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Journal articles

Yasir M; Willcox MDP, 2024, 'The use of ultraviolet light generated from light-emitting diodes for the disinfection of transvaginal ultrasound probes', PLoS ONE, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298449

Sara M; Yasir M; Kalaiselvan P; Hui A; Kuppusamy R; Kumar N; Chakraborty S; Yu TT; Wong EHH; Molchanova N; Jenssen H; Lin JS; Barron AE; Willcox M, 2024, 'The activity of antimicrobial peptoids against multidrug-resistant ocular pathogens', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2024.102124

Mishra SK; Yasir M; Willcox M, 2023, 'Candida auris: an emerging antimicrobial-resistant organism with the highest level of concern', The Lancet Microbe, 4, pp. e482 - e483, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00114-3

Yasir M; Park J; Han E-T; Park WS; Han J-H; Kwon Y-S; Lee H-J; Chun W, 2023, 'Computational Exploration of the Effects of Mutations on GABA Aminotransferase in GABA Aminotransferase Deficiency', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms241310933

Yasir M; Park J; Han E-T; Park WS; Han J-H; Kwon Y-S; Lee H-J; Hassan M; Kloczkowski A; Chun W, 2023, 'Investigation of Flavonoid Scaffolds as DAX1 Inhibitors against Ewing Sarcoma through Pharmacoinformatic and Dynamic Simulation Studies', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms24119332

Yasir M; Park J; Han E-T; Park WS; Han J-H; Kwon Y-S; Lee H-J; Chun W, 2023, 'Computational Exploration of Licorice for Lead Compounds against Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein Utilizing Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamic Simulation', MOLECULES, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28083358

Kuppusamy R; Yasir M; Yu TT; Voli F; Vittorio O; Miller MJ; Lewis P; Black DSC; Willcox M; Kumar N, 2023, 'Tuning the Anthranilamide Peptidomimetic Design to Selectively Target Planktonic Bacteria and Biofilm', Antibiotics, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12030585

Willcox MDP; Bahatheg G; Carnt N; Kalaiselvan P; Kumar N; Kuppusamy R; Rayamajhee B; Sara M; Stapleton F; Vijay AK; Yasir M; Yu TT, 2023, 'Biofilms and contact lenses: problems and solutions', Microbiology Australia, 44, pp. 96 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MA23027

Yasir M; Park J; Han E-T; Park WS; Han J-H; Kwon Y-S; Lee H-J; Hassan M; Kloczkowski A; Chun W, 2023, 'Exploration of Flavonoids as Lead Compounds against Ewing Sarcoma through Molecular Docking, Pharmacogenomics Analysis, and Molecular Dynamics Simulations', MOLECULES, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules28010414

Kalaiselvan P; Yasir M; Vijay AK; Willcox MDP; Tummanapalli S, 2023, 'Longevity of hand sanitisers on fingers', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 106, pp. 436 - 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2022.2040334

Cometta S; Jones RT; Juárez-Saldivar A; Donose BC; Yasir M; Bock N; Dargaville TR; Bertling K; Brünig M; Rakić AD; Willcox M; Hutmacher DW, 2022, 'Melimine-Modified 3D-Printed Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for the Prevention of Biofilm-Related Biomaterial Infections', ACS Nano, 16, pp. 16497 - 16512, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c05812

Yasir M; Kumar Vijay A; Willcox M, 2022, 'Antiviral effect of multipurpose contact lens disinfecting solutions against coronavirus', Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2021.101513

Khosravanihaghighi A; Koshy P; Yasir M; Romanazzo S; Lovric V; Kilian KA; Willcox MD; Walsh WR; Sorrell CC, 2022, 'Production of Antibacterial Activity and Bone Cell Proliferation by Surface Engineering of Ga- or Mn-Doped Ceria-Coated Biomedical Titanium Alloy', Advanced Engineering Materials, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adem.202200077

Bahatheg G; Kuppusamy R; Yasir M; Black DSC; Willcox M; Kumar N, 2022, 'Short Tryptamine-Based Peptoids as Potential Therapeutics for Microbial Keratitis: Structure-Function Correlation Studies', Antibiotics, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11081074

Hassan M; Yasir M; Shahzadi S; Kloczkowski A, 2022, 'Exploration of Potential Ewing Sarcoma Drugs from FDA-Approved Pharmaceuticals through Computational Drug Repositioning, Pharmacogenomics, Molecular Docking, and MD Simulation Studies', ACS OMEGA, 7, pp. 19243 - 19260, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c00518

Khan HA; Yasir M; Castel A, 2022, 'Performance of cementitious and alkali-activated mortars exposed to laboratory simulated microbially induced corrosion test', Cement and Concrete Composites, 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2022.104445

Kalaiselvan P; Yasir M; Kuppusamy R; Willcox M; Vijay AK, 2022, 'Ability of Essential Oil Vapours to Reduce Numbers of Culturable Aerosolised Coronavirus, Bacteria and Fungi', Antibiotics, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11030393

Magar LB; Rayamajhee B; Khadka S; Karki G; Thapa A; Yasir M; Thapa S; Panta OP; Sharma S; Poudel P, 2022, 'Detection of Bacillus Species with Arsenic Resistance and Plant Growth Promoting Efficacy from Agricultural Soils of Nepal', Scientifica, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9675041

Yasir M; Nawaz A; Ghazanfar S; Okla MK; Chaudhary A; Al WH; Ajmal MN; AbdElgawad H; Ahmad Z; Abbas F; Wadood A; Manzoor Z; Akhtar N; Din M; Hameed Y; Imran M, 2022, 'Anti-bacterial activity of essential oils against multidrug-resistant foodborne pathogens isolated from raw milk.', Braz J Biol, 84, pp. e259449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.259449

Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2021, 'Enhancement of antibiofilm activity of ciprofloxacin against staphylococcus aureus by administration of antimicrobial peptides', Antibiotics, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10101159

Bhattacharjee S; Joshi R; Chughtai A; Heslop D; Wilcox M; MacIntyre R, 2021, 'Graphene and nanoparticles coated antimicrobial and biocompatible cotton/silk fabrics for protective clothing', ACS Applied Bio Materials

Yu TT; Kuppusamy R; Yasir M; Hassan MM; Sara M; Ho J; Willcox MDP; Black DS; Kumar N, 2021, 'Polyphenylglyoxamide‐based amphiphilic small molecular peptidomimetics as antibacterial agents with anti‐biofilm activity', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22147344

Din M; Babar KM; Shah D; Sarwar G; Khan S; Sadaf H; Ahmed SS; Ali FL; Yasir M; Ahmed N, 2021, 'Dissemination of NDM-1 in pseudomonas aeruginosa and klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from pus samples in tertiary care hospitals of Quetta, Pakistan', Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71, pp. 228 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.259

Cho K; Yasir M; Jung M; Willcox MDP; Stenzel MH; Rajan G; Farrar P; Prusty BG, 2020, 'Hybrid engineered dental composites by multiscale reinforcements with chitosan-integrated halloysite nanotubes and S-glass fibers', Composites Part B: Engineering, 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108448

Yu TT; Kuppusamy R; Yasir M; Hassan MM; Alghalayini A; Gadde S; Deplazes E; Cranfield C; Willcox MDP; Black DS; Kumar N, 2020, 'Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of biphenylglyoxamide-based small molecular antimicrobial peptide mimics as antibacterial agents', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21, pp. 1 - 38, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21186789

Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2020, 'Activity of Antimicrobial Peptides and Ciprofloxacin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms', Molecules, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25173843

Yasir M; Dutta D; Hossain KR; Chen R; Ho KKK; Kuppusamy R; Clarke RJ; Kumar N; Willcox MDP, 2020, 'Mechanism of Action of Surface Immobilized Antimicrobial Peptides Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Frontiers in Microbiology, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.03053

Yasir M; Dutta D; Kumar N; Willcox MDP, 2020, 'Interaction of the surface bound antimicrobial peptides melimine and Mel4 with Staphylococcus aureus', Biofouling, 36, pp. 1019 - 1030, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2020.1843638

Willcox MDP; Chen R; Kalaiselvan P; Yasir M; Rasul R; Kumar N; Dutta D, 2020, 'The development of an antimicrobial contact lens – from the laboratory to the clinic', Current Protein and Peptide Science, 21, pp. 357 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203721666191231110453

Tran C; Yasir M; Dutta D; Eswaramoorthy N; Suchowerska N; Willcox M; McKenzie DR, 2019, 'Single Step Plasma Process for Covalent Binding of Antimicrobial Peptides on Catheters to Suppress Bacterial Adhesion', ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2, pp. 5739 - 5748, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.9b00776

Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2019, 'Author Correction: Comparative mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide melimine and its derivative Mel4 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Scientific Reports, (2019), 9, 1, (7063), 10.1038/s41598-019-42440-2)', Scientific Reports, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-49307-6

Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2019, 'Comparative mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide melimine and its derivative Mel4 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Scientific Reports, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-42440-2

Yasir M; Dutta D; Willcox MDP, 2019, 'Mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide Mel4 is independent of Staphylococcus aureus cell membrane permeability', PLoS ONE, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215703

Yasir M; Willcox MDP; Dutta D, 2018, 'Action of antimicrobial peptides against bacterial biofilms', Materials, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma11122468

Kuppusamy R; Yasir M; Berry T; Cranfield CG; Nizalapur S; Yee E; Kimyon O; Taunk A; Ho KKK; Cornell B; Manefield M; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2018, 'Design and synthesis of short amphiphilic cationic peptidomimetics based on biphenyl backbone as antibacterial agents', European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 143, pp. 1702 - 1722, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.10.066

Kuppusamy R; Yasir M; Yee E; Willcox M; Black DSC; Kumar N, 2018, 'Guanidine functionalized anthranilamides as effective antibacterials with biofilm disruption activity', Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 16, pp. 5871 - 5888, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8ob01699b


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