Publications
Selected publications
- Global diversity and evolution of<i>Salmonella</i>Panama, an understudied serovar causing gastrointestinal and invasive disease worldwide: a genomic epidemiology study (Preprint - 2024)
- An accessible, efficient and global approach for the large-scale sequencing of bacterial genomes (Journal article - 2021)
- Isolation and Characterisation of Bacteriophages with Activity against Invasive Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Causing Bloodstream Infection in Malawi. (Journal article - 2021)
- Stepwise evolution of Salmonella Typhimurium ST313 causing bloodstream infection in Africa (Journal article - 2020)
- Marine phage genomics: the tip of the iceberg. (Journal article - 2016)
2024
Modulation of <i>Salmonella</i> virulence by a novel SPI-2 injectisome effector that interacts with the dystrophin-associated protein complex.
Yu, X. -J., Xie, H., Li, Y., Liu, M., Hou, R., Predeus, A. V., . . . Thurston, T. L. M. (2024). Modulation of <i>Salmonella</i> virulence by a novel SPI-2 injectisome effector that interacts with the dystrophin-associated protein complex.. mBio, e0112824. doi:10.1128/mbio.01128-24
Thinking Phage Innovations Through Evolution and Ecology
Brives, C., Froissart, R., Perez-Sepulveda, B., & Le Marrec, C. (2024). Thinking Phage Innovations Through Evolution and Ecology. PHAGE, 5(1), 5-13. doi:10.1089/phage.2023.0047
2023
A one health approach based on genomics for enhancing the Salmonella enterica surveillance in Colombia
Bernal, J. F., Díaz, P. L., Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., Valencia-Guerrero, M. F., Clavijo, V., Weisner, M., . . . Donado-Godoy, P. (2023). A one health approach based on genomics for enhancing the Salmonella enterica surveillance in Colombia. IJID Regions. doi:10.1016/j.ijregi.2023.09.008
A global genomic analysis of Salmonella Concord reveals lineages with high antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia.
Cuypers, W. L., Meysman, P., Weill, F. -X., Hendriksen, R. S., Beyene, G., Wain, J., . . . Van Puyvelde, S. (2023). A global genomic analysis of Salmonella Concord reveals lineages with high antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia.. Nature communications, 14(1), 3517. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-38902-x
Class 1 integrons in clinical and swine industry isolates of Salmonella Typhimurium from Colombia, dating 1997 to 2017
Florez-Delgado, N. Y., Ubillus, E. N., Perez-Sepulveda, B., Ospina-Rios, E. L., Carrascal-Camacho, A. K., Chamorro-Tobar, I. C., . . . Wiesner, M. (2023). Class 1 integrons in clinical and swine industry isolates of Salmonella Typhimurium from Colombia, dating 1997 to 2017. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 72(6). doi:10.1099/jmm.0.001704
Genome- wide fitness analysis identifies genes required for in vitro growth and macrophage infection by African and global epidemic pathovariants of Salmonella enterica Enteritidis
Fong, W. Y., Canals, R., Predeus, A. V., Perez-Sepulveda, B., Wenner, N., Lora, L. L., . . . Hinton, J. C. D. (2023). Genome- wide fitness analysis identifies genes required for in vitro growth and macrophage infection by African and global epidemic pathovariants of Salmonella enterica Enteritidis. MICROBIAL GENOMICS, 9(5). doi:10.1099/mgen.0.001017
Metatranscriptomics improves the laboratory diagnosis of infectious intestinal disease from human diarrhoeal samples
The Challenge Non-Typhoidal Salmonella (CHANTS) Consortium: Development of a non-typhoidal Salmonella controlled human infection model: Report from a consultation group workshop, 05 July 2022, London, UK
Smith, C., Smith, E., Chiu, C., Hinton, J., Perez Sepulveda, B., Gordon, M., . . . CHANTS Consortium. (2023). The Challenge Non-Typhoidal Salmonella (CHANTS) Consortium: Development of a non-typhoidal Salmonella controlled human infection model: Report from a consultation group workshop, 05 July 2022, London, UK. doi:10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19012.1
2022
Multiplex PCR Assay for Clade Typing of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> Serovar Enteritidis
Gallichan, S., Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., Feasey, N. A., Hinton, J. C. D., Thomas, J., & Smith, A. M. (2022). Multiplex PCR Assay for Clade Typing of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> Serovar Enteritidis. MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM, 10(6). doi:10.1128/spectrum.03182-22
Case-control investigation of invasive Salmonella disease in Malawi reveals no evidence of environmental or animal transmission of invasive strains, and supports human to human transmission.
Koolman, L., Prakash, R., Diness, Y., Msefula, C., Nyirenda, T. S., Olgemoeller, F., . . . Gordon, M. A. (2022). Case-control investigation of invasive Salmonella disease in Malawi reveals no evidence of environmental or animal transmission of invasive strains, and supports human to human transmission.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 16(12), e0010982. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0010982
How to sequence 10,000 bacterial genomes and retain your sanity: an accessible, efficient and global approach
Perez-Sepulveda, B., Heavens, D., Pulford, C., Predeus, A., Low, R., Webster, H., . . . Hall, N. (2022). How to sequence 10,000 bacterial genomes and retain your sanity: an accessible, efficient and global approach. Access Microbiology, 4(5). doi:10.1099/acmi.ac2021.po0349
Genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance among non- typhoidal<i> Salmonella</i> associated with human disease in The Gambia
Darboe, S., Bradbury, R. S., Phelan, J., Kanteh, A., Muhammad, A. -K., Worwui, A., . . . Antonio, M. (2022). Genomic diversity and antimicrobial resistance among non- typhoidal<i> Salmonella</i> associated with human disease in The Gambia. MICROBIAL GENOMICS, 8(3). doi:10.1099/mgen.0.000785
2021
An accessible, efficient and global approach for the large-scale sequencing of bacterial genomes
Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., Heavens, D., Pulford, C. V., Predeus, A. V., Low, R., Webster, H., . . . Hall, N. (2021). An accessible, efficient and global approach for the large-scale sequencing of bacterial genomes. GENOME BIOLOGY, 22(1). doi:10.1186/s13059-021-02536-3
Characteristics of <i>Salmonella</i> Recovered From Stools of Children Enrolled in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study
Kasumba, I. N., Pulford, C. V., Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., Sen, S., Sayed, N., Permala-Booth, J., . . . Tennant, S. M. (2021). Characteristics of <i>Salmonella</i> Recovered From Stools of Children Enrolled in the Global Enteric Multicenter Study. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 73(4), 631-641. doi:10.1093/cid/ciab051
Complete Genome Sequences of African <i>Salmonella enterica</i> Serovar Enteritidis Clinical Isolates Associated with Bloodstream Infection
Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., Predeus, A. V., Fong, W. Y., Parry, C. M., Cheesbrough, J., Wigley, P., . . . Hinton, J. C. D. (2021). Complete Genome Sequences of African <i>Salmonella enterica</i> Serovar Enteritidis Clinical Isolates Associated with Bloodstream Infection. MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS, 10(12). doi:10.1128/MRA.01452-20
Isolation and Characterisation of Bacteriophages with Activity against Invasive Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Causing Bloodstream Infection in Malawi.
Rodwell, E., Wenner, N., Pulford, C., Cai, Y., Bowers-Barnard, A., Beckett, A., . . . Perez Sepulveda, B. (n.d.). Isolation and characterisation of bacteriophages with activity against invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella causing bloodstream infection in Malawi. Viruses. doi:10.3390/v13030478
Detection of Bacteriophages: Sequence-Based Systems
Owen, S. V., Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., & Adriaenssens, E. M. (2021). Detection of Bacteriophages: Sequence-Based Systems. In Bacteriophages (pp. 621-644). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-41986-2_19
2020
Stepwise evolution of Salmonella Typhimurium ST313 causing bloodstream infection in Africa
Pulford, C., Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., Canals, R., Bevington, J. A., Bengtsson, R. J., Wenner, N., . . . Hinton, J. (2020). Stepwise evolution of Salmonella Typhimurium ST313 causing bloodstream infection in Africa. Nature Microbiology. doi:10.1038/s41564-020-00836-1
<i>Salmonella</i> identified in pigs in Kenya and Malawi reveals the potential for zoonotic transmission in emerging pork markets
Wilson, C. N., Pulford, C. V., Akoko, J., Perez Sepulveda, B., Predeus, A. V., Bevington, J., . . . Fevre, E. M. (2020). <i>Salmonella</i> identified in pigs in Kenya and Malawi reveals the potential for zoonotic transmission in emerging pork markets. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 14(11). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0008796
Identification of genes that contribute to fitness of African and Global clades of Salmonella Enteritidis during infection of macrophages
Yee Fong, W., Canals, R., Predeus, A., Perez-Sepulveda, B., & A. Feasey, N. (2020). Identification of genes that contribute to fitness of African and Global clades of Salmonella Enteritidis during infection of macrophages. Access Microbiology, 2(7A). doi:10.1099/acmi.ac2020.po0739
2019
<i>Salmonella enterica</i> Serovar Panama, an Understudied Serovar Responsible for Extraintestinal Salmonellosis Worldwide
Pulford, C. V., Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., Rodwell, E. V., Weill, F. -X., Baker, K. S., & Hinton, J. C. D. (2019). <i>Salmonella enterica</i> Serovar Panama, an Understudied Serovar Responsible for Extraintestinal Salmonellosis Worldwide. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 87(9). doi:10.1128/IAI.00273-19
The use of chicken and insect infection models to assess the virulence of African Salmonella Typhimurium ST313
Lacharme-Lora, L., Owen, S. V., Blundell, R., Canals, R., Wenner, N., Perez-Sepulveda, B., . . . Hinton, J. C. D. (2019). The use of chicken and insect infection models to assess the virulence of African Salmonella Typhimurium ST313. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 13(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007540
Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of<i>Salmonella</i>Typhimurium and its monophasic variants responsible for invasive endemic infections in Colombia
Li, Y., Pulford, C., Díaz, P., Perez-Sepulveda, B., Duarte, C., Predeus, A., . . . Hinton, J. (2019). Genomic and phylogenetic analysis of<i>Salmonella</i>Typhimurium and its monophasic variants responsible for invasive endemic infections in Colombia. doi:10.1101/588608
Detection of Bacteriophages: Sequence-Based Systems
Owen, S. V., Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., & Adriaenssens, E. M. (2019). Detection of Bacteriophages: Sequence-Based Systems. In Bacteriophages (pp. 1-25). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-40598-8_19-1
2018
Functional Transcriptomics for Bacterial Gene Detectives
Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., & Hinton, J. C. D. (n.d.). Functional Transcriptomics for Bacterial Gene Detectives. In Regulating with RNA in Bacteria and Archaea (pp. 547-561). ASM Press. doi:10.1128/9781683670247.ch32
Functional Transcriptomics for Bacterial Gene Detectives
Perez-Sepulveda, B. M., & Hinton, J. C. D. (2018). Functional Transcriptomics for Bacterial Gene Detectives. MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM, 6(5). doi:10.1128/microbiolspec.RWR-0033-2018
Relative stability of ploidy in a marine <i>Synechococcus</i> across various growth conditions
Perez-Sepulveda, B., Pitt, F., N'Guyen, A. N., Ratin, M., Garczarek, L., Millard, A., & Scanlan, D. J. (2018). Relative stability of ploidy in a marine <i>Synechococcus</i> across various growth conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS, 10(4), 428-432. doi:10.1111/1758-2229.12614
2016
Marine phage genomics: the tip of the iceberg.
Sepulveda, B. P., Redgwell, T., Rihtman, B., Pitt, F., Scanlan, D. J., & Millard, A. (2016). Marine phage genomics: the tip of the iceberg. FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS, 363(15). doi:10.1093/femsle/fnw158
2015
Contribution of cyanobacterial alkane production to the ocean hydrocarbon cycle.
Lea-Smith, D. J., Biller, S. J., Davey, M. P., Cotton, C. A. R., Sepulveda, B. M. P., Turchyn, A. V., . . . Howe, C. J. (2015). Contribution of cyanobacterial alkane production to the ocean hydrocarbon cycle. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 112(44), 13591-13596. doi:10.1073/pnas.1507274112
Spontaneous Deletion of an "ORFanage" Region Facilitates Host Adaptation in a "Photosynthetic" Cyanophage
Puxty, R. J., Perez-Sepulveda, B., Rihtman, B., Evans, D. J., Millard, A. D., & Scanlan, D. J. (2015). Spontaneous Deletion of an "ORFanage" Region Facilitates Host Adaptation in a "Photosynthetic" Cyanophage. PLOS ONE, 10(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0132642