Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic include increased awareness of the potential
for zoonoses and emerging infectious diseases that can adversely affect human health …

Whole-genome sequencing of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens is increasingly being used
for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, particularly in high-income countries …

Background Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) was suggested to
potentially replace traditional microbiological methodology because of its …

In March 2020, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)
ratification vote on newly proposed taxa, the phylum Negarnaviricota was amended and …

In March 2021, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)
ratification vote on newly proposed taxa, the phylum Negarnaviricota was amended and …

Ticks carry a wide range of known human and animal pathogens and are postulated to carry
others with the potential to cause disease. Here we report a discovery effort wherein …

We employed high throughput sequencing to survey the microbiomes of Ixodes scapularis
collected in New York and Connecticut. We examined 197 individual I. scapularis adults and …

The contemporary surge in metagenomic sequencing has transformed knowledge of viral
diversity in wildlife. However, evaluating which newly discovered viruses pose sufficient risk …

Ticks are implicated in the transmission of various human and livestock pathogens
worldwide. This study aimed to understand the geographical distribution of tick species …

Within the past 30 yr molecular assays have largely supplanted classical methods for
detection of tick-borne agents. Enhancements provided by molecular assays, including …