Magdalena Ksiezarek; Svetlana Ugarcina-Perovic; Joana Rocha; Filipa Grosso; Luísa Peixe. 2021. Long-term stability of the urogenital microbiota of asymptomatic European women. BMC MICROBIOLOGY, DOI: 10.1186/s12866-021-02123-3
Freitas AR, Tedim AP, Novais C, Lanza VF, Peixe L.. 2020. Comparative genomics of global optrA-carrying Enterococcus faecalis uncovers a common chromosomal hotspot for optrA acquisition within a diversity of core and accessory genomes.. MICROBIAL GENOMICS, DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000350
Main research interests
Elucidation of bacterial resistance/tolerance mechanisms to antimicrobials
Transmission and evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria in different ecological niches
Biomarkers identification, design and production of quick, inexpensive tools for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
Female Urinary Microbiota in Health and Disease
Enhance the efficacy of industrial processes for the production of safe, sustainable and high quality food
