The paper reports the first whole-genome sequencing of dengue virus from field-caught mosquitoes in southern Brazil, identifying DENV-1 and DENV-2 with evidence of viral adaptation and co-circulation.

bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology

Emergence of Candida auris in Minas Gerais, Brazil: Genomic Surveillance to inform Rapid Public Health Responses

Luíz Marcelo Ribeiro Tomé, Dhian Renato Almeida Camargo, Rafael Wesley Bastos, Sara Cândida Ferreira dos Santos, Natália Rocha Guimarães, Sílvia Helena Sousa Pietra Pedroso, Paulo Eduardo de Souza da Silva, Aristóteles Goés‐Neto, Lida Jouca de Assis Figueredo, Gilberto de Castro, Ana Maria Ribeiro Nunes Rodrigues, Flavia Ribeiro Soares Cruzeiro, Nádia Aparecida Campos Dutra, Josiane Barbosa Piedade Moura, Glauco de Carvalho Pereira, , Talita Adelino

This study reports the emergence of Candida auris in Brazil using genomic surveillance to identify clade IV isolates, potential Colombian introduction, and azole resistance mutations.

bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2024 · PreprintGenomics

Genomic epidemiology reveals the impact of national and international restrictions measures on the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Brazil

Marta Giovanetti, Svetoslav Nanev Slavov, Vagner Fonseca, Eduan Wilkinson, Houriiyah Tegally, José Salvatore Leister Patané, Vincent Louis Viala, James Emmanuel San, Evandra Strazza Rodrigues, Elaine Vieira Santos, Flávia Figueira Aburjaile, Joilson Xavier, Hegger Machado Fritsch, Talita Adelino, Felicidade Mota Pereira, , Maria Carolina Elias

The paper uses genomic data to analyze how national and international restrictions affected SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Brazil and Paraguay, showing the spread of variants and the role of importation.

Nature Microbiology · Aug 18, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine