T1 clone

Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Davies, Mark R., You, Yuanhai, Chen, Jonathan H. K., Forde, Brian M., Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Yang, Ruifu, Cui, Yujun, Barnett, Timothy C., Venturini, Carola, Ong, Cheryl-lynn Y., Tse, Herman, Dougan, Gordon, Zhang, Jianzhong, Yuen, Kwok-Yung, Beatson, Scott A. and Walker MJ (2015). Transfer of scarlet fever-associated elements into the group A Streptococcus M1T1 clone. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 15877, 15877.1-15877.7. doi: 10.1038/srep15877

Transfer of scarlet fever-associated elements into the group A Streptococcus M1T1 clone

2015

Journal Article

Stepwise evolution of pandrug-resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Zowawi, Hosam M., Forde, Brian M., Alfaresi, Mubarak, Alzarouni, Abdulqadir, Farahat, Yasser, Chong, Teik-Min, Yin, Wai-Fong, Chan, Kok-Gan, Li, Jian, Schembri, Mark A., Beatson, Scott A. and Paterson, David L. (2015). Stepwise evolution of pandrug-resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae.. Scientific Reports, 5 (Art No.: 15082) 15082, 15082. doi: 10.1038/srep15082

Stepwise evolution of pandrug-resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae.

2015

Journal Article

Molecular characterization of the multidrug resistant escherichia coli ST131 clone

Schembri, Mark A., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Minh-Duy Phan, Forde, Brian M., Stanton-Cook, Mitchell and Beatson, Scott A. (2015). Molecular characterization of the multidrug resistant escherichia coli ST131 clone. Pathogens, 4 (3), 422-430. doi: 10.3390/pathogens4030422

Molecular characterization of the multidrug resistant escherichia coli ST131 clone

2015

Journal Article

Molecular analysis of asymptomatic bacteriuria Escherichia coli strain VR50 reveals adaptation to the urinary tract by gene acquisition

Beatson, Scott A., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Totsika, Makrina, Forde, Brian M., Watts, Rebecca E., Mabbett, Amanda N., Szubert, Jan M., Sarkar, Sohinee, Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Petty, Nicola K., Alikhan, Nabil-Fareed, Sullivan, Mitchell J., Gawthorne, Jayde A., Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Nguyen Thi Khanh Nhu, Chong, Teik Min, Yin, Wai-Fong, Chan, Kok-Gan, Hancock, Viktoria, Ussery, David W., Ulett, Glen C. and Schembri, Mark A. (2015). Molecular analysis of asymptomatic bacteriuria Escherichia coli strain VR50 reveals adaptation to the urinary tract by gene acquisition. Infection and Immunity, 83 (5), 1749-1764. doi: 10.1128/IAI.02810-14

Molecular analysis of asymptomatic bacteriuria Escherichia coli strain VR50 reveals adaptation to the urinary tract by gene acquisition

2015

Journal Article

Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug Resistance IncF Plasmid from the Globally Disseminated Escherichia coli ST131 Clone.

Phan, Minh Duy, Forde, Brian M., Peters, Kate M., Sarkar, Sohinee, Hancock, Steven, Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Zakour, Nouri L. Ben, Upton, Mathew, Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2015). Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug Resistance IncF Plasmid from the Globally Disseminated Escherichia coli ST131 Clone.. PLoS One, 10 (4) e0122369, e0122369-e0122369. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122369

Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug Resistance IncF Plasmid from the Globally Disseminated Escherichia coli ST131 Clone.

2015

Journal Article

Third-generation cephalosporin resistance conferred by a chromosomally encoded blaCMY-23 gene in the Escherichia coli ST131 reference strain EC958

Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Sarkar, Sohinee, Forde, Brian M., Lo, Alvin W., Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Roberts, Leah W., Upton, Mathew, Beatson, Scott A. and Schembri, Mark A. (2015). Third-generation cephalosporin resistance conferred by a chromosomally encoded blaCMY-23 gene in the Escherichia coli ST131 reference strain EC958. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 70 (7) dkv066, 1969-1972. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkv066

Third-generation cephalosporin resistance conferred by a chromosomally encoded blaCMY-23 gene in the Escherichia coli ST131 reference strain EC958

2014

Journal Article

Unusual genome complexity in Lactobacillus salivarius JCM1046

Raftis, Emma J., Forde, Brian M., Claesson, Marcus J. and O'Toole, Paul W. (2014). Unusual genome complexity in Lactobacillus salivarius JCM1046. BMC Genomics, 15 (1) 771, 771. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-771

Unusual genome complexity in Lactobacillus salivarius JCM1046

2014

Journal Article

The complete genome sequence of Escherichia coli EC958: a high quality reference sequence for the globally disseminated multidrug resistant E. coli O25b:H4-ST131 clone

Forde, Brian M., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Phan, Minh-Duy, Totsika, Makrina, Peters, Kate M., Chan, Kok Gan, Schembri, Mark A., Upton, Mathew and Beatson, Scott A. (2014). The complete genome sequence of Escherichia coli EC958: a high quality reference sequence for the globally disseminated multidrug resistant E. coli O25b:H4-ST131 clone. PLoS One, 9 (8) e104400, e104400.1-e104400.13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104400

The complete genome sequence of Escherichia coli EC958: a high quality reference sequence for the globally disseminated multidrug resistant E. coli O25b:H4-ST131 clone

2014

Journal Article

Global dissemination of a multidrug resistant Escherichia coli clone

Petty, Nicola K., Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Skippington, Elizabeth, Totsika, Makrina, Forde, Brian M., Phan, Minh-Duy, Gomes Moriel, Danilo, Peters, Kate M., Davies, Mark, Rogers, Benjamin A., Dougan, Gordon, Rodriguez-Baño, Jesús, Pascual, Alvaro, Pitout, Johann D., Upton, Mathew, Paterson, David L., Walsh, Timothy R., Schembri, Mark A. and Beatson, Scott A. (2014). Global dissemination of a multidrug resistant Escherichia coli clone. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111 (15), 5694-5699. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1322678111

Global dissemination of a multidrug resistant Escherichia coli clone