Publications and Guidance

Selected Peer reviHewed publications

Full list of publications in Research Gate

Combating Legionella by focusing on the right species. 2022. Walker JT. Health Estates Journal. May 33-35.

Making sure ventilation is effective and fit for purpose. 2022. Prendergast, J and JT Walker. Health Estates Journal. June 32-35.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in augmented care: the molecular ecology and transmission dynamics in four large UK hospitals. 2021. Halstead et al., Journal of Hospital Infection. 111:162-168. 2020. doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2021.01.020

Confirming the presence of Legionella pneumophila in your water system: A review of current Legionella testing methods. Walker JT and P McDermott. JAOAC. 2021. 104:1135–1147.

What are the barriers to safe water in healthcare. 2020. Walker JT and M Weinbren. Health Estates Journal. December 2020 Isuue.

Investigating alternative materials to EPDM for automatic taps in the context of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and biofilm control. Hutchins C F, G Moore, J Webb, J T Walker . Journal of Hospital Infection. 2020. 106:429-435. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.013.

Contamination of hospital tap water: the survival and persistence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on conventional and 'antimicrobial' outlet fittings. Hutchins CF, Moore G, Thompson KA, Webb J, Walker JT. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2017. 97:156-161. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.06.005.

Microbiological problems and biofilms associated with Mycobacterium chimaera in heater–cooler units used for cardiopulmonary bypass J. Walker, G. Moore, S. Collins, S. Parks, M.I. Garvey, T. Lamagni, G. Smith, L. Dawkin, S. Goldenberg, M. Chand. 2017. Journal of Hospital Infection 96:209-220. doi. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2017.04.014

Biofilm formation in an experimental water distribution system: the contamination of non-touch sensor taps and the implication for healthcare. Moore G, Stevenson D, Thompson KA, Parks S, Ngabo D, Bennett AM, Walker JT. Biofouling. 2015. 31:677-87. doi: 10.1080/08927014.2015.1089986.

Aerosolization of respirable droplets from a domestic spa pool and the use of MS-2 coliphage and as markers for Legionella pneumophila. Moore G, Hewitt M, Stevenson D, Walker JT, Bennett AM. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2015 81:555-61. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02912-14.

Investigation of healthcare-acquired infections associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in taps in neonatal units in Northern Ireland.Walker JT, Jhutty A, Parks S, Willis C, Copley V, Turton JF, Hoffman PN, Bennett AM. Journal of Hospital Infection. 2014. 86:16-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2013.10.003.

Staphylococcus aureus dispersal from healthy volunteers. Thompson KA, Copley VR, Parks S, Walker JT, Bennett AM. American Journal of Infection and Control. 2014. 42:260-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.09.029.

Bioassay studies support the potential for iatrogenic transmission of variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease through dental procedures. Kirby E, Dickinson J, Vassey M, Dennis M, Cornwall M, McLeod N, Smith A, Marsh PD, Walker JT, Sutton JM, Raven ND. PLoS One. 2012. 7(11). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049850.

Books

Decontamination in Hospitals and Healthcare. 2nd edn. JT Walker 2020

Industrial Biofouling: Detection, Prevention and Control. J Walker, S Surman and J Jass

Medical Biofilms: Detection, Prevention and Control. J Jass, S Surman and J Walker

Microbiological Aspects of Biofilms and Drinking Water. S L Percival, JT Walker, PR. Hunter