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Patricia García

Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileORCID 0000-0002-5983-2392Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genomics· 1 Microbiology· 1 Molecular Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Ahmed M. MoustafaiD· 1 shared Alejandra Londoño JimeneziD· 1 shared Alejandro Piña-IturbeiD· 1 shared Alexander ArvanitisiD· 1 shared Ana María GuzmániD· 1 shared Andrea I. Moreno‐SwittiD· 1 shared Angélica Reyes-JaraiD· 1 shared Aniela WozniakiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintOct 23, 2026

Multi-lineage emergence of USA300 MRSA in in Chile and a potential role for environmental copper resistance

Ann Melissa Campbell, José R W Martínez, Lorena Díaz…·Paul Joseph Planet

The paper reports an increase in USA300-SAE MRSA in Chile, links its spread to environmental copper resistance, and suggests copper exposure may enhance its fitness.

DOI 10.64898/2026.10.22.761065

experimental assay

GenomicsThe Lancet Regional Health - AmericasPeer-reviewedMar 11, 2024

Widespread dissemination of ESBL-producing Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis exhibiting intermediate fluoroquinolone resistance and harboring blaCTX-M-65-positive pESI-like megaplasmids in Chile

Alejandro Piña-Iturbe, Constanza Díaz-Gavidia, Francisca P. Álvarez…·Andrea I. Moreno‐Switt

This study sequenced 396 Salmonella Infantis genomes from Chile, revealing widespread dissemination of MDR isolates associated with ESBL-producing plasmids and intermediate fluoroquinolone resistance across multiple niches.

18 citations

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

Molecular BiologyScientific ReportsPeer-reviewedOct 6, 2020

A simple RNA preparation method for SARS-CoV-2 detection by RT-qPCR

Aniela Wozniak, Ariel Cerda, Catalina Ibarra-Henríquez…·Patricia García

This paper presents a simple RNA extraction method for SARS-CoV-2 detection by RT-qPCR using common reagents, which is faster and more accessible than commercial kits during shortages.

86 citations

bulk RNA-seqexperimental assay