Background: Gardnerella spp. is often seen as evidence of vaginal pathologies, although members of this genus can also be found in the urinary and vaginal microbiota of asymptomatic women [1,2], making its role in the urogenital tract unclear. Objective: To assess phylogenomic and functional analysis of Gardnerella genus. Resistance (ARGs) and virulence genes (Vg) was also explored to unveil their role in healt...
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen commonly associated with nosocomial infections.1 The spread of P. aeruginosa strains resistant to carbapenems constitutes an emerging threat worldwide.1 The GES family of enzymes has been identified in several Gram-negative bacteria, such as P. aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli, being responsible for an extended resistance spectrum to seve...