Members of the order Mucorales may cause severe invasive fungal infections
(mucormycosis) in immune-compromised and otherwise ill patients. Diagnosis of Mucorales …

Clinical metagenomics (CMg) is the process of sequencing nucleic acid of clinical samples
to obtain clinically relevant information such as the identification of microorganisms and their …

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) can accumulate to form harmful algal blooms (HABs) on
the surface of freshwater ecosystems under eutrophic conditions. Extensive HAB events can …

Invasive mold infections (IMIs) are associated with high morbidity, particularly in
immunocompromised patients, with mortality rates between 40% and 80%. Early initiation of …

Background Considering increased trends toward molecular methods for
detection/identification of fungi causing onychomycosis, the aim of this study is comparison …

The continued spread of Candida auris in healthcare facilities has increased the demand for
widely available screening to aid in containment and inform treatment options. Current …

Surgical site infections (SSI) are a significant burden to patients and health care systems.
We evaluated the use of Nanopore sequencing (NS) to rapidly detect microbial species and …

Objectives For patients with intra-abdominal infection (IAI), the rapid and accurate
identification of pathogens remains a challenge. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing …

The gut mycobiome plays an important role in the health and disease of the human gut, but
its exact function is still under investigation. While there is a wealth of information available …

The molecular detection of Candida plays an important role in the diagnosis of candidaemia,
a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The sensitivity of this diagnosis is partly related to …