Browsing by Author "Laird, Katie"
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Antimicrobial activity of Litsea cubeba, Rosmarinus officinalis and Citrus lemon essential oils against five skin-infection related pathogens
Ogbechie, A.; Abioye, A. O.; Shen, Jinsong; Laird, Katie (Conference)Axillary odour, athlete’s foot, eczema and infected wounds, are all conditions that are caused by organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Trichophyton rubrum, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas ... -
Antimicrobial Activity of Litsea, Lemon and Rosemary Essential Oils and Their Combinations Against Healthcare and Sportswear Infection-Related Pathogens
Ogbechie, A.; Abioye, A. O.; Shen, Jinsong; Laird, Katie (Conference)Axillary odour, athlete’s foot, eczema and infected wounds, are all conditions that are caused by organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Trichophyton rubrum, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas ... -
Antimicrobial Activity of Ternary Essential Oil Mixtures in Topical Cosmetic Preparations Against Acne Vulgaris-Associated Bacteria.
Owen, Lucy; Grootveld, M.; Arroo, R. R. J.; Ruiz-Rodado, Victor; Price, Penny; Laird, Katie (Conference)Acne vulgaris is a chronic skin condition associated with overgrowth of Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to control acne; however, resistance has emerged, indicating ... -
Antimicrobial Textiles for Medical Environments
Laird, Katie; Riley, Kate (Book chapter) -
Application of a Novel Tongue Resin Replication
Bernardi, S.; Grootveld, M.; Tejpal, Jyoti; Laird, Katie (Article)Aims: Biofilms present a strategy for microorganisms to survive and resist adverse conditions. In order to further our understanding of this resistance mechanism, it is of much importance to develop new methodologies in ... -
Bioautography-Guided Identification of Antimicrobial Essential Oil Components of Oregano, Cumin and Rosewood against Antibiotic Sensitive and Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecium, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Owen, L.; White, A.; Laird, Katie (Conference)The increase in antimicrobial resistance and decrease in antibiotics being developed has resulted in the need for new strategies to treat antibiotic resistant infections. Many Essential Oils (EOs) possess broad spectrum ... -
C. difficile spores the gremlin of hospital bed-sheets
Laird, Katie (Presentation) -
Characterisation and screening of antimicrobial essential oil components against clinically important antibiotic-resistant bacteria using thin layer chromatography-direct bioautography hyphenated with GC-MS, LC-MS and NMR.
Owen, Lucy; White, A.; Laird, Katie (Article)Introduction: The antimicrobial activity of many Essential Oils (EOs) is well established, indicating that EOs may be a source of compounds for antimicrobial drug development. Thin Layer Chromatography-Direct Bioautography ... -
Chemical Synthesis of Copper Nanospheres and Nanocubes and Their Antibacterial Activity Against Escherichia coli and Enterococcus sp.
Alshareef, A.; Laird, Katie; Cross, R. B. M. (Article)The interest in synthesising inorganic nanomaterials for biological applications has increased in recent years, especially for antibacterial purposes. In the present study, spherical and cube-shaped copper nanoparticles ... -
Children and handwashing: Developing a resource to promote health and well-being in low and middle income countries
Crosby, Sapphire; Laird, Katie; Younie, Sarah (Article)Objective: Using a participatory action research (PAR) model, this paper reports on findings from a mixed-methods study which aimed to discover whether specifically developed health education resources (A Germ’s Journey) ... -
Comparison of antibacterial activity of Nigella sativa oil against clinical isolates using a controlled disc diffusion method
Sidat, Y.; Haris, P. I. (Parvez I.); Laird, Katie; Jenkins, R. O. (Article)Objective: To compare the antibacterial potency of cold press Nigella sativa oil against 49 clinical isolates. Method: A controlled disc diffusion method based on British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy antibiotic ... -
Comparison of the antibacterial effect of silver and zinc oxide in solution and on coated surfaces
Tejpal, Jyoti; Cross, R. B. M.; Paul, Shashi; Jenkins, R. O.; Laird, Katie (Conference)The occurrence of antibiotic resistance of pathogens is a continuing problem for the health care industry. At least 70% of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) are known to be resistant to a minimum of one or two of the ... -
Creating Resources with Children in India using a co-creation model for Developing Countries to address UN SDG goals
Crosby, Sapphire; Laird, Katie; Younie, Sarah (Presentation)Following a Participatory Action Research (PAR) model, this study evaluates whether specifically developed resources (‘A Germ’s Journey’) aid children in India’s understanding of hand-hygiene principles. Furthermore, it ...