Other Countries Partnering Award [Australia] Understanding common mechanisms of pathogenicity in Mycoplasma species.
Lead Research Organisation:
Royal Veterinary College
Department Name: Pathology and Pathogen Biology
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Andrew Rycroft (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Deeney AS
(2019)
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae evades phagocytic uptake by porcine alveolar macrophages in vitro.
in Veterinary research
Maes Dominiek
(2020)
Mycoplasmas in Swine
Gonzaga NF
(2020)
Antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic profile of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae isolates from Brazil.
in Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]
| Description | UTS Sydney |
| Organisation | University of Technology Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Hosting of a PhD student in the lab at RVC for 3 months. Transfer of techniques for culture and mutagenesis of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Identification of genes of M. hyopneumoniae as contributing to aspects of pathogenicity and biofilm formation. Transfer of gridded (ordered) library of 5000 transposon mutants (3000 from RVC lab) to UTS Sydney. Contribution, as co-applicant, on a grant proposal to the Australian Research Council 2014 and 2015. Discussions of aberrant (non-conventional) mycoplasmal respiratory disease (fibrinous pleuritis) observed in pigs and cattle. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Seminar by Steve Djordjevic at RVC. Inclusion of ANR and GAM on a poster at 3rd Prato conference on Pathogenicity of Bacteria in Animal Disease (October 2014). Advice on microscopic techniques and stains for Alanah Deeney, PhD student by Ben Raymond. Meetings in Sydney and Melbourne to discuss current understanding of Mycoplasma pathogenicity and future research direction. Discussion of possible visit to UTS by junior staff and students particularly for their microscope expertise and facility. |
| Impact | Poster at 3rd Prato Conference.: Raymond, B., Rohde, M., Padula, M., Maglennon, G.A. Rycroft, A.N. & Djordjevic, S. (2014). Proteins involved in the adherence of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae to abiotic surfaces and porcine monolayers which may also play a role in biofilm formation. Proceedings of the 2nd Prato Conference on the Pathogenesis of Bacterial Diseases of Animals. Prato, Italy, October 2014. abs #36. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Round table discussions - Melbourne |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Detailed discussions on Mycoplasma pathogenesis and experiences of animal models with participants at University of Melbourne Vet School. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | SD Presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A talk by SD, followed by extended discussion, on theories for the ability of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae to cause host tissue damage. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Seminar at UTS |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Seminar to discuss research progress in Mycoplasma research held at UTS Sydney. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Workshop UTS Sydney |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Staff and post-graduates attended a Workshop we organised at UTS Sydney to discuss transfer of materials and strains and to assess the current understanding of pathogenicity of Mycoplasma species. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |