S. A. Beatson

Metabolism of ʟ -arabinose converges with virulence regulation to promote enteric pathogen fitness

This study shows that arabinose metabolism in enteric pathogens enhances virulence by regulating key factors, improving fitness during infection.

Inter-species gene flow drives ongoing evolution of Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis

The paper shows extensive genomic overlap between Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis, including shared genes and recombination events, with implications for vaccine development.

Reclassification of Shigella species as later heterotypic synonyms of Escherichia coli in the Genome Taxonomy Database

The paper reclassifies Shigella species as synonyms of Escherichia coli based on genomic data and resolves classification conflicts in the GTDB.

A high quality reference genome for the fish pathogen Streptococcus iniae

The paper presents a high-quality reference genome for Streptococcus iniae QMA0248, identifying assembly errors in existing genomes and providing curated mobile genetic elements for future studies.

Intensive infection control responses and whole genome sequencing to interrupt and resolve widespread transmission of OXA-181 Escherichia coli in a hospital setting

This study used whole genome sequencing to trace and control an outbreak of OXA-181-producing E. coli in a hospital, identifying its origin and transmission pathways.

Genomic investigation reveals contaminated detergent as the source of an ESBL-producing Klebsiella michiganensis outbreak in a neonatal unit

This study uses whole genome sequencing to identify contaminated detergent as the source of an ESBL-producing Klebsiella michiganensis outbreak in a neonatal unit.

Multiple evolutionary trajectories for non-O157 Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli

This study uses whole genome sequencing to analyze 44 non-O157 STEC strains, revealing seven distinct lineages with diverse virulence factors and evolutionary histories.