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Melina A. Markkanen

University of HelsinkiORCID 0000-0003-2392-1729Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Approach:deep learning· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Organism:rat· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Marko VirtaiD· 2 shared Antti KarkmaniD· 1 shared Denise Pezzutto· 1 shared Jenni HultmaniD· 1 shared Johanna MuurineniD· 1 shared Kirill BogdanoviD· 1 shared Pietari Lahti-NuuttilaiD· 1 shared Taru-Marja MakineniD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintJun 29, 2026

Bio-based fertilizers shape soil microbiome, resistome and mobilome through metabolism of antibiotic-producing Streptomyces

Taru-Marja Makinen, Melina A. Markkanen, Pietari Lahti-Nuuttila…·Johanna Muurinen

This study shows bio-based fertilizers containing Streptomyces alter soil resistome and mobilome through ecological restructuring and carbon-dependent microbial activity.

1 citation

metagenomicsexperimental assay

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MicrobiologyMicrobiology SpectrumPeer-reviewedNov 19, 2025

Sulfonamide resistance gene sul4 is hosted by common wastewater sludge bacteria and found in various newly described contexts and hosts including clinically relevant species

Melina A. Markkanen, Denise Pezzutto, Marko Virta, Antti Karkman

This study identifies the sul4 sulfonamide resistance gene in wastewater sludge bacteria and shows its presence in clinically relevant pathogens, highlighting its mobility and potential for horizontal gene transfer.

7 citations

humanmouse

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