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J. M. Munita

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Organism:human· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:clinical cohort / trial· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1

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C. A. Arias· 3 shared J. Reyes· 3 shared L. Diaz· 3 shared L. P. Carvajal· 3 shared R. Araos· 3 shared S. Rincon· 3 shared A. Quesille-Villalobos· 2 shared B. Hanson· 2 shared

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C. A. Arias

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintMay 18, 2023

Heavy Metal Pollution From a Major Earthquake and Tsunami in Chile Is Associated With Geographic Divergence of Clinical Isolates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Latin America

J. R. Martinez, M. Alcalde-Rico, E. Jara-Videla…·J. M. Munita

This study links heavy-metal pollution from a Chilean earthquake and tsunami to the geographic spread of MRSA clones in Latin America.

DOI 10.1101/2023.05.18.541300

humanproteomics

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MicrobiologybioRxivFeb 6, 2023

Dynamics of the MRSA Population in A Chilean Hospital: A Phylogenomic Analysis (2000-2016)

J. R. Martinez, P. J. Planet, M. Spencer-Sandino…·J. M. Munita

This study analyzes MRSA clonal dynamics in a Chilean hospital from 2000-2016, finding increased diversity and the emergence of new clones replacing the dominant ChC clone.

DOI 10.1128/spectrum.05351-22

humanwhole-genome sequencing

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintMay 27, 2020

Head-to-head comparison of four antigen-based rapid detection tests for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory samples

T. Weitzel, P. Legarraga, M. Iruretagoyena…·L. Porte

This study compares four rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 using respiratory samples, finding significant performance variation and highlighting the potential of high-sensitivity tests in early infection.

DOI 10.1101/2020.05.27.119255

humanclinical cohort / trial

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MicrobiologyScientific ReportsPeer-reviewedMar 27, 2020

Genomic epidemiology of vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm) in Latin America: Revisiting the global VRE population structure

R. Rios, J. Reyes, L. P. Carvajal…·L. Diaz

This study characterizes the genomic structure of VREfm in Latin America and reconstructs the global population structure, revealing two main clinical clades and recombination-driven evolution.

DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-62371-7

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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