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Extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL)- and Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales Isolated from Fresh Herbs and Salads at Retail Level in Switzerland by Tresch, Silvan, Biggel, Michael, Schnyder, Manuela, Nüesch-Inderbinen, Magdalena, Stephan, Roger

“…•Fresh herbs and salads are reservoirs of bacteria with antibiotic-resistant genes.•13% of the salads contained extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing…”
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Horizontally acquired papGII-containing pathogenicity islands underlie the emergence of invasive uropathogenic Escherichia coli lineages by Biggel, Michael, Xavier, Basil B., Johnson, James R., Nielsen, Karen L., Frimodt-Møller, Niels, Matheeussen, Veerle, Goossens, Herman, Moons, Pieter, Van Puyvelde, Sandra

“…Escherichia coli is the leading cause of urinary tract infection, one of the most common bacterial infections in humans. Despite this, a genomic perspective is…”
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Further Insights into the Toxicity of Bacillus cytotoxicus Based on Toxin Gene Profiling and Vero Cell Cytotoxicity Assays by Burtscher, Johanna, Etter, Danai, Biggel, Michael, Schlaepfer, Janine, Johler, Sophia

“…belongs to the group that also comprises the foodborne pathogen sensu stricto, causing anthrax, as well as the biopesticide . The first was isolated in the…”
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria in older adults: the most fragile women are prone to long-term colonization by Biggel, Michael, Heytens, Stefan, Latour, Katrien, Bruyndonckx, Robin, Goossens, Herman, Moons, Pieter

“…The diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in institutionalized older adults is often based on vague symptoms and a positive culture. The high prevalence…”
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Massive Spread of OXA-48 Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in the Environment of a Swiss Companion Animal Clinic by Schmitt, Kira, Biggel, Michael, Stephan, Roger, Willi, Barbara

“…Companion animal clinics contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms (ARM) and outbreaks with ARM of public health concern have been…”
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Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Biopesticidal Origin of Bacillus thuringiensis in Foods by Biggel, Michael, Etter, Danai, Corti, Sabrina, Brodmann, Peter, Stephan, Roger, Ehling-Schulz, Monika, Johler, Sophia

“…is a microbial insecticide widely used to control agricultural pests. Although generally regarded as safe, is phylogenetically intermingled with the foodborne…”
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Distribution of virulence factors, antimicrobial resistance genes and phylogenetic relatedness among Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serogroup O91 from human infections by Nüesch-Inderbinen, Magdalena, Stevens, Marc J.A., Cernela, Nicole, Müller, Andrea, Biggel, Michael, Stephan, Roger

“…Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) belonging to the serogroup O91 are among the most common non-O157 STEC serogroups associated with human illness…”
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Oxazolidinone resistance genes in florfenicol-resistant enterococci from beef cattle and veal calves at slaughter by Nüesch-Inderbinen, Magdalena, Biggel, Michael, Haussmann, Adrian, Treier, Andrea, Heyvaert, Lore, Cernela, Nicole, Stephan, Roger

“…Linezolid is a critically important oxazolidinone antibiotic used in human medicine. Although linezolid is not licensed for use in food-producing animals, the…”
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Convergence of virulence and antimicrobial resistance in increasingly prevalent Escherichia coli ST131 papGII+ sublineages by Biggel, Michael, Moons, Pieter, Nguyen, Minh Ngoc, Goossens, Herman, Van Puyvelde, Sandra

“…Escherichia coli lineage ST131 is an important cause of urinary tract and bloodstream infections worldwide and is highly resistant to antimicrobials. Specific…”
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Genomic characteristics of clinical non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae isolates in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study by Meyer, Natalie, Stephan, Roger, Cernela, Nicole, Horlbog, Jule Anna, Biggel, Michael

“…Although non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae lack the ctxAB genes encoding cholera toxin, they can cause diarrhoeal disease and outbreaks in humans. In…”
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Emergence of blaSHV-12 and qnrS1 encoded on IncX3 plasmids: Changing epidemiology of extended-spectrum ß-lactamases among Enterobacterales isolated from broilers by Nüesch-Inderbinen, Magdalena, Heyvaert, Lore, Cernela, Nicole, Zurfluh, Katrin, Biggel, Michael, Stephan, Roger

“…•Prevalence of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae among Swiss broiler flocks is 21%.•The predominant blaESBL gene is blaSHV-12.•blaSHV-12 genes are located on…”
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Strain diversity in Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis -positive bovine fecal samples collected in Switzerland by Rasper-Hössinger, Melina, Biggel, Michael, Stephan, Roger, Seehusen, Frauke, Scherrer, Simone

“…or Johne's disease is a chronic intestinal disease in domestic and wild ruminants. It affects global dairy economy and is caused by subsp. (MAP). The objective…”
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Chlamydia suis displays high transformation capacity with complete cloning vector integration into the chromosomal rrn-nqrF plasticity zone by Marti, Hanna, Biggel, Michael, Shima, Kensuke, Onorini, Delia, Rupp, Jan, Charette, Steve J, Borel, Nicole

“…The obligate intracellular genus contains many pathogens with a negative impact on global health and economy. Despite recent progress, there is still a lack of…”
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Transition From PCR-Ribotyping to Whole Genome Sequencing Based Typing of Clostridioides difficile by Seth-Smith, Helena M. B., Biggel, Michael, Roloff, Tim, Hinic, Vladimira, Bodmer, Thomas, Risch, Martin, Casanova, Carlo, Widmer, Andreas, Sommerstein, Rami, Marschall, Jonas, Tschudin-Sutter, Sarah, Egli, Adrian

“…Clostridioides difficile causes nosocomial outbreaks which can lead to severe and even life-threatening colitis. Rapid molecular diagnostic tests allow the…”
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Occurrence and Characteristics of Escherichia albertii in Wild Birds and Poultry Flocks in Switzerland by Barmettler, Karen, Biggel, Michael, Treier, Andrea, Muchaamba, Francis, Vogler, Barbara Renate, Stephan, Roger

“…Escherichia albertii, a zoonotic pathogen, has sporadically been associated with infectious diarrhea in humans. Poultry and wild birds are considered potential…”
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Genetic and Structural Variation in the O-Antigen of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Isolates Causing Bloodstream Infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Van Puyvelde, Sandra, Gasperini, Gianmarco, Biggel, Michael, Phoba, Marie-France, Raso, Maria Michelina, de Block, Tessa, Vanheer, Leen N., Deborggraeve, Stijn, Vandenberg, Olivier, Thomson, Nicholas, Ravenscroft, Neil, Maclennan, Calman A., Bellich, Barbara, Cescutti, Paola, Dougan, Gordon, Jacobs, Jan, Lunguya, Octavie, Micoli, Francesca

“…Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium causes a devastating burden of invasive disease in sub-Saharan Africa with high levels of antimicrobial resistance. No…”
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Spread of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium ST133 in the aquatic environment in Switzerland by Biggel, Michael, Nüesch-Inderbinen, Magdalena, Raschle, Susanne, Stevens, Marc J.A., Stephan, Roger

“…•191 samples from geographically-distributed water bodies were screened for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE).•VRE were detected in six surface water…”
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Recent paradigm shifts in the perception of the role of Bacillus thuringiensis in foodborne disease by Biggel, Michael, Jessberger, Nadja, Kovac, Jasna, Johler, Sophia

“…Plant protection products based on Bacillus thuringiensis have been used to fight agricultural pests for decades and are the world's most frequently applied…”
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New insights into Bacillus cytotoxicus sources, screening, toxicity, and persistence in food production facilities by Etter, Danai, Biggel, Michael, Greutmann, Mariella, Cernela, Nicole, Johler, Sophia

“…Bacillus cytotoxicus is a thermotolerant member of the Bacillus cereus group. It has been linked to rare, but at times fatal cases of diarrheal disease and…”
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Dissemination of ESBL-producing E. coli ST131 through wastewater and environmental water in Switzerland by Biggel, Michael, Hoehn, Sarah, Frei, Andrea, Dassler, Kira, Jans, Christoph, Stephan, Roger

“…The E. coli lineage ST131 is a major cause of multidrug-resistant urinary tract and bloodstream infections worldwide. Recently emerged ST131 sublineages spread…”
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