Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases

Genomics|Update|Infectious Diseases

Volume 34  Number 9  March 5-12, 2015

Reviews, News and Commentaries

CDC researchers use sequencing, phylogenetics to identify novel virus
GenomeWeb, Feb 23, 2015.

UCSF developing NGS-based infectious disease Dx; tests metagenomic sequencing on minIon
Heger M. GenomeWeb, Feb 20, 2015.

Study describes Luminex assay as replacement for linear array HPV testing in longitudinal studies
Ashford M. GenomeWeb, Feb 20, 2015.

Abbott pathogen detection platform compares well to PCR-based gold standards for influenza A/B
Johnson M. GenomeWeb, Feb 20, 2015.

As new botulism threat implodes, more questions
Enserink M. Science 27 February 2015: 347:934-935.

Germany's GNA biosolutions developing ultrafast 'Laser PCR' Ebola test, pathogen testing platform
Johnson M. , Genome Web, Feb 26, 2015.

The world should learn from the Ebola crisis to combat MERS in Saudi Arabia
Washington Post (editorial). Feb 26, 2015.

BioFire Diagnostics receives FDA clearance for FilmArray 2.0 system
GenomeWeb, Feb 26, 2015.

Roche obtains CE Mark for Cobas HBV viral load test
GenomeWeb, Mar 2, 2015.

Alere gets CE Mark for Alere q HIV-1/2 detect assay
GenomeWeb, Mar 2, 2015.

Seegene receives Canadian approval for Allplex respiratory MDx test
GenomeWeb, Mar 2, 2015.

On botulinum neurotoxin variability.
Montecucco Cesare et al. MBio 2015 (1)

Molecular testing for viral and bacterial enteric pathogens: gold standard for viruses, but don't let culture go just yet?
Bloomfield Maxim G et al. Pathology 2015 Feb 25.

Rapid identification of pathogens using molecular techniques.
Sloots Theo P et al. Pathology 2015 Feb 24.

Horizontal gene transfer in human pathogens.
Juhas Mario et al. Crit. Rev. Microbiol. 2015 Feb (1) 101-8

Understanding Drivers of Phylogenetic Clustering in Molecular Epidemiological Studies of HIV.
Frost Simon D W et al. J. Infect. Dis. 2015 Mar 15. (6) 856-8

Artemisinin resistance: the more we know, the more complicated it appears.
Hopkins Sibley Carol et al. J. Infect. Dis. 2015 Mar 1. (5) 667-9

Illuminating meningococcal diagnosis with LAMP.
Bahr Nathan C et al. Lancet Infect Dis 2015 Feb 26.

Towards real-time monitoring of artemisinin resistance.
Menard Didier et al. Lancet Infect Dis 2015 Feb 18.