Emma G. Mills

High-depth whole genome sequencing of blood culture plates reveals evolutionary dynamics in cases of persistent bacteremia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

This study compares high-depth whole genome sequencing of pooled (p-seq) and individual colonies (c5-seq) from blood culture plates to understand evolutionary dynamics in MRSA bacteremia, finding that c5-seq is more practical for tracking within-host evolution.

Allele-Specific Effects of Mutations in the Rifampin Resistance-Determining Region (RRDR) of RpoB on Physiology and Antibiotic Resistance in Enterococcus faecium

This study examines allele-specific effects of Rifampin Resistance-Determining Region (RRDR) mutations in RpoB on E. faecium physiology and antibiotic resistance, revealing varied impacts on growth, susceptibility, and hospital survival.

Arginine Regulates the Mucoid Phenotype of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae

This study identifies arginine as a key regulator of mucoidy in hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, showing it activates the rmpADC promoter and modulates capsular polysaccharide chain length, impacting immune evasion and in vivo fitness.