Bioengineered Nisin A Derivatives Display Enhanced Activity against Clinical Neonatal Pathogens

Anna Desmond, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

BioWILL- Exploring the benefits of Willow bark extracts for skincare

Arnold Marisa, Department of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Kerry, Ireland

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Characterisation of sex chromosome aneuploidy in female cattle using genotype information

Cliona Ryan, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland; Teagasc, Moorepark, Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Development of a protocol for the extraction of genomic material from fecal matter for metagenome and virome sequencing

Keith Coughlan, APC Microbiome Ireland and School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Examining the absorbance maximum, protein concentration and antimicrobial activity of seaweed extracts

Claudia Kenneally, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Genomic diversity and carbohydrate utilisation in human-associated bifidobacterial isolates

Ortensia Catalano Gonzaga, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Ireland and School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Growth of food-borne pathogens Listeria and Salmonella and spore-forming Paenibacillus and Bacillus in commercial plant-based milk alternatives

Klaudia Bartula, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

How Irish medical scientists can assist in the improved diagnosis of disease - Infectious Mononucleosis (IM) a case in point

Patrick Naughton, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Impact of breeding for dairy traits on beef production

Shauna Mulhall, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

In vitro antimicrobial activity of cell-free supernatants from asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) isolates against multi-drug resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC)

Ciara Kenneally, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Investigating the effect of agronomic factors on microbiome of horticulture produce

Maryada Bohra, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland; Teagasc, Ireland

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Investigating the Thermotolerance of Cronobacter sakazakii In Powdered Infant Formula

Fiona Ryan O'Connor, Department of Physical Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Microbiome and virome analysis in early life

Lakshmi PriyaDarshini, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Ireland and School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Monocytes and Macrophages Promote Increased Tissue Factor-Factor VIIa-Dependent Procoagulant Activity in Response to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein

James Harte, School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Department of Haematology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Mycobacteriophage: A demonstration of the reduction of M. smegmatis in various matrices.

Laura O'Connell, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland.

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Phenotypic Correlations between Enteric Methane Emissions and Feeding Behaviour Traits in Beef Cattle

Sean Crowley, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Urobiome screening for antimicrobial peptides against Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Jennifer Jones, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Valorisation of underutilised dairy waste residues: production of lactic acid through microbial fermentation

Chatan Rai Surana, Department of Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM