2023
Identification of genes influencing the evolution of Escherichia coli ST372 in dogs and humans
Elankumuran P, Browning G, Marenda M, Kidsley A, Osman M, Haenni M, Johnson J, Trott D, Reid C, Djordjevic S. Identification of genes influencing the evolution of Escherichia coli ST372 in dogs and humans. Microbial Genomics 2023, 9: mgen000930. PMID: 36752777, PMCID: PMC9997745, DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation structureIdentification of genesWhole genome sequencesPropanediol utilization (pdu) operonGenomic traitsAccessory genomeCanine sourcesBioinformatics analysisUtilization operonPhylogenetic clustersGlobal collectionDistinct populationsVirulence genesOperonGenesDominant hostSequence typesSequenceExtraintestinal infectionsPhylogenyCladeGenomeLineagesHumansTraits
2022
Draft Genome Sequences of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from River Water
Kassem I, Hassan J, Esseili M, Mann D, Osman M, Li S, Deng X. Draft Genome Sequences of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from River Water. Microbiology Resource Announcements 2022, 11: e00827-22. PMID: 36222705, PMCID: PMC9670951, DOI: 10.1128/mra.00827-22.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Genes of Bacterial Pathogens from Bovine and Caprine Mastitis in Northern Lebanon
Abboud Z, Galuppo L, Tolone M, Vitale M, Puleio R, Osman M, Loria G, Hamze M. Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Genes of Bacterial Pathogens from Bovine and Caprine Mastitis in Northern Lebanon. Microorganisms 2021, 9: 1148. PMID: 34071800, PMCID: PMC8228836, DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular characterizationMatrix-assisted laser desorptionGram-positive bacteriaResistance genesGenesPolymerase chain reactionPhylogenetic group B1Virulence factorsVirulence genesAntimicrobial resistance genesBacterial pathogensToxin genesLaser desorptionMastitis-causing pathogensNegative bacteriaBeta-lactamase genesFlight mass spectrometryBacterial identificationBacteriaQuadruplex PCR methodSymptoms of mastitisDairy animalsPhylogenetic typingIsolatesPathogens