Parasitology Publications
McGrath, S. and Moran, C. Animal Pharm Antiparasitics Report (2019).
Varloud M., Moran C., Grace, S., Chryssafidis, A. L., Kanaki, E., Ramiro, M. V., Ferrari, G., Pinho, A. P., and Bonati S. Residual repellency after administration of a topical ectoparasiticide Vectra®3D (dinotefuran-permethrin-pyriproxyfen) to dogs exposed to Phlebotomus perniciosus sandflies weekly for 6 weeks. Proc. Southern European Veterinary Conference (SEVC), Barcelona, Spain, October 2015.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282905438
Varloud, M., Warin, S., Murphy, M., Moran, C., McGrath, S. and Ferrari, G., Immediate and residual anti-feeding efficacy of a dinotefuran-permethrin-pyriproxyfen topical administration against sandfly (Phlebotomus perniciosus) infested dogs under laboratory conditions. Proc. 28th Congresso Nazionale Societa Itialiana di Parassitologia, Rome, p207 (2014).
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267573768
Varloud, M., Warin, S., Murphy, M., Moran, C., McGrath, S. and Szilagyi, M., Anti-feeding efficacy of a topical administration of dinotefuran-permethrin-pyriproxyfen or permethrin-pyriproxyfen on dogs against weekly infestations of Ixodes ricinus adult ticks. Proc. of V4 Parasitological Meeting, Slovakia, May 25-30, p 37 (2014).
Varloud, M., Warin, S., Murphy, M., Moran, C., McGrath, S. and Szilagyi, M., 24h and 48h acaricidal efficacy of a topical administration of dinotefuran-permethrin-pyriproxyfen or permethrin-pyriproxyfen on dogs against weekly infestations of Ixodes ricinus adult ticks. Proc. of V4 Parasitological Meeting, Slovakia, May 25-30, pp 36-37 (2014).
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272676999
Blagburn, B.L., Young, D.R, Moran, C., Meyer, J., Leigh-Heffron, A., Paarlberg, T., Zimmermann, A.G., Mowrey, D., Wiseman, S. and Snyder, D. E. Effects of orally administered spinosad (Comfortis®) in dogs on adult and immature stages of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis). Veterinary Parasitology 168 (2010) pp 312-317.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20045256
Schuele, G., Barnett, S., Bapst, B., Cavaliero, T., Luempert, L., Strehlau, G., Young, D.R., Moran, C. and Junquera, P. Efficacy of a single application of a 12.5% pyriprole topical solution against laboratory infestations with ticks (Ixodes ricinus, Dermacentor reticulatus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus) on dogs. Veterinary Parasitology 154 (2008) pp 311-317.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18455315
Schuele, G., Barnett, S., Bapst, B., Cavaliero, T., Luempert, L., Strehlau, G., Young, D.R., Moran, C., and Junquera, P. The effect of water and shampooing on the efficacy of a pyriprole 12.5% topical solution against brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) and cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) infestations on dogs. Veterinary Parasitology 151 (2008) pp 300-311.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18061355
Parker, L., Moran, C., Rugg, D. Evaluation of efficacy of Promeris Duo® against Lice (Trichodectes canis) in dogs. Proc. World Small Animal Vet. Assoc. World Congress (2008).
Other Publications
1988
Moran C., Quirke, J.F. and Roche, J.F. Puberty in Heifers: A Review. Anim. Reprod. Sci., 18:167-182.
https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-4320(89)90019-5
1988
Moran C., Quirke, J.F., Prendiville, D.J. and Roche, J.F. The effect of chronic exposure to androgens and oestrogens on development of mammary glands and reproductive tracts in heifers. Proc. 11th Int. Cong. Anim. Reprod. and A.I., 4: 570.
1989
Moran C., Prendiville, D.J, Quirke, J.F. and Roche, J.F. The effect of implants of oestradiol and trenbolone acetate on growth, mammary development and slaughter traits of beef heifers. Ir. J. Agric. Res., 28: 73-78.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/25556232
1990
Moran C., Prendiville, D.J, Quirke, J.F. and Roche, J.F. The effect of oestradiol, zeranol and trenbolone acetate implants on puberty, reproduction and fertility in heifers. J. Reprod. Fertil., 89: 527-536.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2401980
1991
Moran C., Quirke, J.F., Prendiville, D.J., Bourke, S. and Roche, J.F. The effect of oestradiol, trenbolone acetate or zeranol on growth rate, mammary development, carcass traits and plasma estradiol concentrations of beef heifers. J. Anim. Sci., 69: 4249-4258.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1752801
1998
Browne, R., Sloan, D., Fahy, S., Keating, S., Moran, C. and O’Connor, J. Detection of benzodiazepine abuse in opiate addicts. Irish Med. J., 91: 18-20.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/6549/1/532-0480.pdf
1999
Barrett, A.M., Walshe, K., Kavanagh, P.V., McNamara, S.M., Moran, C., Burdett, J. and Shattock, A.G. A comparison of 5 commercially available immunoassays for the detection of flunitrazepam and other benzodiazepines in urine. Addiction Biol., 4(1): 81-87.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20575774
2000
McGrath, S., Dooley, J.S.G. and Haylock, R.W. Quantification of Clostridium botulinum toxin gene expression by competitive RT/PCR. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 66, 1423-1328.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10742222
Walshe, K., Barrett, A.M., Kavanagh, P.V., McNamara, S.M., Moran, C. and Shattock, A.G. A sensitive immunoassay for flunitrazepam and metabolites. J. Anal. Toxicol., 24: 296-299.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10872578
2001
McGrath, S. & McHale, A.P. Storage and delivery of microorganisms; World Intellectual Property Organisation; Patent Convention Treaty (PCT) publication: WO 0165923A; 2001.
Scully, M., Bourke, M., Tiernan, M., Moran, C., Talbot, D., and Keenan, E. A survey of the use of plasma methadone levels as an aid to dose determination in Dublin drug clinics. Proc. of Leeds Addiction Conference October 2001.
2002
Maguire, R., Moran, C., Talbot, D., Dowling, M., O’Connor, J. and Rooney, S. Determination of zopiclone misuse in the Republic of Ireland using GC-MS. Proc. of Society of Forensic Toxicologists Annual Conference 2002, P22.
2003
Zamboni, D.S., McGrath, S., Rabinovitch, M. and Roy, C.R. Coxiella burnetti type IV secretion system proteins that function similarly to components of the Legionella pneumophila Dot/ICM system. Mol Microbiol. 2003 Aug; 49(4):965-76.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12890021
2005
Bannan, N., Rooney, S., Maguire, R., Moran, C., Dowling, M., O’Connor, J., (2005) Zopiclone misuse on a methadone maintenance programme. Irish Psychiatrist 6 (5): pp 201-206.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/6819/1/2983-3163_irish_psych_oct_nov_05.pdf