Dr George Sharples

Journal article

Al-Majmaie S, Nahar L, Rahman MM, Sharples GP, Sarker SD. 2025. Antimicrobial potential of the leaves of Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck collected from Iraq: Bioassay-guided isolation of sinensetin as the anti-MRSA compound Fitoterapia, 181 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Polrot A, Lee S, Kirby J, Shum P, Birkett J, Sharples G. 2024. Microcosm study reveals the microbial and environmental effects on tributyltin degradation in an estuarine sediment Chemosphere, 357 :142085 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Blakey L, Sharples GP, Chana K, Birkett JW. 2023. Environmental assessment of gunshot residue particles in the public domain of the United Kingdom Journal of Forensic Sciences, 68 :1330-1334 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Polrot A, Kirby JR, Olorunniji FJ, Birkett JW, Sharples GP. 2022. iChip increases the success of cultivation of TBT-resistant and TBT-degrading bacteria from estuarine sediment World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 38 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Kelly-Hunt AE, Mehan A, Brooks S, Leanca MA, McKay JED, Mahamed N, Lambert D, Dempster NM, Allen RJ, Evans AR, Sarker SD, Nahar L, Sharples GP, Drew MGB, Fielding AJ, Ismail FMD. 2021. Synthesis and Analytical Characterization of Purpurogallin: A Pharmacologically Active Constituent of Oak Galls Journal of Chemical Education, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Polrot A, Kirby JR, Birkett JW, Sharples GP. 2021. Combining sediment management and bioremediation in muddy ports and harbours: A review. Environmental Pollution, 289 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Al-Majmaie S, Nahar L, Rahman MM, Nath S, Saha P, Talukdar AD, Sharples GP, Sarker SD. 2021. Anti-MRSA Constituents from Ruta chalepensis (Rutaceae) Grown in Iraq, and In Silico Studies on Two of Most Active Compounds, Chalepensin and 6-Hydroxy-rutin 3’,7-Dimethyl ether Molecules, 26 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Adedoyin BA, Adeniran OI, Muhammed AB, Dangoggo SM, Nahar L, Sharples GP, Sarker SD. 2020. Isolation and characterization of propitious bioactive compounds from Cassia singueana L. Advancement in Medicinal Plant Research, 8 :89-100 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Nurunnabi TR, Al-Majmaie S, Nahar L, Nakouti I, Rahman SMM, Sohrab MH, Billah MM, Ismail FMD, Sharples GP, Sarker SD. 2019. Sonneratinone: A New Antimicrobial Benzofuranone Derivative from the Endophytic Fungus Aspergillus niger Isolated from the Mangrove Plant Sonneratia apetala Buch.-Ham Trends in Phytochemical Research (TPR), 3 :225-230 Publisher Url Public Url

Adedoyin BA, Muhammed A, Dangoggo SM, Rabah A, Sharples GP, Nahar L, Sarker SD. 2019. Chemical composition and bioactivity of the essential oil of the flowers of Cassia singueana growing in Nigeria Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 5 :1-7 DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Blakey LS, Sharples GP, Chana K, Birkett JW. 2019. Fate and Behavior of Gunshot Residue: Recreational Shooter Vehicle Distribution. Journal of Forensic Sciences, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Goudsmits E, Blakey LS, Chana K, Sharples GP, Birkett JW. 2019. The analysis of organic and inorganic gunshot residue from a single sample Forensic Science International, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Blakey LS, Sharples GP, Chana K, Birkett JW. 2019. The fate and behaviour of gunshot residue: recreational shooter distribution Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Al-Majmaie S, Nahar L, Sharples GP, Wadi K, Sarker SD. 2019. Isolation and antimicrobial activity of rutin and its derivatives from Ruta chalepensis (Rutaceae) growing in Iraq Records of Natural Products, 13 :64-70 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Nurunnabi TR, Al-Majmaie S, Nakouti I, Nahar L, Rahman M, Sohrab H, Billah M, Ismail FMD, Sharples GP, Sarker SD. 2018. Antimicrobial activity of kojic acid from endophytic fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated from Sonneratia apetala, a mangrove plant of the Sundarbans Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 11 :350-354 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Nurunnabi TR, Nahar L, Al-Majmaie S, Rahman MM, Sohrab MH, Billah MM, Ismail FMD, Rahman MM, Sharples GP, Sarker SD. 2017. Anti-MRSA Activity of Oxysporone and Xylitol from the Endophytic Fungus Pestalotia sp. Growing on the Sundarbans Mangrove Plant Heritiera fomes Phytotherapy Research, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Goudsmits E, Sharples GP, Birkett JW. 2017. Organic compositional analysis of propellant powders using monolithic material sorption extraction ( MSSE) - a feasibility study Journal of Forensic Science and Research, 1 :68-76 Publisher Url Public Url

Sarker SD, Nahar L, Nurunnabi TR, Rahman SMM, Sohrab MH, Billah MM, Ismail FMD, Sharples GP. 2017. A mini-review on oxysporone Trends in Phytochemical Research, 1 :55-60 Publisher Url Public Url

Blakey LS, Sharples GP, Chana K, Birkett JW. 2017. Fate and Behavior of Gunshot Residue-A Review Journal of Forensic Sciences, 63 :9-19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Goudsmits E, Sharples GP, Birkett JW. 2016. Preliminary classification of characteristic organic gunshot residue compounds. Science and Justice, 56 :421-425 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Goudsmits E, Sharples GP, Birkett JW. 2015. Recent trends in organic gunshot residue analysis – a review. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 74 :46-57 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Khalil AMA, Lee HM, Sharples GP, Sihanonth P, Suwannasai N, Sangvichien E, Whalley MA, Whalley AJS. 2015. Daldinia: The nature of its concentric zones Mycoscience, 56 :542-548 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Al-Busaltan S, Al Nageim H, Atherton W, Sharples G, Seton L, Dempster N. 2012. Use of sem and XRD for characterisation the improvement in CMEM'S engineering properties 34th International Conference on Cement Microscopy 2012, :11-22

Sharples GP, Al-Busaltan, S, Al Nageim H, Atherton W. 2012. Green bituminous asphalt relevant for highway and airfield pavement. Construction and Building Materials, 31 :243-250 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sharples GP, Al-Busaltan S, Al Nageim H, Atherton W. 2012. Mechanical properties of an upgrading cold mix asphalt using waste materials. ASCE's Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sharples GP, Al Nageim H, Al-Busaltan S, Atherton W. 2012. A comparative study for improving the mechanical properties of cold bituminous emulsion mixtures with cement and waste materials. Construction and Building Materials, 36 :743-748 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Webster ER, Sharples GP, Khalil A, Gilhooly P, Sihanonth P, Whalley AJS. 2010. An unexpected appearance of: Coprinopsis echinospora Field Mycology, 11 :41 DOI Publisher Url

Jeamjitt O, Manoch L, Visarathanonth N, Chamswarng C, Watling R, Sharples GP, Kijjoa A. 2007. Coprophilous ascomycetes in Thailand MYCOTAXON, 100 :115-136 Author Url

Hoskisson PA, Sharples GP, Hobbs G. 2006. Differentiation and protease production in Micromonospora echinospora (ATCC 15837). Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, 89 :191-195 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sharples GP, Jeamjitt, O, Manoch L, Chamswarng C, Visarathanonth N, Watling R, Kijjoa A. 2006. Morphological study and distribution of Sordaria fimicola from dung and antagonistic effect against plant pathogenic fungi in vitro. Thai Journal of Agricultural Science, 39 :93-101

Hoskisson PA, England R, Sharples GP, Hobbs G. 2004. Modulation of glycogen and trehalose levels in Micromonospora echinospora (ATCC 15837). Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, 86 :225-233 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Hoskisson PA, Sharples GP, Hobbs G. 2003. The importance of amino acids as carbon sources for Micromonospora echinospora (ATCC 15837). Lett Appl Microbiol, 36 :268-271 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sharples GP, Edwards RL, Jonglaekha N, Kshirsagar A, Maitland DJ, Mekkamol S, Nugent LK, Phosri C, Rodtong S, Ruchikachorn N, Sangvichien E, Sihanonth P, Suwannasai N, Thienhirun S, Whalley AJS, Whalley MA. 2003. The Xylariaceae as phytopathogens. Recent Research Developments in Plant Sciences, 1 :1-19

Hoskisson PA, Hobbs G, Sharples GP. 2001. Antibiotic production, accumulation of intracellular carbon reserves, and sporulation in Micromonospora echinospora (ATCC 15837). Can J Microbiol, 47 :148-152 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Hoskisson PA, Makin V, Taylor H, Sharples GP, Hobbs G. 2001. Intracellular protease activity during the growth of Streptomyces coelicolor BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 23 :185-187 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Steele A, Goddard DT, Stapleton D, Toporski JK, Peters V, Bassinger V, Sharples G, Wynn-Williams DD, McKay DS. 2000. Investigations into an unknown organism on the martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001. Meteoritics & planetary science, 35 :237-241 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Hoskisson PA, Hobbs G, Sharples GP. 2000. Response of Micromonospora echinospora (NCIMB 12744) spores to heat treatment with evidence of a heat activation phenomenon. Lett Appl Microbiol, 30 :114-117 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Karandikar A, Sharples GP, Hobbs G. 1997. Differentiation of Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) under nitrate-limited conditions MICROBIOLOGY-SGM, 143 :3581-3590 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Karandikar A, Sharples GP, Hobbs G. 1996. Influence of medium composition on sporulation by Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2) grown on defined solid media. BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNIQUES, 10 :79-82 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Teixeira De Sousa AJ, Guillaumin JJ, Sharples GP, Whalley AJ. 1995. Rosellinia necatrix and white root rot of fruit trees and other plants in Portugal and nearby regions Mycologist, 9 :31-33 DOI Publisher Url

SHARPLES GP, WILLIAMS ST. 1974. FINE-STRUCTURE OF GLOBOSE BODIES OF DACTYLOSPORANGIUM-THAILANDENSE (ACTINOMYCETALES) JOURNAL OF GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 84 :219-222 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

SHARPLES GP, WILLIAMS ST, BRADSHAW RM. 1974. SPORE FORMATION IN ACTINOPLANACEAE (ACTINOMYCETALES) ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY, 101 :9-20 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

WILLIAMS ST, SHARPLES GP, BRADSHAW RM. 1974. SPORE FORMATION IN ACTINOMADURA-DASSONVILLEI (BROCQ-ROUSSEU) LECHEVALIER AND LECHEVALIER JOURNAL OF GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 84 :415-419 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sharples GP. Diversity and distribution of Hyphomycetes from dung in Thailand. Kasetsart Journal (Natural Science), 40 :1-12

Birkett J, Polrot A, Kirby J, Sharples G, Olorunniji F. Cultivation and characterisation of TBT-resistant and TBT-degrading bacteria isolated from estuarine sediment using the iChip Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,

Conference publication

Sarker S, Nahar L, Al Groshi A, Al-Majmaie S, Sharples GP, Evans AR, Ismail FMD. 2018. Evidence-based phytotherapy: Revisiting Ruta chalepensis L Conference abstract,

Chapters

Polrot A, Kirby JR, Birkett J, Jenkinson I, Sharples G. 2018. Steps towards the sustainable management of sediment in ports and harbours Heidkamp CP, Morrissey J. Towards Coastal Resilience and Sustainability :262-275 Routledge 9780815358633 DOI Publisher Url

Sharples GP, Chareprasert S, Abdelghany MT, El-sheikh HH, Ahmed AF, Khalil AMA, Sihanonth P, Soliman HG, Suwannasai N, Whalley AJS, Whalley MA. 2012. Xylariaceae on the Fringe .............................................. Raghukumar C. Biology of Marine Fungi Springer 9783642233418 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Sharples GP. 2012. Biology of Marine Fungi Raghukumar C. Biology of Marine Fungi :229-241 Springer 9783642233418

Sharples GP. 2012. Xylariaceae on the fringe Raghukumar C. Biology of Marine Fungi Springer Verlag 9783642233418

Sharples GP, Locci R. 1984. Morphology Goodfellow M, Mordarski M, Williams ST. The Biology of the actinomycetes Academic Pr

Sharples GP, Williams ST, Serrano JA, Serrano AA, Lacey J. 1976. Studies on the fine structure of nocardioform organisms Goodfellow M, Brownell GH, Serrano JA. The Biology of the nocardiae

Sharples GP, Williams ST, Bradshaw RM. 1973. The fine structure of the actinomycetales. Sykes G, Skinner FA. Actinomycetales: characteristics and practical importance 9780126799507

Poster

Adedoyin BA, Muhammed AB, Dangoggo SM, Rabah AB, Sharples GP, Nahar L, Fatokun AA, Sarker SD. 2018. GC-FID and GC-MS analyses and bioactivity assessment of the essential oil of Cassia singueana Linn flower Liverpool John Moores University, UK. 2-5 July, 2018.

Other

Al-Majmaie S, Nahar L, Sharples GP, Ismail FMD, Dempster NM, Sarker SD. 2018. In vitro antimicrobial activity of Ruta chalepensis growing in Iraq PSE-YSM2018 Liverpool Conference Abstract,

Birkett JW, Sharples GP. Chemical profiling of gunshot residue materials from a single forensic sample: Leverhulme Trust Bid (ORPG-7080) Leverhulme Trust,

Award:

Honorary Professor of Electron Microscopy, University of Kasetsart, Thailand. 2008

Honorary General Secretary, British Mycological Society. 2001

Vice President, British Mycological Society. 1999

External committees:

Council, British Mycological Society, Ordinary Member of Council. 1995