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Frances M. Colles

University of OxfordORCID 0000-0002-3322-2991Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:clustering· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Kasia Maria ParfittiD· 2 shared Keith A. JolleyiD· 2 shared Martin C. J. MaideniD· 2 shared Amy DouglasiD· 1 shared Anastasia UnittiD· 1 shared Ben PascoeiD· 1 shared Ian M. FeaversiD· 1 shared James E. BrayiD· 1 shared

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A Life Identification Number Barcoding (LIN Code) System for Neisseria meningitidis: high resolution multi-level typing of meningococci.

Kasia Maria Parfitt, Keith A. Jolley, Anastasia Unitt, James E. Bray, Frances M. Colles, Odile Barbara Harrison, Ian M. Feavers, Martin C. J. Maiden

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

bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

A stable, hierarchical LIN code system for Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli: A unified genomic nomenclature for lineage-level typing and global surveillance.

Kasia Maria Parfitt, Ben Pascoe, Keith A. Jolley, Amy Douglas, Madison Goforth, Samuel Keir Sheppard, Martin C. J. Maiden, Frances M. Colles

bioRxiv · Feb 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology