Katharina Schaufler

Real-time genomic pathogen, resistance, and host range characterization from passive water sampling of wetland ecosystems

The paper presents a framework for real-time genomic characterization of pathogens, resistance, and host range in wetlands using passive sampling and nanopore sequencing, finding higher pathogen and AMR gene abundance in anthropogenically impacted sites.

In-host evolution of classic to convergent Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 147 isolates and impact of associated capsular changes on different morphotypes

This study investigates in-host evolution of Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 147 isolates, revealing microevolution from classic to convergent pathotype through plasmid acquisition and capsular changes affecting virulence and morphology.

Temperatures above 37°C increase virulence of a convergent Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 307 strain

This study shows that temperatures above 37°C increase hypermucoviscosity and virulence in a convergent Klebsiella pneumoniae strain, potentially due to plasmid-encoded factors and temperature-dependent regulatory changes.