A. Kerr

Publication List Details

Period

1997 - 2009

Number

59

Co-Authors

Moving towards smoke-free mental health services (2007)

Bauld, Linda, Ferguson, Janet, Kerr, A, McKenzie, K, McNeill, A

The Journal provides a high-quality source of current thinking and information for managers, practitioners and academics working in the mental health field. Each issue of the Journal contains a...

Large-scale mapping of mutations affecting zebrafish development. (2007)

Geisler, R, Rauch, G J, Geiger-Rudolph, S, Albrecht, A J, Van Bebber, F, Berger, A, ...

BACKGROUND: Large-scale mutagenesis screens in the zebrafish employing the mutagen ENU have isolated several hundred mutant loci that represent putative developmental control genes. In order to...

Does admission grip strength predict length of stay in hospitalised older patients? (2006)

Kerr, A., Syddall, H.E., Cooper, C., Turner, G.F., Briggs, R.S., Sayer, A.A.

Epidemiological studies have shown that grip strength measured in middle-aged and older people is a powerful predictor of functional decline, disability and mortality [1–3]. Findings from...

The effects of surface topography on the accumulation of biofouling (2003)

Kerr, A., Cowling, M.J.

Experiments in the laboratory and the natural marine environment examined the changes in the rate of the accumulation of bacterial biofouling for different surface roughness values. The range of...

Optimising optical port size on underwater marine instruments to maximise biofouling resistance (2003)

Kerr, A., Smith, M.J., Cowling, M.J.

The limiting effects of biofouling have restrained the widespread deployment of optical marine sensors. This has necessitated the development of biofilm resistant coatings that are not detrimental to...

Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase 1, which catalyses the first step in trehalose synthesis, is essential for Arabidopsis embryo maturation (2002)

Eastmond, P.J., Spielman, M., Kerr, A., Tissier, A.F., Dickinson, H.G., ...

Despite the recent discovery that trehalose synthesis is widespread in higher plants very little is known about its physiological significance. Here we report on an Arabidopsis mutant (tps1),...

Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase 1, which catalyses the first step in trehalose synthesis, is essential for Arabidopsis embryo maturation (2002)

Eastmond, P.J., Spielman, M., Kerr, A., Tissier, A.F., Dickinson, H.G., ...

Despite the recent discovery that trehalose synthesis is widespread in higher plants very little is known about its physiological significance. Here we report on an Arabidopsis mutant (tps1),...

The bio-fouling resistant properties of six transparent polymers with and without pre-treatment by two anti-microbial solutions (2001)

Kerr, A., Smith, M.J., Cowling, M.J., Hodgkiess, T.

Six bulk polymers potentially suitable for use as optical ports of underwater instruments were exposed to a solution of marine bacteria after soaking in distilled water or surfactant solutions. The...

Anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and T cell cytokine profile in periodontitis granulation tissue (2001)

Lappin, D.F., MacLeod, C.P., Kerr, A., Mitchell, T., Kinane, D.F.

Th2 cells are more abundant than Th1 cells in periodontitis lesions, but the relative importance of the Th1 and Th2 subsets in periodontal disease is not understood. In addition, the role of...

The putative proteinase maturation protein A of Streptococcus pneumoniae is a conserved surface protein with potential to elicit protective immune responses (2000)

Overweg, K., Kerr, A., Sluijter, M., Jackson, M.H., Mitchell, T.J., Jong, A.P. De, ...

Surface-exposed proteins often play an important role in the interaction between pathogenic bacteria and their host. We isolated a pool of hydrophobic, surface-associated proteins of Streptococcus...

Fabrication of Composite Ceramics Using a Dry Mixing Process. (1998)

Willson, Marie C., Edrees, H. J., Kerr, A.

The development of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) has made it possible for engineering ceramics to be used for low stress load bearing applications. A considerable amount of effort has been...

The bio-fouling resistant properties of six transparent polymers with and without pre-treatment by two anti-microbial solutions

Kerr, A., Smith, M.J., Cowling, M.J., Hodgkiess, T.

Six bulk polymers potentially suitable for use as optical ports of underwater instruments were exposed to a solution of marine bacteria after soaking in distilled water or surfactant solutions. The...

The effects of surface topography on the accumulation of biofouling

Kerr, A., Cowling, M.J.

Experiments in the laboratory and the natural marine environment examined the changes in the rate of the accumulation of bacterial biofouling for different surface roughness values. The range of...

Optimising optical port size on underwater marine instruments to maximise biofouling resistance

Kerr, A., Smith, M.J., Cowling, M.J.

The limiting effects of biofouling have restrained the widespread deployment of optical marine sensors. This has necessitated the development of biofilm resistant coatings that are not detrimental to...

Anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and T cell cytokine profile in periodontitis granulation tissue

Lappin, D.F., MacLeod, C.P., Kerr, A., Mitchell, T., Kinane, D.F.

Th2 cells are more abundant than Th1 cells in periodontitis lesions, but the relative importance of the Th1 and Th2 subsets in periodontal disease is not understood. In addition, the role of...

The Putative Proteinase Maturation Protein A of Streptococcus pneumoniae Is a Conserved Surface Protein with Potential To Elicit Protective Immune Responses

Overweg, K., Kerr, A., Sluijter, M., Jackson, M. H., Mitchell, T. J., ...

Surface-exposed proteins often play an important role in the interaction between pathogenic bacteria and their host. We isolated a pool of hydrophobic, surface-associated proteins of Streptococcus...

A diffusible compound can enhance conjugal transfer of the Ti plasmid in Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

Zhang, L H, Kerr, A

Several octopine strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens were tested for Ti plasmid (pTi) transfer after induction by 400 micrograms of octopine per ml for 24 h. The strains could be divided into two...

Comparison of antimicrobial susceptibility methods for detection of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Kiska, D L, Kerr, A, Jones, M C, Chazotte, N N, Eskridge, B, Miller, S, ...

We sought to determine if commercially available susceptibility tests were accurate in detecting penicillin resistance and relative resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae. We compared the reference...

Accuracy of four commercial systems for identification of Burkholderia cepacia and other gram-negative nonfermenting bacilli recovered from patients with cystic fibrosis.

Kiska, D L, Kerr, A, Jones, M C, Caracciolo, J A, Eskridge, B, Jordan, M, ...

Burkholderia cepacia has recently been recognized as an important pathogen in chronic lung disease in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Because of the social, psychological, and medical...

Defibrillators in general practice.

Clyde, C, Kerr, A, Varghese, A, Wilson, C

After a successful pilot scheme introduced in 1975, when six portable defibrillators were provided for health centres, an additional 50 defibrillators were provided in February 1982 for general...

Reduction of skin bacteria in theatre air with comfortable, non-woven disposable clothing for operating-theatre staff.

Mitchell, N J, Evans, D S, Kerr, A

Conventional loose-weave cotton operating garments were compared with clothing of a non-woven fabric to test their efficacy in reducing the dispersal of skin bacteria into theatre air. When men wore...

The Putative Proteinase Maturation Protein A of Streptococcus pneumoniae Is a Conserved Surface Protein with Potential To Elicit Protective Immune Responses

Overweg, K., Kerr, A., Sluijter, M., Jackson, M. H., Mitchell, T. J., ...

Surface-exposed proteins often play an important role in the interaction between pathogenic bacteria and their host. We isolated a pool of hydrophobic, surface-associated proteins of Streptococcus...

A diffusible compound can enhance conjugal transfer of the Ti plasmid in Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

Zhang, L H, Kerr, A

Several octopine strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens were tested for Ti plasmid (pTi) transfer after induction by 400 micrograms of octopine per ml for 24 h. The strains could be divided into two...

Comparison of antimicrobial susceptibility methods for detection of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Kiska, D L, Kerr, A, Jones, M C, Chazotte, N N, Eskridge, B, Miller, S, ...

We sought to determine if commercially available susceptibility tests were accurate in detecting penicillin resistance and relative resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae. We compared the reference...

Accuracy of four commercial systems for identification of Burkholderia cepacia and other gram-negative nonfermenting bacilli recovered from patients with cystic fibrosis.

Kiska, D L, Kerr, A, Jones, M C, Caracciolo, J A, Eskridge, B, Jordan, M, ...

Burkholderia cepacia has recently been recognized as an important pathogen in chronic lung disease in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Because of the social, psychological, and medical...

Defibrillators in general practice.

Clyde, C, Kerr, A, Varghese, A, Wilson, C

After a successful pilot scheme introduced in 1975, when six portable defibrillators were provided for health centres, an additional 50 defibrillators were provided in February 1982 for general...

Reduction of skin bacteria in theatre air with comfortable, non-woven disposable clothing for operating-theatre staff.

Mitchell, N J, Evans, D S, Kerr, A

Conventional loose-weave cotton operating garments were compared with clothing of a non-woven fabric to test their efficacy in reducing the dispersal of skin bacteria into theatre air. When men wore...

Prostaglandin and fatty acid modulation of Escherichia coli O157 phagocytosis by human monocytic cells.

Davidson, J, Kerr, A, Guy, K, Rotondo, D

Phagocytosis by human monocytes is an important primary survival mechanism particularly during bacterial infection. However, the processes that control the events and mediators involved in the...

The bio-fouling resistant properties of six transparent polymers with and without pre-treatment by two anti-microbial solutions

Kerr, A., Smith, M.J., Cowling, M.J., Hodgkiess, T.

Six bulk polymers potentially suitable for use as optical ports of underwater instruments were exposed to a solution of marine bacteria after soaking in distilled water or surfactant solutions. The...

The effects of surface topography on the accumulation of biofouling

Kerr, A., Cowling, M.J.

Experiments in the laboratory and the natural marine environment examined the changes in the rate of the accumulation of bacterial biofouling for different surface roughness values. The range of...

Optimising optical port size on underwater marine instruments to maximise biofouling resistance

Kerr, A., Smith, M.J., Cowling, M.J.

The limiting effects of biofouling have restrained the widespread deployment of optical marine sensors. This has necessitated the development of biofilm resistant coatings that are not detrimental to...

Anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and T cell cytokine profile in periodontitis granulation tissue

Lappin, D.F., MacLeod, C.P., Kerr, A., Mitchell, T., Kinane, D.F.

Th2 cells are more abundant than Th1 cells in periodontitis lesions, but the relative importance of the Th1 and Th2 subsets in periodontal disease is not understood. In addition, the role of...

Anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and T cell cytokine profile in periodontitis granulation tissue

Lappin, D F, Macleod, C P, Kerr, A, Mitchell, T, Kinane, D F

Th2 cells are more abundant than Th1 cells in periodontitis lesions, but the relative importance of the Th1 and Th2 subsets in periodontal disease is not understood. In addition, the role of...

Two cases of ring chromosome 11.

Romain, D R, Gebbie, O B, Parfitt, R G, Columbano-Green, L M, Smythe, R H, Chapman, C J, ...

Two cases of ring chromosome 11 are reported. Both had mental retardation, microcephaly, and short stature. High resolution G banding in case 1 showed no visible loss of chromatin, the karyotype...

Characterisation of breathing and associated central autonomic dysfunction in the Rett disorder

Julu, P, Kerr, A, Apartopoulos, F, Al-Rawas, S, Engerstrom, I, Engerstrom, L, ...

AIM—To investigate breathing rhythm and brain stem autonomic control in patients with Rett disorder.
SETTING—Two university teaching hospitals in the United Kingdom and the Rett Centre,...

Motivation in deliberate self-harm.

Loughrey, G., Kerr, A.

Fifty adult patients presenting with deliberate self-harm at the Royal Victoria Hospital were given a choice of nine reasons for their actions. Most chose more than one reason and all but two of the...

Non-attendance at a psychiatric day hospital new patient clinic.

O'Neill, A., Kerr, A.

People who do not attend for treatment present problems in the efficient running of any service. This is particularly the case with new patients referred to a psychiatric clinic where an hour may be...

Gross rearrangements of the MECP2 gene are found in both classical and atypical Rett syndrome patients

Archer, H L, Whatley, S D, Evans, J C, Ravine, D, Huppke, P, Kerr, A, ...

MECP2 mutations are identifiable in ∼80% of classic Rett syndrome (RTT), but less frequently in atypical RTT. We recruited 110 patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for Rett syndrome and...