Publications
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2023
Molecular characterisation of the Australian and New Zealand livestock Chlamydia pecorum strains confirms novel but clonal ST23 in association with ovine foetal loss
Jelocnik M, White RT, Clune T, O’Connell J, Foxwell J, Hair S, Besier S, La T, Phillips N, Robbins A, Bogema S, Vaz PK, Legione AR, Jenkins C, Jacobson C. Molecular characterisation of the Australian and New Zealand livestock Chlamydia pecorum strains confirms novel but clonal ST23 in association with ovine foetal loss. Veterinary Microbiology 2023;109774 doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2023.109774
Draft genomes of novel avian Chlamydia abortus strains from Australian Torresian crows (Corvus orru) shed light on possible reservoir hosts and evolutionary pathways
Kasimov V, White RT, Jelocnik M. Draft genomes of novel avian Chlamydia abortus strains from Australian Torresian crows (Corvus orru) shed light on possible reservoir hosts and evolutionary pathways. Microbial Genomics 2023;9:001134 doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001134
The first genomic insight into Chlamydia psittaci sequence type (ST)24 from a healthy captive psittacine host in Australia demonstrates evolutionary proximity with strains from psittacine, human, and equine hosts
White RT, Jelocnik M, Klukowski N, Haque MH, Sarker S. The first genomic insight into Chlamydia psittaci sequence type (ST)24 from a healthy captive psittacine host in Australia demonstrates evolutionary proximity with strains from psittacine, human, and equine hosts. Veterinary Microbiology 2023;109704 doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2023.109704
Whole-genome sequencing of Chlamydia psittaci from Australasian avian hosts: A genomics approach to a pathogen that still ruffles feathers
White RT, Kasimov V, Foxwell J, Jenkins C, Gedye K, Pannekoek Y, Jelocnik M. Whole-genome sequencing of Chlamydia psittaci from Australasian avian hosts: A genomics approach to a pathogen that still ruffles feathers. Microbial Genomics 2023;9:001072 doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001072
A discovery down under: decoding the draft genome sequence of Pantoea stewartii from Australia’s Critically Endangered western ground parrot/kyloring (Pezoporus flaviventris)
White RT, Taylor W, Klukowski N, Vaughan-Higgins R, Williams E, Petrovski S, Rose JJA, Sarker S. A discovery down under: decoding the draft genome sequence of Pantoea stewartii from Australia’s Critically Endangered western ground parrot/kyloring (Pezoporus flaviventris). Microbial Genomics 2023;9:001101 doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001101
2022
One clone to rule them all: Culture-independent genomics of Chlamydia psittaci from equine and avian hosts in Australia
White RT, Anstey SI, Kasimov V, Jenkins C, Devlin J, El-Hage C, Pannekoek Y, Legione AR, Jelocnik, M. One clone to rule them all: Culture-independent genomics of Chlamydia psittaci from equine and avian hosts in Australia. Microbial Genomics 2022;8:000888 doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000888
Phase variation in the glycosyltransferase genes of Pasteurella multocida associated with outbreaks of fowl cholera on free-range layer farms
Omaleki L, Blackall PJ, Cuddihy T, White RT, Courtice JM, Turni C, Forde BM, Beatson SB. Phase variation in the glycosyltransferase genes of Pasteurella multocida associated with outbreaks of fowl cholera on free-range layer farms. Microbial Genomics 2022;8:000772 doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000772
2021
Completing the genome sequence of Chlamydia pecorum strains MC/MarsBar and DBDeUG: New insights into this enigmatic koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) pathogen
White RT, Legione AR, Taylor-Brown A, Fernandez CM, Higgins DP, Timms P, Jelocnik M. Completing the genome sequence of Chlamydia pecorum strains MC/MarsBar and DBDeUG: New insights into this enigmatic koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) pathogen. Pathogens 2021;10(12):1543 doi: 10.3390/pathogens10121543
Escherichia coli: placing resistance to third-generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones in Australia and New Zealand into perspective
White RT. Escherichia coli: placing resistance to third-generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones in Australia and New Zealand into perspective. Microbiology Australia 2021;42:104-110 doi: 10.1071/MA21031
Genomic epidemiology reveals geographical clustering of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli sequence type (ST)131 associated with bacteraemia in Wales, United Kingdom
White RT, Bull MJ, Barker CR, Arnott JM, Wootton M, Jones LS, Howe RA, Morgan M, Ashcroft MM, Forde BM, Connor TR, Beatson SA. Genomic epidemiology reveals geographical clustering of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli sequence type (ST)131 associated with bacteraemia in Wales, United Kingdom. medRxiv:21257487v1 [Preprint]. 2021. Available from: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.21.21257487v1 doi: 10.1101/2021.05.21.21257487
2020
Companion animals are spillover hosts of the multidrug-resistant human extraintestinal Escherichia coli pandemic clones ST131 and ST1193
Kidsley AK, White RT, Beatson SA, Saputra S, Schembri MA, Gordon D, Johnson JR, O’Dea M, Mollinger JL, Abraham S, Trott DJ. Companion animals are spillover hosts of the multidrug-resistant human extraintestinal Escherichia coli pandemic clones ST131 and ST1193. Frontiers in Microbiology 2020;11:1968 doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01968
2019
Genomic characterisation and context of the blaNDM-1 carbapenemase in Escherichia coli ST101
Ashcroft MM, Forde BM, Phan MD, Peters KM, Henderson A, Hancock SJ, Roberts LW, White RT, Chan KG, Chong TM, Yin WF, Paterson DL, Walsh TR, Schembri MA, Beatson SA. Genomic characterisation and context of the blaNDM-1 carbapenemase in Escherichia coli ST101. bioRxiv:860726v2 [Preprint]. 2019. Available from: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/860726v2 doi: 10.1101/860726
Conference Posters
2021
Genomic epidemiology reveals geographical clustering of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli sequence type (ST)131 associated with bacteraemia in Wales, United Kingdom
White RT, Bull MJ, Barker CR, Arnott JM, Wootton M, Jones LS, Howe RA, Morgan M, Ashcroft MM, Forde BM, Connor TR, Beatson SA. Genomic epidemiology reveals geographical clustering of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli sequence type (ST)131 associated with bacteraemia in Wales, United Kingdom. Poster presented at: Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2021. Melbourne, Australia; 2021 doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12751.41122
2018
Capsule-switching is associated with the rapid global expansion of the recently emerged fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli sequence type 1193 clone
White RT, Forde BM, Ashcroft MM, Roberts LW, Trott DJ, Gibson J, Mollinger JL, Rogers BA, Kidsley AK, Bell J, Turnidge J, Schembri MA, Beatson SA. Capsule-switching is associated with the rapid global expansion of the recently emerged fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli sequence type 1193 clone. Poster presented at: Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2018. Brisbane, Australia; 2018 doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32515.43049
2017
Genomic characterisation of Escherichia coli ST1193: an emerging fluoroquinolone-resistant variant of an O75-associated extra-intestinal pathogenic clonal group
White RT, Forde BM, Roberts LW, Trott DJ, Gibson J, Mollinger JL, Schembri MA, Beatson SA. Genomic characterisation of Escherichia coli ST1193: an emerging fluoroquinolone-resistant variant of an O75-associated extra-intestinal pathogenic clonal group. Poster presented at: BacPath14. Hahndorf, Australia; 2017 doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20771.37928