Journal Articles
Georghiou, Sophia B., Penn-Nicholson, Adam, de Vos, Margaretha, Macé, Aurélien, Syrmis, Melanie W., Jacob, Kevin, Mape, Alyanna, Parmar, Heta, Cao, Yuan, Coulter, Chris, Ruhwald, Morten, Pandey, Sushil K., Schumacher, Samuel G. and Denkinger, Claudia M. (2021). Analytical performance of the Xpert MTB/XDR® assay for tuberculosis and expanded resistance detection. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 101 (1) 115397, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2021.115397
Bordin, Amanda, Pandey, Sushil, Coulter, Christopher, Syrmis, Melanie, Pardo, Carolyn, Hackett, Hazel, Bell, Scott C., Wainwright, Claire E., Nimmo, Graeme R., Jennison, Amy V., Clark, Julia E. and Whiley, David M. (2021). Rapid macrolide and amikacin resistance testing for Mycobacterium abscessus in people with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 70 (4) 001349, 1-11. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.001349
Bordin, Amanda, Trembizki, Ella, Windsor, Madeline, Wee, Rachel, Tan, Lit Yeen, Buckley, Cameron, Syrmis, Melanie, Bergh, Haakon, Cottrell, Kyra, Zowawi, Hosam M., Sidjabat, Hanna E, Harris, Patrick N. A., Nimmo, Graeme R., Paterson, David L. and Whiley, David M. (2019). Evaluation of the SpeeDx Carba (beta) multiplex real-time PCR assay for detection of NDM, KPC, OXA-48-like, IMP-4-like and VIM carbapenemase genes. BMC Infectious Diseases, 19 (1) 571, 571. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4176-z
Zowawi, Hosam M., Syrmis, Melanie W., Kidd, Timothy J., Balkhy, Hanan H., Walsh, Timothy R., Al Johani, Sameera M., Al Jindan, Reem Y., Alfaresi, Mubarak, Ibrahim, Emad, Al-Jardani, Amina, Al Salman, Jameela, Dashti, Ali A., Sidjabat, Hanna E., Baz, Omar, Trembizki, Ella, Whiley, David M. and Paterson, David L. (2018). Identification of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in selected hospitals of the Gulf Cooperation Council States: dominance of high-risk clones in the region. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 67 (6) 000730, 846-853. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000730
Tai, Anna S., Sherrard, Laura J., Kidd, Timothy J., Ramsay, Kay A., Buckley, Cameron, Syrmis, Melanie, Grimwood, Keith, Bell, Scott C. and Whiley, David M. (2017). Antibiotic perturbation of mixed-strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in patients with cystic fibrosis. BMC pulmonary medicine, 17 (1) 138, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12890-017-0482-7
Syrmis, Melanie W., Pandey, Sushi, Tolson, Carla, Carter, Robyn, Congdon, Jake, Sloots, Theo, Coulter, Christopher and Whiley, David (2015). Identification of Mycobacterium abscessus complex and M. abscessus subsp massiliense culture isolates by real-time assays. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 64 (7), 790-794. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000085
Zowawi, Hosam M., Ibrahim, Emad, Syrmis, Melanie W., Wailan, Alexander M., AbdulWahab, Atqah and Paterson, David L. (2015). PME-1-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Qatar. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 59 (6), 3692-3693. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00424-15
Syrmis, Melanie W., Kidd, Timothy J., Moser, Ralf J., Ramsay, Kay A., Gibson, Kristen M., Anuj, Snehal, Bell, Scott C., Wainwright, Claire E., Grimwood, Keith, Nissen, Michael, Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2014). A comparison of two informative SNP-based strategies for typing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis. BMC Infectious Diseases, 14 (1) 307, 307.1-307.8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-307
Syrmis, Melanie W., Moser, Ralf J., Kidd, Timothy J., Hunt, Priscilla, Ramsay, Kay A., Bell, Scott C., Wainwright, Claire E., Grimwood, Keith, Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2013). High-throughput single-nucleotide polymorphism-based typing of shared Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in cystic fibrosis patients using the Sequenom iPLEX platform. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 62 (5), 734-740. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.055905-0
Syrmis, M. W., Moser, R. J., Whiley, D. M., Vaska, V., Coombs, G. W., Nissen, M. D., Sloots, T. P. and Nimmo, G. R. (2011). Comparison of a multiplexed MassARRAY system with real-time allele-specific PCR technology for genotyping of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 17 (12), 1804-1810. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03521.x
Anuj, S. N., Whiley, D. M., Kidd, T. J., Ramsay, K. A., Bell, S. C., Syrmis, M. W., Grimwood, K., Wainwright, C. E., Nissen, M. D. and Sloots, T. P. (2011). Rapid single-nucleotide polymorphism-based identification of clonal Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis by the use of real-time PCR and high-resolution melting curve analysis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 17 (9), 1403-1408. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03439.x
Kugelman, Gayle, Tapsall, John W., Goire, Namraj, Syrmis, Melanie, Limnios, Athena, Lambert, Stephen B., Nissen, Michael D., Sloots, Theo P. and Whiley, David M. (2009). Simple, rapid, and inexpensive detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae resistance mechanisms using heat-denatured isolates and SYBR green-based real-time PCR.. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, 53 (10), 4211-4216. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00385-09
Syrmis, Melanie, Bell, Scott, Bye, Peter, Coulter, Chris, Harbour, Colin, Iredell, Jon, Kidd, Tim, O'Carroll, Mark, Rose, Barbara, Wainwright, Claire, Sloots, Theo and Nissen, Michael (2008). High prevalence of a class 1 integron-associated aadB gene cassette in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from an Australian cystic fibrosis patient population. Pathology, 40 (5), 524-525. doi: 10.1080/00313020802197921
Punch, G., Syrmis, M. W., Rose, B. R., Harbour, C., Bye, P. T. P., Nissen, M. D., Elkins, M. R. and Sloots, T. P. (2005). Method for detection of respiratory viruses in the sputa of patients with cystic fibrosis. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 24 (1), 54-57. doi: 10.1007/s10096-004-1273-7
Syrmis, Melanie W., O'Carroll, Mark R., Sloots, Theo P., Coulter, Chris, Wainwright, Claire E., Bell, Scott C. and Nissen, Michael D. (2004). Rapid genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates harboured by adult and paediatric patients with cystic fibrosis using repetitive-element-based PCR assays. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 53 (11), 1089-1096. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.45611-0
O'Carroll, M. R., Syrmis, M. W., Wainwright, C. E., Greer, R. M., Mitchell, P., Coulter, C., Sloots, T. P., Nissen, M. D. and Bell, S. C. (2004). Clonal strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis units. European Respiratory Journal, 24 (1), 101-106. doi: 10.1183/09031936.04.00122903
Whiley, David M., Mackay, Ian M., Syrmis, Melanie W., Witt, Michael J. and Sloots, Theo P. (2004). Detection and differentiation of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 by a duplex LightCycler PCR that incorporates an internal control PCR reaction. Journal of Clinical Virology, 30 (1), 32-38. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2003.08.003
Whiley, David M., LeCornec, Genevera M., Baddeley, Annette, Savill, John, Syrmis, Melanie W., Mackay, Ian M., Siebert, David J., Burns, Dominic, Nissen, Michael and Sloots, Theo P. (2004). Detection and differentiation of Plasmodium species by polymerase chain reaction and colorimetric detection in blood samples of patients with suspected malaria. Diagnostic Microbiology And Infectious Disease, 49 (1), 25-29. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2003.10.014
Syrmis, Melanie W., Whiley, David M., Thomas, Marion, Mackay, Ian M., Williamson, Jeanette, Siebert, David J., Nissen, Michael D. and Sloots, Theo P. (2004). A sensitive, specific, and cost-effective multiplex reverse transcriptase-PCR assay for the detection of seven common respiratory viruses in respiratory samples. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, 6 (2), 125-131. doi: 10.1016/S1525-1578(10)60500-4
Whiley, David M., Arden, Katherine E., Mackay, Ian M., Syrmis, Melanie W. and Sloots, Theo P. (2004). Simultaneous detection and differentiation of human Polyomaviruses JC and BK by a rapid and sensitive PCR-ELAHA assay and a survey of the JCV subtypes within an Australian population. Journal of Medical Virology, 72 (3), 467-472. doi: 10.1002/jmv.20005
Whiley, D. M., Syrmis, M. W., Mackay, I. M. and Sloots, T. P. (2003). Preliminary comparison of three lightcycler pcr assays for the detection of herpes simplex virus in swab specimens. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 22 (12), 764-767. doi: 10.1007/s10096-003-1031-2
Whiley, D. M., Syrmis, M. W., Mackay, I. M. and Sloots, T. P. (2003). Detection of Influenza type A virus by LightCycler RT-PCR. Australian Journal of Medical Science, 24 (3), 136-139.
Whiley, David M., Crisante, Michelle E., Syrmis, Melanie W., Mackay, Ian M. and Sloots, Theo P. (2003). Detection of Neisseria meningitidis by LightCycler PCR. Pathology, 35 (4), 347-349. doi: 10.1080/0031302031000152874
Armstrong, David, Bell, Scott, Robinson, Michael, Bye, Peter, Rose, Barbara, Harbour, Colin, Lee, Crystal, Service, Helen, Nissen, Michael, Syrmis, Melanie and Wainwright, Claire (2003). Evidence for spread of a clonal strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa among cystic fibrosis clinics. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 41 (5), 2266-2267. doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.5.2266-2267.2003
Whiley, D. M., Crisante, M. E., Syrmis, M. E., Mackay, I. M. and Sloots, T. P. (2003). Detection of Neisseria Meningitidis in clinical samples by a duplex real-time PCR targeting the porA and ctrA genes. Molecular Diagnostics, 7 (3/4), 141-145.
Whiley, David M ., Crisante, Michelle E., Syrmis, Melanie W., Mackay, Ian M. and Sloots, Theo P. (2003). Detection of Neisseria Meningitidis in clinical samples by a duplex read-time PCR targeting the porA and ctrA Genes. Molecular Diagnosis, 7 (3), 141-145.
Mackay, Ian M., Jacob, Kevin C., Woolhouse, Daniel, Waller, Katharine, Syrmis, Melanie W., Whiley, David M., Siebert, David J., Nissen, Michael and Sloots, Theo P. (2003). Molecular assays for detection of human metapneumovirus. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 41 (1), 100-105. doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.1.100-105.2003
Whiley, David M., Syrmis, Melanie W., Mackay, Ian M. and Sloots, Theo P. (2002). Detection of human respiratory syncytial virus in respiratory samples by LightCycler reverse transcriptase PCR. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 40 (12), 4418-4422. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.12.4418-4422.2002
Conference Papers
Syrmis, M., O'Carroll, M., Iredell, J., Wainwright, C. E., Coulter, C., Sloots, T., Bell, S. C. and Nissen, M. (2005). Detection of an integron associated aadb-resistance gene in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with CF. 28th European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Crete, Greece, 22-25 Jun, 2005. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV.
Syrmis, M., O'Carroll, M., Iredell, J., Wainwright, C., Coulter, C., Sloots, T., Bell, S. and Nissen, M. (2005). Detection of an integron associated aadB resistance gene in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with CF. 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Perth, Australia, 18-23 March, 2005. Carlton South, Victoria: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2005.00663.x-i1
O'Carroll, M. R., Coulter, C., Bell, S. C., Syrmis, M., Wainwright, C. E., Nissen, M. and Sloots, T. (2003). Presence of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared between paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis. 26th European CF Conference, Belfast, Ireland, 5–7 June , 2003. Netherlands: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/S1569-1993(03)00027-4
O'Carroll, M. R., Coulter, C., Bell, S. C., Syrmis, M., Wainwright, C. E., Nissen, M. and Sloots, T. (2003). Rapid genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using repetitive element based PCR assays. 26th European CF Conference, Belfast, Ireland, 5–7 June , 2003. Netherlands: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/S1569-1993(03)00027-4
O'Carroll, M. R., Bell, S. C., Coulter, C., Wainwright, C. E., Nissen, M., Sloots, T. and Syrmis, M. (2003). Presence of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared between paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis. TSANZ 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 4-9 April, 2003. Carlton South, Australia: doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2003.supp_1.x
O'Carroll, M. R., Bell, S. C., Coulter, C., Wainwright, C. E., Nissen, M., Sloots, T. and Syrmis, M. (2003). Rapid genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using repetitive element based PCr assays. TSANZ 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 4-9 April, 2003. Carlton South, Australia: doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2003.supp_1.x