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Bacteriophage taxonomy: A continually evolving discipline (2023)
Book Chapter
Adriaenssens, E. M., Turner, D., Lehman, S. M., Adriaenssens, E. M., Lehman, S. M., Kropinski, A. M., Moraru, C., & Kropinski, A. M. (2023). Bacteriophage taxonomy: A continually evolving discipline. In J. Azeredo, & S. Sillankorva (Eds.), In Bacteriophage Therapy: From Lab to Clinical Practice (27-45). Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3523-0_3

While taxonomy is an often underappreciated branch of science, it serves very important roles. Bacteriophage taxonomy has evolved from a discipline based mainly on morphology, characterized by the work of David Bradley and Hans-Wolfgang Ackermann, to... Read More about Bacteriophage taxonomy: A continually evolving discipline.

Preharvest application of hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide improves floral traits and postharvest performance of cut gladiolus inflorescences (2023)
Journal Article
Zulfiqar, F., Moosa, A., Darras, A., Nafees, M., Ashraf, M., Al-Ashkar, I., El Sabagh, A., & Hancock, J. T. (2024). Preharvest application of hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide improves floral traits and postharvest performance of cut gladiolus inflorescences. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 43, 1153–1165. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-023-11173-y

Gladiolus is a well-known bulbous plant producing impressive cut spikes. Hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide are vital signaling molecules for the proper functioning of plant metabolism. Preharvest applications of these molecules to crops have gained a... Read More about Preharvest application of hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide improves floral traits and postharvest performance of cut gladiolus inflorescences.

Science communication practices and trust in information sources amongst Nigerian scientists and journalists (2023)
Journal Article
Weitkamp, E., Larbey, R., Maina, M. B., Petherick, K., Muhammad, M. S., Tsanni, A., Hong, X., & Al-Gazali, A. (2023). Science communication practices and trust in information sources amongst Nigerian scientists and journalists. JCOM: Journal of Science Communication, 22(5), Article A04. https://doi.org/10.22323/2.22050204

Relatively few studies have explored the communication practices of researchers and journalists working in African contexts. We set out to explore the communication activities undertaken by Nigerian health researchers and journalists, their motivatio... Read More about Science communication practices and trust in information sources amongst Nigerian scientists and journalists.

H2S priming and plant abiotic stress tolerance (2023)
Book Chapter
Silveira, N. M., Hancock, J., Machado, E. C., & Ribeiro, R. V. (2023). H2S priming and plant abiotic stress tolerance. In Plant Gasotransmiitters and Molecules with Hormonal Activity (245-262). Elsevier Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99035-6.00008-7

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an emerging multitasking signaling molecule involved in plant responses to many abiotic stresses, promoting tolerance and growth under limiting conditions. There is experimental evidence of cross talk between H2S and nitric... Read More about H2S priming and plant abiotic stress tolerance.

Bacteria associated with acute oak decline: Where did they come from? We know where they go (2023)
Journal Article
Maddock, D., Brady, C., Denman, S., & Arnold, D. (2023). Bacteria associated with acute oak decline: Where did they come from? We know where they go. Microorganisms, 11(11), Article 2789. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11112789

Acute oak decline is a high-impact disease causing necrotic lesions on the trunk, crown thinning and the eventual death of oak. Four bacterial species are associated with the lesions—Brenneria goodwinii, Gibbsiella quercinecans, Rahnella victoriana a... Read More about Bacteria associated with acute oak decline: Where did they come from? We know where they go.

The effects of commercially available herbal teas on the human microbiota (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Okeyoyin, O. R., O, G., & E, A. (2023, November). The effects of commercially available herbal teas on the human microbiota. Presented at Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) conference, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Background: For centuries, herbal teas have been consumed by people of all ages and has been used for therapy in different civilisations and medical systems such as the Chinese, Indian, indigenous, and African. The aphorism- ‘Nature is the best chemi... Read More about The effects of commercially available herbal teas on the human microbiota.

Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Salim, J., Nariapara, V., Adukwu, E., & Snook, A. (2023, November). Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions. Poster presented at Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritised Scientists, Phoenix, AZc, USA

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is a common nosocomial pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections. Due to improper and frequent antibiotic use A. baumannii has become multi-drug resistant, the World Health Organi... Read More about Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions.

The enterprising academic: Embodying enterprise value among UWE staff across disciplines (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Urzelai, B. (2023, November). The enterprising academic: Embodying enterprise value among UWE staff across disciplines. Paper presented at ISBE Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference (Track: Enterprise Education), Aston University, Birmingham

There are many new demands on academics. One of these is to embed enterprise and entrepreneurship education within a range of different academic disciplines. Intergovernmental, governmental and professional organisations, as well as management expert... Read More about The enterprising academic: Embodying enterprise value among UWE staff across disciplines.

Reactive oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species cellular crosstalk (2023)
Book Chapter
Ziogas, V., Hancock, J. T., & Corpas, F. J. (2024). Reactive oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species cellular crosstalk. In Oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species in post-harvest physiology of horticultural crops (247-271). Elsevier Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91798-8.00001-1

Accumulating data highlight the fact that nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) act as intercellular key signaling molecules in plants. These molecules act in a well-orchestrated manner that regulates cells redo... Read More about Reactive oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species cellular crosstalk.

Molecular hydrogen as a beneficial postharvest treatment (2023)
Book Chapter
Hancock, J. T., LeBaron, T. W., May, J., Thomas, A., Zulfiqar, F., & Russell, G. (2024). Molecular hydrogen as a beneficial postharvest treatment. In V. Ziogas, & F. J. Corpas (Eds.), Oxygen, Nitrogen and Sulfur Species in Post-Harvest Physiology of Horticultural Crops (303-318). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91798-8.00011-4

Molecular hydrogen (H2) has been shown to have significant effects in plants, especially during stress responses. H2 treatment can be used as a gas or as an H2-enriched solution, often termed hydrogen-rich water (HRW). Cellular effects of H2 are ofte... Read More about Molecular hydrogen as a beneficial postharvest treatment.

Pluralibacter (2023)
Book Chapter
Brady, C. (2023). Pluralibacter. In Bergey's Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria. John Wiley and Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118960608.gbm02045

Pluralibacter species are regularly isolated from clinical samples, cosmetics, environmental sources including water, and vegetables and cereals as well as pear trees suffering from brown leaf spot disease. Cells are Gram-negative, facultatively anae... Read More about Pluralibacter.

How does the lower urinary tract contribute to bladder sensation? ICI-RS 2023 (2023)
Journal Article
Grundy, L., Wyndaele, J. J., Hashitani, H., Vahabi, B., Wein, A., Abrams, P., …Fry, C. H. (2024). How does the lower urinary tract contribute to bladder sensation? ICI-RS 2023. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 43(6), 1293-1302. https://doi.org/10.1002/nau.25316

Aim: Bladder sensation is critical for coordinating voluntary micturition to maintain healthy bladder function. Sensations are initiated by the activation of sensory afferents that innervate throughout the bladder wall. However, the physiological com... Read More about How does the lower urinary tract contribute to bladder sensation? ICI-RS 2023.

The development of small-scale, low-cost biofilm treatment systems for the control of pathogens in fresh water (2023)
Thesis
Steven, J. The development of small-scale, low-cost biofilm treatment systems for the control of pathogens in fresh water. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10274632

Water that is contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms, can cause disease. Despite advances in the provision of safe drinking water, an estimated 580 million people lack consistent access to safe water whilst the consumption of biologically contam... Read More about The development of small-scale, low-cost biofilm treatment systems for the control of pathogens in fresh water.

A systematic review on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease dementia (2023)
Journal Article
Oliver, C., Li, H., Biswas, B., Woodstoke, D., Blackman, J., Butters, A., …Coulthard, E. (2024). A systematic review on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease dementia. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 73, Article 101869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101869

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is highly prevalent in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The gold standard treatment for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Long-term, well-powered efficacy trials are require... Read More about A systematic review on adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease dementia.

The value of twinned pollinator-pollen metabarcoding: Bumblebee pollination service is weakly partitioned within a UK grassland community (2023)
Journal Article
Ronca, S., Ford, C. S., Allanguillame, J., Szabo, C., Kipling, R., & Wilkinson, M. J. (2023). The value of twinned pollinator-pollen metabarcoding: Bumblebee pollination service is weakly partitioned within a UK grassland community. Scientific Reports, 13(1), Article 18016. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44822-z

Predicting ecological impact of declining bumblebee (Bombus) populations requires better understanding of interactions between pollinator partitioning of floral resources and plant partitioning of pollinator resources. Here, we combine Cytochrome Oxi... Read More about The value of twinned pollinator-pollen metabarcoding: Bumblebee pollination service is weakly partitioned within a UK grassland community.

Physics for fairness: Tackling global sustainability challenges through science (2023)
Digital Artefact
Glester, A. (in press). Physics for fairness: Tackling global sustainability challenges through science. [Podcast]

This year, 2023, marks the half-way point to the 2030 deadline for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Recent global developments, including conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic, make SDGs such as “Zero Hunger” and “Reduced Inequali... Read More about Physics for fairness: Tackling global sustainability challenges through science.

Scoping potential routes to UK civil unrest via the food system: Results of a structured expert elicitation (2023)
Journal Article
Jones, A., Bridle, S., Denby, K., Bhunnoo, R., Morton, D., Stanbrough, L., …Whiteside, K. (2023). Scoping potential routes to UK civil unrest via the food system: Results of a structured expert elicitation. Sustainability, 15(20), Article 14783. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152014783

We report the results of a structured expert elicitation to identify the most likely types of potential food system disruption scenarios for the UK, focusing on routes to civil unrest. We take a backcasting approach by defining as an end-point a soci... Read More about Scoping potential routes to UK civil unrest via the food system: Results of a structured expert elicitation.

Gut bacteria promote proliferation in benign S/RG/C2 colorectal tumour cells, and promote proliferation, migration and invasion in malignant HCT116 cells (2023)
Journal Article
Robson, J. L., Thorn, R. M. S., Williams, A. C., Collard, T. J., & Qualtrough, D. (2023). Gut bacteria promote proliferation in benign S/RG/C2 colorectal tumour cells, and promote proliferation, migration and invasion in malignant HCT116 cells. Scientific Reports, 13(1), Article 17291. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44130-6

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a significant global health burden with a rising incidence worldwide. Distinct bacterial populations are associated with CRC development and progression, and it is thought that the relationship between CRC and associated gu... Read More about Gut bacteria promote proliferation in benign S/RG/C2 colorectal tumour cells, and promote proliferation, migration and invasion in malignant HCT116 cells.

The role of the state for managing voluntary food sustainability standards democratically (2023)
Journal Article
Sanderson Bellamy, A., Gomes, M., Mülling Neutzling, D., & Kumar, V. (2023). The role of the state for managing voluntary food sustainability standards democratically. Journal of Rural Studies, 103, Article 103126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2023.103126

We have investigated the role of the state in the creation of democratic alternatives to private voluntary food sustainability standards (VFSS). Our study illustrates the complex relationship between civil society (in this case, the Participatory Gua... Read More about The role of the state for managing voluntary food sustainability standards democratically.

Aging in females is associated with changes in respiratory modulation of sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure (2023)
Journal Article
Adams, Z. H., Blythe, H. C., Charkoudian, N., Curry, T. B., Joyner, M. J., Kendrick, A. H., …Hart, E. C. (2023). Aging in females is associated with changes in respiratory modulation of sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure. AJP - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 325(5), H1108-H1117. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00226.2023

Sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) is tightly coupled with the respiratory cycle. In healthy human males, respiratory modulation of SNA does not change with age. However, it is unclear how this modulation is affected by age in females. We investigated... Read More about Aging in females is associated with changes in respiratory modulation of sympathetic nerve activity and blood pressure.