Overview
Availability
- Dr Nhu Nguyen is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Vietnam National University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Uropathogenic Escherichia coli employs both evasion and resistance to subvert innate immune-mediated zinc toxicity for dissemination
Stocks, Claudia J., Phan, Minh-Duy, Achard, Maud E. S., Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Condon, Nicholas D., Gawthorne, Jayde A., Lo, Alvin W., Peters, Kate M., McEwan, Alastair G., Kapetanovic, Ronan, Schembri, Mark A. and Sweet, Matthew J. (2019). Uropathogenic Escherichia coli employs both evasion and resistance to subvert innate immune-mediated zinc toxicity for dissemination. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116 (13), 6341-6350. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1820870116
2019
Journal Article
Variation in hemolysin A expression between uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates determines NLRP3-dependent vs. -independent macrophage cell death and host colonization
Murthy, Ambika M. V., Sullivan, Matthew J., Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Lo, Alvin W., Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Boucher, Dave, Schroder, Kate, Beatson, Scott A., Ulett, Glen C., Schembri, Mark A. and Sweet, Matthew J. (2019). Variation in hemolysin A expression between uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates determines NLRP3-dependent vs. -independent macrophage cell death and host colonization. FASEB Journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 33 (6), fj201802100R-7450. doi: 10.1096/fj.201802100R
2019
Journal Article
Clinical and laboratory-induced colistin-resistance mechanisms in Acinetobacter baumannii
Boinett, Christine J., Cain, Amy K., Hawkey, Jane, Nhu Tran Do Hoang,, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh Nhu, Pham, Thanh Duy, Dordel, Janina, Campbell, James, Nguyen Phu Huong Lan,, Mayho, Matthew, Langridge, Gemma C., Hadfield, James, Nguyen Van Vinh Chau,, Thwaites, Guy E., Parkhill, Julian, Thomson, Nicholas R., Holt, Kathryn E. and Baker, Stephen (2019). Clinical and laboratory-induced colistin-resistance mechanisms in Acinetobacter baumannii. Microbial Genomics, 5 (2) 000246. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000246
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
2018
Other Outputs
Molecular and genomic analysis of multidrug resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli
Nguyen, Thi Khanh Nhu (2018). Molecular and genomic analysis of multidrug resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli. PhD Thesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.462
2018
Journal Article
Regulation of hemolysin in uropathogenic Escherichia coli fine-tunes killing of human macrophages
Murthy, Ambika M. V., Phan, Minh-Duy, Peters, Kate M., Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Welch, Rodney A., Ulett, Glen C., Schembri, Mark A. and Sweet, Matthew J. (2018). Regulation of hemolysin in uropathogenic Escherichia coli fine-tunes killing of human macrophages. Virulence, 9 (1), 1-32. doi: 10.1080/21505594.2018.1465786
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
2016
Journal Article
Fluorescence-based flow sorting in parallel with transposon insertion site sequencing identifies multidrug efflux systems in Acinetobacter baumannii
Hassan, Karl A., Cain, Amy K., Huang, TaoTao, Liu, Qi, Elbourne, Liam D. H., Boinett, Christine J., Brzoska, Anthony J., Li, Liping, Ostrowski, Martin, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Nhu, Tran Do Hoang, Baker, Stephen, Parkhill, Julian and Paulsen, Ian T. (2016). Fluorescence-based flow sorting in parallel with transposon insertion site sequencing identifies multidrug efflux systems in Acinetobacter baumannii. mBio, 7 (5) e01200-16. doi: 10.1128/mBio.01200-16
2016
Journal Article
Erratum for Ben Zakour et al., Sequential Acquisition of Virulence and Fluoroquinolone Resistance Has Shaped the Evolution of Escherichia coli ST131
Ben Zakour, Nouri L, Alsheikh-Hussain, Areej S, Ashcroft, Melinda M, Khanh Nhu, Nguyen Thi, Roberts, Leah W, Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Schembri, Mark A and Beatson, Scott A (2016). Erratum for Ben Zakour et al., Sequential Acquisition of Virulence and Fluoroquinolone Resistance Has Shaped the Evolution of Escherichia coli ST131. mBio, 7 (3), 1-1. doi: 10.1128/mBio.00958-16
2016
Journal Article
The induction and identification of novel Colistin resistance mutations in Acinetobacter baumannii and their implications
Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Riordan, David W., Nhu, Tran Do Hoang, Thanh, Duy Pham, Thwaites, Guy, Lan, Nguyen Phu Huong, Wren, Brendan W., Baker, Stephen and Stabler, Richard A. (2016). The induction and identification of novel Colistin resistance mutations in Acinetobacter baumannii and their implications. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 28291, 28291. doi: 10.1038/srep28291
2016
Journal Article
Sequential acquisition of virulence and fluoroquinolone resistance has shaped the evolution of Escherichia coli ST131
Ben Zakour, Nouri L., Alsheikh-Hussain, Areej S., Ashcroft, Melinda M., Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Roberts, Leah W., Stanton-Cook, Mitchell, Schembri, Mark A. and Beatson, Scott A. (2016). Sequential acquisition of virulence and fluoroquinolone resistance has shaped the evolution of Escherichia coli ST131. MBio, 7 (2) e00347-16, e00347-16.1-e00347-16.11. doi: 10.1128/mBio.00347-16
2016
Journal Article
Repeated local emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a single hospital ward
Schultz, Mark B., Duy, Pham Thanh, Nhu, Tran Do Hoan, Wick, Ryan R., Ingle, Danielle J., Hawkey, Jane, Edwards, David J., Kenyon, Johanna J., Nguyen Phu Huong Lan,, Campbell, James I., Thwaites, Guy, Nguyen, Thi Khanh Nhu, Hall, Ruth M., Fournier-Level, Alexandre, Baker, Stephen and Holt, Kathryn E. (2016). Repeated local emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a single hospital ward. Microbial Genomics, 2 (3) 50, 1-15. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000050
2015
Journal Article
In vitro activity of colistin in antimicrobial combination against carbapenem-resistant acinetobacter baumannii isolated from patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia in Vietnam
Le Minh, Vien, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Phat, Voong Vinh, Thompson, Corinne, Lan, Nguyen Phu Huong, Nga, Tran Vu Thieu, Tam, Pham Thi Thanh, Tuyen, Ha Thanh, Nhu, Tran Do Hoang, Van Hao, Nguyen, Loan, Huynh Thi, Yen, Lam Minh, Parry, Christopher M., Nghia, Ho Dang Trung, Campbell, James I., Hien, Tran Tinh, Thwaites, Louise, Thwaites, Guy, Van Vinh Chau, Nguyen and Baker, Stephen (2015). In vitro activity of colistin in antimicrobial combination against carbapenem-resistant acinetobacter baumannii isolated from patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia in Vietnam. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 64 (10), 1162-1169. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000137
2015
Journal Article
Genetic characterization of three qnrS1-harbouring multidrug-resistance plasmids and qnrS1-containing transposons circulating in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Le, Vien., Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh., Cerdeno-Tarraga, Ana., Campbell, James I., Tuyen, Ha Thanh., Nhu, Tran Do Hoang., Tam, Pham Thi Thanh., Schultsz, Constance., Thwaites, Guy., Thomson, Nicholas R. and Baker, Stephen (2015). Genetic characterization of three qnrS1-harbouring multidrug-resistance plasmids and qnrS1-containing transposons circulating in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 64 (8) 000100, 869-878. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000100
2015
Journal Article
Genomic analysis of diversity, population structure, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae, an urgent threat to public health
Holt, Kathryn E., Wertheim, Heiman, Zadoks, Ruth N., Baker, Stephen, Whitehouse, Chris A., Dance, David, Jenney, Adam, Connor, Thomas R., Hsu, Li Yang, Severin, Juliette, Brisse, Sylvain, Cao, Hanwei, Wilksch, Jonathan, Gorrie, Claire, Schultz, Mark B., Edwards, David J., Van Nguyen, Kinh, Nguyen, Trung Vu, Dao, Trinh Tuyet, Mensink, Martijn, Le Minh, Vien, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Schultsz, Constance, Kuntaman K., Newton P.N., Moore C.E., Strugnell R.A. and Thomson N.R. (2015). Genomic analysis of diversity, population structure, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae, an urgent threat to public health. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112 (27), E3574-E3581. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1501049112
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
2014
Journal Article
Emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniias the major cause of ventilatorassociated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients at an infectious disease hospital in southern Vietnam
Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Lan, Nguyen Phu Huong, Campbell, James I., Parry, Christopher M., Thompson, Corinne, Tuyen, Ha Thanh, Hoang, Nguyen Van Minh, Tam, Pham Thi Thanh, Le, Vien Minh, Nga, Tran Vu Thieu, Nhu, Tran Do Hoang, Van Minh, Pham, Nga, Nguyen Thi Thu, Thuy, Cao Thu, Dung, Le Thi, Yen, Nguyen Thi Thu, Hao, Nguyen Van, Loan, Huynh Thi, Nghia, Ho Dang Trung, Hien, Tran Tinh, Thwaites, Louise, Thwaites, Guy, Chau, Nguyen Van Vinh and Baker, Stephen (2014). Emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniias the major cause of ventilatorassociated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients at an infectious disease hospital in southern Vietnam. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 63 (Pt 10), 1386-1394. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.076646-0
2014
Journal Article
Erratum: Knowledge of HIV and factors associated with attitudes towards HIV among final-year medical students at Hanoi medical university in Vietnam (BMC public health)
Platten, Michael, Pham, Ha N, Nguyen, Huy V, Nguyen, Nhu T and Le, Giang M (2014). Erratum: Knowledge of HIV and factors associated with attitudes towards HIV among final-year medical students at Hanoi medical university in Vietnam (BMC public health). BMC Public Health, 14 (1) 576. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-576
2013
Journal Article
Tracking the establishment of local endemic populations of an emergent enteric pathogen
Holt, Kathryn E., Tran Vu Thieu Nga, , Duy Pham Thanh, , Ha Vinh, , Kim, Dong Wook, My Phan Vu Tra, , Campbell, James I., Nguyen Van Minh Hoang, , Nguyen Thanh Vinh, , Pham Van Minh, , Cao Thu Thuy, , Tran Thi Thu Nga, , Thompson, Corinne, Tran Thi Ngoc Dung, , Nguyen Thi Khanh Nhu, , Phat Voong Vinh, , Pham Thi Ngoc Tuyet, , Hoang Le Phuc, , Nguyen Thi Nam Lien, , Bui Duc Phu, , Nguyen Thi Thuy Ai, , Nguyen Manh Tien, , Nguyen Dong, , Parry, Christopher M., Tran Tinh Hien, , Farrar, Jeremy J., Parkhill, Julian, Dougan, Gordon, Thomson, Nicholas R. and Baker, Stephen (2013). Tracking the establishment of local endemic populations of an emergent enteric pathogen. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110 (43), 17522-17527. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1308632110
2011
Journal Article
A multi-center randomized trial to assess the efficacy of gatifloxacin versus ciprofloxacin for the treatment of shigellosis in Vietnamese children
Vinh, Ha, Anh, Vo Thi Cuc, Anh, Nguyen Duc, Campbell, James I., Hoang, Nguyen Van Minh, Nga, Tran Vu Thieu, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Khanh, Minh, Pham Van, Thuy, Cao Thu, Duy, Pham Thanh, Phuong, Le Thi, Loan, Ha Thi, Chinh, Mai Thu, Thao, Nguyen Thi Thu, Tham, Nguyen Thi Hong, Mong, Bui Li, Bay, Phan Van Be, Day, Jeremy N., Dolecek, Christiane, Lan, Nguyen Phu Huong, Diep, To Song, Farrar, Jeremy J., Chau, Nguyen Van Vinh, Wolbers, Marcel and Baker, Stephen (2011). A multi-center randomized trial to assess the efficacy of gatifloxacin versus ciprofloxacin for the treatment of shigellosis in Vietnamese children. Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 5 (8) e1264, e1264. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001264
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Contribution of the E. coli O-antigen Towards Virulence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Duy Phan, Professor Mark Schembri
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Doctor Philosophy
Global regulation of virulence and resistance in uropathogenic E. coli
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Duy Phan, Professor Mark Schembri
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Doctor Philosophy
How bacteria form antibiotic resistant biofilms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Duy Phan, Professor Mark Schembri
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding virulence factors and their regulation in uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Schembri
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the regulation of biofilm matrix components in uropathogenic Escherichia coli virulence
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Schembri
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