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Overview

Carmen Torres is affiliated with the University of La Rioja in Spain. Their research predominantly focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant work also conducted in Medicine. The primary areas of study include Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Clinical Biochemistry, and Endocrinology.

The scientist's research topics encompass:

  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Escherichia coli research studies

Torres has published extensively in several scientific journals. Among the most frequent publication venues are:

  • Antibiotics
  • Microorganisms
  • Pathogens
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Journal of Applied Microbiology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Torres include:

  • Apparent nosocomial adaptation of Enterococcus faecalis predates the modern hospital era, 2021, Nature Communications
  • The Role of Gulls as Reservoirs of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environments: A Scoping Review, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Genetic characterization of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from wastewater and river water in Tunisia: predominance of CTX-M-15 and high genetic diversity, 2020, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Antimicrobial resistance and virulence of Pseudomonas spp. among healthy animals: concern about exolysin ExlA detection, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Human mecC-Carrying MRSA: Clinical Implications and Risk Factors, 2020, Microorganisms

Frequent collaborators in Torres's work include:

  • Myriam Zarazaga
  • Carmen Lozano
  • Laura Ruiz-Ripa
  • Idris Nasir Abdullahi
  • Rosa Fernández-Fernández

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms of Resistance in Multiple-Antibiotic-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains of Human, Animal, and Food Origins

    Yolanda Sáenz;Laura Briñas;Elena Domínguez;Joaquim Ruiz

  • Antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter strains isolated from animals, foods, and humans in Spain in 1997-1998.

    Y. Sáenz;M. Zarazaga;M. Lantero;M. J. Gastañares

  • Multilocus Sequence Typing Scheme for Enterococcus faecalis Reveals Hospital-Adapted Genetic Complexes in a Background of High Rates of Recombination

    Patricia Ruiz-Garbajosa;Marc J. M. Bonten;D. Ashley Robinson;Janetta Top

  • β-Lactamases in Ampicillin-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates from Foods, Humans, and Healthy Animals

    Laura Briñas;Myriam Zarazaga;Yolanda Sáenz;Fernanda Ruiz-Larrea

  • GelJ – a tool for analyzing DNA fingerprint gel images

    Jónathan Heras;César Domínguez;Eloy Mata;Vico Pascual

  • Public health risks of enterobacterial isolates producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases or AmpC β-lactamases in food and food-producing animals: an EU perspective of epidemiology, analytical methods, risk factors, and control options.

    Ernesto Liebana;Alessandra Carattoli;Teresa M. Coque;Henrik Hasman

  • Macrolide resistance genes in Enterococcus spp.

    Aránzazu Portillo;Fernanda Ruiz-Larrea;Myriam Zarazaga;Ana Alonso

  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Enterococcus spp. of animal origin.

    Carmen Torres;Carla Andrea Alonso;Laura Ruiz-Ripa;Ricardo León-Sampedro

  • Characterization of CTX-M and SHV extended-spectrum β-lactamases and associated resistance genes in Escherichia coli strains of food samples in Tunisia

    Ahlem Jouini;Laura Vinué;Karim Ben Slama;Yolanda Sáenz

  • Potential impact of antimicrobial resistance in wildlife, environment and human health

    Hajer Radhouani;Nuno Silva;Patrícia Poeta;Carmen Torres

  • Detection of Escherichia coli harbouring extended-spectrum β-lactamases of the CTX-M, TEM and SHV classes in faecal samples of wild animals in Portugal

    Daniela Costa;Daniela Costa;Patricia Poeta;Yolanda Sáenz;Laura Vinué

  • Brief Communication: Treatment of Enterococcus faecalis Endocarditis with Ampicillin plus Ceftriaxone

    Joan Gavaldà;Oscar Len;José M. Miró;Patricia Muñoz

  • Antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli isolates obtained from animals, foods and humans in Spain

    Yolanda Sáenz;Myriam Zarazaga;Laura Briñas;Marta Lantero

  • Detection of CMY-2, CTX-M-14, and SHV-12 β-Lactamases in Escherichia coli Fecal-Sample Isolates from Healthy Chickens

    Laura Briñas;Miguel Angel Moreno;Myriam Zarazaga;Concepción Porrero

  • High tolerance of wild Lactobacillus plantarum and Oenococcus oeni strains to lyophilisation and stress environmental conditions of acid pH and ethanol.

    Eva G-Alegría;Isabel López;J Ignacio Ruiz;Julio Sáenz

  • Assessment of antibiotic susceptibility within lactic acid bacteria strains isolated from wine

    Beatriz Rojo-Bezares;Yolanda Sáenz;Patricia Poeta;Myriam Zarazaga

  • An overview of the mosaic bacteriocin pln loci from Lactobacillus plantarum.

    Dzung B. Diep;Daniel Straume;Morten Kjos;Carmen Torres

  • Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of phenolic compounds extracted from wine industry by-products

    Vanessa Silva;Gilberto Igrejas;Virgílio Falco;Teresa P. Santos

  • Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and resistance genes in faecal Escherichia coli isolates recovered from healthy pets.

    Daniela Costa;Patricia Poeta;Yolanda Sáenz;Ana Cláudia Coelho

  • Prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolates in faecal samples of broilers.

    Daniela Costa;Laura Vinué;Patricia Poeta;Ana Cláudia Coelho

  • Detection, molecular characterization, and clonal diversity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus CC398 and CC97 in Spanish slaughter pigs of different age groups.

    Elena Gómez-Sanz;Carmen Torres;Carmen Lozano;Rocío Fernández-Pérez

Frequent Co-Authors

Myriam Zarazaga
Myriam Zarazaga University of La Rioja
Patrícia Poeta
Patrícia Poeta University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Yolanda Sáenz
Yolanda Sáenz University of La Rioja
Abdellatif Boudabous
Abdellatif Boudabous Tunis University
Emilia Cercenado
Emilia Cercenado Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
Pedro Domingues
Pedro Domingues University of Aveiro
José Luis Capelo
José Luis Capelo Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Rosa del Campo
Rosa del Campo Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Fernando Baquero
Fernando Baquero Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria
Lucas Domínguez
Lucas Domínguez Complutense University of Madrid

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