Ana Rita Brochado

Ana Rita Brochado is a researcher at the Chair of Microbiology, Biocenter, University of Würzburg. Her work focuses on systems biology of antibiotic action, particularly against Gram-negative pathogens, investigating how bacterial networks adapt to antimicrobials across environments and genetic contexts.

• Current research includes understanding intrinsic antibiotic resistance mutations in Enterobacteriaceae
• Molecular mechanisms of synergies against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Drug transport regulation in Gram-negative bacteria
• Interplay between phage defense and antibiotic response

Her recent publications highlight advancements in antibiotic interaction networks, microbiota dynamics, and drug repurposing. She leads a team including PhD students Martin Krähenbühl Amstalden and Adewale Ogunleye, and postdoc Susanne Brenzinger. Contact: anarita.brochado@uni-wuerzburg.de