Taya Forde

This study investigates genomic diversity of Bacillus anthracis in northern Tanzania using traditional and culture-free sequencing, finding high strain diversity and limited host-specific clustering.

This study analyzes the evolutionary history and host adaptation of two GBS clonal groups, revealing host switching, regional AMR gene distribution differences, and biased sampling in multi-host pathogens.

The paper genomes 16 Erysipelothrix isolates from albatross carcasses, identifies them as a novel species, and proposes the name Erysipelothrix amsterdamensis.

The paper identifies three accessory gene clusters driving host adaptation in Group B Streptococcus across different hosts.

This study evaluates target-enrichment sequencing for generating genomic data from difficult-to-culture bacteria, showing it can produce high-quality data with sufficient coverage for variant calling.

This study analyzes the population genomics of Bacillus anthracis in Tanzania, revealing unexpected within-host diversity and transmission patterns influenced by livestock movements.

This paper investigates the re-emergence of group B Streptococcus in dairy cattle by analyzing genomic data from historical and contemporary isolates, finding evidence of human-to-cattle transmission and strain replacement.