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M. M. C. Lam

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1

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K. E. Holt· 3 shared K. L. Wyres· 3 shared A. Jenney· 2 shared L. M. Judd· 2 shared R. R. Wick· 2 shared S. Brisse· 2 shared A. A. Mahony· 1 shared A. Combary· 1 shared

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Life Identification Numbers: A bacterial strain nomenclature approach

F. Palma, M. Hennart, K. A. Jolley, C. Crestani, K. L. Wyres, S. Bridel, C. A. Yeats, B. Brancotte, B. Raffestin, S. David, M. M. C. Lam, R. Izdebski, V. Passet, C. Rodrigues, M. Rethoret-Pasty, , S. Brisse

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.

bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2024Microbiology

Examining the role of Acinetobacter baumannii Plasmid Types in Disseminating Antimicrobial Resistance

M. M. C. Lam, M. Hamidian

This study analyzes the distribution and characteristics of plasmid types in Acinetobacter baumannii, identifying their role in disseminating antimicrobial resistance genes.

bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Distinct evolutionary dynamics of horizontal gene transfer in drug resistant and virulent clones of Klebsiella pneumoniae

K. L. Wyres, R. R. Wick, L. M. Judd, R. Froumine, A. Tokolyi, C. L. Gorrie, M. M. C. Lam, S. Duchene, A. Jenney, K. E. Holt

The paper compares the evolutionary dynamics of horizontal gene transfer in drug-resistant and virulent Klebsiella pneumoniae clones to assess the risk of gene convergence.

bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2018Microbiology

Genetic diversity, mobilisation and spread of the yersiniabactin-encoding mobile element ICEKp in Klebsiella pneumoniae populations

M. M. C. Lam, R. R. Wick, K. L. Wyres, C. Gorrie, L. M. Judd, A. Jenney, S. Brisse, K. E. Holt

The paper analyzes the prevalence and evolution of yersiniabactin-encoding mobile elements in Klebsiella pneumoniae using whole genome sequences, identifying diverse lineages and novel dispersal mechanisms.

bioRxiv · Mar 12, 2018Microbiology

Increasing tolerance of hospital Enterococcus faecium to hand-wash alcohols

S. J. Pidot, W. Gao, A. H. Buultjens, I. R. Monk, R. Guerillot, G. P. Carter, J. Y. H. Lee, M. M. C. Lam, S. A. Ballard, M. L. Grayson, A. A. Mahony, E. A. Grabsch, D. Kotsanas, T. Korman, G. W. Coombs, , T. P. Stinear

The paper shows hospital Enterococcus faecium isolates from 2010 onward are 10-fold more tolerant to alcohol-based disinfectants than older isolates, leading to increased gastrointestinal colonization in mice.

bioRxiv · May 16, 2016Microbiology