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Kevin Katz

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ProfessorDepartment of Laboratory Medicine & PathobiologyUniversity of Toronto

Kevin Katz

Professor

Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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14 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.

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Latest papers

Transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacter in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective genomic analysis
Emerging Microbes and Infections · 2026
Evaluation of Phenotypic and Genotypic Susceptibility Testing Methods for Newer β-lactam/β-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
The Journal of infectious diseases · 2026
Incidence of colonization and infection with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Toronto and Peel Region, Ontario, 2007-2024.
JAMMI · 2026

All 38 publications

Latest funding

Investigating the genomic epidemiology, transmission, and infectivity of the non-influenza respiratory viruses
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$722,925
MRSA Genomics: Advancing Knowledge for Effective Interventions
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$822,376
Investigating the genomic epidemiology, transmission, and infectivity of the non-influenza respiratory viruses
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 23 grants and awards

38 publications.

Transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacter in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective genomic analysis

Izydorczyk C, Lee R, Mataseje L, Golding GR, Edge TA, Boyd R, Braukmann T, Carroll A, Katz K, Kozak R

Emerging Microbes and Infections20262 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2025.2595794

Evaluation of Phenotypic and Genotypic Susceptibility Testing Methods for Newer β-lactam/β-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Hall CW, Waglechner N, Choi E, Aftanas P, Katz K, Vermeiren C, Maguire F, Kozak R, Li XX

The Journal of infectious diseases2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf585 PMID: 41248977

Incidence of colonization and infection with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Toronto and Peel Region, Ontario, 2007-2024.

Li AX, Lefebvre M, Zhong Z, Almohri H, Armstrong I, Baqi M, Barker KR, Borgia S, Coleman BL, Downing M

JAMMI2026Open Access

DOI: 10.3138/jammi-2025-0027

Oseltamivir Reduces 30-Day Mortality in Older Adults With Influenza: A Pooled Analysis From the 2012–2019 Serious Outcomes Surveillance Network of the Canadian Immunization Research Network

Pott H, Andrew MK, Shaffelburg Z, Nichols MK, Ye L, ElSherif M, Hatchette TF, LeBlanc JJ, Ambrose A, Boivin G

Open Forum Infectious Diseases202513 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf058

Comparison of pharyngeal and invasive isolates of Streptococcus pyogenes by whole-genome sequencing in Toronto, Canada.

Zeppa JJ, Avery EG, Aftanas P, Choi E, Uleckas S, Patel P, Waglechner N, Jimenez H, Vermeiren C, Katz K, Li XX, Maguire F, Kozak R

Microbiology spectrum20253 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02141-24 PMID: 39945517

Validation of oral-nasal specimen collection for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus detection.

Young M, Suico Y, Vojdani OK, McCready J, Katz K, Pourmatin S, Rahimi M, Vermeiren C, Powis J, Kandel C

Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE2025

DOI: 10.1017/ash.2025.66 PMID: 40290178

Verification, Analytical Sensitivity, Cost-effectiveness, and Comparison of 4 Candida auris Screening Methods

Komorowski AS, Aftanas P, Porter V, Katz K, Kozak RA, Li XX

Open Forum Infectious Diseases202418 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae017 PMID: W4390690570

Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy Against Laboratory-Confirmed Seasonal Influenza Among Infants Under 6 Months of Age in Ontario, Canada

Fell DB, Russell M, Fung SG, Swayze S, Chung H, Buchan SA, Roda W, Smolarchuk C, Wilson K, Crowcroft NS

Journal of Infectious Diseases202416 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiad539

Assessing a safety climate tool adapted to address respiratory illnesses in Canadian hospitals

Jiang L, Muller M, McGeer A, Simor A, Holness DL, Coleman KKL, Katz K, Loeb M, McNeil S, Nichol K

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology2024Open Access

DOI: 10.1017/ash.2024.426

Utility of hybrid whole genome sequencing in assessing potential nosocomial VIM transmission.

Mahoney DBJ, Li X, Aftanas P, Vermeiren C, Kozak R, Katz K, Maguire F

Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE2024Open Access

DOI: 10.1017/ash.2024.347 PMID: 39823123

Investigating the genomic epidemiology, transmission, and infectivity of the non-influenza respiratory viruses

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kozak, Robert A; McGeer, Allison J

Keywords: Nosocomial Outbreaks; Respiratory Viruses; Rna Viruses; Transmission; Whole Genome Sequencing

$722,925

MRSA Genomics: Advancing Knowledge for Effective Interventions

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Guthrie, Jennifer L

Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance; Applied Bioinformatics; Covid-19 Pandemic; Genomic Epidemiology; Infectious Diseases; Mrsa; One Health; Pandemic Preparedness; Population And Public Health; Whole Genome Sequencing

$822,376

Investigating the genomic epidemiology, transmission, and infectivity of the non-influenza respiratory viruses

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies Research

Principal investigators: Kozak, Robert A; McGeer, Allison J

Keywords: Infectivity; Long-Term Care; Nosocomial Outbreaks; Respiratory Viruses; Rna Viruses; Transmission; Whole-Genome Sequencing

$100,000

Genomic Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies Research

Principal investigators: Guthrie, Jennifer L

Keywords: Antimicrobial Resistance; Applied Bioinformatics; Covid-19 Pandemic; Genomic Epidemiology; Infectious Diseases; Mrsa; Population And Public Health; Whole Genome Sequencing

$100,000

The Canadian Severe Acute Respiratory Infection, Prospective, Perpetual Observational Study: Informing Clinical Care and the Public Health Response

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Fowler, Robert A; Murthy, Srinivas

Keywords: Bacteria; Infection; Outbreak; Pandemic; Respiratory; Virus

$761,174

COVID-19 in working age Canadian adults: Long-term follow up of infections and immune responses

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Operating Grant: COVID-19 - Project Grant

Principal investigators: Coleman, Brenda L

Keywords: Adult; Cohort; Correlates Of Protection; Covid-19; Education; Epidemiology; Health Care

$867,001

STARS: Surveillance and Testing for Antiviral Resistance in SARS-CoV-2

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Pro. Gr. - PA: Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies: ECI Grant

Principal investigators: Kozak, Robert A; McGeer, Allison J

Keywords: Antiviral Resistance; Drug Efficacy; Laboratory Testing; Transmission; Whole-Genome Sequencing

$400,000

COVID-19 Variant Network - Are healthcare workers at higher risk of COVID-19 than other working adults?

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: SARS-CoV-2 variants supplement stream 2

Principal investigators: McGeer, Allison J; Brown, Kevin A; Buchan, Sarah; Coleman, Brenda L; Manuel, Douglas G; Mishra, Sharmistha; Patel, Samir; Sander, Beate H

Keywords: Adult; Covid-19; Healthcare Workers; Incidence; Propective Cohort; Risk Factors For Infection

$100,000

COVID-19 Variant Supplement - RIsk of environmental Surface and air Contamination in COVID19 (RISC-COV)

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: SARS-CoV-2 variants supplement stream 1

Principal investigators: McGeer, Allison J; Bryce, Elizabeth; Mubareka, Samira; Ostrowski, Mario A; Wong, Titus

Keywords: Bioaerosol; Clinical And Epidemiologic Characteristics; Covid-19

$49,928

Risk of Environmental Surface and Air Contamination in COVID-19 Caused by Variant Viruses (RISC-COV-Variants)

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps and Priorities - Variants

Principal investigators: McGeer, Allison J; Gingras, Anne-Claude; Mubareka, Samira

Keywords: Covid-19; Diagnosis; Transmission; Variants Of Concern

$498,969

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Kevin Katz

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacter in Ontario, Canada: a retrospective genomic analysis

Evaluation of Phenotypic and Genotypic Susceptibility Testing Methods for Newer &#x3b2;-lactam/&#x3b2;-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Incidence of colonization and infection with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Toronto and Peel Region, Ontario, 2007-2024.

Oseltamivir Reduces 30-Day Mortality in Older Adults With Influenza: A Pooled Analysis From the 2012–2019 Serious Outcomes Surveillance Network of the Canadian Immunization Research Network

Comparison of pharyngeal and invasive isolates of Streptococcus pyogenes by whole-genome sequencing in Toronto, Canada.

Validation of oral-nasal specimen collection for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus detection.

Verification, Analytical Sensitivity, Cost-effectiveness, and Comparison of 4 Candida auris Screening Methods

Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy Against Laboratory-Confirmed Seasonal Influenza Among Infants Under 6 Months of Age in Ontario, Canada

Assessing a safety climate tool adapted to address respiratory illnesses in Canadian hospitals

Utility of hybrid whole genome sequencing in assessing potential nosocomial VIM transmission.

Frequent collaborators

Allison McGeer

Andrew Simor

Shelly McNeil

Robert Kozak

Jonathan Gubbay

Christie Vermeiren

Marek Smieja

Samira Mubareka

Jeffrey Kwong

Natasha Crowcroft

Mark Loeb

Matthew Muller

Jeff Powis

Sarah Buchan

James McNally

Elena Sheldrake

Tony Mazzulli

Laura Rosella

Christopher Kandel

Samir Patel

Kevin Schwartz

Deborah Yamamura

Finlay Maguire

Janine McCready

Hilary Racher

Krystyna Ostrowska

Amir Aviram

Abheha Satkunaratnam

Marian Leung

Elad Mei-Dan

Ian Kitai

Louis Valiquette

André Poirier

Susan Richardson

Sigmund Krajden

Larissa Matukas

Matthew Cheung

Evaluation of Phenotypic and Genotypic Susceptibility Testing Methods for Newer β-lactam/β-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations in Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.