Publications by authors named "A Giacomi"
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- The study focuses on a specific methyltransferase gene in staphylococci, particularly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which leads to resistance against several antibiotics.
- Researchers conducted a genomic analysis of multidrug-resistant MRSA strains from Italian pigs between 2008 and 2011 using advanced sequencing technologies, finding differences in antibiotic resistance profiles among the isolates.
- The discovery of a functional resistance gene associated with one of the MRSA strains highlights the need for ongoing monitoring of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in livestock for public health management.
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- - A total of 177 genomes of Typhimurium and its monophasic variant from Italian poultry, livestock, and food were analyzed for their antimicrobial resistance, focusing on a novel gene found in multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates.
- - Eleven ST34 isolates exhibited resistance to colistin and were linked to the accessory gene -9. They also shared IncHI2-ST1 plasmids and had similar MDR profiles, including producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases.
- - Whole genome sequencing revealed that the resistant isolates formed a distinct subcluster, with some structural differences in their plasmids that contribute to antibiotic resistance and heavy metal metabolism, highlighting the importance of genomic studies in monitoring antimicrobial resistance.
The blaNDM-5-producing E. coli Sequence Type (ST)167 high-risk clone is emerging worldwide in human clinical cases, while its presence in companion animals is sporadic and has never been described in Italy. Using a combined Oxford Nanopore (ONT) long-reads and Illumina short-reads sequencing approach, an E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe detection of atypical Kinetoplastida in vertebrate hosts and vectors might suggest unexpected host-parasite contacts. Aside to major vectors of Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum in Italy (e.g.
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