Microbiology (Theses and Dissertations)
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Understanding the Role of Host Factors in the Modulation of Virulence Factors of Staphylococcus aureus.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Genetics & Microbiology. Discipline of Microbiology, 2023)Staphylococcus aureus is adept at colonising and infecting the human host. Host factors are known to influence pathogen physiology and this thesis aimed to examine the effects of human bile and human plasmin on S. aureus. ... -
Distinct phenotypes and transcriptomes of tup1 and cyc8 mutants suggest novel roles for TUP1 and CYC8 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Genetics & Microbiology. Discipline of Microbiology, 2023)The Tup1-Cyc8 (Ssn6) co-repressor complex is a regulator of gene transcription in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This project provides insights into the distinct roles of Tup1p and Cyc8p in gene repression, identifies ... -
Investigating Tup1-Cyc8 complex function in Saccharomyces cerevisiae following the confirmation and characterization of a TUP1 conditional mutant
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Genetics & Microbiology. Discipline of Microbiology, 2023)The Tup1-Cyc8 complex is a well-defined corepressor complex found in S. cerevisiae. It is known to regulate close to 3% of all yeast genes and has orthologs reported in mammals. Its exact functioning is not well-understood. ... -
Genetic and Molecular Studies of Virulence Factors of Staphylococcus aureus
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Investigation of the cellular location of Multicopper Oxidase and its contribution to copper tolerance and immune resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Genetics & Microbiology. Discipline of Microbiology, 2022)In high amounts copper exerts toxic effects on bacteria, and therefore its cellular concentrations must be tightly controlled. Staphylococcus aureus is a WHO priority pathogen responsible of an enormous burden on healthcare ...