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    Nanopore metatranscriptomics reveals cryptic catfish species as potential Shigella flexneri vectors in Kenya

    Bacteria in the Shigella genus remain a major cause of dysentery in sub-Saharan Africa, and annually cause an estimated 600,000 deaths worldwide. Being spread by contaminated food and water, this study highlights...

    Andrew J. Tighe, Sean Grayson, John Byrne, Sanni Hintikka in Scientific Reports (2022)

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    Nanopore sequencing for rapid diagnostics of salmonid RNA viruses

    Analysis of pathogen genome variation is essential for informing disease management and control measures in farmed animals. For farmed fish, the standard approach is to use PCR and Sanger sequencing to study p...

    Michael D. Gallagher, Iveta Matejusova, Lien Nguyen, Neil M. Ruane in Scientific Reports (2018)