Anna Both

Dr. Anna Both is a Researcher at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, part of the Faculty of Medicine at the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). Her work focuses on microbial pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and molecular diagnostics in infectious diseases. She specializes in studying bacterial pathogens such as Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus faecium, and Staphylococcus aureus, with an emphasis on their clinical relevance and genomics.

Her research interests include:

• Host-pathogen interactions and immune evasion mechanisms
• Development and validation of rapid diagnostic tools for bloodstream and joint infections
• Genomic analysis of bacterial population dynamics in immunocompromised patients
• Emerging antibiotic resistance patterns in nosocomial pathogens

Dr. Both's recent publications highlight advancements in molecular diagnostics (e.g., BioFire panels, Cepheid Xpert systems) and genomic insights into bacterial adaptation to host environments. Her work bridges basic microbiology with clinical applications, addressing urgent challenges in antimicrobial resistance and infection control.