Agila Kumari Pragasam

Genomic analysis unveils the role of genome degradation events and gene flux in the emergence and persistence of S. Paratyphi A lineages

The paper analyzes S. Paratyphi A isolates to show genome degradation and gene flux drive lineage evolution, with implications for public health surveillance.

Evolutionary tracking of SARS-CoV-2 genetic variants highlights intricate balance of stabilizing and destabilizing mutations

The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 genetic variants to identify stabilizing and destabilizing mutations and their impact on viral protein structure and function.

Salmonella Typhi acquires diverse plasmids from other Enterobacteriaceae to develop cephalosporin resistance

This study analyzes ceftriaxone-resistant Salmonella Typhi isolates from India, finding that resistance arises from plasmid acquisition, with IncX3 and IncN plasmids contributing to sporadic resistance while IncY plasmids are associated with outbreaks in Pakistan.

Phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis reveals the recent dominance of ciprofloxacin resistant S. sonnei and local persistence of S. flexneri clones in India

The paper analyzes genomic data from Shigella species in India, showing long-term persistence of S. flexneri and recent dominance of ciprofloxacin-resistant S. sonnei clones.