C. Rodrigues

Life Identification Numbers: A bacterial strain nomenclature approach

The paper proposes the Life Identification Number (LIN) system as a stable, multilevel strain taxonomy for bacterial pathogens based on core genome MLST to improve epidemiological tracking and nomenclature consistency.

Triplex real-time PCR ZKIR-T assay for simultaneous detection of the Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex and identification of K. pneumoniae sensu stricto

The paper develops a triplex real-time PCR assay (ZKIR-T) to detect all Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex members and specifically identify K. pneumoniae sensu stricto.

First-in-human demonstration of floating EMG sensors and stimulators wirelessly powered and operated by volume conduction

This paper demonstrates the first-in-human use of floating EMG sensors and stimulators powered and operated via volume conduction, showing feasibility for neuroprosthetics.

Phages against non-capsulated Klebsiella pneumoniae: broader host range, slower resistance

This study isolates and compares phages targeting capsule-deficient Klebsiella pneumoniae strains, finding they have broader host ranges and slower resistance emergence than phages targeting capsule-expressing strains.

Wheat cells show positional responses to invasive Zymoseptoria tritici

The paper investigates how wheat subsidiary cells respond to Zymoseptoria tritici hyphae invasion, finding papillae formation and cell wall modifications that may contribute to defense.

Floating EMG Sensors and Stimulators Wirelessly Powered and Operated by Volume Conduction for Networked Neuroprosthetics

This paper demonstrates wireless EMG sensors and stimulators powered and operated via volume conduction, enabling flexible, distributed neuroprosthetics.

High prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae in European food products: a multicentric study comparing culture and molecular detection methods

The paper identifies high prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae in European chicken meat and salad samples using culture and molecular methods, revealing genetic diversity and potential transmission within the food sector.

A curated collection of Klebsiella metabolic models reveals variable substrate usage and gene essentiality

The paper curates 37 strain-specific genome-scale metabolic models for Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex isolates, revealing strain-specific metabolic differences and gene essentiality.

One Health or Three? Transmission modelling of Klebsiella isolates reveals ecological barriers to transmission between humans, animals and the environment

This study models Klebsiella transmission across human, animal, and environmental sources, finding limited AMR spread outside clinical settings and human-to-human transmission dominance.

Deciphering Bedaquiline and Clofazimine Resistance in Tuberculosis: An Evolutionary Medicine Approach

This study identifies 230 genomic variants associated with resistance to bedaquiline and clofazimine in tuberculosis using experimental evolution, genome sequencing, and structural modeling.

Bacterial filamentation drives colony chirality

This study shows that bacterial colony chirality is linked to cell filamentation and division regulation, not single-cell twisting.

Population genomics and antimicrobial resistance in Corynebacterium diphtheriae

This study investigates antimicrobial resistance in Corynebacterium diphtheriae by analyzing genomic and phenotypic data from 247 strains, identifying resistance mechanisms and plasmids.

A Live Attenuated Vaccine Model Confers Cross-Protective Immunity Against Different Species of Leptospira spp.

The paper evaluates a live attenuated Leptospira mutant as a vaccine candidate, showing it induces cross-protective immunity against multiple Leptospira species.

The ZKIR Assay, a novel Real-Time PCR Method for the Detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Closely Related Species in Environmental Samples

The paper develops the ZKIR assay, a real-time PCR method for detecting Klebsiella pneumoniae in environmental samples, showing it is more sensitive than culture-based methods and reveals genetic differences between environmental and clinical isolates.

Description of Corynebacterium rouxii sp. nov., a novel member of the diphtheriae species complex

The paper describes a new Corynebacterium species, C. rouxii, based on genomic and phenotypic analysis of six isolates previously classified as C. diphtheriae biovar Belfanti.

Description of Klebsiella spallanzanii sp. nov. and of Klebsiella pasteurii sp. nov.

This paper describes two new Klebsiella species, K. spallanzanii and K. pasteurii, based on genomic and biochemical analyses of phylogroups Ko3 and Ko4, with type strains isolated from various sources.

Description of Klebsiella africanensis sp. nov., Klebsiella variicola subsp. tropicalensis subsp. nov. and Klebsiella variicola subsp. variicola subsp. nov.

The paper describes three new bacterial taxa within the Klebsiella genus based on genomic and biochemical analyses.

Identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae complex members using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

This study identifies MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry biomarkers for distinguishing Klebsiella pneumoniae complex phylogroups with high sensitivity and specificity.

A Suv39H1-low chromatin state drives migratory cell populations in cervical cancers

The paper identifies a Suv39H1-low chromatin state as a driver of migratory cell populations in cervical cancers, linking it to migration, CD66 expression, and poor patient survival.