Prof Jeremy Bagg

Prof Jeremy  Bagg
  • Professor of Clinical Microbiology (Dental School)

telephone: 01412119741
email: Jeremy.Bagg@glasgow.ac.uk


Biography

Jeremy Bagg qualified BDS (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh in 1979. He was subsequently appointed to a Leckie-Mactier Research Fellowship in the Department of Bacteriology at Edinburgh Medical School and was awarded a PhD in 1982 on the basis of research into bacterial adhesion mechanisms. In 1983 he was appointed Lecturer in Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology at Cardiff Dental School, during which time he gained the FDS and MRCPath in Oral Microbiology.

In 1991, he moved to Glasgow University to become Lecturer / Honorary Consultant in Oral Microbiology, gaining promotion to Senior Lecturer in 1995 and a Personal Professorship in Clinical Microbiology in 1999.

Since January 2005 he has been Head of Glasgow Dental School. He is co-author of two textbooks, 10 book chapters and has published over 130 papers in the scientific literature.

Research Interests


Professor Bagg's research interests are in two main areas:

  • Oral mucosal infections

Much of this work has centred on mucosal infections in the immunocompromised, particularly among those receiving palliative care for advanced cancer. This work is increasingly linked to the theme of chronic biofilm infections being led by Dr Gordon Ramage.

  • Infection control

This is a highly topical area in the light of the high incidence of healthcare acquired infections and the challenge of prion diseases. The main thrust of research activity has been in relation to blood-borne viral infections in dentistry and issues surrounding instrument decontamination.

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Number of items: 37.

2012

Ramage, G., Jose, A., Coco, B., Rajendran, R., Rautemaa, R., Murray, C. , Lappin, D. , and Bagg, J. (2012) Commercial mouthwashes are more efficient than azole antifungals against Candida albicans biofilms in vitro. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 111 (4). pp. 456-460. ISSN 1079-2104 (doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.10.043)

2011

Ramage, G., Jose, A. , Coco, B., Rajendran, R. , Rautemaa, R., Murray, C. , Lappin, D.F. , and Bagg, J. (2011) Commercial mouthwashes are more effective than azole antifungals against Candida albicans biofilms in vitro. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 111 (4). pp. 456-460. ISSN 1079-2104 (doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.10.043)

Ramage, G., Jose, A. , Coco, B., Rajendran, R., Rautemaa, R., Murray, C. , Lappin, D. , and Bagg, J. (2011) Commercial mouthwashes are more effective than azole antifungals against Candida albicans biofilms in vitro. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 111 (4). pp. 456-460. ISSN 1079-2104 (doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.10.043)

Bagg, J. (2011) Summary of: A quantitative assessment of residual protein levels on dental instruments reprocessed by manual, ultrasonic and automated cleaning methods. British Dental Journal, 210 (9). pp. 418-419. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.341)

2010

Davies, A., Bagg, J. , Laverty, D., Sweeney, M.P. , Filbet, M., Newbold, K., de Andres, J., and Mercadante, S. (2010) Salivary gland dysfunction ('dry mouth') in patients with cancer: a consensus statement. European Journal of Cancer Care, 19 (2). pp. 172-177. ISSN 0961-5423 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01081.x)

Jose, A., Coco, B.J., Milligan, S. , Young, B. , Lappin, D.F. , Bagg, J. , Murray, C. , and Ramage, G. (2010) Reducing the incidence of denture Stomatitis: are denture cleansers sufficient? Journal of Prosthodontics, 19 (4). pp. 252-257. ISSN 1532-849X (doi:10.1111/j.1532-849X.2009.00561.x)

Riggio, M.P., Dempsey, K.E. , Lennon, A. , Allan, D., Ramage, G. , and Bagg, J. (2010) Molecular detection of transcriptionally active bacteria from failed prosthetic hip joints removed during revision arthroplasty. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 29 (7). pp. 823-834. ISSN 0934-9723 (doi:10.1007/s10096-010-0934-y)

Smith, A.J., Lockhart, D.E.A. , McDonald, E., Creanor, S., Hurrell, D., and Bagg, J. (2010) Design of dental surgeries in relation to instrument decontamination. Journal of Hospital Infection, 76 (4). pp. 340-344. ISSN 0195-6701 (doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2010.06.002)

2009

Bakathir, A.A., Moos, K.F., Ayoub, A.F. , and Bagg, J. (2009) Factors Contributing to the Spread of Odontogenic Infections. Electronic Proceedings in Theoretical Computer Science, 9 (3). pp. 296-304. ISSN 2075-051x

Young, B., Jose, A., Cameron, D.A. , McCord, F., Murray, C.A. , Bagg, J. , and Ramage, G. (2009) Short communication: attachment of Candida albicans to denture base acrylic resin processed by three different methods. International Journal of Prosthodontics, 22 (5). pp. 488-489. ISSN 0893-2174

Smith, AJ, Creanor, S, Hurrell, D, Bagg, J , and McCowan, M (2009) Management of infection control in dental practice. Journal of Hospital Infection, 71 (4). pp. 353-358. ISSN 0195-6701 (doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2008.11.026)

Kerr, GD, Sellars, C, Bowie, L, Bagg, J , Sweeney, MP , Langhorne, P , and Stott, D.J. (2009) Xerostomia after acute stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 28 (6). pp. 624-626. ISSN 1015-9770 (doi:10.1159/000253147)

McChlery, S., Ramage, G. , and Bagg, J. (2009) Respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. Periodontology 2000, 49 (1). pp. 151-165. ISSN 09066713 (doi:10.1111/j.1600-0757.2008.00278.x)

Smith, G. W. G., Smith, A. J. , Creanor, S., Hurrell, D., Bagg, J. , and Lappin, D. F. (2009) Survey of the decontamination and maintenance of dental handpieces in general dental practice. British Dental Journal, 207 (4). E7. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.761)

Smith, GWG, Smith, AJ , Creanor, S, Hurrell, DJ , Bagg, J , and Lappin, DF (2009) Summary of: Survey of the decontamination and maintenance of dental handpieces in general dental practice. British Dental Journal, 207 (4). pp. 160-161. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.742)

2008

Coco, B.J., Bagg, J. , Cross, L.J., Jose, A., Cross, J., and Ramage, G. (2008) Mixed Candida albicans and Candida glabrata populations associated with the pathogenesis of denture stomatitis. Oral Microbiology and Immunology, 23 (5). pp. 377-383. ISSN 2041-1006 (doi:10.1111/j.1399-302X.2008.00439.x)

Riggio, M.P., Lennon, A.M. , Rolph, H.J., Hodge, P.J. , Donaldson, A. , Maxwell, A.J., and Bagg, J. (2008) Molecular identification of bacteria on the tongue dorsum of subjects with and without halitosis. Oral Diseases, 14 (3). pp. 251-258. ISSN 1354-523X (doi:10.1111/j.1601-0825.2007.01371.x)

2007

Bagg, J, Donaldson, AC , Hodge, PJ , Riggio, MP , and Rolph, HJ (2007) Clinical examination of subjects with halitosis. Oral Diseases, 13 . pp. 63-70. (doi:10.1111/j.1601-0825.2006.01248.x)

Bagg, J, Henry, M, Hurrell, D, Mathewson, H, McHugh, S, and Smith, AJ (2007) A method for surveying instrument decontamination procedures in general dental practice. British Dental Journal, 202 . (doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.125)

Bagg, J, Hurrell, D, Irvine, G, McHugh, S, and Smith, AJ (2007) Pre-sterilisation cleaning of re-usable instruments in general dental practice. British Dental Journal, 202 . (doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.124)

Bagg, J, Hurrell, D, McHugh, S, and Smith, AJ (2007) Sterilisation of re-usable instruments in general dental practice. British Dental Journal, 203 . (doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.912)

Dempsey, KE, Riggio, MP , Lennon, A, Hannah, VE, Ramage, G , Allan, D, and Bagg, J (2007) Identification of bacteria on the surface of clinically infected and non-infected prosthetic hip joints removed during revision arthroplasties by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and by microbiological culture. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 9 . (doi:10.1186/ar2201)

Riggio, MP, Aga, H, Murray, CA , Jackson, MS, Lennon, AM , Hammersley, N, and Bagg, J (2007) Identification of bacteria associated with spreading odontogenic infections by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology, 103 . pp. 610-617. (doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.08.009)

Sellars, C., Bowie, L., Bagg, J. , Sweeney, M.P. , Miller, H., Tilston, J., Langhorne, P. , and Stott, D.J. (2007) Risk factors for chest infection in acute stroke: a prospective cohort study. Stroke, 38 (8). pp. 2284-2291. ISSN 0039-2499 (doi:10.1161/STROKEAHA.106.478156)

Sweeney, M.P., Williams, C., Kennedy, C., Macpherson, L.M.D. , Turner, S., and Bagg, J. (2007) Oral health care and status of elderly care home residents in Glasgow. Community Dental Health, 24 (1). pp. 37-42. ISSN 0265-539X

2006

Bagg, J, Jackson, MS, Petrina Sweeney, M, Ramage, G , and Davies, AN (2006) Susceptibility to Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil of yeasts isolated from the mouths of patients with advanced cancer. Oral Oncology, 42 . pp. 487-492. (doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2005.10.002)

Cullen, BL, Genasi, F, Symington, I, Bagg, J , McCreaddie, M, Taylor, A, Henry, M, Hutchinson, SJ, and Goldberg, DJ (2006) Potential for reported needlestick injury prevention among healthcare workers through safety device usage and improvement of guideline adherence: expert panel assessment. Journal of Hospital Infection, 63 . pp. 445-451. (doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2006.04.008)

Kennedy, H.F., Shankland, G.S., Bagg, J. , Chalmers, E.A., Gibson, B.E.S., and Williams, C.L. (2006) Fluconazole and itraconazole susceptibilities of Candida spp. isolated from oropharyngeal specimens and blood cultures of paediatric haematology/oncology patients. Mycoses, 49 . pp. 457-462. ISSN 0933-7407 (doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2006.01272.x)

2005

Bagg, J, Jackson, MS, Sweeney, MP, Ramage, G, and Davies, AN (2005) Susceptibility of tea trea oil of yeasts isolated from the mouths of patients with advanced cancer. Oral Oncology .

Bagg, J, Sweeney, MP , Davies, AN, Jackson, MS, and Brailsford, S (2005) Voriconazole susceptibility of yeasts isolated from the mouths of patients with advanced cancer. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 54 . pp. 959-964. (doi:10.1099/jmm.0.45720)

Kuriyama, T, Williams, DW, Bagg, J , Coulter, WA, Ready, D, and Lewis, MAO (2005) In vitro susceptibility of oral Candida to seven antifungal agents. Oral Microbiology and Immunology, 20 . pp. 349-353.

Letters, S, Smith, AJ , McHugh, ES, and Bagg, J (2005) A study of visual and blood contamination on reprocessed endodontic files from general dental practice. British Dental Journal, 199 . pp. 522-525. (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4812811)

Savarrio, L, MacKenzie, D, Riggio, MP , Saunders, WP, and Bagg, J (2005) Detection of bacteraemias during non-surgical root canal treatment. Journal of Dentistry, 33 . pp. 293-303. (doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2004.09.008)

Smith, AJ, Letters, S, Lange, A, Perrett, D, McHugh, ES, and Bagg, J (2005) Residual protein levels on reprocessed dental instruments. Journal of Hospital Infection, 61 . pp. 237-241. (doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2005.01.021)

Sweeney, MP, Williams, C, Kennedy, CA, Macpherson, LM, Turner, S, and Bagg, J (2005) Oral health care and status of elderly care home residents in Glasgow. Community Dental Health .

2003

Bagg, J, Sweeney, MP , Lewis, MAO, Coleman, D, Al Mosaid, A, Baxter, W, McEndrick, S, and McHugh, S (2003) High prevalence of non-albicans yeasts and detection of anti-fungal resistance in the oral flora of patients with advanced cancer. Palliative Medicine, 17 . pp. 477-481. (doi:10.1191/0269216303pm793oa)

2001

Henderson, L, Muir, M, Mills, PR, Spence, E, Fox, R, McCruden, EAB , and Bagg, J (2001) Oral health of patients, with hepatitis C virus infection: a pilot study. Oral Diseases, 7 . pp. 271-275.

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