http://hdl.handle.net/10453/35360 2026-05-20T16:05:42Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/195024 Title: Clostridioides difficile in feral horse populations in Australia Authors: Hain-Saunders, NMR; Knight, DR; Harvey, A; Bruce, M; Hampson, BA; Riley, TV Editors: Vives, M Abstract: i Clostridioides difficile /i is a known cause of diarrhea and colitis in human and non-human animals. While i C. difficile /i is regularly isolated from domesticated horses, little is known about its prevalence in wild or feral populations. In Australia, the horse population encompasses a mix of both domesticated and feral animals, with the feral population of 400,000 estimated to be the largest in the world. This study investigated the presence and characteristics of i C. difficile /i in Australian feral horses and evaluated their potential as a source or reservoir of i C. difficile /i in the wider community. Fecal samples ( i n /i 380) were collected from free-roaming feral horses from five Australian jurisdictions and cultured for i C. difficile /i . Isolates were characterized by PCR ribotyping and toxin profiling. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed for fidaxomicin, vancomycin, metronidazole, rifaximin, clindamycin, erythromycin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, moxifloxacin, meropenem, and tetracycline. i C. difficile /i was isolated from 45 of the 380 samples (11.8 )-one-third of that seen in recent studies on Australian domesticated horses but consistent with wild animal species worldwide. Forty ribotypes (RTs) were identified, 28 of which (70 ) were novel other RTs had been previously reported in humans, livestock, and soils. Eighteen toxigenic i C. difficile /i strains were isolated, of which eight contain binary toxin genes. Strains were largely susceptible to the antimicrobial agents tested. This investigation provides preliminary information on i C. difficile /i in feral horses in Australia and allows a comparison with their domestic counterparts. The findings support the hypothesis that all horse feces represent a potential source of i C. difficile /i in the community. IMPORTANCE i Clostridioides difficile /i poses an ongoing threat to healthcare in the community, with increasing evidence of transmission outside the hospital setting. In keepin 2025-05-21T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/194378 Title: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS LAWS AND HISTORIES ACROSS LEGAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM Authors: Gainsford, A; Gerard, A; Colvin, E Abstract: Looking at institutional policy and professional standards, this chapter highlights ways of developing greater cultural safety within law schools, with a view to raising the cultural safety of the legal system more broadly. The first part of this chapter defines cultural safety and examines its significance to the process of embedding Indigenous perspectives in law schools. The authors then closely examine an institutional strategy that can support law schools to decolonise their curricula. The chapter also discusses the role of standards and requirements for admission to practice in influencing legal curricula. Finally, industry standards for health professionals are considered with a view to capturing lessons for developing professional admissions standards in law. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/193880 Title: Do Pre Service Teachers Build Capacity for Inclusive Classroom Teaching During Their Teacher Education Program Authors: Auhl, G; Bain, A 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10453/193803 Title: Intermarrying MOF Glass and Lead Halide Perovskites for Artificial Photosynthesis. Authors: Huang, W; Chan, B; Yang, Y; Chen, P; Wang, J; Casey, L; Atzori, C; Schulli, T; Mathon, O; Hackbarth, HG; Bedford, NM; Appadoo, D; Li, X; Lin, T; Lin, R; Lee, J; Wang, Z; Chen, V; Cheetham, AK; Wang, L; Hou, J Abstract: The development of efficient artificial photosynthesis systems is crucial for sustainable chemical production, as they mimic natural processes to convert solar energy into chemical products, thereby addressing both energy and environmental challenges. The main bottlenecks in current research include fabricating highly selective, stable, and scalable catalysts, as well as effectively harnessing the full spectrum of light, particularly the low-energy, long-wavelength portion. Herein, we report a novel composite photocatalyst system based on lead halide perovskites embedded in functionalized MOF glass. The construction of a well-defined interface between the light-harvesting perovskite and stable Rh single-atom-containing MOF glass mimics the functions of photosystem I (PS I). This facilitates efficient photoinduced electron generation under visible light and subsequent electron transfer for coenzyme (NADH) regeneration with high selectivity. The regenerated NADH can then be consumed by immobilized enzymes for CO2 reduction, realizing the artificial photosynthesis process for formic acid generation. This work also elucidates the interactions and optoelectronic responses between MOF glass and perovskites, offering insights into the design and fabrication of nanocomposite photocatalysts for other advanced chemical syntheses. 2025-01-29T00:00:00Z