Saulo Rodrigues

Overview: Graduate in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) – São Carlos campus, Brazil. Experienced in hospital epidemiology and surveillance of multidrug-resistant pathogens, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella aerogenes, and Klebsiella oxytoca, as well as in the bioprospecting of endophytic microorganisms for the discovery of new antimicrobials.

Research interests: Microbiome-based therapies

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Student Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments

Recent Publications

Heteroresistance to amikacin in Klebsiella aerogenes isolates from patients in an intensive care unit in Brazil

Journal Article Microbiology Spectrum · April 7, 2026 ABSTRACT Heteroresistance is defined by the presence of subpopulations within a bacterial isolate that exhibit greate ... Full text Cite

First report of coexistence of blaKPC-2 and blaNDM-1 in carbapenem-resistant clinical isolates of Klebsiella aerogenes in Brazil

Journal Article Frontiers in Microbiology · February 14, 2024 Klebsiella aerogenes is an important opportunistic pathogen with the potential to develop resistance against last-line antibiotics, such as carbapenems, limiting the treatment options. Here, we investigated the antibiotic ... Full text Cite

Brevundimonas brasiliensis sp. nov.: a New Multidrug-Resistant Species Isolated from a Patient in Brazil

Journal Article Microbiology Spectrum · June 15, 2023 Brevundimonas species is considered an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause multiple types of invasive and severe infections in patients with underlying pathologies. Treatment of these path ... Full text Cite

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