The University of Queensland

Ureaplasma

Dando, Samantha J. , Sweeney, Emma L. and Knox, Christine L. (2019). Ureaplasma. Bergey's manual of systematics of archaea and bacteria. (pp. 1-28) edited by William B. Whitman. London, United Kingdom: Wiley. doi: 10.1002/9781118960608.gbm01264.pub3

Response to the ASHM 2023 statement on the use of doxy-PEP in Australia: considerations and recommendations

Bell, Sara F E, Sweeney, Emma L, Kong, Fabian Y S, Whiley, David M, Bradshaw, Catriona S and Tickner, Jacob A (2024). Response to the ASHM 2023 statement on the use of doxy-PEP in Australia: considerations and recommendations. Medical Journal of Australia. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52255

Concurrent <i>parC</i> and <i>gyrA</i> fluoroquinolone resistance mutations and associated strains in <i>Mycoplasma genitalium</i> in Queensland, Australia

Ertl, Nicole G, Anderson, Taylah K, Pardo, Carolyn J, Maidment, Toby I, Murray, Gerald L, Bradshaw, Catriona S, Whiley, David M and Sweeney, Emma L (2023). Concurrent parC and gyrA fluoroquinolone resistance mutations and associated strains in Mycoplasma genitalium in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 79 (2), 467-469. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkad373

Application of the ViroKey® SQ FLEX assay for detection of cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance

Hume, Jocelyn, Lowry, Kym, Whiley, David M., Irwin, Adam D., Bletchly, Cheryl and Sweeney, Emma L. (2023). Application of the ViroKey® SQ FLEX assay for detection of cytomegalovirus antiviral resistance. Journal of Clinical Virology, 167 105556, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2023.105556

gyrA mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium and their contribution to moxifloxacin failure: time for the next generation of resistance-guided therapy

Murray, Gerald L, Plummer, Erica L, Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Vodstrcil, Lenka A, Huaman, Jose L, Danielewski, Jennifer A, Chua, Teck Phui, Machalek, Dorothy A, Garland, Suzanne, Doyle, Michelle, Sweeney, Emma L, Whiley, David M and Bradshaw, Catriona S (2023). gyrA mutations in Mycoplasma genitalium and their contribution to moxifloxacin failure: time for the next generation of resistance-guided therapy. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 76 (12), 2187-2195. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad057

Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance

Hume, Jocelyn, Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Fraser, Chris, Clark, Julia E., Whiley, David M. and Irwin, Adam D. (2023). Cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to antiviral resistance. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 11 1180392, 1180392. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1180392

Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in the immediate post-lung transplant period: A case series and literature review

Divithotewala, Chandima, Sweeney, Emma L., Burke, Andrew, Graves, Bianca, Stewart, Adam, Whiley, David, Heney, Claire, Hopkins, Peter M. and Chambers, Daniel C. (2023). Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum infections in the immediate post-lung transplant period: A case series and literature review. Transplant Infectious Disease, 25 (3) e14058, 1-7. doi: 10.1111/tid.14058

Decreased Neisseria gonorrhoeae genotypic diversity following COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, Australia 2020

Alharbi, Bushra, Jennison, Amy V., Hicks, Vicki, Whiley, David M, Sweeney, Emma and Trembizki, Ella (2023). Decreased Neisseria gonorrhoeae genotypic diversity following COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, Australia 2020. Epidemiology and Infection, 151 e67, 1-8. doi: 10.1017/S0950268823000523

Primary oral vaccination followed by a vaginal pull protects mice against genital HSV‐2 infection

Mulvey, Peter B. M., Trim, Logan K., Aaskov, John G., Bryan, Emily R., Sweeney, Emma L., Kollipara, Avinash, Plenderleith, Mark B., Aldwell, Frank E. and Beagley, Kenneth W. (2022). Primary oral vaccination followed by a vaginal pull protects mice against genital HSV‐2 infection. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 89 (3) e13668, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/aji.13668

Can ParC Ser83Ile status predict fluoroquinolone efficacy in Mycoplasma genitalium infection? – Authors’ reply

Sweeney, Emma L, Bradshaw, Catriona S, Murray, Gerald L and Whiley, David M (2022). Can ParC Ser83Ile status predict fluoroquinolone efficacy in Mycoplasma genitalium infection? – Authors’ reply. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 22 (9), 1274-1275. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00446-7

Combination Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium, and New Insights Into the Utility of parC Mutant Detection to Improve Cure

Vodstrcil, Lenka A., Plummer, Erica L., Doyle, Michelle, Murray, Gerald L., Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Jensen, Jorgen S., Whiley, David, Sweeney, Emma, Williamson, Deborah A., Chow, Eric P. F., Fairley, Christopher K. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). Combination Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium, and New Insights Into the Utility of parC Mutant Detection to Improve Cure. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 75 (5), 813-823. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab1058

Adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jonduo, Marinjho Emely, Vallely, Lisa Michelle, Wand, Handan, Sweeney, Emma Louise, Egli-Gany, Dianne, Kaldor, John, Vallely, Andrew John and Low, Nicola (2022). Adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 12 (8) e062990, 1-12. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062990

Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in pregnant women in Papua New Guinea

Jonduo, Marinjho E., Vallely, Andrew J., Whiley, David M., Riddell, Michaela A., Pomat, William, Low, Nicola and Sweeney, Emma L. (2022). Mycoplasma genitalium macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in pregnant women in Papua New Guinea. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 99 (1) 055552, 71-72. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2022-055552

Mycoplasma genitalium: enhanced management using expanded resistance-guided treatment strategies

Sweeney, Emma L., Whiley, David M., Murray, Gerald L. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). Mycoplasma genitalium: enhanced management using expanded resistance-guided treatment strategies. Sexual Health, 19 (4), 248-254. doi: 10.1071/sh22012

Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia

Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Seel, Mandy, Rahimi, Frashta, Langton-Lockton, Julian, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Two Treponema pallidum strains account for the majority of syphilis infections, including among females, in Queensland, Australia. Communicable Diseases Intelligence, 46. doi: 10.33321/cdi.2022.46.26

parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure

Murray, Gerald L., Bodiyabadu, Kaveesha, Vodstrcil, Lenka A., Machalek, Dorothy A., Danielewski, Jennifer, Plummer, Erica L., Garland, Suzanne M., Whiley, David M., Sweeney, Emma L. and Bradshaw, Catriona S. (2022). parC Variants in Mycoplasma genitalium: trends over time and association with moxifloxacin failure. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 66 (5) e0027822, e0027822. doi: 10.1128/aac.00278-22

Novel probe-based melting curve assays for the characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium

Tickner, Jacob A., Bradshaw, Catriona S., Murray, Gerald L., Whiley, David M. and Sweeney, Emma L. (2022). Novel probe-based melting curve assays for the characterization of fluoroquinolone resistance in Mycoplasma genitalium. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (6), 1592-1599. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac097

Individualised treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection—incorporation of fluoroquinolone resistance testing into clinical care

Sweeney, Emma L., Bradshaw, Catriona S., Murray, Gerald L. and Whiley, David M. (2022). Individualised treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection—incorporation of fluoroquinolone resistance testing into clinical care. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 22 (9), e267-e270. doi: 10.1016/s1473-3099(21)00629-0

The prevalence of antimicrobial resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Papua New Guinea: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Willie, Barne, Sweeney, Emma L., Badman, Steven G., Chatfield, Mark, Vallely, Andrew J., Kelly-Hanku, Angela and Whiley, David M. (2022). The prevalence of antimicrobial resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Papua New Guinea: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (3) 1520. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031520

Global phylogeny of Treponema pallidum lineages reveals recent expansion and spread of contemporary syphilis

Beale, Mathew A., Marks, Michael, Cole, Michelle J., Lee, Min-Kuang, Pitt, Rachel, Ruis, Christopher, Balla, Eszter, Crucitti, Tania, Ewens, Michael, Fernández-Naval, Candela, Grankvist, Anna, Guiver, Malcolm, Kenyon, Chris R., Khairullin, Rafil, Kularatne, Ranmini, Arando, Maider, Molini, Barbara J., Obukhov, Andrey, Page, Emma E., Petrovay, Fruzsina, Rietmeijer, Cornelis, Rowley, Dominic, Shokoples, Sandy, Smit, Erasmus, Sweeney, Emma L., Taiaroa, George, Vera, Jaime H., Wennerås, Christine, Whiley, David M. ... Thomson, Nicholas R. (2021). Global phylogeny of Treponema pallidum lineages reveals recent expansion and spread of contemporary syphilis. Nature Microbiology, 6 (12), 1549-1560. doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-01000-z

Exploring the implications for coincidental treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Neisseria gonorrhoeae-positive patients

Mhango, Lebogang P., Trembizki, Ella, Thng, Caroline, Whiley, David M. and Sweeney, Emma L. (2021). Exploring the implications for coincidental treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Neisseria gonorrhoeae-positive patients. JAC - Antimicrobial Resistance, 3 (1) dlab033, dlab033. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlab033

Mycoplasma genitalium infections can comprise a mixture of both fluoroquinolone-susceptible and fluoroquinolone-resistant strains

Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2021). Mycoplasma genitalium infections can comprise a mixture of both fluoroquinolone-susceptible and fluoroquinolone-resistant strains. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 76 (4), 887-892. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaa542

Involvement of a multifunctional rhamnosyltransferase in the synthesis of three related Acinetobacter baumannii capsular polysaccharides, K55, K74 and K85

Kenyon, Johanna J., Arbatsky, Nikolay P., Sweeney, Emma L., Zhang, Yang, Senchenkova, Sofya N., Popova, Anastasiya V., Shneider, Mikhail M., Shashkov, Alexander S., Liu, Bin, Hall, Ruth M. and Knirel, Yuriy A. (2021). Involvement of a multifunctional rhamnosyltransferase in the synthesis of three related Acinetobacter baumannii capsular polysaccharides, K55, K74 and K85. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 166, 1230-1237. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.11.005

Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations

Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Ebeyan, Samantha, Lundgren, Marie and Whiley, David M. (2020). Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (10) e0143220, 1-2. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01432-20

Genotyping of Mycoplasma genitalium suggests de novo acquisition of antimicrobial resistance, Queensland, Australia

Sweeney, Emma L., Tickner, Jacob, Bletchly, Cheryl, Nimmo, Graeme R. and Whiley, David M. (2020). Genotyping of Mycoplasma genitalium suggests de novo acquisition of antimicrobial resistance, Queensland, Australia. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (9) e00641-20. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00641-20

Evaluation of the ResistancePlus® MG FleXible cartridge for near point-of-care testing of Mycoplasma genitalium and associated macrolide resistance mutations

Sweeney, E. L., Mhango, L. P., Ebeyan, S., Tan, L. Y., Bletchly, C., Nimmo, G. R. and Whiley, D. M. (2020). Evaluation of the ResistancePlus® MG FleXible cartridge for near point-of-care testing of Mycoplasma genitalium and associated macrolide resistance mutations. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (3) e01897-19. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01897-19

Group B Streptococcus serotypes Ia and V induce differential vaginal immune responses that may contribute to long term colonization of the female reproductive tract

Sweeney, Emma L., Gardiner, Stephanie, Tickner, Jacob, Trim, Logan, Beagley, Kenneth W. and Carey, Alison J. (2020). Group B Streptococcus serotypes Ia and V induce differential vaginal immune responses that may contribute to long term colonization of the female reproductive tract. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 83 (1) e13199, e13199. doi: 10.1111/aji.13199

False-negative Chlamydia polymerase chain reaction result caused by a cryptic plasmid-deficient Chlamydia trachomatis strain in Australia

Sweeney, Emma L., Bletchly, Cheryl, Gupta, Rita and Whiley, David M. (2019). False-negative Chlamydia polymerase chain reaction result caused by a cryptic plasmid-deficient Chlamydia trachomatis strain in Australia. Sexual Health, 16 (4), 394-396. doi: 10.1071/sh18205

Production of the K16 capsular polysaccharide by Acinetobacter baumannii ST25 isolate D4 involves a novel glycosyltransferase encoded in the KL16 gene cluster

Kenyon, Johanna J., Arbatsky, Nikolay P., Sweeney, Emma L., Shashkov, Alexander S., Shneider, Mikhail M., Popova, Anastasia V., Hall, Ruth M. and Knirel, Yuriy A. (2019). Production of the K16 capsular polysaccharide by Acinetobacter baumannii ST25 isolate D4 involves a novel glycosyltransferase encoded in the KL16 gene cluster. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 128, 101-106. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.080

Levels of Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance differ by both region and gender in the state of Queensland, Australia: implications for treatment guidelines

Sweeney, E. L., Trembizki, E., Bletchly, C., Bradshaw, C. S., Menon, A., Francis, F., Langton-Lockton, J., Nimmo, G. R. and Whiley, D. M. (2019). Levels of Mycoplasma genitalium antimicrobial resistance differ by both region and gender in the state of Queensland, Australia: implications for treatment guidelines. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 57 (3) e01555-18. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01555-18

The effect of breastmilk and saliva combinations on the in vitro growth of oral pathogenic and commensal microorganisms

Sweeney, E. L., Al-Shehri, S. S., Cowley, D. M., Liley, H. G., Bansal, N., Charles, B. G., Shaw, P. N., Duley, J. A. and Knox, C. L. (2018). The effect of breastmilk and saliva combinations on the in vitro growth of oral pathogenic and commensal microorganisms. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 15112, 15112. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-33519-3

A retrospective pilot study to determine whether the reproductive tract microbiota differs between women with a history of infertility and fertile women

Wee, Bryan A., Thomas, Mark, Sweeney, Emma Louise, Frentiu, Francesca D., Samios, Melanie, Ravel, Jacques, Gajer, Pawel, Myers, Garry, Timms, Peter, Allan, John A. and Huston, Wilhelmina M. (2018). A retrospective pilot study to determine whether the reproductive tract microbiota differs between women with a history of infertility and fertile women. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 58 (3), 341-348. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12754

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying approaches to detect Mycoplasma genitalium parC resistance mutations, to facilitate individualised fluoroquinolone treatment

Sweeney, Emma L., Bradshaw, Catriona, Murray, Gerald, Tickner, Jacob A. and Whiley, David (2024). Simplifying approaches to detect Mycoplasma genitalium parC resistance mutations, to facilitate individualised fluoroquinolone treatment. Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (IDSOG), Boston Ma, Aug 04-06, 2022. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

gyrA Mutations in Mycoplasma Genitalium Contribute to Moxifloxacin Failure - A New Target For Resistance-guided Therapy

Murray, Gerald, Plummer, Erica L., Bodihabadu, Kaveesha, Torres, Jose, Chua, Teck-Phui, Machalek, Dorothy, Garland, Suzanne M., Doyle, Michelle, Sweeney, Emma L., Whiley, David and Bradshaw, Catriona (2024). gyrA Mutations in Mycoplasma Genitalium Contribute to Moxifloxacin Failure - A New Target For Resistance-guided Therapy. Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (IDSOG), Boston, MA, United States, 4-6 August 2022. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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