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Sheila Patrick is affiliated with Queen's University Belfast in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. They have contributed extensively within subfields such as Molecular Biology, Clinical Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, and Endocrinology.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate a focus on microbiology and microbial genomics. Notable papers include:

  • A tale of two habitats: Bacteroides fragilis, a lethal pathogen and resident in the human gastrointestinal microbiome, 2022, Microbiology
  • The potential role of molecular mimicry by the anaerobic microbiota in the aetiology of autoimmune disease, 2023, Anaerobe
  • Genomic analyses of Bacteroides fragilis: subdivisions I and II represent distinct species, 2023, Journal of Medical Microbiology
  • Longitudinal time-lapse in vivo micro-CT reveals differential patterns of peri-implant bone changes after subclinical bacterial infection in a rat model, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Point-Counterpoint: What's in a Name? Clinical Microbiology Laboratories Should Use Nomenclature Based on Current Taxonomy, 2023, Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Frequent publishing venues for Sheila Patrick include:

  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
  • British Journal of Surgery
  • Microbiology
  • Anaerobe
  • Journal of Medical Microbiology

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their work; frequent coauthors include Jamie English, Linda Stewart, Susan M. Butler-Wu, Markus Göker, and G Hanibal, with multiple joint publications in various areas of microbiological research.

The scientist's research covers several key topics, such as:

  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Gut Microbiota and Health
  • Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Celiac Disease Research and Management
  • Microscopic Colitis

Best Publications

  • Detection of Prosthetic Hip Infection at Revision Arthroplasty by Immunofluorescence Microscopy and PCR Amplification of the Bacterial 16S rRNA Gene

    Michael M. Tunney;Sheila Patrick;Martin D. Curran;Gordon Ramage

  • Detection of Anaerobic Bacteria in High Numbers in Sputum from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

    Michael M. Tunney;Tyler R. Field;Thomas F. Moriarty;Sheila Patrick

  • Order XII Propionibacteriales ord. nov.

    Sheila Patrick;Andrew McDowell

  • Microbiologic Diagnosis of Prosthetic Shoulder Infection by Use of Implant Sonication

    Kerryl E. Piper;Melissa J. Jacobson;Robert H. Cofield;John W. Sperling

  • Propionibacterium acnes and lipopolysaccharide induce the expression of antimicrobial peptides and proinflammatory cytokines/chemokines in human sebocytes

    István Nagy;Andor Pivarcsi;Kornélia Kis;Andrea Koreck

  • Improved detection of infection in hip replacements. A currently underestimated problem.

    Michael M. Tunney;Sheila Patrick;Sean P. Gorman;James R. Nixon

  • Extensive DNA inversions in the B. fragilis genome control variable gene expression

    Ana M. Cerdeño-Tárraga;Sheila Patrick;Lisa C. Crossman;Garry Blakely

  • Formation of Propionibacterium acnes biofilms on orthopaedic biomaterials and their susceptibility to antimicrobials

    Gordon Ramage;Michael M. Tunney;Sheila Patrick;Sean P. Gorman

  • An Expanded Multilocus Sequence Typing Scheme for Propionibacterium acnes: Investigation of ‘Pathogenic’, ‘Commensal’ and Antibiotic Resistant Strains

    Andrew McDowell;Emma Barnard;István Nagy;Anna Gao

  • Propionibacterium acnes Types I and II Represent Phylogenetically Distinct Groups

    Andrew McDowell;Susanna Valanne;Gordon Ramage;Michael M. Tunney

  • Improved detection of infection in hip replacements

    Michael M. Tunney;Sheila Patrick;Sean P. Gorman;James R. Nixon

  • A new phylogenetic group of Propionibacterium acnes

    Andrew McDowell;Alexandra L. Perry;Peter A. Lambert;Sheila Patrick

  • A Biofilm Approach to Detect Bacteria on Removed Spinal Implants

    Marta Fernandez Sampedro;Paul M. Huddleston;Kerryl E. Piper;Melissa J. Karau

  • A novel multilocus sequence typing scheme for the opportunistic pathogen Propionibacterium acnes and characterization of type I cell surface-associated antigens.

    Andrew McDowell;Anna Gao;Emma Barnard;Colin Fink

  • CAMP factor homologues in Propionibacterium acnes: a new protein family differentially expressed by types I and II

    Susanna Valanne;Andrew McDowell;Gordon Ramage;Michael M. Tunney

  • Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacteria Isolated from Orthopedic Implants following Revision Hip Surgery

    Michael M. Tunney;Gordon Ramage;Sheila Patrick;James R. Nixon

  • The Opportunistic Pathogen Propionibacterium acnes: Insights into Typing, Human Disease, Clonal Diversification and CAMP Factor Evolution

    Andrew McDowell;István Nagy;Márta Magyari;Emma Barnard

  • Species of Propionibacterium and Propionibacterium acnes phylotypes associated with orthopedic implants

    Marta Fernandez Sampedro;Kerryl E. Piper;Andrew McDowell;Sheila Patrick

  • A comparison of the haemagglutinating and enzymic activities of Bacteroides fragilis whole cells and outer membrane vesicles

    S Patrick;J P McKenna;S O'Hagan;E Dermott

  • Infection associated with medical devices

    M. M. Tunney;S. P. Gorman;S. Patrick

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael M. Tunney
Michael M. Tunney Queen's University Belfast
Gordon Ramage
Gordon Ramage University of Glasgow
Sean P. Gorman
Sean P. Gorman Queen's University Belfast
Peter A. Lambert
Peter A. Lambert Aston University
Christos C. Zouboulis
Christos C. Zouboulis Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane
Carl Erik Nord
Carl Erik Nord Karolinska University Hospital
Robin Patel
Robin Patel Mayo Clinic
Janet E. Hill
Janet E. Hill University of Saskatchewan
Julian Parkhill
Julian Parkhill University of Cambridge

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