Publications by authors named "Abdullahi Jama"
Article Synopsis
- Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have effectively identified disease-related genetic markers and antimicrobial resistance factors in bacterial pathogens, using a new phenotype-to-genotype approach to analyze multiple traits simultaneously.
- Researchers examined 163 specific bacterial isolates for 11 traits, revealing significant differences in eight traits between disease subgroups and candidate genes linked to survival advantages.
- The study highlights the importance of integrating high-throughput phenotypic testing with genomic analysis, successfully identifying key genetic determinants that contribute to the behavior and pathogenicity of bacterial pathogens.
Background: External nutrient discharges have caused eutrophication in many estuaries and coastal seas such as the Baltic Sea. The sedimented nutrients can affect bacterial communities which, in turn, are widely believed to contribute to release of nutrients such as phosphorus from the sediment.
Methods: We investigated relationships between bacterial communities and chemical forms of phosphorus as well as elements involved in its cycling in brackish sediments using up-to-date multivariate statistical methods.