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air-borne distribution of zoonotic agents from livestock waste spreading and microbiological risk to fresh produce from contaminated irrigation sources by Hutchison, M.L, Avery, S.M, Monaghan, J.M

“…To assess the risks of zoonotic agents in dissemination of livestock wastes into the environment by airborne distribution. To subsequently assess the survival…”
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Levels of zoonotic agents in British livestock manures by Hutchison, M.L, Walters, L.D, Avery, S.M, Synge, B.A, Moore, A

“…Aims:  To determine the prevalence and levels of zoonotic agents in livestock wastes. Methods and Results:  A proportionally weighted survey was undertaken and…”
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Fate of Escherichia coli originating from livestock faeces deposited directly onto pasture by Avery, S.M, Moore, A, Hutchison, M.L

“…Aims:  To determine the fate of Escherichia coli deposited onto grassland via faeces, from naturally colonized cattle, sheep or pigs. Methods and Results: …”
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Declines of zoonotic agents in liquid livestock wastes stored in batches on-farm by Hutchison, M.L, Walters, L.D, Moore, A, Avery, S.M

“…Aim: To measure the decline rates of zoonotic agents introduced into liquid livestock wastes in on-farm storage tanks. Methods and Results: Salmonella spp.,…”
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Thermal death of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in cattle feeds by Hutchison, M.L, Thomas, D.J.I, Avery, S.M

“…To determine if the temperatures used in feed manufacture are likely to destroy Escherichia coli O157. Two commercial feeds were ground and inoculated with E…”
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Pulsed field gel electrophoresis of related Escherichia coli O157 isolates associated with beef cattle and comparison with unrelated isolates from animals, meats and humans by Avery, S.M., Liebana, E., Hutchison, M.L., Buncic, S.

“…The pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) diversity of 51 related Escherichia coli O157 isolates, associated with beef cattle from a single-farm-to-single…”
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Challenges and Opportunities for Increasing Adoption of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Joseph, A.O., Swanson, W., Irabor, O.C., Nobeh, A., Avery, S.M., Huq, S., Ngwa, W.

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Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, faecal coliforms and coliphage in animal feeds by Hutchison, M.L, Thomas, D.J.I, Walters, L.D, Avery, S.M

“…Animal feeds (n = 226), collected from pastures or feeding troughs on UK farms and from feed manufacturers' bulk stores, were analysed for Escherichia coli…”
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Brachytherapy Capacity for Management of Cervical Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An Updated IAEA Database Analysis by Irabor, O.C., Avery, S.M., Joseph, A.O., Swanson, W., Nobeh, A., Huq, S., Ngwa, W., Balogun, O.D., DiNome, J.W.

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Fate of Escherichia coli O157 and detection of stx phage during fermentation of maize, an animal feedstuff by Avery, S.M, Walters, L.D, Hutchison, M.L

“…Aims:  The fate of inoculated Escherichia coli O157, stx phages and the physico‐chemical properties of maize were studied during laboratory‐scale fermentation…”
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Can Advanced Radiotherapy Clinical Trials be Conducted in Resources Limited Countries? by Olatunji, E.O., Kisukari, J. Dachi, Adeneye, S., Mkhize, T., Patel, S., Joseph, A.O., Studen, A., Ajose, A., Alabi, A., Swanson, W., Ngoma, T.A., Wijesooriya, K., Avery, S.M., Lehmann, J., Graef, K., Li, H., Huq, S., Ngwa, W., Incrocci, L., Mallum, A.A.I.

“…The Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) highlighted the region's increasing cancer incidence and mortality, and recommended a…”
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Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Preliminary Results from the HypoAfrica Study by Joseph, A.O., Mallum, A., Kibudde, S., Ngoma, T.A., Ajose, A., Lugina, E., Kisukari, J. Dachi, Adeneye, S., Mkhize, T., Alabi, A., El Hamamsi, I., Mseti, M.A., Akowe, P., Studen, A., Li, H., Lehmann, J., Huq, M.S.S., Avery, S.M., Ngwa, W., Incrocci, L.

“…Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer among men in most African countries. The rising number of PCa patients in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in the…”
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Effects of cold storage and heat–acid shocks on growth and verotoxin 2 production ofEscherichia coliO157:H7 by Buncic, S, Avery, S.M

“…Escherichia coliO157:H7 was cold-stored (4°C) either in nutritious menstruum [buffered Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) broth] or with starvation (buffered saline)…”
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COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Institutional Survey of the Impact of the Global Pandemic on Cancer Care Resources by Merrell, K.W., DeWees, T.A., Osei-Bonsu, E.B., Acheamfour, O., Manirakiza, A.V.C., Avery, S.M., Mallum, A.A.I., Adjei, E., Garda, A.E., Steiner, T., Leavitt, T., Lucido, J., Ndlovu, N., Ngwa, W., Ntekim, A., Vanderpuye, V., Addison, E.C.D.K., Woldetsadik, E.S., Ochieng, P., Begna, K.H.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has direct and indirect impact on patients with cancer. Low- and middle-income regions, especially sub-Saharan Africa, are especially…”
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Presence of food-borne pathogens on cattle hides by Reid, C.-A, Small, A, Avery, S.M, Buncic, S

“…The hide of cattle is known to be a source for the microbial contamination of beef, with microorganisms transferred onto the carcass from the hide, during the…”
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Decline of zoonotic agents in livestock waste and bedding heaps by Hutchison, M.L., Walters, L.D., Avery, S.M., Moore, A.

“…Aims:  To measure the rates of decline of zoonotic agents introduced into heaps of spent bedding and faecal wastes generated by commercially farmed livestock…”
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A comparison of wet-dry swabbing and excision sampling methods for microbiological testing of bovine, porcine, and ovine carcasses at red meat slaughterhouses by Hutchison, Michael L, Walters, Lisa D, Avery, Sheryl M, Reid, Carol-Ann, Wilson, Douglas, Howell, Mary, Johnston, Alexander M, Buncic, Sava

“…A comparison of wet-dry swabbing and surface tissue excision of carcasses by coring was undertaken. Samples from 1,352 bovine, 188 ovine, and 176 porcine…”
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Potential for the spread of Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella, and Campylobacter in the lairage environment at abattoirs by Small, A, Reid, C A, Avery, S M, Karabasil, N, Crowley, C, Buncic, S

“…Prevalences of Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella spp., and Campylobacter spp. were examined in 270 swabs taken from selected sites along the…”
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Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis characterization of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 from hides of cattle at slaughter by Avery, S M, Small, A, Reid, C A, Buncic, S

“…Contamination of the brisket areas of the hides of healthy adult cattle with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 at slaughter in England was studied…”
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Evaluation of sampling methods to assess the microbiological status of cattle hides by Reid, C.-A, Avery, S.M, Hutchison, M.L, Buncic, S

“…The study focused on the performance of selected sampling methods for recovery of: (a) marker organism (nalidixic acid resistant E. coli K12) topically…”
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