Martin C. J. Maiden

The paper develops a core genome MLST (cgMLST) and 14-digit LIN code system for the Burkholderia cepacia complex, implemented in PubMLST for improved typing and outbreak investigation.

A 21-case nightclub-linked meningococcal outbreak variant differed from its closest relatives by horizontal gene transfer from carriage-associated Neisseria, affecting iron acquisition and type IV pili genes.

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.

This paper introduces a WGS-based LIN code system for Neisseria meningitidis to enable high-resolution multi-level typing and improve molecular epidemiology.

This study shows bacterial Teneurins are accessory proteins with encapsulated toxins, suggesting they were repurposed by metazoans for neuronal communication.

This study investigates the origin and evolution of the gonococcal beta-lactamase plasmid pbla, showing its acquisition from Haemophilus ducreyi and its role in antibiotic resistance, with implications for public health.

The paper develops a cgMLST scheme and LIN code system to classify Moraxella catarrhalis lineages, revealing two divergent seroresistant and serosensitive lineages with distinct genetic and virulence characteristics.

The paper develops a cgMLST scheme and LIN code system for S. aureus to enable high-resolution genotyping and classification of genetic lineages.

The paper develops a multi-resolution lineage nomenclature for Neisseria gonorrhoeae using LIN codes to improve lineage identification and reflect population structure and antibiotic resistance associations.

The paper develops a genomic resource and clustering methods for pneumococcal population analysis using a large curated dataset of genomes.

This paper develops and validates a core genome MLST (cgMLST) scheme for Haemophilus influenzae using pangenome analysis and validates it with genomic datasets, showing high congruence with phylogenetic analysis.

The paper tracks the global spread of quinolone-resistant Neisseria meningitidis clone ChinaCC4821-R1-C/B, showing its expansion from China to other countries and potential for a global pandemic.

This study performs a pan-GWAS of Streptococcus agalactiae strains to identify lineage-specific genes linked to virulence and niche adaptation across different host environments.

The paper analyzes genome sequences of pneumococci from different populations to assess core and pan-genome variability, finding significant differences between Maela isolates and others.