Professor Robert Allaker

Robert Allaker

Professor of Mucocutaneous Microbiology

Dentistry
Queen Mary University of London
020 7882 2388
www.qmul.ac.uk/dentistry/people/profiles/professorrobertallaker.html

Research

Oral Microbiology, Antimicrobials, Host-Microbial Interactions, Oral Microbiome, Biofilms

Interests

Basic science as regards virulence mechanisms of oral pathogens and oral innate immunity. Novel strategies to prevent and treat dental plaque related diseases including use of novel bio-materials (nano-antimicrobials and copper bearing alloys). Mucosal microbiology and the application of molecular tools to oral disease. In vitro microbial biofilm and eukaryotic cell culture model systems.

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

2025

Non‐Surgical Periodontal Therapy Modulates Oral Microbiome in Primary Immunodeficient Children

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Wiley vol. 52 (10), 1410-1418.  
20-07-2025
Antimicrobial activity of ear cleanser products against biofilm and planktonic phases of Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas spp. isolated from canine skin and ear infections
Stephen AS, Chala V, Nicolas CS, Allaker RP
Bmc Veterinary Research, Springer Nature vol. 21 (1) 
03-03-2025

2023

Associations between Host Genetic Variants and Subgingival Microbiota in Patients with the Metabolic Syndrome
Nibali L, Stephen AS, Allaker RP, Di Pino A, Terranova V, Pisano M, Di Marca S, Ferrara V et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Mdpi vol. 24 (23) 
23-11-2023
O06 Exploring host–microbiome–immune interactions using singular and multispecies inoculations in optimized 3D skin models
McPolin-Hall E, Stephen A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Bhogal R, Pople J, Hannen R
British Journal of Dermatology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 189 (1), e6-e6.  
07-07-2023
910 Exploring host-microbiome interactions in optimised 3D skin models
McPolin-Hall E, Stephens A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Pople J, Hannen R
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Elsevier vol. 143 (5) 
01-05-2023
Engineering Biofouling Resistant Materials Through the Systematic Adaptation of Surface Morphology
Sadler E, Stephen AS, Allaker RP, Crick CR
Advanced Materials Interfaces vol. 10 (12) 
24-04-2023
Exploring host-microbiome interactions in optimised 3D skin models
McPolin-Hall E, Stephens A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Pople J, Hannen R
 
01-01-2023

2022

200 Optimised 3D skin models incorporating microbiome and host immune responses
McPolin-Hall E, Stephens A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Pople J, Hannen R
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Elsevier vol. 142 (12) 
01-12-2022
Editorial: Highlights in oral infections and microbes 2021/2
Belibasakis GN, Andrukhov O, Allaker RP
Frontiers in Oral Health, Frontiers vol. 3 
02-11-2022
ESDR200 - Optimised 3D skin models incorporating microbiome and host immune responses
McPolin-Hall E, Stephens A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Pople J, Hannen R
, Morressier 
26-09-2022
In vitro effectiveness of pomegranate extract present in pet oral hygiene products against canine oral bacterial species
Stephen AS, Nicolas CS, Lloret F, Allaker RP
Veterinary World, Veterinary World vol. 15 (7), 1714-1718.  
01-07-2022
Analysis of gingival crevicular fluid biomarkers in patients with metabolic syndrome
Nibali L, Stephen A, Hagi-Pavli E, Allaker R, Pino AD, Terranova V, Pisano M, Marca SD et al.
Journal of Dentistry, Elsevier vol. 118 
06-02-2022
Optimised 3D skin models incorporating microbiome and host immune responses
McPolin-Hall E, Stephens A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Pople J, Hannen R
 
01-01-2022

2021

Interdental and subgingival microbiota may affect the tongue microbial ecology and oral malodour in health, gingivitis and periodontitis
Stephen AS, Dhadwal N, Nagala V, Gonzales‐Marin C, Gillam DG, Bradshaw DJ, Burnett GR, Allaker RP
Journal of Periodontal Research, Wiley vol. 56 (6), 1174-1184.  
06-09-2021
The Relationship between both Partial and Complete Denture Wearers and the Presence of Oral Malodour and the Effect of Denture Cleansers on the Oral Microbiota
Gillam DG, PLASTARGIAS I, Stephen A, AL-MUTAIRI R, Allaker RP
Advances in Dentistry & Oral Health vol. 13 (5) 
26-01-2021

2019

Minimally invasive non-surgical vs. surgical approach for periodontal intrabony defects: a randomised controlled trial

Trials, Springer Nature vol. 20 (1) 
27-07-2019
Chapter 10 Nanoparticles and the control of oral biofilms
Allaker RP, Yuan Z
In Nanobiomaterials in Clinical Dentistry, Elsevier 243-275.  
01-01-2019

2018

Development of a 3D Collagen Model for the In Vitro Evaluation of Magnetic-assisted Osteogenesis
Yuan Z, Memarzadeh K, Stephen AS, Allaker RP, Brown RA, Huang J
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 8 (1) 
02-11-2018
Tolerance of MRSA ST239-TW to chlorhexidine-based decolonization: Evidence for keratinocyte invasion as a mechanism of biocide evasion
Marbach H, Vizcay-Barrena G, Memarzadeh K, Otter JA, Pathak S, Allaker RP, Harvey RD, Edgeworth JD
Journal of Infection, Elsevier vol. 78 (2), 119-126.  
24-10-2018
Activity of a nitric oxide-generating wound treatment system against wound pathogen biofilms
Waite RD, Stewart JE, Stephen AS, Allaker RP
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, Elsevier vol. 52 (3), 338-343.  
14-04-2018

2017

Use of Probiotics and Oral Health.
Allaker RP, Stephen AS
Curr Oral Health Rep, Springerlink vol. 4 (4), 309-318.  
19-10-2017
The role of periodontal niches in influencing the tongue microbiota: relationship with periodontitis and oral malodour
Stephen AS, Gonzalez-Marin C, Gillam DG, Burnett GR, Bradshaw DJ, Allaker RP
Journal of Oral Microbiology vol. 9 (sup1), 1325201-1325201.  
31-05-2017

2016

In Vitro Effect of Porphyromonas gingivalis Methionine Gamma Lyase on Biofilm Composition and Oral Inflammatory Response.
Stephen AS, Millhouse E, Sherry L, Aduse-Opoku J, Culshaw S, Ramage G, Bradshaw DJ, Burnett GR et al.
Plos One, Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 11 (12), e0169157-e0169157.  
29-12-2016
Antibacterial effect of copper-bearing titanium alloy (Ti-Cu) against Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis
Liu R, Memarzadeh K, Chang B, Zhang Y, Ma Z, ALLAKER RP, Ren L, Yang K
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group: Open Access Journals - Option C 
26-07-2016
A novel coping metal material CoCrCu alloy fabricated by selective laser melting with antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties
ALLAKER RP, REN L, MEMARZADEH M, ZHANG S, SUN Z, YANG C, REN G, YANG K
Materials Science and Engineering C: Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems, Elsevier 
17-05-2016

2015

Anti-biofilm activity of zinc oxide and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles as dental implant coating materials
Abdulkareem EH, Memarzadeh K, Allaker RP, Huang J, Pratten J, Spratt D
Journal of Dentistry, Elsevier vol. 43 (12), 1462-1469.  
21-10-2015
Detection of adrenomedullin and nitric oxide in different forms of periodontal disease
Hussain QA, McKay IJ, Gonzales-Marin C, Allaker RP
Journal of Periodontal Research, Wiley vol. 51 (1), 16-25.  
13-04-2015
Nanoparticulate zinc oxide as a coating material for orthopedic and dental implants
Memarzadeh K, Sharili AS, Huang J, Rawlinson SCF, Allaker RP
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A vol. 103 (3), 981-989.  
01-03-2015
Non-conventional therapeutics for oral infections
Allaker RP, Douglas CI
Virulence, Taylor & Francis vol. 6 (3), 196-207.  
10-02-2015

2014

Regulation of adrenomedullin and nitric oxide production by periodontal bacteria
Hussain QA, McKay IJ, Gonzales-Marin C, Allaker RP
Journal of Periodontal Research, Wiley vol. 50 (5), 650-657.  
29-11-2014
Nanoparticulate zinc oxide as a coating material for orthopedic and dental implants
Memarzadeh K, Sharili AS, Huang J, Rawlinson SCF
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, Wiley vol. 103 (3), 981-989.  
04-06-2014
Nanoparticles and the control of oral infections.
Allaker RP, Memarzadeh K
Int J Antimicrob Agents vol. 43 (2), 95-104.  
01-02-2014

2013

Maternal oral origin of Fusobacterium nucleatum in adverse pregnancy outcomes as determined using the 16S-23S rRNA gene intergenic transcribed spacer region.
Gonzales-Marin C, Spratt DA, Allaker RP
J Med Microbiol vol. 62 (Pt 1), 133-144.  
01-01-2013

2012

Chapter 10 Nanoparticles and the Control of Oral Biofilms
Allaker RP
In Nanobiomaterials in Clinical Dentistry, Elsevier 203-227.  
07-12-2012
Antimicrobial activity of nanoparticulate metal oxides against peri-implantitis pathogens.
Vargas-Reus MA, Memarzadeh K, Huang J, Ren GG, Allaker RP
Int J Antimicrob Agents vol. 40 (2), 135-139.  
01-08-2012
Non-sporing anaerobes: Wound infection; periodontal disease; abscess; normal flora
Allaker RP
In Medical Microbiology Eighteenth Edition 359-364.  
23-07-2012
A Review of Nanoparticle Functionality and Toxicity on the Central Nervous System
Yang Z, Liu ZW, Allaker RP, Ahmad Z
In Nanotechnology, The Brain, and The Future, Springer Nature 313-332.  
10-04-2012
36 Non-sporing anaerobes Wound infection; periodontal disease; abscess; normal flora
Allaker RP
In Medical Microbiology, Elsevier 359-364.  
01-01-2012
Identification of bacteria and potential sources in neonates at risk of infection delivered by Caesarean and vaginal birth.
Gonzales-Marin C, Spratt DA, Millar MR, Simmonds M, Kempley ST, Allaker RP
J Med Microbiol vol. 61 (Pt 1), 31-41.  
01-01-2012
ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF ELECTRICALLY FORMED ELASTOMERIC POLYURETHANE-COPPER OXIDE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL APPLICATIONS
Ahmad Z, Vargas-Reus MA, Ryan F, Ren GG
Nanomedicine: Infectious Diseases, Immunotherapy, Diagnostics, Antifibrotics, Toxicology and Gene Medicine vol. 509, 87-99.  
01-01-2012

2011

Effects of sub-antimicrobial dose doxycycline on cytokine secretion in human monocytes stimulated with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans.
Bostanci N, Akgul B, Tsakanika V, Allaker RP, Hughes FJ, McKay IJ
Cytokine, Elsevier vol. 56 (3), 656-661.  
31-12-2011
The Use of Antimicrobial Nanoparticles to Control Oral Infections
Allaker RP
In Nano-Antimicrobials, Springer Nature 395-425.  
23-12-2011
Effects of low-dose doxycycline on cytokine secretion in human monocytes stimulated with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans.
Bostanci N, Akgül B, Tsakanika V, Allaker RP, Hughes FJ, McKay IJ
Cytokine vol. 56 (3), 656-661.  
01-12-2011
Nanometals as Antimicrobials
Allaker RP, Ren GG
In Antimicrobial Polymers, Wiley 327-350.  
22-11-2011
Nano Metallic-Oxides as Antimicrobials for Implant Coatings
Memarzadeh K, Vargas M, Huang J, Fan J
 
27-10-2011
Levels of periodontal pathogens in neonatal gastric aspirates and possible maternal sites of origin.
Gonzales-Marin C, Spratt DA, Millar MR, Simmonds M, Kempley ST, Allaker RP
Mol Oral Microbiol vol. 26 (5), 277-290.  
01-10-2011
Interruption of the entero-salivary metabolism of nitrate to nitrite increases blood pressure in healthy volunteers
Kapil V, Syed M, Pearl V, Allaker R, Ahluwalia A
 
01-05-2011
Electrohydrodynamic deposition of nanotitanium doped hydroxyapatite coating for medical and dental applications
Huang J, Li X, Koller GP, Di Silvio L
J Mater Sci-Mater M vol. 22 (3), 491-496.  
01-03-2011
Electrohydrodynamic deposition of nanotitanium doped hydroxyapatite coating for medical and dental applications
Huang J, Li X, Koller GP, Allaker RP
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Springer Nature vol. 22 (3), 491-496.  
18-01-2011

2010

The use of nanoparticles to control oral biofilm formation.
Allaker RP
J Dent Res vol. 89 (11), 1175-1186.  
01-11-2010
A review of nanoparticle functionality and toxicity on the central nervous system
Yang Z, Liu ZW, Allaker RP, Reip P, Oxford J, Ren G
J R Soc Interface vol. 7, S411-S422.  
06-08-2010
Investigations into the micro-ecology of oral malodour in man and companion animals
Allaker RP
Journal of Breath Research vol. 4 (1) 
01-03-2010

2009

Characterisation of copper oxide nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications
Ren GG, Hu DW, Cheng EWC, Vargas-Reus MA, Allaker RP
Int J Antimicrob Ag vol. 33 (6), 587-590.  
01-06-2009
Characterisation of copper oxide nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications.
Ren G, Hu D, Cheng EWC, Vargas-Reus MA, Reip P, Allaker RP
Int J Antimicrob Agents vol. 33 (6), 587-590.  
01-06-2009
Novel anti-microbial therapies for dental plaque-related diseases.
Allaker RP, Douglas CWI
Int J Antimicrob Agents vol. 33 (1), 8-13.  
01-01-2009
Novel antimicrobial therapies for dental plaque-related diseases.
Allaker RP
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents vol. 33, 8-13.  
01-01-2009

2008

Topographic distribution of bacteria associated with oral malodour on the tongue.
Allaker RP, Waite RD, Hickling J, North M, McNab R, Bosma MP, Hughes FJ
Arch Oral Biol vol. 53 Suppl 1, S8-S12.  
01-04-2008
Host defence peptides-a bridge between the innate and adaptive immune responses.
Allaker RP
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg vol. 102 (1), 3-4.  
01-01-2008
Potential impact of nanotechnology on the control of infectious diseases.
Allaker RP
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene vol. 102, 1-2.  
01-01-2008
Host defence peptides - a bridge between the innate and adaptive immune responses.
Allaker RP
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene vol. 102, 3-4.  
01-01-2008
Topographic distribution of bacteria associated with oral malodour on the tongue.
Allaker RP, Waite RD, Hickling J, North M
Archives of Oral Biology vol. 53, 8-12.  
01-01-2008

2007

Porphyromonas gingivalis antagonises Campylobacter rectus induced cytokine production by human monocytes.
Bostanci N, Allaker RP, Belibasakis GN, Rangarajan M, Curtis MA, Hughes FJ, McKay IJ
Cytokine vol. 39 (2), 147-156.  
01-08-2007
Interleukin-1alpha stimulation in monocytes by periodontal bacteria: antagonistic effects of Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Bostanci N, Allaker R, Johansson U, Rangarajan M, Curtis MA, Hughes FJ, McKay IJ
Oral Microbiol Immunol vol. 22 (1), 52-60.  
01-02-2007
Interaction of adrenomedullin and calcitonin gene-related peptide with the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Allaker RP, Sheehan BE, McAnerney DC, McKay IJ
Fems Immunol Med Microbiol vol. 49 (1), 91-97.  
01-02-2007
Antimicrobial activity does not predict cytokine response to adrenomedullin or its shortened derivatives.
Hussain QA, Sheehan BE, McKay IJ, Allaker RP
Mediators Inflamm vol. 2007 
01-01-2007

2006

Mechanisms of adrenomedullin antimicrobial action.
Allaker RP, Grosvenor PW, McAnerney DC, Sheehan BE, Srikanta BH, Pell K, Kapas S
Peptides vol. 27 (4), 661-666.  
01-04-2006

2005

Proceedings of the 8th European Oral Microbiology Workshop
Allaker RP, Dymock D
Advances in Dental Research, Sage Publications vol. 18 (2), 27-33.  
01-11-2005
Evaluation of bacterial nitrate reduction in the human oral cavity
Doel JJ, Benjamin N, Rogers M
Eur J Oral Sci vol. 113 (1), 14-19.  
01-02-2005

2004

Protective effect of salivary nitrate and microbial nitrate reductase activity against caries.
Doel JJ, Hector MP, Amirtham CV, Al-Anzan LA, Benjamin N, Allaker RP
Eur J Oral Sci vol. 112 (5), 424-428.  
01-10-2004

2003

Micribial nitrate reductaes and the prevention of dental caries.
Doel J, Hector MP
 
01-12-2003
Characterization and expression of adjacent proline iminopeptidase and aspartase genes from Eikenella corrodens
Selby T, Allaker RP, Dymock D
Oral Microbiol Immun vol. 18 (4), 256-259.  
01-08-2003
Adrenomedullin expression by gastric epithelial cells in response to infection.
Allaker RP, Kapas S
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol vol. 10 (4), 546-551.  
01-07-2003
Relationship between dietary nitrate intake and dental caries.
Doel JJ, Hector MP, Benjamin N
J Dent Res vol. 82, B33-B33.  
01-06-2003
Adrenomedullin and mucosal defence: interaction between host and microorganism.
Allaker RP, Kapas S
Regul Pept vol. 112 (1-3), 147-152.  
15-04-2003

2002

Possible association between amniotic fluid micro-organism infection and microflora in the mouth.
Bearfield C, Davenport ES, Sivapathasundaram V, Allaker RP
Bjog vol. 109 (5), 527-533.  
01-05-2002
Prevalence of helicobacter pylori at oral and gastrointestinal sites in children: evidence for possible oral-to-oral transmission.
Allaker RP, Young KA, Hardie JM, Domizio P, Meadows NJ
J Med Microbiol vol. 51 (4), 312-317.  
01-04-2002
Serum inhibition of Porphyromonas gingivalis protease in the dog, cat and sheep--a preliminary study.
Allaker RP
Vet J vol. 163 (1), 99-101.  
01-01-2002
Possible association between amniotic fluid infection and microflora in the mouth.
ALLAKER RP, Davenport ES, Sivapathasundaram V
British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology vol. 109, 527-533.  
01-01-2002
Non-sporing anaerobes.
ALLAKER RP, Hardie JM
In Medical Microbiology. Greenwood, D Slack, Cb Peutherer, Jf (Eds), Churchill Livingstone 337-342.  
01-01-2002

2001

Adrenomedullin expression in pathogen-challenged oral epithelial cells.
ALLAKER RP, Kapas S, Hagi-Pavli E, Malli D, Bansal A
Peptides vol. 22, 1485-1489.  
01-09-2001
Adrenomedullin expression in pathogen-challenged oral epithelial cells
Kapas S, Bansal A, Bhargava V, Maher R, Malli D
Peptides vol. 22 (9), 1485-1489.  
01-09-2001
Antimicrobial effect of acidified nitrite on periodontal bacteria.
Allaker RP, Silva Mendez LS, Hardie JM, Benjamin N
Oral Microbiol Immunol vol. 16 (4), 253-256.  
01-08-2001
Morphological analysis of Helicobacter pylori from gastric biopsies and dental plaque by scanning electron microscopy.
Young KA, Allaker RP, Hardie JM
Oral Microbiol Immunol vol. 16 (3), 178-181.  
01-06-2001
Antimicrobial effect of acidified nitrite on periodontal bacteria.
Allaker RP, Mendez LSS, Benjamin N
J Dent Res vol. 80 (4), 1145-1145.  
01-04-2001

2000

INCREASED EXPRESSION OF ADRENOMEDULLIN IN PATHOGEN-CHALLENGED ORAL EPITHELIAL CELLS
Kapas S, Bansal A, Bhargava V, Maher R, Mali D, Hagi-Pavli E, Allaker R
Biochemical Society Transactions, Portland Press vol. 28 (5), a231-a231.  
01-10-2000
Quantitative culture of Helicobacter pylori from gastric juice: the potential for transmission
YOUNG KA, AKYON Y, RAMPTON DS, BARTON SGRG, ALLAKER RP
Journal of Medical Microbiology, Microbiology Society vol. 49 (4), 343-347.  
01-04-2000

1999

Antimicrobial effect of acidified nitrite on cariogenic bacteria
Mendez LSS, Allaker RP, Hardie JM, Benjamin N
Molecular Oral Microbiology, Wiley vol. 14 (6), 391-392.  
01-12-1999
An investigation into the antimicrobial effects of adrenomedullin on members of the skin, oral, respiratory tract and gut microflora

Pathogens and Disease, Wiley vol. 23 (4), 289-293.  
01-04-1999

1998

Detection of Streptococcus mutans by PCR amplification of the spaP gene in teeth rendered caries free
Allaker RP, Seddon SV, Tredwin C, Lynch E
Journal of Dentistry, Elsevier vol. 26 (5-6), 443-445.  
01-07-1998

1997

Dental Plaque Flora of the Dog with Reference to Fastidious and Anaerobic Bacteria Associated with Bites
Allaker RP, Young KA, Langlois T
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, Sage Publications vol. 14 (4), 127-130.  
01-12-1997
Natural variation within the principal arginine‐specific protease gene, prpR1, of Porphyromonas gingivalis
Allaker RP, Aduse‐Opoku J
Molecular Oral Microbiology, Wiley vol. 12 (5), 298-302.  
01-10-1997
Clinical and microbiological effects of topical minocycline in the treatment of elderly patients with periodontitis.
Jarrold CR, Allaker RP, Young KA, Heath MR
British Dental Journal vol. 183 (2), 51-56.  
26-07-1997
Prevalence of Porphyromonas and Prevotella species in the dental plaque of dogs
Allaker RP, de Rosayro R, Young KA, Hardie JM
Veterinary Record, Wiley vol. 140 (6), 147-148.  
01-02-1997

1996

Report of the Fifth European Oral Microbiology Workshop
Allaker RP, Aduse-Opoku J
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Co-Action Publishing vol. 9 (6) 
21-12-1996
Report of the Fifth European Oral Microbiology Workshop
Allaker RP, Aduse-Opoku J
 
01-12-1996
Report of the Fifth European Oral Microbiology Workshop
ALLAKER RP, ADUSE‐OPOKU J
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 9 (6), 341-346.  
01-11-1996
Interactions between Eikenella corrodens and ‘Streptococcus milleri-group’ organisms: possible mechanisms of pathogenicity in mixed infections
Young KA, Allaker RP
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, Springer Nature vol. 69 (4), 371-373.  
01-05-1996
Report of the Fifth European Oral Microbiology Workshop
Allaker RP, Aduse-Opoku J
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 9 (6), 341-345.  
01-01-1996

1994

Rapid detection of proline iminopeptidase as an indicator of Eikenella corrodens periodontal infection
Allaker RP, Young KA
Letters in Applied Microbiology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 19 (5), 325-327.  
01-11-1994
Production of hydrolytic enzymes by oral isolates of Eikenella corrodens
Allaker RP, Young KA
Fems Microbiology Letters, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 123 (1-2), 69-74.  
01-10-1994
Prevalence of Eikenella corrodens and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans in the dental plaque of dogs
Allaker R, Langlois T, Hardie J
Veterinary Record, Wiley vol. 134 (20) 
14-05-1994
Book review
ALLAKER RP
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 34 (5), 849-849.  
01-01-1994

1993

Characterisation of Staphylococcus intermedius isolates from canine pyoderma and from healthy carriers by SDS-PAGE of exoproteins, immunoblotting and restriction endonuclease digest analysis
Allaker RP, Garrett N, Kent L, Noble WC
Journal of Medical Microbiology, Microbiology Society vol. 39 (6), 429-433.  
01-12-1993

1992

Colonization of neonatal puppies by staphylococci
Allaker RP, Jensen L, Lloyd DH, Lamport AI
The Veterinary Journal, Elsevier vol. 148 (6), 523-528.  
01-11-1992
Proteolytic Zymograms of Staphylococcus intermedius Isolates from Cases of Canine Pyoderma and Healthy Carriers
Allaker RP, Grzywacz M, Lloyd DH
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Co-Action Publishing vol. 5 (3) 
01-06-1992
Staphylococci on the skin of pigs: isolates from two farms with different antibiotic policies
Noble W, Allaker R
Veterinary Record, Wiley vol. 130 (21) 
23-05-1992
Population sizes and frequency of staphylococci at mucocutaneous sites on healthy dogs
Allaker R, Lloyd D, Bailey R
Veterinary Record, Wiley vol. 130 (14) 
04-04-1992
Occurrence of Staphylococcus intermedius on the hair and skin of normal dogs
Allaker RP, Simpson AI
Research in Veterinary Science, Elsevier vol. 52 (2), 174-176.  
01-03-1992
Proteolytic Zymograms of Staphylococcus intermedins Isolates from Cases of Canine Pyoderma and Healthy Carriers
Allaker RP, Grzywacz M
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 5 (3), 163-165.  
01-01-1992

1991

Carriage of Staphylococcus intermedius on the Ventral Abdomen of Clinically Normal Dogs and Those With Pyoderma
LLOYD DH, ALLAKER RP
Veterinary Dermatology, Wiley vol. 2 (3‐4), 161-164.  
01-09-1991
Production of 'virulence factors' by Staphylococcus intermedius isolates from cases of canine pyoderma and healthy carriers
Allaker RP, Lamport AI, Lloyd DH, Noble WC
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Co-Action Publishing vol. 4 (3) 
04-06-1991
Production of 'virulence factors' by Staphylococcus intermedius isolates from cases of canine pyoderma and healthy carriers
Allaker RP, Lamport AI, Noble WC
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 4 (3), 169-173.  
01-01-1991
Cytotoxic activity of Staphylococcus hyicus
Allaker RP, Whitlock M
Veterinary Microbiology, Elsevier vol. 26 (1-2), 161-166.  
01-01-1991

1990

Studies on the Virulence of Staphylococcus hyicus
Allaker RP, Lloyd DH, Lamport AI
Veterinary Dermatology, Wiley vol. 1 (4), 197-199.  
01-12-1990
Inhibition of Staphylococcus hyicus and Staphylococcus aureus by Staphylococci of Porcine Origin In Vitro and In Vivo
Zaria LT, Noble WC, Allaker RP, Lloyd DH
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Co-Action Publishing vol. 3 (4) 
01-10-1990
Interaction of Staphylococcus hyicus and an inhibitor producing strain of Staphylococcus chromogenes on the skin of gnotobiotic piglets
Allaker RP, Lamport AI
Veterinary Dermatology, Wiley vol. 1 (2), 93-95.  
01-03-1990
Colonisation of Gnotobiotic Piglets by Staphylococcus hyicus and the Development of Exudative Epidermitis
Lloyd DH, Allaker RP, Smith IM
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (1), 15-18.  
01-01-1990
Inhibition of Staphylococcus hyicus and Staphylococcus aureus by Staphylococci of Porcine Origin In Vitro and In Vivo
Zaria LT, Noble WC, Lloyd DH
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (4), 193-197.  
01-01-1990
Interaction of Staphylococcus hyicus with Inhibitor-producing Bacteria on the Skin of Gnotobiotic Piglets
Allaker RP, Lloyd DH
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (1), 19-24.  
01-01-1990

1989

Studies on antagonism between porcine skin bacteria
ALLAKER RP, LLOYD DH
Journal of Applied Microbiology, Wiley vol. 66 (6), 507-514.  
01-06-1989

1988

Prevention of exudative epidermitis in gnotobiotic piglets by bacterial interference
Allaker R, Lloyd D
Veterinary Record vol. 123 (23) 
03-12-1988
The Production of Potentially Inflammatory Compounds by Human Dental Plaque and Species of Periodontal Bacteria
Greenman J, Allaker RP
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 1 (4), 245-253.  
01-01-1988

1987

The production of inflammatory compounds by Propionibacterium acnes and other skin organisms
ALLAKER RP, GREENMAN J
British Journal of Dermatology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 117 (2), 175-183.  
01-08-1987

1986

Histamine production by Propionibacterium acnes in batch and continuous culture.
Allaker RP, Greenman J
Microbios vol. 48 (196-197), 165-172.  
01-01-1986

1985

Cytotoxic activity of Propionibacterium acnes and other skin organisms
ALLAKER RP, GREENMAN J, OSBORNE RH, GOWERS JI
British Journal of Dermatology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 113 (2), 229-235.  
01-08-1985

Microbially-competent skin organotypics reveal dysregulated AhR signalling in microbial dysbiosis
McPolin-Hall EP, Stephen AS, Pardieu C, Georgeu G, Allaker RP, Bhogal RK, Pople JE, Philpott MP et al.
In Biorxiv 
Minimally-invasive Non-surgical Vs. Surgical Approach for Periodontal Intrabony Defects: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Nibali L, Koidou V, Salomone S, Hamborg T, Allaker R, Ezra R, Zou L, Tsakos G et al.
In Research Square 
MINIMALLY-INVASIVE NON-SURGICAL VS. SURGICAL APPROACH FOR PERIODONTAL INTRABONY DEFECTS: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Nibali L, Koidou V, Salomone S, Hamborg T, Allaker R, Ezra R, Zou L, Tsakos G et al.
In Research Square 
Interdental and subgingival microbiota may affect the tongue microbial ecology and oral malodour in health, gingivitis and periodontitis

In Medrxiv 
Antimicrobial activity of ear cleanser products against biofilm and planktonic phases of Staphylococcus spp. and Pseudomonas spp. isolated from canine skin and ear infections.

In Research Square 
Associations between Host Genetic Variants and Subgingival Microbiota in Patients with the Metabolic Syndrome

In Preprints.Org 

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models
solid heart iconCOactT PhD Studentship - Band B - Haleon - Metabolic and immune interactions in the oral mucosal host-microbial interface
Abish Stephen, Robert Allaker and Simon McArthur
£96,000 Haleon PLC
01-09-2025 - 30-09-2029
solid heart iconMechanisms underlying preterm birth in women with HIV in rural Zimbabwe
Andrew Prendergast, Ruairi Robertson, Melanie Smuk, Claire Bourke, Nikolaos Donos, Robert Allaker, Abish Stephen, Conrad Bessant, Stefaan Verbruggen and Tina Chowdhury
£1,142,315 Medical Research Council
01-05-2024 - 30-04-2027

bullet iconThe impact of microbial and inflammatory exposures on birth outcomes in rural Zimbabwe
Andrew Prendergast, Claire Bourke, Ruairi Robertson, Robert Allaker and Nikolaos Donos
£535,070 Medical Research Council
01-01-2021 - 31-12-2023
bullet iconService Contract : Testing of antimicrobial agents as supplied by Virbac against canine oral (Project 1) and skin / ear (Project 2) isolates.
Robert Allaker
£30,000 VIRBAC
01-10-2019 - 01-10-2020
bullet iconMetabolome of disrupted peri-implantitis biofilms and organotypic human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) bone scaffolds
Vanessa Sousa Moreno, Nikolaos Donos and Robert Allaker
£21,429 Osteology Foundation
01-04-2018 - 31-10-2021
solid heart icon2nd Extension to contract : GSK (ROB ALLAKER) for Abish Stephen
Robert Allaker
£205,643 GSK GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd
01-12-2017 - 30-04-2025