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Laura C. Woods

Monash UniversityORCID 0000-0003-4525-4760Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:metagenomics· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Chris GreeningiD· 3 shared Laura Perlaza-JiméneziD· 2 shared Rachael J. LappaniD· 2 shared Cecilia Wang· 1 shared Eleonora ChiriiD· 1 shared Eve Tudor-MatthewiD· 1 shared Francesco RicciiD· 1 shared Graeme T. AttwoodiD· 1 shared

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2018-2026 · peak 2/yr

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MicrobiologymSystemsPeer-reviewedSep 28, 2026

Integrated cross-sectoral surveillance of antimicrobial resistance genotypes and phenotypes across disparate reservoirs

Thomas D. Watts, Thanavit Jirapanjawat, Laura Perlaza-Jiménez…·Chris Greening

This study integrates surveillance methods to profile AMR genotypes and phenotypes across diverse environmental and clinical samples, revealing high diversity and mismatches between genotype and phenotype.

DOI 10.1128/msystems.00741-26

metagenomicsexperimental assay

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MicrobiologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewedAug 11, 2026

Widespread horizontal transfer and strong selection enhance microbial adaptation in Antarctic soils

Yongyi Peng, Laura C. Woods, Laura Perlaza-Jiménez…·Chris Greening

This study investigates how horizontal gene transfer and selection drive microbial adaptation in Antarctic soils, finding widespread HGT of aerotrophy-related genes and strong purifying selection.

2 citations

metagenomicsstatistical model

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintDec 4, 2018

Alternative hydrogen uptake pathways suppress methane production in ruminants

Chris Greening, Renae Geier, Cecilia Wang…·Roderick I. Mackie

This study identifies alternative hydrogen uptake pathways in ruminants that reduce methane production by competing with methanogens for hydrogen.

DOI 10.1101/486894

metagenomicscomparative / phylogenetic analysis

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