Curriculum Vitae
1. Personal Data
Full Name
Carla Alexandra Parada Rodrigues
Name under which you publish
Rodrigues C
Fiscal ID Number
247550523
ID Document
13264298
Birth Data
17-08-1987
National of
Portugal
Gender
Female
Work Address
REQUIMTE. Laboratory of Microbiology
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n. 228
4050-313 Porto
Portugal
Residential Address
Rua Campo Alegre, n.º 1502, habitação 4.2
4150-176 Porto
Portugal
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Work Phone
+351 220428780
Residential Phone
+351 228311116
Email
carlarodrigues887@gmail.com
Cell phone
+351 934962978
2. Academic Degrees
Year: 2012
Degree: Scientific Master
Final Grade: Sixteen (16) values
Degree granting institution: Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Fernando Pessoa
Thesis Title: Enterobacteriaceae resistant to extended-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics in
different settings in Portugal: towards an epidemiological characterization of a Public Health
priority
Supervisor: Dra. Ângela Novais
Co-Supervisor: Dra. Elisabete Machado
Scientific Area: Health Sciences/Biological Sciences
Number of curricular years: 2
Program tittle: Scientific Master in Clinical Microbiology
Year: 2010
Degree: Master
Final Grade: Fourteen (14) values- Good (C)
Degree granting institution: University of Porto
Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy
Thesis Title: Urinary Infection in the adult
Supervisor: Dra.Maria de La Salette de Freitas Fernandes Hipólito Reis Dias Rodrigues
Co-supervisor: Dra. Maria José Genésio
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Scientific Area: Health Sciences
Number of curricular years: 5
Designação do curso: Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences
3. Previous activity and current status
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Period: Since 01-01-2013
Post: PhD Student – REQUIMTE researcher
Theme: Evolution and dynamics of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from
hospital and community settings
Place: REQUIMTE. Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto
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Period: 01-10-2010 until 31-12-2012
Post: Master Student of Clinical Microbiology
Theme: Enterobacteriaceae resistant to extended-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics in different
settings in Portugal: towards an epidemiological characterization of a Public Health priority
Supervisors: Dra. Ângela Novais/ Dra. Elisabete Machado.
Place: Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Fernando Pessoa. REQUIMTE.
Laboratório de Microbiologia. Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade do Porto.
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Period: 01-06-2010 until 31-08-2010
Activity: Traineeship in community pharmacy within the Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Supervisor: Dra. Maria José Genésio
Place: Farmácia Confiança. Bragança.
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Period: 01-03-2010 until 31-05-2010
Activity: Research traineeship under the ERASMUS program
Theme: Identification and characterization of OXA-type beta-lactamases: genetic background
and analysis of biochemical properties.
Supervisors: Dr. Laurent Poirel/ Dr. Patrice Nordmann
Place: Service de Bacteriologie Hôpital de Bicêtre - Faculté de Médicine Paris SUD Université Paris XI.
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4. Area of Scientific Activity
Surveillance and molecular characterization of Enterobacteriaceae isolates from different niches
producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and/or carbapenemases. Assessment of
the contribution of clones and/or plasmids in the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes.
 Other professional interests/activities: Domain of different methods of determining
antibiotic susceptibility, several molecular genetic techniques (PCR, PFGE, MLST, Southern
blot, hybridization) and bioinformatics tools (BLAST, ClustalW, NEBcutter). Domain programs
for processing of statistical data (SPSS). Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments and
realities consolidated during the period of training abroad, both in personal and professional
contexts. Easy integration into teamwork and good communication skills.
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5. Participation in R&D projects:
A) Title: “Validation and optimization of MALDI-TOF for identification and tracking of
clinically relevant Escherichia coli clones and antibiotic resistance mechanisms: a translational
approach” (EXPL/DTP-EPI/0196/2012 and FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-027745)
Financing: Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation of Portugal
Institution: REQUIMTE-Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of
Porto
IP: Dra. Ângela Novais
Other researchers: Dra. Luísa Peixe, Dra. Elisabete Machado, Carla Rodrigues.
B) Title: "Evaluation of adhesion and biofilm producing abilities of worldwide spread
Escherichia coli uropathogenic clonal complexes"
Financing: Projecto Pluridisciplinares IJUP (2011-2012). Santander Totta. University of Porto.
Institution: ICETA-REQUIMTE
IP: Dra. Ângela Novais
Other researchers: Dra. Luísa Peixe, Dra. Elisabete Machado, Carla Rodrigues.
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6. Prizes and Awards Received
 Year: 2013
Name of the Prize or Award: ESCMID Attendance Grant for IMMEM-10.
Promoting Entity: European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
(ESCMID).
 Year: 2013
Name of the Prize or Award: FEMS Young Scientist Meeting Grant (YSMG) for IMMEM10.
Promoting Entity: Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS)
 Year: 2012
Name of the Prize or Award: Free Registration for 22th ECCMID (European Congress of
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)
Promoting Entity: European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
(ESCMID).
7. Languages
Language
Reading
Writing
Conversation
English
Very good
Good
Good
French
Very good
Good
Good
Spanish
Good
Good
Good
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8. Publications
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Thesis
Rodrigues C. Enterobacteriaceae resistant to extended-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics in
different settings in Portugal: towards an epidemiological characterization of a Public
Health priority. Porto: Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Fernando Pessoa
2012.
Rodrigues C. Urinary Infection in the adult. Porto: Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade
do Porto; 2010.
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Articles in international journals with peer review
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Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Machado E, and Peixe L. (2013). First description of VIM-34, a
novel VIM-1 variant identified in the intercontinental ST15 Klebsiella pneumoniae clone.
J Antimicrob Chemother [Epub ahead of print].
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Rodrigues C, Machado E, Peixe L and Novais Â. (2013). IncI1/ST3 and IncN/ST1
plasmids drive the spread of blaTEM-52 and blaCTX-M-1/-32 in diverse Escherichia coli clones
from different piggeries. J Antimicrob Chemother. 68(10):2245-8
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Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Branquinho R, Antunes P, Grosso F, Boaventura L, Ribeiro G,
and Peixe L. (2012). Spread of an OmpK36-modified ST15 Klebsiella pneumoniae
variant during an outbreak involving multiple carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
species and clones. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 31(11):3057-63
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Poirel L, Castanheira M, Carrër A, Rodrigues C, Jones RN, Smayevsky J, and Nordmann
P. (2011). OXA-163, an OXA-48-related class D ß-lactamase with an extended activity
toward expanded-spectrum cephalosporins. Antimicrob Agents and Chemother,
55(6):2546-51.
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Publications in proceedings of scientific meetings
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Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Machado E, Peixe L, on behalf of The Portuguese Resistance
Study Group. First report of a new VIM-1 variant identified in a ST15 Klebsiella
pneumoniae clone co-producing SHV-12 in Portugal. In 35th International Congress of
the Society for Microbial Ecology and Disease (SOMED), Abstracts Book, pp. 62.
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Rodrigues C, Novais Â; Cantón R, Coque T, Peixe L, Machado E. 2012. "Spread of
IncI-blaTEM-52 and IncN-blaCTX-M-1/-32 among Escherichia coli isolates from Portuguese
piggeries ". Clin Microbiol Infect. 18(suppl. 3): S449.
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Rodrigues C, Machado E, Montenegro C, Peixe L, Novais Â, on behalf of The
Portuguese Resistance Study Group. 2012. "High diversity of extended-spectrum betalactamases among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli from Portugal". Clin Microbiol
Infect. 18(suppl. 3): S458.
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Rodrigues C, Machado E, Novais Â, Peixe L, on behalf of The Portuguese Resistance
Study Group. 2012. "Amplification of ST15, ST147 and ST336 Klebsiella pneumoniae
clones producing different ESBLs in Portuguese hospitals". Clin Microbiol Infect.
18(suppl. 3): S529.
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Novais Â, Machado E, Amaral S, Rodrigues C, Gonçalves T, Cantón R, Coque T, Peixe
L. 2011. "Epidemiological shift and expansion of widespread Escherichia coli clones
from Portuguese hospitals". In MICROBIOTEC11 Book of Abstracts, PS3:36, pp.257.
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Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Branquinho R, Antunes P, Grosso F, Boaventura L, Ribeiro G,
Peixe L. 2011. "Emergence of multiple carbapenem resistant clinical isolates from
different Enterobacteriaceae species and widespread clones". In MICROBIOTEC’11
Book of Abstracts, PS3:50, pp.271.
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Machado E, Silva V, Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Costa S, Silva R, Cantón R, Coque T,
Peixe L. 2011. "Occurrence of ESBLs among Enterobacteriaceae isolates from swine
and piggeries environment in Portugal". In MICROBIOTEC’11 Book of Abstracts,
PS3:22, pp.244.
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Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Branquinho R, Antunes P, Peixe L. 2011. "Outbreak of
ertapenem-resistant widespread Enterobacteriaceae clones in a Portuguese Hospital".
Clin Microbiol Infect. 17(suppl. 4): S720.
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Other publications
Sequences deposited in GenBank database:
 Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Machado E, and Peixe L. 2012. "Klebsiella pneumoniae strain
K43 class I integron DNA integrase (intI1) gene, complete cds, VIM-34 metallo-betalactamase (blaVIM-34), aminoglycoside 6'-N-acetyltransferase (aacA4), aminoglycoside
phosphotransferase (aphA15), 3'-(9)-O-adenylyltransferase (aadA1), chloramphenicol
acetyltransferase (catB2), and QacEdelta1 multidrug exporter (qacEdelta1) genes,
complete cds, and dihydropteroate synthase(sul1) gene, partial cds. GenBank Acc. Nr.:
JX185132".
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 Rodrigues C, Machado E, Novais Â, Peixe L, on behalf of The Portuguese Resistance
Study Group. 2012. "Proteus mirabilis extended-spectrum beta-lactamase TEM-199
(blaTEM-199) gene, partial cds. GenBank Acc. Nr.: JX050178".
 Rodrigues C, Machado E, Novais Â, Peixe L, on behalf of The Portuguese Resistance
Study Group. 2012. "Klebsiella pneumoniae extended-spectrum beta-lactamase SHV-145
(blaSHV-145) gene, complete cds. GenBank Acc. Nr.: JX013655".
 Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Machado E, and Peixe L. 2012. "Klebsiella pneumoniae strain
K43 metallo-beta-lactamase VIM-34 (blaVIM-34) gene, complete cds. GenBank Acc. Nr.:
JX013656".
 Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Branquinho R, Antunes P, Grosso F, Boaventura L, Ribeiro G,
and Peixe L. 2011. "Klebsiella pneumoniae strain ST15 porin variant (ompK36) gene,
partial cds. GenBank Acc. Nr.: JN128632."
 Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Branquinho R, Antunes P, Grosso F, Boaventura L, Ribeiro G,
and Peixe L. 2011. "Klebsiella pneumoniae strain ST14 truncated porin (ompK35) gene,
complete cds. GenBank Acc. Nr.: JN128633."
 Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Branquinho R, Antunes P, Grosso F, Boaventura L, Ribeiro G,
and Peixe L. 2011. "Klebsiella pneumoniae strain ST15 truncated porin (ompK36) gene,
complete cds. GenBank Acc. Nr.: JN128634."
 Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Branquinho R, Antunes P, Grosso F, Boaventura L, Ribeiro G,
and Peixe L. 2011. "Enterobacter cloacae strain K6 truncated Omp35 gene, partial cds.
GenBank Acc. Nr.: JN571035."
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9. Communications in scientific meetings
Poster Communications
 Rodrigues C, Machado E, Peixe L, Novais Â. Emergence of VIM-1-like-producing
Klebsiella pneumoniae clones in different Portuguese hospitals. 23rd European Congress
of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Berlim, 2013 (P1248).
 Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Pereira C, Freitas F, Machado E, Peixe L. Occurrence of
acquired quinolone and aminoglycoside resistance determinants among ESBL- and
qAmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceae clones from Portuguese hospitals. 23rd European
Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), Berlim, 2013
(P1211).
 Lascasas M, Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Peixe L. Evaluation of adhesion and biofilm
producing abilities of worldwide spread Escherichia coli A (ST10, ST23) and B1 (ST155,
ST359) isolates. IJUP2013-6º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto,
Porto, 2013.
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Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Machado E, Peixe L, on behalf of The Portuguese Resistance
Study Group. First report of a new VIM-1 variant identified in a ST15 Klebsiella
pneumoniae clone co-producing SHV-12 in Portugal. 35th International Congress of the
Society for Microbial Ecology and Disease (SOMED), Valencia, 2012.
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Rodrigues C, Novais Â; Cantón R, Coque T, Peixe L, Machado E. Spread of IncIblaTEM-52 and IncN-blaCTX-M-1/-32 among Escherichia coli isolates from Portuguese
piggeries, 22nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
(ECCMID), London, 2012 (P1636).
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Rodrigues C, Machado E, Novais Â, Peixe L, on behalf of The Portuguese Resistance
Study Group. Amplification of ST15, ST147 and ST336 Klebsiella pneumoniae clones
producing different ESBLs in Portuguese hospitals. 22th European Congress of Clinical
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), London, 2012 (P1864).
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Rodrigues C, Machado E, Montenegro C, Peixe L, Novais Â, on behalf of The
Portuguese Resistance Study Group. High diversity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases
among clinical isolates of Escherichia coli from Portugal. 22th European Congress of
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), London, 2012 (P1661).
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Novais Â, Machado E, Amaral S, Rodrigues C, Gonçalves T, Cantón R, Coque T, Peixe
L. Epidemiological shift and expansion of widespread Escherichia coli clones from
Portuguese hospitals. Microbiotec'11, Braga, 2011 (P507).
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Novais Â, Rodrigues C, Branquinho R, Antunes P, Grosso F, Boaventura L, Ribeiro G,
Peixe L. Emergence of multiple carbapenem resistant clinical isolates from different
Enterobacteriaceae species and widespread clones. Microbiotec'11, Braga, 2011 (P480).
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Machado E, Silva V, Rodrigues C, Novais Â, Costa S, Silva R, Cantón R, Coque T, Peixe
L. Occurrence of ESBLs among Enterobacteriaceae isolates from swine and piggeries
environment in Portugal. Microbiotec'11, Braga, 2011 (P515).
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