Robert A. Moran

This study analyzes the capsule operon genetics of E. coli ST131 using 3,033 genomes, identifying a monophyletic group with divergent kpsM and kpsT genes linked to host-pathogen interactions.

This study identifies IS1216 as a key driver in the evolution of pRUM-like multidrug resistance plasmids in Enterococcus faecium through comparative genomic analysis of 152 plasmid sequences.

The paper characterizes a laboratory contaminant, Noodlococcus, as a new species within the Kocuria genus, revealing two phylogenetically distinct clades with significant ANI differences.

This study identifies Staphylococcus haemolyticus as a common gut colonizer in preterm infants and reveals its role as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes through genomic analysis.

This study uses genomic sequencing to show low levels of multi-drug resistant E. coli in a UK ICU during strict COVID-19 measures, with only one carbapenemase-producing strain identified.

The paper identifies a plasmid lineage pQEB1 carrying blaKPC-2 in a hospital outbreak, showing its multi-drug resistance and inter-patient transmission.

This study compares antibiotic resistance and virulence between Acinetobacter lwoffii and A. baumannii, finding A. lwoffii has fewer resistance genes, more DNA defense systems, and reduced ability to develop resistance.