Mark Patrick Nicol

The study examines URT microbiome features linked to S. pneumoniae colonisation in older children in The Gambia, identifying microbial associations and environmental factors influencing colonisation.

This study identifies immune-related gene expression differences in paediatric patients with SARS-CoV-2 compared to other lower respiratory tract infections.

This study characterizes Ornithobacterium hominis colonization dynamics in a South African birth cohort, revealing its microbiome interactions and genetic features.

The paper develops a cgMLST scheme and LIN code system to classify Moraxella catarrhalis lineages, revealing two divergent seroresistant and serosensitive lineages with distinct genetic and virulence characteristics.

This study characterizes serotype 16F Streptococcus pneumoniae lineages and antimicrobial resistance in South African infants and globally, finding associations with disease and resistance.

This study examines how maternal prenatal stressors and distress relate to infant and maternal faecal bacterial profiles in a South African cohort.

The paper identifies gene expression signatures in cord blood linked to maternal psychological distress and adverse childhood outcomes, revealing molecular pathways associated with neurodevelopmental disorders.