Staphylococcus epidermidis is a conspicuous member of the human microbiome, widely
present on healthy skin. Here we show that S. epidermidis has also evolved to become a …

Genomic sequencing has significant potential to inform public health management for SARS-CoV-2.
Here we report high-throughput genomics for SARS-CoV-2, sequencing 80% of …

Alcohol-based disinfectants and particularly hand rubs are a key way to control hospital
infections worldwide. Such disinfectants restrict transmission of pathogens, such as multidrug-…

Background A cornerstone of Australia's ability to control COVID-19 has been effective
border control with an extensive supervised quarantine programme. However, a rapid …

Background In urban Australia, the burden of shigellosis is either in returning travelers from
shigellosis-endemic regions or in men who have sex with men (MSM). Here, we combine …

Salmonella enterica serovar 4,[5],12:i:- (Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:-) is a monophasic variant of
Salmonella Typhimurium that has emerged as a global cause of multidrug resistant …

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are being increasingly reported in
Australia, and integrated clinical and genomic surveillance is critical to effectively manage this …

While genetic diversity is hypothesized to be an important factor explaining invasion success,
there is no consensus yet on how variation in source populations or demographic …

Background Antimicrobial-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a major threat to public health.
No studies to date have examined the genomic epidemiology of gonorrhoea in the Western …

Assemblages of neotropical frugivorous bats display a trophic structure composed of groups
of species reflecting diet preferences. The structure is hypothesized to be an ancestral trait, …