Pathogen-agnostic testing reveals hidden respiratory threats in negative samples

The COVID-19 pandemic brought the term "Polymerase Chain Reaction testing" into the mainstream. The PCR method is a type of ...
National Hog Farmer

Purdue-led study enhances swine respiratory disease testing

Project demonstrates that a multiplex tNGS assay can function as a reliable and informative diagnostic tool.
Infectious Disease Advisor

ARI Outcomes Similar Regardless of Causative Pathogen in HSCT Recipients

Clinical outcomes were similar across different viral ARIs among inpatients with hematologic malignancy or HSCTs.
CIDRAP

GAO calls for greater transparency on high-risk pathogen research

GAO also examined how HHS agencies review and oversee the pathogen research they fund or conduct. It found that while HHS shares some information about high-risk research with federal stakeholders, ...
EurekAlert!

Distribution of Zoonoses by Major Pathogen Type (IMAGE)

This figure shows zoonoses caused by the four major pathogen types are globally distributed, with notable hotspots for bacteria and helminths in North America and Eurasia. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...
EurekAlert!

Pathogens Portal: The new gateway to public pathogen data

EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) has launched the Pathogens Portal – an online platform that enables researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to access the most comprehensive ...
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Accelerating the Use of Pathogen Genomics and Metagenomics in Public Health: Proceedings of a Workshop

The second session of the workshop featured presentations and a panel discussion on applications of pathogen genomics to outbreak detection and intervention. Wondwossen Gebreyes, Hazel C. Youngberg ...