Overview
Availability
- Dr Emma Sweeney is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor (Honours) of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia
Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Seel, Mandy, Rahimi, Frashta, Langton-Lockton, Julian, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 46. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2022.46.26
2022
Journal Article
parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure
Murray, Gerald L., Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Vodstrcil, Lenka A., Machalek, Dorothy A., Danielewski, Jennifer, Plummer, Erica L., Garland, Suzanne M., Whiley, David M., Sweeney, Emma L. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 66 (5) e0027822, e0027822. doi: 10.1128/aac.00278-22
2022
Journal Article
Novel probe-based melting curve assays for the characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium
Tickner, Jacob A., Bradshaw, Catriona S., Murray, Gerald L., Whiley, David M. and Sweeney, Emma L. (2022). Novel probe-based melting curve assays for the characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (6), 1592-1599. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac097
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
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
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
2021
Other Outputs
Contemporary syphilis is characterised by rapid global spread of pandemic Treponema pallidum lineages
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., Khairulin, 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). Contemporary syphilis is characterised by rapid global spread of pandemic Treponema pallidum lineages. doi: 10.1101/2021.03.25.21250180
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2019
Book Chapter
Ureaplasma
Dando, Samantha J. , Sweeney, Emma L. and Knox, Christine L. (2019). Ureaplasma. Bergey's manual of systematics of archaea and bacteria. (pp. 1-28) edited by William B. Whitman. London, United Kingdom: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781118960608.gbm01264.pub3
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
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
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Emma Sweeney is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The development of an integrated molecular diagnostic pathway to optimise the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kym Lowry, Associate Professor David Whiley, Associate Professor Adam Irwin
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Doctor Philosophy
The development of an integrated molecular diagnostic pathway to optimise the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kym Lowry, Associate Professor David Whiley, Associate Professor Adam Irwin
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Doctor Philosophy
New treatment strategies for STIs: Development of a molecular diagnostic test for cefixime-resistant gonorrhoea
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Whiley
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Molecular Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance in Papua New Guinea
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kym Lowry, Associate Professor David Whiley
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring diagnostic approaches and quality assurance data for improved management of gonorrhoea antimicrobial resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Whiley, Dr Maggy Lord, Dr Ella Trembizki
Media
Enquiries
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- Antimicrobial resistance
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Ureaplasma
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