emergence and evolution of bacterial pathogens
Since the dawn of humanity, bacteria have devised numerous ways to effectively colonize us.
research
Our primary scientific interest lies at the interface between molecular evolution and pathogenesis.
selected publications
Ecological diversification reveals routes of pathogen emergence in endemic Vibrio vulnificus populations
López-Pérez et al. PNAS. 2021
Evolutionary model of cluster divergence of the emergent marine pathogen Vibrio vulnificus
Lopez-Perez et al. mBio. 2019
Origins of pandemic Vibrio cholerae from environmental gene pools
Shapiro et al. Nature Microbiology. 2016
lab news
Jeong joins the lab
Jeonglim Choi joins the team as a Master’s student in Biotechnology.
Congrats to Mario and Jane on their PNAS paper!
In their paper published today in PNAS, Mario and Jane dissect the molecular adaptations and ecological factors that facilitate the emergence of pathogenic bacteria. Read
Trudy and Deepak published the Pathogen Profile of Vibrio cholerae!
This summary covers various aspects of the pathogen, the disease, and prevention and treatment options.
outreach
- Our research in 60 seconds
Check out Dr. Almagro-Moreno explaining how the evolution of marine bacteria can help predict infectious outbreaks and be used to design treatments against these threats
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