Institute for Molecular Bioscience

Ms Becky Pik Ki Cheung

Senior Research Assistant
Institute for Molecular Bioscience

Publications

Journal Articles (22)

Journal Articles

Bandara, H. M.H.N., Wood, D. L.A., Vanwonterghem, I., Hugenholtz, P., Cheung, B. P.K. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2020). Fluconazole resistance in Candida albicans is induced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 7769, 7769. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-64761-3
Ali, Islam A. A., Cheung, Becky P. K., Matinlinna, Jukka P., Levesque, Celine M. and Neelakantan, Prasanna (2020). Trans-cinnamaldehyde potently kills Enterococcus faecalis biofilm cells and prevents biofilm recovery. Microbial Pathogenesis, 149 104482, 104482. doi: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104482
Kalimuthu, Shanthini, Cheung, Becky P. K., Yau, Joyce Y. Y., Shanmugam, Karthi, Solomon, Adline Princy and Neelakantan, Prasanna (2020). A novel small molecule, 1,3-di-m-tolyl-urea, inhibits and disrupts multispecies oral biofilms. Microorganisms, 8 (9) 1261, 1261. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8091261
Ali, I. A. A., Cheung, B. P. K., Yau, J. Y. Y., Matinlinna, J. P., Levesque, C. M., Belibasakis, G. N. and Neelakantan, P. (2019). The influence of substrate surface conditioning and biofilm age on the composition of Enterococcus faecalis biofilms. International Endodontic Journal, 53 (1), 53-61. doi: 10.1111/iej.13202
Samaranayake, L. P., Anil, S., Hashem, M., Vellappally, S. and Cheung, B. P. K. (2015). Human serum potentiates the expression of genes associated with antifungal drug resistance in C. albicans biofilms on central venous catheters. Mycopathologia, 179 (3-4), 195-204. doi: 10.1007/s11046-014-9848-z
Samaranayake, Y. H., Bandara, H. M. H. N., Cheung, B. P. K., Yau, J. Y. Y., Yeung, S. K. W. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2014). Enteric gram-negative bacilli suppress Candida biofilms on Foley urinary catheters. APMIS, 122 (1), 47-58. doi: 10.1111/apm.12098
Samaranayake, Yuthika Hemamala, Cheung, Becky P. K., Yau, Joyce Y. Y., Yeung, Shadow K. W. and Samaranayake, Lakshman P. (2013). Human serum promotes Candida albicans biofilm growth and virulence gene expression on silicone biomaterial. PLoS One, 8 (5), 1-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062902
Samaranayake, Y. H., Cheung, B. P. K., Wang, Y., Yau, J. Y. Y., Yeung, K. W. S. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2013). Fluconazole resistance in Candida glabrata is associated with increased bud formation and metallothionein production. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 62 (Part 2), 303-318. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.044123-0
Bandara, H. M., Cheung, B. P., Watt, R. M., Jin, L. J. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2013). Secretory products of Escherichia coli biofilm modulate Candida biofilm formation and hyphal development.. Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry, 4 (3), 186-199.
Samaranayake, Yuthika Hemamala, Cheung, Becky Pik Ki, Yau, Joyce Yick Yee, Yeung, Kim Wai and Samaranayake, Lakshman Perera (2011). Genotypic, phenotypic and proteomic characterization of candida glabrata during sequential fluconazole exposure. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry, 2 (2), 117-127. doi: 10.1111/j.2041-1626.2011.00044.x
Ajonuma, Louise C., Lu, Qian, Cheung, Becky P. K., Leung, W. Keung, Samaranayake, Lakshman P. and Jin, Lijian (2010). Expression and localization of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator in human gingiva. Cell Biology International, 34 (2), 147-152. doi: 10.1042/CBI20090019
Samaranayake, Y. H., Cheung, B. P. K., Parahitiyawa, N., Seneviratne, C. J., Yau, J. Y. Y., Yeung, K. W. S. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2009). Synergistic activity of lysozyme and antifungal agents against Candida albicans biofilms on denture acrylic surfaces. Archives of Oral Biology, 54 (2), 115-126. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2008.09.015
Leung, K. C. N., McMillan, A. S., Cheung, B. P. K. and Leung, W. K. (2008). Sjogren's syndrome sufferers have increased oral yeast levels despite regular dental care. Oral Diseases, 14 (2), 163-173. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2007.01368.x
Samaranayake, Y. H., Dassanayake, R. S., Cheung, B. P. K., Jayatilake, J. A. M. S., Yeung, K. W. S., Yau, J. Y. Y. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2006). Differential phospholipase gene expression by Candida albicans in artificial media and cultured human oral epithelium. APMIS, 114 (12), 857-866. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0463.2006.apm_479.x
Parahitiyawa, N. B., Samaranayake, Y. H., Samaranayake, L. P., Ye, J., Tsang, P. W. K., Cheung, B. P. K., Yau, J. Y. Y. and Yeung, S. K. W. (2006). Interspecies variation in Candida biofilm formation studied using the Calgary biofilm device. APMIS, 114 (4), 298-306. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0463.2006.apm_394.x
Leung, W.K., Ngai, V.K.S., Yau, J.Y.Y., Cheung, B.P.K., Tsang, P.W.K. and Corbet, E.F. (2005). Characterization of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans isolated from young Chinese aggressive periodontitis patients. Journal of Periodontal Research, 40 (3), 258-268. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2005.00805.x
Samaranayake, Y. H., Ye, J., Yau, J. Y. Y., Cheung, B. P. K. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2005). In vitro method to study antifungal perfusion in Candida Biofilms. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43 (2), 818-825. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.2.818-825.2005
Tang, Gaoyan, Samaranayake, Lakshman P., Yip, Hak-Kong, Chu, Frederick C. S., Tsang, Peter C. S. and Cheung, Becky P. K. (2003). Direct detection of Actinomyces spp. from infected root canals in a Chinese population: a study using PCR-based, oligonucleotide-DNA hybridization technique. Journal of Dentistry, 31 (8), 559-568. doi: 10.1016/S0300-5712(03)00112-X
Tang, G., Yip, H. -K., Luo, G., Cheung, B. P. K., Shen, S. and Samaranayake, L. P. (2003). Development of novel oligonucleotide probes for seven Actinomyces species and their utility in supragingival plaque analysis. Oral Diseases, 9 (4), 203-209. doi: 10.1034/j.1601-0825.2003.02926.x
Samaranayake, Y. H., Samaranayake, L. P., Dassanayake, R. S., Yau, J. Y. Y., Tsang, W. K., Cheung, B. P. K. and Yeung, K. W. S. (2003). 'Genotypic shuffling' of sequential clones of Candida albicans in HIV-infected individuals with and without symptomatic oral candidiasis. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 52 (4), 349-359. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.04972-0
Leung, WK, Yau, JYY, Cheung, BPK, Jin, LJ, Zee, KY, Lo, ECM, Samaranayake, LP and Corbet, EF (2003). Oral colonisation by aerobic and facultatively anaerobic Gram-negative rods and yeast in Tibetans living in Lhasa. Archives of Oral Biology, 48 (2), 117-123. doi: 10.1016/S0003-9969(02)00201-7
Reichart, P. A., Samaranayake, L. P., Samaranayake, Y. H., Grote, M., Pow, E. and Cheung, B. (2002). High oral prevalence of Candida krusei in leprosy patients in Northern Thailand. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 40 (12), 4479-4485. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.12.4479-4485.2002