I am currently an assistant professor of microbiology and teach across several degree programmes and years. My research is focused on understanding the interactions that occur between fungal and bacterial pathogens during biofilm infections. I am also interested in how mixed infections can alter antimicrobial tolerance during biofilm infections.
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Year | Publication | |
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| 2022 | (2022) 'Oxygen transfer of microbubble clouds in aqueous solutions – Application to wastewater'. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 257 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2022.117693 | |
| 2022 | Fitzgerald, S.; Furlong, C.; Holland, L.; Morrin, A. (2022) 'Multi-Strain and-Species Investigation of Volatile Metabolites Emitted from Planktonic and Biofilm Candida Cultures'. Metabolites, 12 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Azeez, Y.; O'Flynn, D.; White, B.; Holland, L.; Parle-McDermott, A.; Lawler, J.; McCloughlin, T.; Harold, D.; Huerta, B. (2021) 'Monitoring of emerging contaminants of concern in the aquatic environment: a review of studies showing the application of effect-based measures'. Analytical Methods, . [DOI] | |
| 2021 | Fitzgerald, S.; Holland, L.; Morrin, A. (2021) 'An Investigation of Stability and Species and Strain-Level Specificity in Bacterial Volatilomes'. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Fitzgerald, S.; Duffy, E.; Holland, L.; Morrin, A. (2020) 'Multi-strain volatile profiling of pathogenic and commensal cutaneous bacteria'. Scientific Reports, 10 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2020 | Brennan, B.; Briciu-Burghina, C.; Hickey, S.; Abadie, T.; Al Ma Awali, S.M.; Delaure, Y.; Durkan, J.; Holland, L.; Quilty, B.; Tajparast, M.; Pulit, C.; Fitzsimons, L.; Nolan, K.; Regan, F.; Lawler, J. (2020) 'Pilot scale study: First demonstration of hydrophobic membranes for the removal of ammonia molecules from rendering condensate wastewater'. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2018 | Donovan, P.D.; Holland, L.M.; Lombardi, L.; Coughlan, A.Y.; Higgins, D.G.; Wolfe, K.H.; Butler, G. (2018) 'TPP riboswitch-dependent regulation of an ancient thiamin transporter in Candida'. PLoS Genetics, 14 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2018 | Iracane, E.; Donovan, P.D.; Ola, M.; Butler, G.; Holland, L.M. (2018) 'Identification of an exceptionally long intron in the HAC1 gene of Candida parapsilosis'. Msphere, 3 . [Link] [DOI] | |
| 2016 | Luke M Noble, Linda M Holland, Alisha J McLauchlan, Alex Andrianopoulos (2016) 'A Plastic Vegetative Growth Threshold Governs Reproductive Capacity in Aspergillus nidulans'. . [DOI] | |
| 2014 | Holland LM; Schröder MS; Turner SA; Taff H; Andes D; Grózer Z; Gácser A; Ames L; Haynes K; Higgins DG; Butler G; (2014) 'Comparative phenotypic analysis of the major fungal pathogens Candida parapsilosis and Candida albicans'. PLoS Pathogens, 10 (9). [DOI] | |
| 2014 | Maguire SL; Wang C; Holland LM; Brunel F; Neuvéglise C; Nicaud JM; Zavrel M; White TC; Wolfe KH; Butler G; (2014) 'Zinc finger transcription factors displaced SREBP proteins as the major Sterol regulators during Saccharomycotina evolution'. PLoS Genetics, 10 (1). [DOI] | |
| 2013 | Connolly LA; Riccombeni A; Grózer Z; Holland LM; Lynch DB; Andes DR; Gácser A; Butler G; (2013) 'The APSES transcription factor Efg1 is a global regulator that controls morphogenesis and biofilm formation in Candida parapsilosis'. Molecular Microbiology, 90 (1). [DOI] | |
| 2013 | Pammi M; Holland L; Butler G; Gacser A; Bliss JM; (2013) 'Candida parapsilosis is a significant neonatal pathogen: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. Pediatric Infectious Disease, 32 (5). [DOI] | |
| 2011 | Sai S; Holland LM; McGee CF; Lynch DB; Butler G; (2011) 'Evolution of mating within the Candida parapsilosis species group'. Eukaryotic Cell, 10 (4). [DOI] | |
| 2011 | Holland LM; Conlon B; O'Gara JP; (2011) 'Mutation of tagO reveals an essential role for wall teichoic acids in Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm development'. Microbiology (Reading, England), 157 (Pt 2). [DOI] | |
| 2010 | Oduwole KO; Glynn AA; Molony DC; Murray D; Rowe S; Holland LM; McCormack DJ; O'Gara JP; (2010) 'Anti-biofilm activity of sub-inhibitory povidone-iodine concentrations against Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus'. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication Of The Orthopaedic Research Society, 28 (9). [DOI] | |
| 2008 | Holland LM; O'Donnell ST; Ryjenkov DA; Gomelsky L; Slater SR; Fey PD; Gomelsky M; O'Gara JP; (2008) 'A staphylococcal GGDEF domain protein regulates biofilm formation independently of cyclic dimeric GMP'. Journal of Bacteriology, 190 (15). [DOI] |
Review Articles
| Year | Publication | |
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| 2024 | Fitzgerald, Shane; Holland, Linda; Ahmed, Waqar; Piechulla, Birgit; Fowler, Stephen J.; Morrin, Aoife (2024) Volatilomes of human infection. REV [DOI] |
Other Publication
| Year | Publication | |
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| 2024 | Fitzgerald, Shane; Holland, Linda; O'Neill, Eoghan; Cooney, Brid; Fortune, Kellie; McDermott, John H.; Sreenan, Seamus; Kyaw-Tun, Tommy; Morrin, Aoife (2024) Non-invasive volatilomic analysis of infected and non-infected diabetic foot ulcers - initial results from the SWAB study. | |
| 2021 | O'Flynn, D.; Lawler, J.; Yusuf, A.; Parle-Mcdermott, A.; Harold, D.; Mc Cloughlin, T.; Holland, L.; Regan, F.; White, B. (2021) A review of pharmaceutical occurrence and pathways in the aquatic environment in the context of a changing climate and the COVID-19 pandemic. [Link] [DOI] |
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Research Interests
My research is focused on understanding the interactions that occur between fungal and bacterial pathogens during biofilm formation. I am also interested in studying the effects of polymicrobial interactions on antimicrobial tolerance of bacteria and fungal pathogens.
Teaching Interests
I teach a variety of modules focused on microbial genetics, wastewater treatment, food/water microbiology and environmental microbiology. I am particularly interested in using problem based learning to encourage engagement of students in my lecture material. I am also keen to introduce problem based learning to my undergraduate laboratory modules. I enjoy teaching using hybrid methods - pre-recorded material and face-to-face interactive tutorials.