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Dr Aoife Boyd PhD BA

Contact Details

Title Lecturer>Bar/College Lecturer
Address Dept. of Microbiology
Arts/Science Building
Nui Galway
Telephone: Ext. 2404
Email:
ei.yawlagiun@dyob.efioa

 

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Book Chapters

Boyd A and GR Cornelis (2001) 'Yersinia' In: Principles of Bacterial Pathogenesis. USA: Academic Press. [Details]
Mills KH and Boyd A (2005) 'Evasion of Immune Responses by Bacteria' In: Topley & Wilson's Microbiology And Microbial Infections. UK: Hodder Arnold. [Details]
 

Peer Reviewed Journals

Shinabarger D, TB May, A Boyd, M Ghosh and AM Chakrabarty. (1993) 'Nucleotide sequence and expression of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa algF gene controlling acetylation of alginate'. Molecular Microbiology, 9 :1027-1035. [Details]
Boyd A, M Ghosh, TB May, D Shinabarger, R Keogh and AM Chakrabarty. (1993) 'Sequence of the algL gene of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and purification of its alginate lyase gene product'. Gene, 131 :1-8. [Details]
May TB, D Shinabarger, A Boyd and AM Chakrabarty. (1994) 'Identification of amino acid residues involved in the activity of phosphomannose isomerase-guanosine 5'-diphospho-D-mannose pyrophosphorylase'. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 269 :4872-4877. [Details]
Boyd A and AM Chakrabarty. (1994) 'Role of alginate lyase in cell detachment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa'. Infection and Immunity, 66 :2976-2979. [Details]
Boyd A and AM Chakrabarty (1995) 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms: role of the alginate exopolysaccharide'. Journal Of Industrial Microbiology, 15 . [Details]
Boyd A, M-P Sory, M Iriarte and GR Cornelis. (1998) 'Heparin interferes with translocation of Yop proteins into HeLa cells and binds to LcrG, a regulatory component of the Yersinia Yop apparatus'. Molecular Microbiology, 27 :425-436. [Details]
Iriarte M, M-P Sory, A Boland, A Boyd, SD Mills, I Lambermont and GR Cornelis. (1998) 'TyeA, a protein involved in control of Yop release and in translocation of Yersinia Yop effectors'. EMBO Journal, 17 :1907-1918. [Details]
Cornelis GR, A Boland, A Boyd, C Geuijen, M Iriarte, C Neyt, M-P Sory and I Stainier (1998) 'The virulence plasmid of Yersinia, an anti-host genome'. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews, 62 . [Details]
Sarker MR, M-P Sory, A Boyd, M Iriarte and GR Cornelis. (1998) 'LcrG is required for efficient translocation of Yersinia Yop effector proteins into eukaryotic cells'. Infection and Immunity, 66 :2976-2979. [Details]
Stainier I, S Bleves, C Josenhans, L Karmani, C Kerbourch, I Lambermont, S Tötemeyer, A Boyd and GR Cornelis. (2000) 'YscP, a Yersinia protein required for Yop secretion that is surface exposed, and released in low Ca2+'. Molecular Microbiology, 37 :1005-108. [Details]
Boyd A, I Lambermont and GR Cornelis. (2000) 'Competition between the Yops of Yersinia enterocolitica for delivery into eukaryotic cells: Role of the SycE chaperone binding domain of YopE'. Journal of Bacteriology, 182 :4811-4821. [Details]
Boyd A, N Grosdent, S Tötemeyer, C Geuijen, S Bleves, M Iriarte, I Lambermont, J-N Octave, and GR Cornelis. (2000) 'Yersinia enterocolitica can deliver Yop proteins into a wide range of cell types: Development of a delivery system for heterologous proteins'. European Journal of Cell Biology, 79 :659-671. [Details]
Etz H, DB Minh, T Henics, A Dryla, B Winkler, C Triska, A Boyd, J Söllner, W Schmidt, U von Ahsen, M Buschle, SR Gill, J Kolonay, H Khalak, CM Fraser, A von Gabain, E Nagy and A Meinke. (2002) 'Identification of in vivo expressed vaccine candidate antigens from Staphylococcus aureus'. PNAS, 99 :6573-6578. [Details]
Taschner S, A Meinke, A von Gabain and A Boyd. (2002) 'Selection of peptide entry motifs by bacterial surface display: application to a genomic library of Staphylococcus aureus'. Biochemistry Journal, :367-393. [Details]
Ross PJ, EC Lavelle, KH Mills and A Boyd. (2004) 'Adenylate cyclase toxin from Bordetella pertussis synergizes with lipopolysaccharide to promote innate interleukin-10 production and enhances the induction of Th2 and regulatory T cells'. Infection and Immunity, 72 :1568-1579. [Details]
Boyd A, PJ Ross, H Conroy, N Mahon, E Lavelle and KH Mills. (2005) 'Bordetella pertussis adenylate cyclase toxin modulates innate and adaptive immune responses: distinct roles for acylation and enzymatic activity in immunomodulation and cell death'. Journal of Immunology, 175 :730-838. [Details]
Abram F, Starr E, Karatzas KAG, Matlawska-Wasowska K, Boyd A, Wiedmann M, Boor KJ, Connally D, O'Byrne CP. (2008) 'Identification of components of the sigma B regulon in Listeria monocytogenes that contribute to acid and salt tolerance'. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74 . [Details]
Fennelly NK, Sisti F, Higgins SC, Ross PJ, van der Heide H, Mooi FR, Boyd A, Mills KH. (2008) 'Bordetella pertussis expresses a functional type III secretion system that subverts protective innate and adaptive immune responses'. Infection and Immunity, 76 :1257-1266. [DOI] [Details]
Matlawska-Wasowska K, Finn R, Mustel A, O'Byrne CP, Baird AW, Coffey ET and Boyd A (2010) 'The Vibrio parahaemolyticus Type III Secretion Systems manipulate host cell MAPK for critical steps in pathogenesis'. BMC Microbiology, 10 . [ARAN Link] [Details]
           

Conference Paper

Fennelly NK, A Boyd. (2003) The Bordetella Type III Secretion System: effectors and functions. First Symposium of The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology. Conference Paper [Details]
Fennelly NK, A Boyd. (2004) The Bordetella Type III Secretion System: effectors and functions. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Fennelly NK, KH Mills, A Boyd. (2004) The Bordetella Type III Secretion System: effectors and functions. The Society for General Microbiology Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Fennelly NK, A Boyd. (2004) The Type Three Secretion System of Bordetella spp. Second Symposium of The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology. Conference Paper [Details]
Ross PJ, A Boyd, H Conroy, EC Lavelle, KH Mills. (2004) Regulation of innate and adaptive immunity by a non-toxic adenylate cyclase toxin from Bordetella pertussis. British Society for Immunology General Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Ross PJ, A Boyd, EC Lavelle, KHG Mills. (2004) The adenylate cyclase toxin of Bordetella pertussis is a potent immunomodulator of innate immunity and generates an adaptive Th2/T-regulatory response. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Ross PJ, A Boyd, EC Lavelle, KHG Mills. (2004) Acylation of the adenylate cyclase toxin of Bordetella pertussis is required for cytotoxicity in host cells but not modulation of innate and adaptive immunity. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Fennelly NK, KH Mills, A Boyd. (2005) The Bordetella Type III Secretion System: effectors and functions. International Union of Microbiological Societies Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Fennelly NK, A Boyd, K Mills. (2005) Investigation into the effects of the Bordetella Type Three Secretion System. National Symposium of The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology. Conference Paper [Details]
Coffey E, A Boyd. (2006) Role of JNK activation in the pathogenesis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. RECIPI-NET Symposium. Conference Paper [Details]
Mills KH, S Higgins, P Byrne, P McGuirk, M Brady, P Ross, N Fennelly, A Boyd, P Dunne. (2006) Bordetella pertussis - immunity versus immune subversion. 8th International Pertussis Conference. Conference Paper [Details]
Matlawska-Wasowska K, O'Boyle N, Bell J, Boyd A. (2007) Vibrio parahaemolyticus induces alterations in the activities of human intestinal epithelial cells. Irish Society for Immunology annual meeting. DCU: Conference Paper [Details]
Matlawska-Wasowska K, Bell J, O'Boyle N, Coffey E, A Boyd. (2008) The effect of Type Three Secretion Systems of Vibrio parahaemolyticus on human epithelial Caco-2 cells. The Society for General Microbiology Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Matlawska-Wasowska K, D'arcy S, A Boyd. (2008) Induction of Mammalian Cell Death by Bacterial Virulence Proteins. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Karatzas K.-A., Abram F, Matlawska-Wasowska K, Boyd A, Tassou C, C O'Byrne. (2008) Role of four ?B-dependent genes in the piezotolerance and invasiveness of Listeria monocytogenes. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Matlawska-Wasowska K, Bell J, O'Boyle N, Coffey E, A Boyd. (2008) The effect of Type Three Secretion Systems of Vibrio parahaemolyticus on human epithelial Caco-2 cells. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
O'Boyle N, A Boyd. (2009) Determination of the molecular mechanisms of cellular adherence and invasion utilised by the gastrointestinal pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Vibrio 2009 - third conference on the biology of Vibrios. Conference Paper [Details]
Finn R, Matlawska-Wasowska K, Cunnane F, Coffey E, Baird A, A Boyd. (2009) The effect of Vibrio parahaemolyticus on human MAPK signalling cascades and host cell response. Vibrio 2009 - The third conference on the biology of Vibrios 2009. Conference Paper [Details]
O'Boyle N, A Boyd. (2009) Generation of a genomic library in order to identify novel Vibrio parahaemolyticus adhesins and invasins. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Finn R, Matlawska-Wasowska K, Coffey E, Baird A, A Boyd. (2009) Role of JNK activation in the pathogenesis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Mustel A, O’Byrne C, A Boyd. (2009) Analysis of the signalling pathway involved in the IL-8 secretion response by eukaryotic intestinal epithelial cells after Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection. Vibrio 2009 - Third conference on the biology of Vibrios. Conference Paper [Details]
Finn R, Matlawska-Wasowska K, Cunnane F, Coffey E, Baird A, A Boyd. (2010) The effect of Vibrio parahaemolyticus on human MAPK signalling cascades and host cell response. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
Mustel A, O’Byrne C, A Boyd. (2010) Analysis of the signalling pathway involved in the IL-8 secretion response by eukaryotic intestinal epithelial cells after Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
O'Boyle N, A Boyd. (2010) Determination of the molecular mechanisms of cellular adherence and invasion utilised by the gastrointestinal pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
R Finn, N O’Boyle, E Coffey, A Baird, A Boyd (2011) Interactions of Vibrio parahaemolyticus with host cells: the role of Type III Secretion Systems. Vibrio 2011 - conference on the biology of Vibrios. Conference Paper [Details]
Finn R, Baird AW, Coffey ET, Boyd A. (2011) The role of intestinal epithelial barrier function in the pathogenesis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Irish Society for Gastroenterology National Meeting. Conference Paper [Details]
             

Other Item

Boyd, A. (2004) Microbiology Research at NUI, Galway. Irish Scientist Yearbook. Other Item [Details]
             

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