By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

Cole NA; Bao B; Willcox MD; Husband A, 1999, 'Expression of Interleukin-6 in the cornea in response to infection with different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Infection and Immunity, pp. 2497 - 2502

Hazlett L; Mccellan SM; Dacjs JD; Hume EB; O Callaghan RJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Extended wear contact lens usage induces Langerhans cell migration in cornea', Experimental Eye Research, pp. 575 - 577

Sweeney DF; Willcox MD; Sansey N; Leitch EC; Harmis N; Wong PR; Holden BA, 1999, 'Incidence of contamination of preserved saline solutions during normal use', CLAO Journal, pp. 167 - 175

Cole NA; Bao B; Thakur A; Willcox MD; Husband A, 1999, 'Keratinocyte-derived chemokine production in the cornea in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenge', Immunology and Cell Biology, pp. 1 - 4

Leitch EC; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Lactoferrin increases the susceptibility of S. epidermidis biofilms to lysozyme and vancomycin', Current Eye Research, 19, pp. 12 - 19

Glasson MJ; Hseuh S; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Preliminary tear film measurements of tolerant and non-tolerant contact lens wearers', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, pp. 177 - 181

Willcox MD; Lan J, 1999, 'Secretory immunoglobulin A in tears: Functions and changes during contact lens wear', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, pp. 1 - 3

Cole NA; Bao B; Willcox MD; Husband A, 1999, 'TNF-a production in the cornea in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenge', Immunology and Cell Biology, pp. 164 - 166

Williams TJ; Willcox MDP; Schneider RP, 1998, 'Interactions of bacteria with contact lenses: The effect of soluble protein and carbohydrate on bacterial adhesion to contact lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, 75, pp. 266 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006324-199804000-00023

Cowell BA; Willcox MD; Schneider RP, 1998, 'A relatively small change in sodium chloride concentration has a strong effect on adhesion of ocular bacteria to contact lenses', Journal of Applied Microbiology, pp. 950 - 958

Cowell BA; Willcox MD; Hobden JA; Schneider RP; Tout S; Hazlett L, 1998, 'An ocular strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is inflammatory but not virulent in the scarified mouse model', Experimental Eye Research, pp. 347 - 356

Webb BC; Thomas CK; Harty D; Knox K; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Candida-associated denture stomatitis. Aetiology and management: a review. Part 1. Factors influencing distribution of Candida species in the oral cavity', Australian Dental Journal, pp. 45 - 50

Webb BC; Thomas CK; Harty D; Knox K; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Candida-associated denture stomatitis. Aetiology and management: a review. Part 2. Oral diseases caused by candida species', Australian Dental Journal, pp. 160 - 166

Webb BC; Thomas CK; Willcox MD; Harty D; Knox K, 1998, 'Candida-associated denture stomatitis. Aetiology and management: a review. Part 3. Treatment of oral candidosis', Australian Dental Journal, pp. 244 - 249

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Chemotactic activity of tears and bacteria isolated during adverse responses', Experimental Eye Research, pp. 129 - 137

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Cytokines and lipid inflammatory mediator profile of human tears of contact lens associated inflammatory disease', Experimental Eye Research, pp. 9 - 19

Glasson MJ; Molloy M; Walsh BR; Willcox MD; Morris C; Williams KK, 1998, 'Development of mini-gel technology in two-dimensional electrophoresis for mass-screening of samples: Application to tears', Electrophoresis, 19, pp. 852 - 855

Cole N; Willcox MDP; Fleiszig SMJ; Stapleton F; Bao B; Tout S; Husband A, 1998, 'Different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from ocular infections or inflammation display distinct corneal pathologies in an animal model', Current Eye Research, 17, pp. 730 - 735, http://dx.doi.org/10.1076/ceyr.17.7.730.5166

Cole NA; Willcox MD; Bao B; Stapleton FJ; Fleiszig SM; Tout S; Husband A, 1998, 'Different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from ocular infections or inflammation display distinct corneal pathologies in an animal model', Current Eye Research, 17, pp. 730 - 735

Willcox MD; Low R; Hon J; Harmis N, 1998, 'Does Acanthamoeba protect Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the bactericidal effects of contact lens disinfecting systems?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. 32 - 35

Lan J; Willcox MD; Jackson GD; Thakur A, 1998, 'Effect of tear secretory IgA on chemotaxis of polymorphonucear leucocytes', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. 36 - 39

Webb BC; Thomas CK; Harty D; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Effectiveness of two methods of denture sterilisation', Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, pp. 416 - 423

Carney FP; Keay LJ; Stapleton FJ; Morris C; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Hydrogel lens wettability and deposition in vivo', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, pp. 51 - 62

Leitch EC; Harmis N; Corrigan KM; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Identification and enumeration of staphylococci from the eye during soft contact lens wear', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 258 - 265

Leitch EC; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Identification and enumeration of staphylococci from the eye during soft contact lens wear', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 781 - 782

Willcox MD; Webb BC; Thakur A; Harty D, 1998, 'Interactions between Candida species and platelets', Journal of Medical Microbiology, pp. 103 - 110

Williams TJ; Willcox MD; Schindhelm KH, 1998, 'Interactions of bacteria with contact lenses: The effect of soluble protein and carbohydrate on bacterial adhesion to contact lenses', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 166 - 271

Taylor RB; Willcox MD; Williams TJ; Verran J, 1998, 'Modulation of bacterial adhesion to hydrogel contact lenses by albumin', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 23 - 29

Willcox MD; Thakur A; Holden BA, 1998, 'Some potential pathogenic traits of Gram -negative bacteria isolated during ocular inflammation and infections', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, pp. 56 - 62

Leitch EC; Willcox MD, 1998, 'Synergic anti-Staphylococcal properties of lactoferrin and lysozyme', Journal of Medical Microbiology, pp. 837 - 842

Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD; Morris C; Sweeney DF, 1998, 'Tear changes in contact lens wearers following overnight eye closure', Current Eye Research, 17, pp. 183 - 188

Baleriola-Lucas C; Willcox MD, 1998, 'The ability of ocular bacteria to bind to fibronectin', Clinical and Experimental Optometry, pp. 81 - 87

Thakur A; Willcox MD; Stapleton FJ, 1998, 'The proinflammatory cytokines and archidonic acid metabolites in human tears: Homeostatic mechanisms', Journal of Clinical Immunology, 18, pp. 61 - 70

Molloy MP; Bolis S; Herbert BR; Ou K; Tyler MI; Van Dyk DD; Willcox MDP; Gooley AA; Williams KL; Morris CA; Walsh BJ, 1997, 'Establishment of the human reflex tear two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis reference map: New proteins of potential diagnostic value', Electrophoresis, 18, pp. 2811 - 2815, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/elps.1150181516

Leitch EC; Willcox MDP, 1997, 'Interactions between the constitutive host defences of tears and Staphylococcus epidermidis', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9071.1997.tb01747.x

Hume EB; Willcox MD, 1997, 'Adhesion and growth of Serratia marcescens on artificial closed eye tears (ATF) soaked hydrogel contact lens', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S39 - S41

Willcox MD; Morris C; Thakur A; Sack RA; Wickson JE; Boey W, 1997, 'Complement and complement regulatory proteins in human tears.', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 1 - 8

Lan J; Willcox MD; Jackson GD, 1997, 'Detection and specificity of anti-Staphylococcus intermedius secretory IgA in human tears', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S17 - S19

Zhu H; Willcox MD; Green RM; Knox K, 1997, 'Effect of different diets on oral bacteria and caries activity in Sprague-Dawley rats', Microbios, pp. 105 - 120

Molloy M; Bolis S; Herbert B; Ou K; Tyler MI; Van Dyk DD; Willcox MD; Gooley AA; Williams KK; Morris C; Walsh BR, 1997, 'Establishment of the human reflex tear 2D-PAGE reference map: a first step towards the diagnosis of disease', Electrophoresis, 18, pp. 1 - 5

Baleriola-Lucas C; Fukuda M; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Holden BA, 1997, 'Fibronectin concentration in tears of contact lens wearers', Experimental Eye Research, pp. 37 - 43

Cowell BA; Willcox MD; Schneider RP, 1997, 'Growth of Gram-negative bacteria in a simulated ocular environment', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S23 - S26

Cowell BA; Willcox MD; Schneider RP, 1997, 'Growth of Gram-negative bacteria in a simulated ocular environment', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S23 - S26

Leitch EC; Willcox MD, 1997, 'Interactions between the constitutive host defences of tears and Staphylococcus epidermis', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S20 - S22

Gopinathan U; Stapleton FJ; Sharma S; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Rao GN; Holden BA, 1997, 'Microbial contamination of hydrogel contact lenses', Journal of Applied Microbiology, pp. 389 - 398

Thakur A; Clegg A; Chauhan A; Willcox MD, 1997, 'Modulation of cytokine production from an EpiOcular corneal cell culture model in response to Staphylococcus aureus superantigen', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S43 - S45

Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD; Sansey N; Holden BA, 1997, 'Ocular microbiota and polymorphonuclear leucocyte recruitment during overnight contact lens wear', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S33 - S35

Willcox MD; Power KN; Stapleton FJ; Leitch EC; Harmis N; Sweeney DF, 1997, 'Potential sources of bacteria that are isolated from contact lenses during wear', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 1030 - 1038

Tan ME; Thakur A; Morris C; Willcox MD, 1997, 'Presence of inflammatory mediators in tears of contact lens wearers and non-contact lens wearers', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, pp. S27 - S29

Willcox MD; Thakur A, 1997, 'Tear host defence systems and contact lens wear', Australian Optometry magazine, pp. 10 - 12

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