The paper compares genomic differences between DNase-producing and non-producing Streptococcus agalactiae strains to identify genetic factors associated with DNase activity and virulence.

Infection Genetics and Evolution · Jun 18, 2021Peer-reviewedGenomics

Virulence and antibiotic resistance plasticity of Arcobacter butzleri: insights on the genomic diversity of an emerging human pathogen

Joana Isidro, Susana M. P. Ferreira, Miguel Pinto, Fernanda Domingues, Mónica Oleastro, João Paulo Gomes, Vítor Borges

This study performs a comprehensive genome analysis of Arcobacter butzleri, revealing its core- and pan-genome diversity, virulence factors, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms.

Infection Genetics and Evolution · Jan 29, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics

Chlamydia trachomatis outbreak: when the virulence-associated genome backbone imports a prevalence-associated major antigen signature

Vítor Borges, Dora Cordeiro, Ana Isabel Salas, Zohra Lodhia, Cristina Belo Correia, Joana Isidro, Cândida Fernandes, Ana Maria Rodrigues, Jacinta Azevedo, João Alves, João Rôxo, Miguel Rocha, Rita Côrte‐Real, Luı́s Vieira, Maria José Borrego, João Paulo Gomes

The paper reports an outbreak of Chlamydia trachomatis caused by a hybrid L2b/D-Da strain with a unique genome that combines virulence features of LGV and non-LGV strains.

Microbial Genomics · Nov 1, 2019Peer-reviewedGenomics