Since its introduction, nanopore sequencing has enhanced our ability to study complex
microbial samples through the possibility to sequence long reads in real time using …

The field of eDNA is growing exponentially in response to the need for detecting rare and
invasive species for management and conservation decisions. Developing technologies and …

Background DNA barcodes are a useful tool for discovering, understanding, and monitoring
biodiversity which are critical tasks at a time of rapid biodiversity loss. However, widespread …

Third-generation long-read sequencing is transforming plant genomics. Oxford Nanopore
Technologies and Pacific Biosciences are offering competing long-read sequencing …

Mycoplasma bovis causes many health and welfare problems in cattle. Due to the absence
of clear insights regarding transmission dynamics and the lack of a registered vaccine in …

Numerous antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance studies have been conducted in
North American feedlot cattle to investigate the major bacterial pathogens of the bovine …

Introduction Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) infections are the most common cause
of secretory diarrhea in suckling and post-weaning piglets. For the latter, Shiga toxin …

Rapid and sensitive assays for the identification of plant pathogens are necessary for the
effective management of crop diseases. The main limitation of current diagnostic testing is …

Quick thoracic ultrasonography (qTUS) is increasingly used as an on-farm method to
diagnose clinical and subclinical pneumonia in dairy calves. The primary objective of this …

The reconstruction of individual haplotypes can facilitate the interpretation of disease risks;
however, high costs and technical challenges still hinder their assessment in clinical …