DNA-Binding Activity of the Streptococcus thermophilus Phage Sfi21 Repressor (2002)
Journal Article
Bruttin, A., Foley, S., & Brüssow, H. (2002). DNA-Binding Activity of the Streptococcus thermophilus Phage Sfi21 Repressor. Virology, 303(1), 100-109. https://doi.org/10.1006/viro.2002.1574

The cloned Streptococcus thermophilus phage Sfi21 repressor open reading frame (orf) 127 gp protects a cell against superinfection with the homologous temperate, but not against virulent phages. As demonstrated by DNase protection assay and gel shift... Read More about DNA-Binding Activity of the Streptococcus thermophilus Phage Sfi21 Repressor.

Relationships between mechanical properties, weight loss and chemical composition of wood during incipient brown rot decay. (2002)
Journal Article
Curling, S., Clausen, C. A., & Winandy, J. E. (2002). Relationships between mechanical properties, weight loss and chemical composition of wood during incipient brown rot decay. Forest Products Journal, 52, 34-39

Incipient decay of wood by brown-rot fungi causes measurable strength losses in wood before measurable weight loss occurs. Previous studies have shown that the high levels of strength loss that occur during incipient brown-rot decay may be related to... Read More about Relationships between mechanical properties, weight loss and chemical composition of wood during incipient brown rot decay..

Effect of maternal undernutrition on fetal testicular steroidogenesis during the CNS androgen-responsive period in male sheep fetuses (2002)
Journal Article
Rae, M., Rhind, S., Fowler, P., Miller, D. W., Kyle, C., & Brooks, A. (2002). Effect of maternal undernutrition on fetal testicular steroidogenesis during the CNS androgen-responsive period in male sheep fetuses. Reproduction, 124, 33-39. https://doi.org/10.1530/rep.0.1240033

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maternal undernutrition, applied during physiologically relevant stages of development of the reproductive system, on reproductive development in male sheep fetuses. Groups of ewes (n = 11-19) wer... Read More about Effect of maternal undernutrition on fetal testicular steroidogenesis during the CNS androgen-responsive period in male sheep fetuses.

Maternal undernutrition alters triiodothyronine concentrations and pituitary response to GnRH in fetal sheep (2002)
Journal Article
Rae, M., Rhind, S., Kyle, C., Miller, D. W., & Brooks, A. (2002). Maternal undernutrition alters triiodothyronine concentrations and pituitary response to GnRH in fetal sheep. Journal of Endocrinology, 173, 449-455. https://doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1730449

The aims of this study were to determine which hormones may have a role in the expression of maternal undernutrition effects on reproductive function, in both the developing fetus and the adult offspring. This was undertaken by measuring the effects... Read More about Maternal undernutrition alters triiodothyronine concentrations and pituitary response to GnRH in fetal sheep.

Lactobacillus helveticus ATCC15009 as a host for native and conjugative plasmid DNA. (2002)
Book Chapter
Thompson, K., Collins, M. A., & Foley, S. (2002). Lactobacillus helveticus ATCC15009 as a host for native and conjugative plasmid DNA. In S. G. Pandalai (Ed.), Recent Research Developments in Plasmid Biology (55-74). Research Signpost/Transworld Research Network

The plasmid complement of Lactobacillus helveticus ATCC15009 (plasmids pLH1, pLH2 and pLH3) has been sequenced and is being analysed for functional properties. Sequences used include Accession Numbers X62150 (1-427), X72021 (21-2404 and 6891-10334),... Read More about Lactobacillus helveticus ATCC15009 as a host for native and conjugative plasmid DNA..

Experimental method to quantify progressive stages of decay of wood by basidiomycete fungi. (2002)
Journal Article
Curling, S. F., Clausen, C. A., Winandy, J. E., & Curling, S. (2002). Experimental method to quantify progressive stages of decay of wood by basidiomycete fungi. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 49(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0964-8305%2801%2900101-9

A biological exposure method was developed that allows wood samples to be progressively removed for monitoring colonization and decay by basidiomycete fungi. Monitoring involves strength tests, determination of weight loss, and chemical analysis. To... Read More about Experimental method to quantify progressive stages of decay of wood by basidiomycete fungi..

A comparison of five rapid direct toxicity assessment methods to determine toxicity of pollutants to activated sludge (2002)
Journal Article
de la Sota, A., Aspichueta, E., Dalzell, D., Dalzell, D., Alte, S., Aspichueta, E., De la Sota, A., Etxebarria, J., Gutierrez, M., Hoffmann, C., Sales, D., Obst, U., & Christofi, N. (2002). A comparison of five rapid direct toxicity assessment methods to determine toxicity of pollutants to activated sludge. Chemosphere, 47(5), 535-545. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0045-6535%2801%2900331-9

Five rapid direct toxicity assessment methods were used in three European partner countries to determine the toxicity of single toxicants, mixed toxicants and real industrial wastes. The final aim was to protect microbial degradation of organic waste... Read More about A comparison of five rapid direct toxicity assessment methods to determine toxicity of pollutants to activated sludge.

Transcription Mapping as a Tool in Phage Genomics: The Case of the Temperate Streptococcus thermophilus Phage Sfi21 (2002)
Journal Article
Ventura, M., Foley, S., Bruttin, A., Chennoufi, S. C., Canchaya, C., & Brüssow, H. (2002). Transcription Mapping as a Tool in Phage Genomics: The Case of the Temperate Streptococcus thermophilus Phage Sfi21. Virology, 296(1), 62-76. https://doi.org/10.1006/viro.2001.1331

For the lytic growth cycle of the temperate cos-site Streptococcus thermophilus phage Sfi21 a transcription map was developed on the basis of systematic Northern blot hybridizations. All deduced 5′ ends were confirmed by primer extension analysis. Th... Read More about Transcription Mapping as a Tool in Phage Genomics: The Case of the Temperate Streptococcus thermophilus Phage Sfi21.

Listeria monocytogenes relA and hpt Mutants Are Impaired in Surface-Attached Growth and Virulence (2002)
Journal Article
Taylor, C. M., Beresford, M., Epton, H. A. S., Sigee, D. C., Shama, G., Andrew, P. W., & Roberts, I. S. (2002). Listeria monocytogenes relA and hpt Mutants Are Impaired in Surface-Attached Growth and Virulence. Journal of Bacteriology, 184(3), 621-628. https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.184.3.621-628.2002

We describe here the identification and characterization of two Listeria monocytogenes (Tn917-LTV3) relA and hpt transposon insertion mutants that were impaired in growth after attachment to a model surface. Both mutants were unable to accumulate (p)... Read More about Listeria monocytogenes relA and hpt Mutants Are Impaired in Surface-Attached Growth and Virulence.

Dispelling the "Nocardia amarae" myth: a phylogenetic and phenotypic study of mycolic acid-containing actinomycetes isolated from activated sludge foam. (2002)
Journal Article
Stainsby, F. M., Soddell, J. A., Seviour, R. J., Upton, J., & Goodfellow, M. (2002). Dispelling the "Nocardia amarae" myth: a phylogenetic and phenotypic study of mycolic acid-containing actinomycetes isolated from activated sludge foam. Water Science and Technology, 46, 81-90

Right-angle branched filaments and rods micromanipulated from activated sludge foam and mixed liquor were identified as putatively novel members of the genera Gordonia, Mycobacterium and Rhodococcus using a combination of chemical, molecular and morp... Read More about Dispelling the "Nocardia amarae" myth: a phylogenetic and phenotypic study of mycolic acid-containing actinomycetes isolated from activated sludge foam..

Fungal remediation of soils contaminated with persistent organic pollutants (2001)
Book Chapter
Singleton, I. (2001). Fungal remediation of soils contaminated with persistent organic pollutants. In G. M. Gadd (Ed.), Fungi in Bioremediation (79-96). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511541780.005

Laboratory-based studies have shown that fungi are able to degrade a wide range of organic pollutants (see other chapters) and have great potential for use as inoculants to remediate contaminated soil. However, soil is a heterogeneous environment and... Read More about Fungal remediation of soils contaminated with persistent organic pollutants.

Bacteriostatic activity of human lactoferrin against Staphylococcus aureusis a function of its iron-binding properties and is not influenced by antibiotic resistance. (2001)
Journal Article
Aguila, A., Herrera, A. G., Morrison, D., Cosgrove, B., Perojo, A., Montesinos, I., Perez, J., Sierra, G., Gemmell, C. G., & Brock, J. H. (2001). Bacteriostatic activity of human lactoferrin against Staphylococcus aureusis a function of its iron-binding properties and is not influenced by antibiotic resistance. FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology, 31, 145-152. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-695X.2001.tb00511.x

The in vitro antistaphylococcal activity of lactoferrin and the antibiotic resistance of clinical Staphylococcus aureus isolates obtained from three different sites of infection were examined. Antibiotic, but not lactoferrin resistance correlated wit... Read More about Bacteriostatic activity of human lactoferrin against Staphylococcus aureusis a function of its iron-binding properties and is not influenced by antibiotic resistance..

Synthesis and Characterization of 111In−DTPA−N-TIMP-2: A Radiopharmaceutical for Imaging Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression (2001)
Journal Article
Giersing, B. K., Rae, M. T., CarballidoBrea, M., Williamson, R. A., & Blower, P. J. (2001). Synthesis and Characterization of 111In−DTPA−N-TIMP-2: A Radiopharmaceutical for Imaging Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 12, 964-971. https://doi.org/10.1021/bc010028f

The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes involved in the turnover of the extracellular matrix. Their overexpression in tumors is implicated in the metastatic process and may provide a target for diagnostic tumor imaging by using a radiolabel... Read More about Synthesis and Characterization of 111In−DTPA−N-TIMP-2: A Radiopharmaceutical for Imaging Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression.

Effects of nutrition and environmental factors on the fetal programming of the reproductive axis (2001)
Journal Article
Rhind, S., Rae, M., & Brooks, A. (2001). Effects of nutrition and environmental factors on the fetal programming of the reproductive axis. Reproduction, 122, 205-214. https://doi.org/10.1530/rep.0.1220205

Research from a wide range of scientific disciplines has shown that the reproductive performance of animals in adult life is determined, in part, by a variety of extraneous influences acting at different stages of development from before conception u... Read More about Effects of nutrition and environmental factors on the fetal programming of the reproductive axis.

The Yield of Marine Phytoplanckton Chlorophyll from Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen under Eutrophic Conditions (2001)
Thesis
Edwards, V. R. The Yield of Marine Phytoplanckton Chlorophyll from Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen under Eutrophic Conditions. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1052660

During 1999 ex-situ microcosm experiments were carried out at Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory, Oban using natural assemblages of microplankton (< 200 m in size) in a series of enrichment experiments using continuous culture techniques to determine q -... Read More about The Yield of Marine Phytoplanckton Chlorophyll from Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen under Eutrophic Conditions.

Origins of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Streptococcus oralis causing bacteraemia in a bone marrow transplant patient. (2000)
Journal Article
Kennedy, H. F., Morrison, D., Kaufmann, M. E., Jackson, M. S., Bagg, J., Gibson, B. E., Gemmell, C. G., & Michie, J. R. (2000). Origins of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Streptococcus oralis causing bacteraemia in a bone marrow transplant patient. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 49, 367-370

Coagulase-negative staphylococcal bacteraemia in immunocompromised patients is often associated with the use of central venous catheters, while the proposed origin of viridans streptococci causing bacteraemia in this patient group is the oral cavity.... Read More about Origins of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Streptococcus oralis causing bacteraemia in a bone marrow transplant patient..

Evaluation of DNA typing methods for Enterococcus faecium. (2000)
Thesis
Morrison, D. Evaluation of DNA typing methods for Enterococcus faecium. (Thesis). University of London. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8643

Pentachlorophenol transformation in soil: a toxicological assessment (2000)
Journal Article
McGrath, R., & Singleton, I. (2000). Pentachlorophenol transformation in soil: a toxicological assessment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 32(8-9), 1311-1314. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0038-0717%2800%2900015-8

Bioremediation is recognised as an economically viable method to treat contaminated soil and the use of microbial inoculants, in particular, white-rot fungi, has been proposed to enhance the remediation process. During bioremediation, a variety of po... Read More about Pentachlorophenol transformation in soil: a toxicological assessment.

Genomics, molecular genetics and the food industry (2000)
Journal Article
Pridmore, R., Crouzillat, D., Walker, C., Foley, S., Zink, R., Zwahlen, M.-C., Brüssow, H., Pétiard, V., & Mollet, B. (2000). Genomics, molecular genetics and the food industry. Journal of Biotechnology, 78(3), 251-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0168-1656%2800%2900202-9

The production of foods for an increasingly informed and selective consumer requires the coordinated activities of
the various branches of the food chain in order to provide convenient, wholesome, tasty, safe and affordable foods.
Also, the size an... Read More about Genomics, molecular genetics and the food industry.

Effects of long-term contamination of DDT on soil microflora with special reference to soil algae and algal transformation of DDT (2000)
Journal Article
Megharaj, M., Kantachote, D., Singleton, I., & Naidu, R. (2000). Effects of long-term contamination of DDT on soil microflora with special reference to soil algae and algal transformation of DDT. Environmental Pollution, 109(1), 35-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0269-7491%2899%2900231-6

DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane) and its principle metabolites, DDE (1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene) and DDD (1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane) are widespread environmental contaminants but little informatio... Read More about Effects of long-term contamination of DDT on soil microflora with special reference to soil algae and algal transformation of DDT.