M. R. Gillings

The paper develops a modified epicPCR method to identify bacterial hosts of class 1 integrons in polluted coastal waters, revealing Rhizobacter as a novel host.

The paper identifies integrons in Archaea and demonstrates their role in facilitating horizontal gene transfer between Archaea and Bacteria.

This paper presents standardized methods for PCR amplification, sequencing, and validation of integron gene cassettes from complex microbial communities, demonstrating their ability to recover diverse functional elements including antibiotic resistance genes.

This paper develops a framework to prioritize antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) based on risk factors and identifies high-risk ARGs for global action.