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Use of an engineered honey to eradicate preformed biofilms of important wound pathogens: an in vitro study by Halstead, F.D, Webber, M.A, Oppenheim, B.A

“…Objective: We previously reported on the ability of SurgihoneyRO (SHRO), an engineered honey, to prevent biofilm formation in vitro, but data were lacking…”
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I could smell there was something wrong with him: Clinical case of a decade of chronic undiagnosed brucellosis by Halstead, F.D., Tennant, E., Wordsworth, B.P.

“…•Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection, associated with specific occupations, and travel.•The case had brucellosis for a decade before being diagnosed.•Brucella…”
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in augmented care: the molecular ecology and transmission dynamics in four large UK hospitals by Halstead, F.D., Quick, J., Niebel, M., Garvey, M., Cumley, N., Smith, R., Neal, T., Roberts, P., Hardy, K., Shabir, S., Walker, J.T., Hawkey, P., Loman, N.J.

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common opportunistic pathogen and molecular typing in outbreaks has linked patient acquisition to contaminated hospital water…”
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Whole genome sequencing of toxigenic Clostridium difficile in asymptomatic carriers: insights into possible role in transmission by Halstead, F.D., Ravi, A., Thomson, N., Nuur, M., Hughes, K., Brailey, M., Oppenheim, B.A.

“…Estimates of the prevalence of asymptomatically carried Clostridium difficile in elderly patients in long-term care range from 0% to 51%. Asymptomatic carriage…”
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In vitro activity of an engineered honey, medical-grade honeys, and antimicrobial wound dressings against biofilm-producing clinical bacterial isolates by Halstead, F. D, Webber, M. A, Rauf, M, Burt, R, Dryden, M, Oppenheim, B. A

“…Objective: Honey is recognised to be a good topical wound care agent owing to a broad-spectrum of antimicrobial activity combined with healing properties…”
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