Timothy J. Kidd

This study analyzes the spread of blaOXA-181-producing bacteria in Australia, finding that the IncX3 plasmid is highly stable with minimal genetic variation, suggesting that genomic similarity does not necessarily indicate recent transmission.

The paper uses whole genome sequencing to show that M3L7, a multidrug-resistant sub-type of AUST-02, emerged as a shared strain among CF patients in a single centre, with evidence of both continuous infection and cross-infection.