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Karthik Gunasekaran

Christian Medical College, VelloreORCID 0000-0002-8615-5753Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Microbiology· 2 Genomics· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1 Organism:virus· 1

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Balaji VeeraraghavaniD· 2 shared Jobin John JacobiD· 2 shared Abi Manesh SiD· 1 shared Agila Kumari PragasamiD· 1 shared Agilandeeswari Kirubanathan· 1 shared Ankur MutrejaiD· 1 shared Aravind Velmurugan· 1 shared Ayyanraj NeeraviiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintJun 24, 2026

Three Plasmid Strategies, One Intermediate Convergence State: Lineage-Specific Resistance, Virulence Architecture in Dominant Indian Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clones

Sanika Mahesh Kulkarni, Jobin John Jacob, Subbulakshmi Rajendra…·Balaji Veeraraghavan

This study analyzes plasmid dynamics in CRKp clones to show lineage-specific resistance-virulence convergence through distinct plasmid configurations.

DOI 10.64898/2026.06.23.734134

humanwhole-genome sequencing

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MicrobiologyVector-Borne and Zoonotic DiseasesPeer-reviewedApr 15, 2026

Preliminary genomic data on five Orientia tsutsugamushi strains isolated in Vellore, India

Janaki Kumaraswamy, Agilandeeswari Kirubanathan, Karthik Gunasekaran…·John Antony Jude Prakash

This paper reports the first whole-genome sequences of Orientia tsutsugamushi from India, revealing higher repeat content than previously observed.

1 citation

whole-genome sequencingstatistical model

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GenomicsmBioPeer-reviewedJul 20, 2021

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

Jobin John Jacob, Karthick Vasudevan, Agila Kumari Pragasam…·Ankur Mutreja

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

47 citations

viruswhole-genome sequencing

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