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Acknowledgements<br />

ever met, Fiona the Duracell bunny in a white coat, you both have set such<br />

a high standard I can only aspire to achieve the same. Sandra it’s great to<br />

have you back in <strong>Galway</strong> and thanks for all the c<strong>of</strong>fee breaks to keep me<br />

sane on my breaks away from the reading room. To Catherine, my “little<br />

sister” in the lab, you have always made work so much fun and I am really<br />

going to miss out chats by the kettle. You’re a great worker and you will be<br />

at this stage before you know it! Thanks to all the NSSLRL staff - Niall<br />

thanks for all your advice on Salmonella and on achieving “domestic<br />

success”. Jean, the horse whisperer, thank-you for your advice and help<br />

over the years. Both <strong>of</strong> you kindly acted as a “Salmonella encyclopaedia”<br />

over the last four years. I would also like to thank Tori for all your help over<br />

the years. I would also like to thank Akke Vellinga for all her help. Despite<br />

not always agreeing with my approach you always worked hard on<br />

everything and you were always willing to give advice- you have certainly<br />

provided me with a more cautious approach to stats and I have learnt to<br />

look beyond the elusive “P values”. I would also like to thank Teck who the<br />

Meds’ aptly describe as “a living legend”. His friendly nature and wealth <strong>of</strong><br />

knowledge has made him a great addition to the Bact family. Also our<br />

latest edition, Siobhan who is always willing to help anyone and is a great<br />

asset to the department. I would also like to thank Mary Whelan, for all<br />

your advice and chats over the years – you were scientist, councillor and<br />

comrade to so many staff and students over the years. We all still miss you<br />

but I am delighted that you are having so much fun in your retirement. I<br />

would also like to thank Benjamin Kanagaratnam for not only spss tutorials<br />

but also helping me to reflect on life. Your advice was not to look at how<br />

fast you get to the end <strong>of</strong> your road, but the journey you take in getting<br />

there. Those words ring true now as I can see how many friends I have<br />

made over the years.<br />

Also I would like to say thank-you to the staff in the microbiology<br />

laboratory in GUH. Belinda a truly inspirational scientist and a big thanks to<br />

all the girls over in the main lab who have always helped out when I<br />

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