• Modulation of the gut microbiota and implications for host health 

  Patterson, Elaine (University College Cork, 2014)
• A study into the properties and applications of bacterial microcompartments and polyphosphate metabolism 

  McCarthy, Karen Christine (University College Cork, 2015)

  The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the potential of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), particularly from algal sources, as regulators of gut microbiota development, behaviour and associated ...
• The mucosal microbiome of inflammatory bowel diseases 

  Ryan, Feargal (University College Cork, 2016)

  The human microbiome is the diverse community of micro-organisms that live with humans. The gut microbiome contains the densest collection of microbial cells in the body and has been described as functioning as an organ. ...
• Production of bioactive metabolites by intestinal bacteria 

  Marques, Tatiana Milena (University College Cork, 2013)

  The adult intestinal microbiota comprises a microbial ecosystem of approximately 100 trillion microorganisms, with specific bacterial communities holding distinct metabolic capabilities. Bacteria produce a range of bioactive ...
• Prevalence and control of Clostridium difficile in patients with cystic fibrosis 

  Burke, Daniel Gerard (University College Cork, 2014)

  The aim of this thesis was to investigate the high prevalence of Clostridium difficile in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), and to control its dissemination. To determine the carriage rate of C. difficile in CF patients, ...

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