Long-read DNA sequencing technologies have been rapidly evolving in recent years, and
their ability to assess large and complex regions of the genome makes them ideal for clinical …

Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic the Real Time sharing of genome sequences of
circulating virus supported the diagnostics and surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its …

Rapid and recurrent breakthroughs of new SARS-CoV-2 strains (variants) have prompted
public health authorities worldwide to set up surveillance networks to monitor the circulation …

As exemplified by the global response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, whole-genome
sequencing played an important role in monitoring the evolution of novel viral variants and …

Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa and the sixth most affected by COVID-
19 on the continent. Despite having experienced five infection waves,> 499,000 cases, and …

Shortly after the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many countries implemented
sewage sentinel systems to monitor the circulation of the virus in the population. A …

Since the development of Sanger sequencing in 1977, sequencing technology has played a
pivotal role in molecular biology research by enabling the interpretation of biological genetic …

The COVID-19 pandemic has exemplified the importance of interoperable and equitable
data sharing for global surveillance and to support research. While many challenges could …

We developed a method to determine the sequences of hemagglutinin (HA) and
neuraminidase (NA) from RNA extracted directly from wild bird fecal samples, using …

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in high-throughput sequencing technology as an
essential public health tool. Scaling up and operationalizing genomics in Africa is crucial as …