Jonathan C. Thomas

This study isolates and characterizes four broad-range Staphylococcus epidermidis phages, identifies host resistance mechanisms, and highlights their potential for phage therapy.

The paper identifies genes under positive selection in the core genome of Staphylococcus epidermidis, including those linked to antimicrobial resistance and metabolism.

This study compares phenotypic and genomic AMR profiles of Gram-negative uropathogens from CAUTIs in Egypt, finding significant phenotype-genotype discordance and reporting new AMR variants.

This paper analyzes the genetic and phenotypic role of the pAA virulence plasmid in a non-Shigatoxigenic E. coli O104:H4 outbreak strain, showing its contribution to adhesion and a functional CcdAB toxin-antitoxin system.

The paper quantifies the MTBC pangenome, revealing a small, closed genome with lineage-specific regions of difference and implications for virulence and drug resistance.