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Myriam Zarazaga

Myriam Zarazaga

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Microbiology

D-Index
58
Citations
10846
World Ranking
3458
National Ranking
96

Overview

Myriam Zarazaga is affiliated with the University of La Rioja in Spain. Their research has broadly focused on antimicrobial resistance, particularly concerning Staphylococcus species, with extensive work in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology as applied to infectious diseases and molecular medicine.

The main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Within these fields, their subfields of specialization cover:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Molecular Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine

The research topics addressed by Zarazaga involve:

  • Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Microbial infections and disease research
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Microbial Metabolism and Applications

Frequent publication venues for this scientist include:

  • Microorganisms
  • Antibiotics
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Pathogens
  • Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Myriam Zarazaga encompass:

  • "Human mecC-Carrying MRSA: Clinical Implications and Risk Factors" (2020, Microorganisms)
  • "Wild Animals Are Reservoirs and Sentinels of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA Clones: A Problem with "One Health" Concern" (2021, Antibiotics)
  • "S. pseudintermedius and S. aureus lineages with transmission ability circulate as causative agents of infections in pets for years" (2021, BMC Veterinary Research)
  • "Frequency and Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Genes of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci from Wild Birds in Spain. Detection of tst-Carrying S. sciuri Isolates" (2020, Microorganisms)
  • "Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli from the Broiler Farm Environment, with Detection of SHV-12-Producing Isolates" (2022, Antibiotics)

Frequent collaborators with this researcher include:

  • Cármen Torres
  • Carmen Lozano
  • Idris Nasir Abdullahi
  • Rosa Fernández-Fernández
  • Laura Ruiz-Ripa

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

  • 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

  • Macrolide resistance genes in Enterococcus spp.

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli in husbandry animals: the African perspective.

    C.A. Alonso;M. Zarazaga;R. Ben Sallem;A. Jouini

  • Mutations in gyrA and parC genes in nalidixic acid-resistant Escherichia coli strains from food products, humans and animals.

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

  • Coculture-inducible bacteriocin activity of Lactobacillus plantarum strain J23 isolated from grape must.

    Beatriz Rojo-Bezares;Yolanda Sáenz;Laura Navarro;Myriam Zarazaga

  • qnr, aac(6′)-Ib-cr and qepA genes in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp.: genetic environments and plasmid and chromosomal location

    Elena Ruiz;Yolanda Sáenz;Myriam Zarazaga;Rosa Rocha-Gracia

  • Bacteriocin production by lactic acid bacteria isolated from Rioja red wines.

    L Navarro;M Zarazaga;J Sáenz;F Ruiz-Larrea

  • Antimicrobial activity of nisin against Oenococcus oeni and other wine bacteria

    Beatriz Rojo-Bezares;Yolanda Sáenz;Myriam Zarazaga;Carmen Torres

  • Detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST398 in food samples of animal origin in Spain

    Carmen Lozano;María López;Elena Gómez-Sanz;Fernanda Ruiz-Larrea

  • Staphylococcus aureus in Animals and Food: Methicillin Resistance, Prevalence and Population Structure. A Review in the African Continent.

    Carmen Lozano;Haythem Gharsa;Karim Ben Slama;Myriam Zarazaga

Frequent Co-Authors

Carmen Torres
Carmen Torres University of La Rioja
Yolanda Sáenz
Yolanda Sáenz University of La Rioja
Patrícia Poeta
Patrícia Poeta University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Abdellatif Boudabous
Abdellatif Boudabous Tunis University
Ursula Höfle
Ursula Höfle University of Castilla-La Mancha
Kristina Kadlec
Kristina Kadlec Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Lucas Domínguez
Lucas Domínguez Complutense University of Madrid
Rosa del Campo
Rosa del Campo Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Juan José Lasarte
Juan José Lasarte University of Navarra
Patrick Butaye
Patrick Butaye City University of Hong Kong

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