Publications and profiles

Selected publications

Senior-author publications connecting veterinary microbiology, zoonoses and human genomic epidemiology.

Publications and profiles

Selected publications

From veterinary streptococci and zoonoses to selected applications in human health, these papers capture the laboratory’s recent scientific trajectory.

2026

Hsu et al. · Microorganisms · 2026

Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis from Diseased Pigs Are Genetically Distinct from Human Strains and Associated with Multidrug Resistance.

SDSE strains from diseased pigs in Québec form populations genetically distinct from human lineages, with frequent multidrug resistance.

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Bakpatina-Batako et al. · ASM Case Reports · 2026

Meningitis in a French pig farmer caused by a serotype 2 Streptococcus suis isolate from the uncommon ST25 lineage.

A case of meningitis in a French pig farmer documents a zoonotic S. suis ST25 lineage in Western Europe.

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Gauvin et al. · Microorganisms · 2026

Dominance of the ST20 stG62647 Lineage Among Invasive Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Infections in Toronto, Canada.

This study shows the dominance of a defined SDSE lineage among invasive infections in Toronto, highlighting the value of genomic surveillance in human health.

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2025

Li et al. · Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2025

Genomic re-evaluation of clinical isolates reveals a structured Streptococcus suis complex.

Genomic analysis of clinical isolates from pigs and cattle reveals multiple species misidentified as S. suis and limitations in routine identification.

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Bakpatina-Batako et al. · Emerging Infectious Diseases · 2025

Human Streptococcus suis Infections, South America, 1995–2024.

This study documents human S. suis infections in South America and their associations with exposure to pigs or pork.

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Teatero et al. · Frontiers in Microbiology · 2025

Evolving genomic landscape of pediatric pneumococcus in two Canadian urban centers following conjugate vaccination.

Changes in pediatric pneumococcal populations after vaccination show how genomics can illuminate the long-term impact of public-health interventions.

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2024

Li et al. · Veterinary Research · 2024

Molecular characterization of Streptococcus suis isolates recovered from diseased pigs in Europe.

Genomic characterization of 251 isolates from diseased pigs across Europe reveals their diversity and antimicrobial resistance determinants.

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