Latest publications: September 2024

Congratulations to members of the Department who have recently had their research findings published. Here’s our round-up of the latest publication successes.


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Title Canonical journal title Publication type Authors OR Authors/Contributors Publication date
A call to bridge the diagnostic gap: diagnostic solutions for neonatal sepsis in low- and middle-income countries. BMJ Global Health Journal Article Gleeson B, Ferreyra C, Palamountain K, Jacob ST, Spotswood N, Kissoon N, Nisar YB, Fitzgerald F, Murless-Collins S, Okomo U, Cross JH, Molyneux E, Piriou E, Iloh KK, Santorino D, Goldfarb D, Stevenson A, Kirby R, Nichols BE, Blumel B, Kelly-Cirino C, Walsh T, Lloyd L, Liaghati-Mobarhan S, Neonatal Sepsis Diagnostic Working Group 10/09/2024
A Lipid Nanoparticle-Formulated Self-Amplifying RNA Rift Valley Fever Vaccine Induces a Robust Humoral Immune Response in Mice Vaccines Journal Article Kitandwe PK, Rogers P, Hu K, Nayebare O, Blakney AK, McKay PF, Kaleebu P, Shattock RJ 10/09/2024
A Model-Based Approach Supporting Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudine Fixed-Dose Combination Approval in Children Living with HIV-1. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Journal Article Chandasana H, Buchanan AM, McKenna M, Brothers C, Hyatt S, Adkison K, Goyal N, Tan LK 05/09/2024
A Multidisciplinary Approach: Management and Rehabilitation of Children With Pediatric Post-COVID-19 Condition. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Journal Article Noij L, Terheggen-Lagro S, Muselaers E, Whittaker E, Gosling J, Brackel C, Oostrom K, Alsem M 01/09/2024
A randomised control trial of BIC/F/TAF vs DRV/c/F/TAF in context of HIV test-and-treat, BicTnT. HIV Research & Clinical Practice Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Multicenter Study Whitlock G, Fidler S, Clarke A, Kang S, Xhikola A, Milinkovic A, Soler-Carracedo A, Henderson M, Adams T, Jahan I, Khawaja A, Taylor G, Boffito M 01/12/2024
A transgenic mouse with a humanised B cell repertoire mounts an antibody response to influenza infection and vaccination Journal of Infectious Diseases Journal Article Murugaiah V, Watson SJ, Cunliffe RF, Temperton NJ, Reece ST, Kellam P, Tregoning JS 24/09/2024
Antiviral effect of Evusheld in COVID-19 hospitalized patients infected with pre-Omicron or Omicron variants: a modelling analysis of the randomized DisCoVeRy trial. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Journal Article Beaulieu M, Gaymard A, Massonnaud C, Peiffer-Smadja N, Bouscambert-Duchamp M, Carcelain G, Lingas G, Mentré F, Ader F, Hites M, Poignard P, Guedj J 05/09/2024
CARD14 signalosome formation is associated with its endosomal relocation and mTORC1-induced keratinocyte proliferation. Biochemical Journal Journal Article O’Sullivan PA, Aidarova A, Afonina IS, Manils J, Thurston TLM, Instrell R, Howell M, Boeing S, Ranawana S, Herpels MB, Chetian R, Bassa M, Flynn H, Frith D, Snijders AP, Howes A, Beyaert R, Bowcock AM, Ley SC 18/09/2024
Changes in memory and cognition during the SARS-CoV-2 Human Challenge Study EClinicalMedicine Article Trender W, Hellyer P, Killingley B, Kalinova M, Mann AJ, Catchpole AP, Menon D, Needham E, Thwaites R, Chiu C, Scott G, Hampshire A 01/10/2024
Colonisation by multidrug-resistant organisms in health workers in primary care: narrow spectrum oral antimicrobials are a risk factor. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: an international journal on pathogenesis, diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy, and prevention of infectious diseases Journal Article de Oliveira VF, de Britto-Costa LF, de Aragão GL, Scaccia N, Mamana AC, Côrtes MF, de Oliveira MS, de Melo Tavares B, Manuli ER, Leal FE, de Oliveira Xavier GT, Grespan RMZ, Sequeira CCR, Nunes FLS, Dropa M, Martone-Rocha S, Razzolini MTP, Sabino EC, Padoveze MC, Holmes A, Costa SF, Levin AS, CAMO-Net Brazil Study Group 25/09/2024
Conflict and catastrophe-related severe burn injuries: A challenging setting for antimicrobial decision-making. Journal of Infection Journal Article, Review Pallett SJ, Mistry R, Lambert ZL, Woolley SD, Abbara A, Breathnach AO, Lamb LE, Williams A, Mughal N, Moshynets O, Hughes SJ, O’Shea MK, Moore LS 01/09/2024
Cytosolic Factors Controlling PASTA Kinase-Dependent ReoM Phosphorylation. Molecular Microbiology Journal Article Rothe P, Wamp S, Rosemeyer L, Rismondo J, Doellinger J, Gründling A, Halbedel S 08/09/2024
Digital Gamification Tool (Let’s Control Flu) to Increase Vaccination Coverage Rates: Proposal for Algorithm Development. JMIR Research Protocols Journal Article Lopes H, Baptista-Leite R, Hermenegildo C, Atun R 10/09/2024
Elevated Plasma Matrix Metalloproteinases Are Associated With Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bloodstream Infection and Mortality in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Tuberculosis. Journal of Infectious Diseases Journal Article Walker NF, Schutz C, Ward A, Barr D, Opondo C, Shey M, Elkington PT, Wilkinson KA, Wilkinson RJ, Meintjes G 02/09/2024
Epidemiology and Management of Pediatric Group A Streptococcal Pneumonia With Parapneumonic Effusion: An Observational Study. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Journal Article, Observational Study Lees EA, Williams TC, Marlow R, Fitzgerald F, Jones C, Lyall H, Bamford A, Pollock L, Smith A, Lamagni T, Kent A, Whittaker E, Group A Streptococcal Disease Consortium 01/09/2024
Exploiting human immune repertoire transgenic mice for protective monoclonal antibodies against antimicrobial resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. Nature Communications Journal Article Baker S, Krishna A, Higham S, Naydenova P, O’Leary S, Scott JB, Harcourt K, Forrest S, Goulding D, Thi Nguyen TN, Toan ND, Alekseeva E, Zhou Q, Andreozzi I, Sobotic B, Craig H, Wong V, Forrest-Owen N, Sanchez DM, Pearce C, Roberts L, Watson S, Clare S, Torok ME, Dougan G, Kellam P, Tregoning JS, Reece ST 12/09/2024
From fat to fire: the lipid-inflammasome connection Immunological Reviews Article Anand P 27/09/2024
Household contact management and preventive treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis. The Lancet Global Health Letter Seddon JA, McQuaid CF, Mafirakureva N, Hesseling AC, Fox GJ, Dodd PJ 01/09/2024
Identification of novel genetic factors that regulate c-di-AMP production in Staphylococcus aureus using a riboswitch-based biosensor. mSphere Journal Article Kviatkovski I, Zhong Q, Vaidya S, Gründling A 17/09/2024
Is d -dimer a Useful Diagnostic Tool for Identifying Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in Critically Unwell Children? The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Letter Duret A, Patel H, Lakkineni L, Roy RB, Mitting R, Whittaker E 01/09/2024
Long COVID: pathological mechanisms Ers Monograph Journal Article Boyton RJ, Altmann DM 01/09/2024
Mechanism of BCDX2-mediated RAD51 nucleation on short ssDNA stretches and fork DNA. Nucleic Acids Research Journal Article Akita M, Girvan P, Spirek M, Novacek J, Rueda D, Prokop Z, Krejci L 12/09/2024
Novel RNA biomarkers improve discrimination of children with tuberculosis disease from those with non-TB pneumonia after in-vitro stimulation Systems Immunology Article Vito O, Psarras S, Syggelou A, Wright VJ, Amanatidou V, Newton S, Shailes H, Trochoutsou K, Tsagaraki M, Levin M, Kaforou M, Tsolia M 26/09/2024
Offsetting dense particle sedimentation in microfluidic systems Micromachines Article Anyaduba D, Rodriguez Manzano J 01/09/2024
Recent advances in the treatment of tuberculosis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection Journal Article, Review Motta I, Boeree M, Chesov D, Dheda K, Günther G, Horsburgh CR, Kherabi Y, Lange C, Lienhardt C, McIlleron HM, Paton NI, Stagg HR, Thwaites G, Udwadia Z, Van Crevel R, Velásquez GE, Wilkinson RJ, Guglielmetti L, Study group on Mycobacteria (ESGMYC) of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) 01/09/2024
Shared neutrophil and T cell dysfunction is accompanied by a distinct interferon signature during severe febrile illnesses in children. Nature Communications Journal Article Patel H, Carter MJ, Jackson H, Powell O, Fish M, Terranova-Barberio M, Spada F, Petrov N, Wellman P, Darnell S, Mustafa S, Todd K, Bishop C, Cohen JM, Kenny J, van den Berg S, Sun T, Davis F, Jennings A, Timms E, Thomas J, Nyirendra M, Nichols S, Estamiana Elorieta L, D’Souza G, Wright V, De T, Habgood-Coote D, Ramnarayan P, Tissières P, Whittaker E, Herberg J, Cunnington A, Kaforou M, Ellis R, Malim MH, Tibby SM, Shankar-Hari M, Levin M, DIAMONDS Consortium 19/09/2024
Structure of the Bacteriophage PhiKZ Non-virion RNA Polymerase Transcribing from its Promoter p119L. Journal of Molecular Biology Journal Article de Martín Garrido N, Chen C-S, Ramlaul K, Aylett CHS, Yakunina M 15/09/2024
The global H5N1 influenza panzootic in mammals. Nature Journal Article, Review Peacock T, Moncla L, Dudas G, VanInsberghe D, Sukhova K, Lloyd-Smith JO, Worobey M, Lowen AC, Nelson MI 24/09/2024
UK paediatricians’ attitudes towards the chicken pox vaccine: The SPOTTY study. Vaccine Journal Article O’Mahony E, Sherman SM, Marlow R, Bedford H, Fitzgerald F 17/09/2024
Understanding the change of in-hospital mortality and respiratory failure between Delta and Omicron waves from a tertiary hospital in Southern Thailand: a retrospective cohort study IJID Regions Article Meesoonntorn S, Sangkaew S 12/09/2024
Use of a peracetic acid (PAA) disinfectant to reduce total viable bacteria count in hospital wastewater drains. Journal of Hospital Infection Journal Article Sharrocks K, Prossomariti D, Snell LB, Dibbens M, Alcolea-Medina A, Gargee L, Marashi J, Edgeworth JD, Otter JA, Goldenberg SD 01/09/2024
Visual Mapping of Operating Theater Team Dynamics and Communication for Reflexive Feedback and Surgical Practice Optimization. Annals of Surgery Open Journal Article Surendran S, Bonaconsa C, Nampoothiri V, Mbamalu O, George A, Mallick S, Ov S, Holmes A, Mendelson M, Singh S, Birgand G, Charani E 01/09/2024