Olga Francino

Direct quantitative PCR detects genetic biomarkers of antileishmanial drug resistance in clinical samples from dogs with leishmaniosis

This paper develops a direct quantitative PCR test to detect genetic drug-resistance biomarkers in Leishmania infantum from dogs with leishmaniosis, showing high specificity and sensitivity.

Insights on genomic profiles of drug resistance and virulence in a cohort of Leishmania infantum isolates from the Mediterranean area

This study analyzes genomic profiles of drug resistance and virulence in Leishmania infantum isolates from the Mediterranean, identifying common resistance biomarkers and mechanisms.

Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, Spain

This study examines the prevalence of Leishmania tarentolae and Leishmania infantum in geckos from Mallorca Island, finding infections in Tarentola mauritanica and coinfections between the two parasites.

Effects of meglumine antimoniate and allopurinol treatment on the fecal microbiome profile in dogs with leishmaniosis

This study examines the impact of meglumine antimoniate and allopurinol treatment on the gut microbiome of dogs with leishmaniosis, finding no significant disruptions in microbial diversity or structure.

Using MinION to characterize dog skin microbiota through full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing approach

This paper evaluates MinION nanopore sequencing for full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing of dog skin microbiota, showing improved taxonomic resolution compared to short-read sequencing.