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Bacterial spore structures and their protective role in biocide resistance by Leggett, M.J., McDonnell, G., Denyer, S.P., Setlow, P., Maillard, J.-Y.

“…Summary The structure and chemical composition of bacterial spores differ considerably from those of vegetative cells. These differences largely account for…”
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Evaluation of new in vitro efficacy test for antimicrobial surface activity reflecting UK hospital conditions by Ojeil, M, Jermann, C, Holah, J, Denyer, S.P, Maillard, J.-Y

“…Summary Background Antimicrobial surfaces aim to reduce microbial bioburden and improve hygiene. The current antimicrobial surface efficacy test (ISO22196) is…”
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Stability and purity of a bacteriophage cocktail preparation for nebulizer delivery by Cooper, C.J, Denyer, S.P, Maillard, J.‐Y

“…The aim of this study was to determine the stability and purity of a phage cocktail to be delivered by nebulization. A cocktail of three phages active against…”
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Polyhexamethylene biguanide exposure leads to viral aggregation by Pinto, F, Maillard, J.-Y, Denyer, S.P, McGeechan, P

“…This study reports the activity of two biguanides against MS2 bacteriophage used as a surrogate virus for nonenveloped mammalian viruses and provides an…”
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Rapid and quantitative automated measurement of bacteriophage activity against cystic fibrosis isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Cooper, C.J, Denyer, S.P, Maillard, J.-Y

“…Introduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen and is the main cause of respiratory infection in cystic fibrosis patients. Most strains…”
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Triclosan-tolerant bacteria: changes in susceptibility to antibiotics by Cottell, A, Denyer, S.P, Hanlon, G.W, Ochs, D, Maillard, J.-Y

“…Summary There is no clear consensus regarding the effect of biocide tolerance on antibiotic susceptibility. In this work, triclosan-tolerant strains of…”
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The synergistic effect of EDTA/antimicrobial combinations on Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Lambert, R.J.W., Hanlon, G.W., Denyer, S.P.

“…Aims:  To demonstrate that the nonlinear concentration‐dependent inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to EDTA can be used to successfully model and predict the…”
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Bacillus subtilis vegetative isolate surviving chlorine dioxide exposure: an elusive mechanism of resistance by Martin, D.J.H, Wesgate, R.L, Denyer, S.P, McDonnell, G, Maillard, J.‐Y

“…AIMS: Oxidizing agents such as chlorine dioxide are widely used microbicides, including for disinfection of medical equipment. We isolated a Bacillus subtilis…”
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Resistance and cross-resistance to oxidising agents of bacterial isolates from endoscope washer disinfectors by Martin, D.J.H, Denyer, S.P, McDonnell, G, Maillard, J.-Y

“…Summary Bacteria isolated from washer disinfectors using chlorine dioxide as a high-level disinfectant were exposed to peracetic acid, chlorine dioxide and…”
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Membrane damage to bacteria caused by single and combined biocides by Johnston, M.D., Hanlon, G.W., Denyer, S.P., Lambert, R.J.W.

“…Aims: To examine the effect on the leakage of low molecular weight cytoplasmic constituents from Staphylococcus aureus using phenolics singly and in…”
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The development of a new three-step protocol to determine the efficacy of disinfectant wipes on surfaces contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus by Williams, G.J, Denyer, S.P, Hosein, I.K, Hill, D.W, Maillard, J.-Y

“…Summary We developed a three-step protocol to quantify the efficacy of disinfectant wipes, their ability to remove and prevent microbial transfer from surfaces…”
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Mechanisms of action of antibacterial biocides by Denyer, S.P.

“…Antibacterial biocides are represented by a wide range of chemical agents. This chemical diversity offers a multiplicity of potentially damaging interactions…”
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Mechanisms of action of disinfectants by Denyer, S.P., Stewart, G.S.A.B.

“…Disinfectants and biocides are a chemically diverse group of agents which are generally considered to exhibit poor selective toxicity. This should not be…”
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Mode of action of hydrogen peroxide and other oxidizing agents: differences between liquid and gas forms by Finnegan, Michelle, Linley, Ezra, Denyer, Stephen P., McDonnell, Gerald, Simons, Claire, Maillard, Jean-Yves

“…Objectives Antimicrobials such as chlorine dioxide, peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) share a basic mechanism of action (chemical oxidation of…”
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Impact of a dry inoculum deposition on the efficacy of copper-based antimicrobial surfaces by McDonald, M., Wesgate, R., Rubiano, M., Holah, J., Denyer, S.P., Jermann, C., Maillard, J-Y.

“…The introduction of antimicrobial surfaces into healthcare environments is believed to impact positively on the rate of healthcare-associated infections by…”
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Ocular biomaterials and implants by Lloyd, Andrew W., Faragher, Richard G.A., Denyer, Stephen P.

“…The maintenance of vision is a key determinant of healthy ageing. This has been facilitated over recent decades by the development of a wide range of implants…”
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Evaluation of the bactericidal efficacy of three different alcohol hand rubs against 57 clinical isolates of S. aureus by Cheeseman, K.E, Denyer, S.P, Hosein, I.K, Williams, G.J, Maillard, J.-Y

“…Summary We tested the efficacy of three alcohol hand rubs (AHRs) used in two local Welsh intensive therapy units (ITUs) against Staphylococcus aureus . The…”
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Evaluation of the bactericidal efficacy of three different alcohol hand rubs against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus using an ex vivo carrier test by Cheeseman, K.E, Denyer, S.P, Hosein, I.K, Williams, G.J, Maillard, J.-Y

“…Summary We tested the efficacy of three alcohol hand rubs (AHRs) against Staphylococcus aureus using an ex vivo carrier test method and investigated the…”
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Understanding the lethal effect of alcohol hand rubs: an in vitro study with Staphylococcus aureus isolates by Cheeseman, K.E, Denyer, S.P, Hosein, I.K, Williams, G.J, Maillard, J.-Y

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Control of microbial contamination of Franz diffusion cell receptor phase in the development of transcutaneous breast cancer therapeutics by Davison, Z, Nicholson, R.I, Maillard, J.-Y, Denyer, S.P, Heard, C.M

“…To determine the micro-organism contamination of excised porcine (pig) ear, and evaluate the use of Cyclopore track-etched membranes (CTEM) for preventing…”
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