Dr Emma Sweeney
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Emma Sweeney

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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

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49 works between 2015 and 2025
All (49) Journal Article (43) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (4) Other Outputs (1)

41 - 49 of 49 works

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

2016

Journal Article

Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with changes in the concentration and bioactivity of placenta-derived exosomes in maternal circulation across gestation

Salomon, Carlos, Scholz-Romero, Katherin, Sarker, Suchismita, Sweeney, Emma, Kobayashi, Miharu, Correa, Paula, Longo, Sherri, Duncombe, Gregory, Mitchell, Murray D., Rice, Gregory E. and Illanes, Sebastian E. (2016). Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with changes in the concentration and bioactivity of placenta-derived exosomes in maternal circulation across gestation. Diabetes, 65 (3), 598-609. doi: 10.2337/db15-0966

Gestational diabetes mellitus is associated with changes in the concentration and bioactivity of placenta-derived exosomes in maternal circulation across gestation

2015

Journal Article

The Effect of Glucose on the Release and Bioactivity of Exosome from First Trimester Totrophoblast Cells

Rice, Gregory E., Scholz-Romero, Katherin, Sweeney, Emma, Peiris, Hassendrini, Kobayashi, Miharu, Duncombe, Gregory, Mitchell, Murray D. and Salomon, Carlos (2015). The Effect of Glucose on the Release and Bioactivity of Exosome from First Trimester Totrophoblast Cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 100 (10), E1280-E1288. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-2270

The Effect of Glucose on the Release and Bioactivity of Exosome from First Trimester Totrophoblast Cells

2015

Journal Article

Breastmilk-saliva interactions boost innate immunity by regulating the oral microbiome in early infancy

Al-Shehri, Saad S., Knox, Christine L., Liley, Helen G., Cowley, David M., Wright, John R., Henman, Michael G., Hewavitharana, Amitha K., Charles, Bruce G., Shaw, Paul N., Sweeney, Emma L. and Duley, John A. (2015). Breastmilk-saliva interactions boost innate immunity by regulating the oral microbiome in early infancy. PLoS One, 10 (9) e0135047, e0135047.1-e0135047.19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135047

Breastmilk-saliva interactions boost innate immunity by regulating the oral microbiome in early infancy

2015

Conference Publication

Hypoxia and high glucose modulate the bioactivity of placental exosomes on endothelial cells

Scholz-Romero, Katherin, Sweeney, Emma, Truong, Grace, Kobayashi, Miharu, Peiris, Hassendrini, Duncombe, Gregory, Mitchell, Murray, Rice, Gregory and Salomon, Carlos (2015). Hypoxia and high glucose modulate the bioactivity of placental exosomes on endothelial cells. International Federation of Placenta Associations Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2015. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2015.07.196

Hypoxia and high glucose modulate the bioactivity of placental exosomes on endothelial cells

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Enhanced diagnosis and management of active human herpesvirus-6 infections in immunocompromised children
    Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Novel rapid diagnostics in preparation for an onslaught of extensively drug resistant (XDR) Salmonella
    Preclinical and Clinical Early Career Research
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    The development of an integrated molecular diagnostic pathway to optimise the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Precision public health for enhanced syphilis management in Queensland
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Enhanced diagnostic testing for Mycoplasma genitalium antibiotic resistance
    Pathology Queensland - Study, Education & Research Trust Fund
    Open grant

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  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Mycoplasma genitalium
  • Ureaplasma

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