Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Chiara Bracchi"
- Chiara Bracchi's research focuses on the evolution and adaptation of pathogenic bacteria, particularly Salmonella Derby and Klebsiella pneumoniae, highlighting their increasing host adaptation and virulence traits that pose risks to human health.
- Recent findings reveal that Salmonella Derby is evolving to enhance adaptation to swine while simultaneously attenuating its pathogenicity towards humans, underscoring the genetic mechanisms, particularly the role of Pathogenicity Island I mutations.
- Bracchi's work also investigates the prevalence and molecular characteristics of antimicrobial resistance genes in Enterobacterales, specifically the mcr-1 gene, illustrating the trends in resistance and outlining the public health implications of multidrug-resistant infections.
