By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Journal articles

Evans VE; Vockler C; Friedlander ML; Walsh B; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Lacroglobin in Human Tears, a Potential Marker for Cancer', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 161 - 163

Evans VE; Vockler C; Friedlander ML; Walsh B; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Lacryglobin in human tears, a potential marker for cancer', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 161 - 163

Leitch EC; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Lactoferrin-induced reduction of vanB vancomycin resistance in enterococci', International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 18, pp. 399 - 402

Sweeney DF; Leitch EC; Stapleton FJ; Taylor J; Holden BA; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Microbial colonization of soft contact lenses over time', Optometry and Vision Science, pp. 100 - 105

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Production of N-acyl homoserine lactones by Gram-negative bacteria isolated from contact lens wearers', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 150 - 152

Corrigan KM; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis of Acinetobacter species isolated from worn contact lenses', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 153 - 156

Xue ML; Willcox MD; Lloyd AR; Wakefield D; Thakur A, 2001, 'Regulatory role of IL-IB in the expression of IL-6 and IL-8 in human corneal epithelial cells during Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 171 - 174

Thuruthyil SJ; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Serotype and adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from contact lens wearers', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 147 - 149

Hume EB; Dajcs JJ; Moreau JM; Sloop GD; Willcox MD; O Callaghan RJ, 2001, 'Staphylococcus corneal virulence in a new topical model of infection', Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, pp. 2904 - 2911

Willcox MD; Zhu H; Knox K, 2001, 'Streptococcus australis sp. nov., a novel oral streptococcus', International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, pp. 1277 - 1281

Hume EB; Willcox MD, 2001, 'Survival of Serratia marcescens in the presence of complement', Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, 13, pp. 55 - 62

Cole N; Bao S; Thakur A; Willcox M; Husband AJ, 2000, 'KC production in the cornea in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenge', Immunology and Cell Biology, 78, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1711.2000.00860.x

Zhu H; Willcox MD; Knox K, 2000, 'A new species of oral Streptococcus isolated from Sprague-Dawley rats, Streptococcus orisratti sp nov', International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, pp. 55 - 61

Sankaridurg P; Sharma S; Willcox MD; Naduvilath T; Sweeney DF; Holden BA; Rao GN, 2000, 'Bacterial colonization of disposable soft contact lenses is greater during corneal infiltrative events than during asymptomatic extended lens wear', Journal of Clinical Microbiology, pp. 4420 - 4424

Nouwens AS; Cordwell SJ; Larsen MR; Molloy M; Willcox MD; Walsh BR; Gillings ML, 2000, 'Complementing genomics with proteomics: The membrane sub-proteome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1', Electrophoresis, pp. 3797 - 3809

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Contact lens wear alters the production and function of certain inflammatory mediators in tears', Experimental Eye Research, pp. 255 - 259

Bao S; Cole NA; Willcox MD; Beagley K; Zhou Y; Husband A, 2000, 'Differential interleukin-6 mRNA expression in Nippostrongylus brasiliensis infection of susceptible and resistant strains of mice', Immunology and Cell Biology, pp. 646 - 648

Keay LJ; Harmis N; Sweeney DF; Corrigan KM; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Infiltrative keratitis associated with extended wear of hydrogels and Abiotrophia defectiva', Cornea, 19, pp. 864 - 869

Willcox MD, 2000, 'Inflammation and infection and the effects of the closed eye', Optician, pp. 219 - 219

Jalbert I; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF, 2000, 'Isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from a contact lens at the time of a contact lens induced peripheral ulcer: a case report', Cornea, 19, pp. 116 - 120

Cole NA; Bao S; Thakur A; Willcox MD; Husband A, 2000, 'Keratinocyte-derived chemokine production in the cornea in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa challenge', Immunology and Cell Biology, pp. 1 - 4

Xue ML; Thakur A; Lutze-Mann L; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Pro-inflammatory cytokine/chemokine gene expression in human corneal epithelial cells colonized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, pp. 197 - 200

Hemsley S; Cole NA; Canfield P; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Protein microanalysis of animal tears', Research in Veterinary Science, pp. 207 - 209

Sack RA; Beaton AR; Sathe S; Morris C; Willcox MD; Bogart B, 2000, 'Towards a closed eye model of the pre-ocular tear layer', Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 19, pp. 649 - 668

Lan J; Willcox MDP; Jackson GDF, 1999, 'Effect of tear-specific immunoglobulin a on the adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa I to contact lenses', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, 27, pp. 218 - 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1606.1999.00208.x

Madhavan HN; Rao SK; Joseph PR; Sulochana KN, 1999, 'Antibacterial activity of the white precipitate formed on the corneal surface after treatment with ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution.', Cornea, 18, pp. 549 - 552, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10487428

Sankaridurg P; Sharma S; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Naduvilath T; Holden BA; Rao GN, 1999, 'Colonization of hydrogel lenses with Streptococcus pneumoniae: Risk of development of corneal infiltrates', Cornea, 18, pp. 289 - 295

Holden BA; Reddy M; Sankaridurg P; Buddi R; Sharma S; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Rao GN, 1999, 'Contact lens induced peripheral ulcers with extended wear of hydrogel lenses: Histopathological observations on the nature and type of corneal infiltrate', Cornea, 18, pp. 538 - 543

Cowell BA; Willcox MD; Herbert B; Schneider RP, 1999, 'Effect of nutrient limitation on adhesion characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', Journal of Applied Microbiology, pp. 944 - 954

Leitch EC; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Elucidation of the anti-staphylococcal mechanism of lactoferrin and lysozyme', Journal of Medical Microbiology, pp. 867 - 871

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

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