Browsing Dental Science (Theses and Dissertations) by Subject "Staphylococcus aureus"
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Characterisation of Staphylococcal and Candida Populations from Healthy and Diseased Oral and Subgingival Sites Reveals a High Prevalence and Diversity of the Arginine Catabolic Mobile Element ACME in Staphylococcus epidermidis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2018)The oral cavity harbours a diverse microbiological population, that exists mainly as plaque biofilm, the accumulation of which is associated with oral diseases such as periodontal disease and peri-implantitis. Traditionally, ... -
An Investigation of the Prevalence, Population Structure and Relatedness of Environmental, Healthcare Worker and Patient Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Recovered from Multi-bed Patient Rooms in an Irish Teaching hospital by Whole-Genome Sequencing
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2020)The putative role of the air in Staphylococcus aureus transmission in multi-bed ward areas of hospitals, where the majority of in-patients are cared for, has not yet been elucidated. The work described in this thesis ... -
An investigation of the temporal dynamics of staphylococcus aureus nasal and oropharyngeal carriage amongst oral / dental healthcare workers
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2017)ABSTRACT Background: Approximately 30% of humans are Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriers and oro-nasal trafficking of the organisms is frequent. Carriage of S. aureus can be persistent or transient. Healthcare workers ... -
The Oro-Nasal Cavity as an Endogenous Staphylococcal Reservoir for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infections Investigated by Whole Genome-Sequencing and Disinfection of Debrided Foot Ulcer Tissues using Electrochemically-Activated Hypochlorous Acid Solution
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2024)Background and study purpose Type II diabetes mellitus is highly prevalent worldwide (approximately 6.3-10.5% of the global population), and in the population of the Republic of Ireland (9.5%), and continues to increase ...