All Outputs (21)

Uptake and translocation of foliar applied phosphite and its effect on growth and development in cool season turfgrass (2022)
Journal Article

Phosphate (PO43-, Pi) is the sole phosphorus (P) containing compound utilized for plant growth, leading to the widespread use of Pi containing fertilizers. An alternative form of P, phosphite (PO33-, Phi) has increasingly been used in many crop syste... Read More about Uptake and translocation of foliar applied phosphite and its effect on growth and development in cool season turfgrass.

Antimicrobial activity of cinnamon essential oil and its effect against P.aeruginosa biofilms (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Suppression of the in vitro growth and development of Microdochium nivale by phosphite (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018 British Society for Plant Pathology The ascomycete fungus Microdochium nivale is a major pathogen of many species of the gramineae. Control measures rely heavily on chemical fungicides, making alternative means of disease reduction desirable.... Read More about Suppression of the in vitro growth and development of Microdochium nivale by phosphite.

The antimicrobial activity of various essential oils against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Aims

The aim of this study is to assess the in vitro antimicrobial activity of several essential oils against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

Methods and results

Disc diffusion, microdilution, and disc volatilisation assays, are me... Read More about The antimicrobial activity of various essential oils against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2 (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Introduction
Efficient absorption, transportation and release of specimens from faecal transport swabs are characteristics that commercial swabs must possess to be compliant with the M40-A2 criteria. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare... Read More about An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2.

Effect of breed on fatty acid composition and lipogenic enzyme abundance in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of pigs (2013)
Journal Article

This study investigated the role of lipogenic enzyme expression in breed-specific fat deposition in pigs. Objectives: (i) determine effect of breed on the relative abundance of the key lipogenic enzymes stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD), delta-6 desatura... Read More about Effect of breed on fatty acid composition and lipogenic enzyme abundance in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of pigs.

Suppression of Microdochium nivale by potassium phosphite in cool-season turfgrasses (2012)
Journal Article

Microdochium nivale (Fr.) Samuels and Hallett (teleomorph Monographella nivalis (Schafnitt) is one of the most damaging pathogens of cool-season amenity turfgrasses. The search for new or improved means to reduce susceptibility to M. nivale is an ong... Read More about Suppression of Microdochium nivale by potassium phosphite in cool-season turfgrasses.

Investigation of the semiochemicals of confused flour beetle Tribolium confusum Jaquelin du Val and grain weevil Sitophilus granarius (L.) in stored wheat grain and flour (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This investigation sets out to identify specific volatile compounds from both flour infested with the confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum and wheat grain infested with the grain weevil, Sitophilus granarius. These volatiles could help to aid th... Read More about Investigation of the semiochemicals of confused flour beetle Tribolium confusum Jaquelin du Val and grain weevil Sitophilus granarius (L.) in stored wheat grain and flour.

Post-harvest spoilage of wheat grains: Malodour formation and the infection process (2006)
Book Chapter

Identification by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of the volatile organic compounds emitted from the wood-rotting fungi Serpula lacrymans and Coniophora puteana, and from Pinus sylvestris timber (2004)
Journal Article

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by two wood-rotting basidiomycete fungi, Serpula lacrymans (dry rot fungus) and Coniophora puteana (cellar fungus), and the timber of Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine), were identified. Several volatile collectio... Read More about Identification by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of the volatile organic compounds emitted from the wood-rotting fungi Serpula lacrymans and Coniophora puteana, and from Pinus sylvestris timber.

A prototype sensor system for the early detection of microbially linked spoilage in stored wheat grain (2003)
Journal Article

Spencer-Phillips was Co-Investigator, the lead biologist in this HGCA-funded multi-disciplinary work, and co-wrote the paper. The grant was based on his expertise in the microbiology of post-harvest spoilage.

Topology: A novel method to describe branching patterns in Peronospora viciae colonies (2003)
Journal Article

Topology provides a novel means to describe branching patterns and has not been applied to fungal colonies previously. For any branched structure, various topologies are possible, and these lie between two extremes, a herringbone pattern (main axis w... Read More about Topology: A novel method to describe branching patterns in Peronospora viciae colonies.

A prototype sensor system for the early detection of microbially linked spoilage in stored wheat grain (2003)
Journal Article

Sensors based on composites of metal oxides were fabricated and tested extensively under high-humidity and high-flow conditions with exposure to vapours reported to increase in the headspace of wheat grain (Triticum aestivum cv Hereward) colonized by... Read More about A prototype sensor system for the early detection of microbially linked spoilage in stored wheat grain.

Sensors for early warning of post-harvest spoilage in potato tubers (2002)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Post-harvest spoilage of potato tubers results in approximately 9 million annual loss in the UK alone. In this paper, we report work completed with funding from the British Potato Council to develop an electronic sensor system (e-nose) to enable the... Read More about Sensors for early warning of post-harvest spoilage in potato tubers.

Identifying bacteria in human urine: Current practice and the potential for rapid, near-patient diagnosis by sensing volatile organic compounds (2001)
Journal Article

Urinary tract infection (UTI) represents a significant burden for the National Health Service. Extensive research has been directed towards rapid detection of UTI in the last thirty years. A wide range of microbiological and chemical techniques are n... Read More about Identifying bacteria in human urine: Current practice and the potential for rapid, near-patient diagnosis by sensing volatile organic compounds.

The use of a minimal number of vapour sensors for the assessment of food quality (2001)
Book Chapter

The detection of harmful chemicals and microbial pathogens in food and water destined for consumers is of paramount importance the world over and it is vital that new techniques and discoveries are widely disseminated. Bringing together international... Read More about The use of a minimal number of vapour sensors for the assessment of food quality.

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses of volatile organic compounds from potato tubers inoculated with Phytophthora infestans or Fusarium coeruleum (2001)
Journal Article

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) collected from potato tubers inoculated with Phytophthora infestans (late blight), Fusarium coeruleum (dry rot) or sterilized distilled water (as a control) were analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (G... Read More about Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses of volatile organic compounds from potato tubers inoculated with Phytophthora infestans or Fusarium coeruleum.

Development of a sensor system for the early detection of soft rot in stored potato tubers (2000)
Journal Article

A number of sensor types were fabricated and tested for their electrical resistance changes to compounds known to be evolved by potato tubers with soft rot caused by the bacterium Erwinia carotovora. On the basis of these tests, three sensors were se... Read More about Development of a sensor system for the early detection of soft rot in stored potato tubers.

Identification of volatiles generated by potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum CV: Maris piper) infected by Erwinia carotovora, Bacillus polymyxa and Arthrobacter sp. (1999)
Journal Article

Bacteria were isolated from internal tissues of surface sterilized healthy tubers of Solanum tuberosum cv. Maris Piper (8 different isolates) and from tubers inoculated with Erwinia carotovora ssp. carotovora showing soft-rot symptoms (3 different is... Read More about Identification of volatiles generated by potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum CV: Maris piper) infected by Erwinia carotovora, Bacillus polymyxa and Arthrobacter sp..

Identification of volatiles generated by potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum CV : Maris Piper) infected by erwinia carotovora, bacillus polymyxa and arthrobacter sp (1999)
Journal Article

Bacteria were isolated from internal tissues of surface sterilized healthy tubers of Solanum tuberosum cv. Maris Piper (8 different isolates) and from tubers inoculated with Erwinia carotovora ssp. carotovora showing soft-rot symptoms (3 different is... Read More about Identification of volatiles generated by potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum CV : Maris Piper) infected by erwinia carotovora, bacillus polymyxa and arthrobacter sp.