Pandemic potential of highly pathogenic avian influenza clade 2.3.4.4 A(H5) viruses
The panzootic caused by A/goose/Guangdong/1/96‐lineage highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses has occurred in multiple waves since 1996.
Reina Yamaji+11 more
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A nomenclature for fossil and living turtles using phylogenetically defined clade names
Over the last 25 years, researchers, mostly paleontologists, have developed a system of rank-free, phylogenetically defined names for the primary clades of turtles.
W. Joyce+14 more
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The spiny frog Quasipaa robertingeri is endemic to a narrow region of southwest China and its taxonomic validation is still controversial. Based on COI gene sequences of 110 individuals from seven populations of Q.
Gang Wang+5 more
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Potential Fifth Clade of Candida auris, Iran, 2018
Four major clades of Candida auris have been described, and all infections have clustered in these 4 clades. We identified an isolate representative of a potential fifth clade, separated from the other clades by >200,000 single-nucleotide polymorphisms ...
N. Chow+5 more
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Metagenomic microbial community profiling using unique clade-specific marker genes
Metagenomic shotgun sequencing data can identify microbes populating a microbial community and their proportions, but existing taxonomic profiling methods are inefficient for increasingly large data sets.
N. Segata+5 more
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A Unique Clade of SARS-CoV-2 Viruses is Associated with Lower Viral Loads in Patient Upper Airways
The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has been accompanied by the emergence of distinct viral clades, though their clinical significance remains unclear.
R. Lorenzo-Redondo+10 more
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Genetic diversity of modern lines of hybrid pigs based on variations in mitochondrial DNA sequence
In the study, we evaluated the genetic specificity of haplotypes in the population of hybrid gilts (Large White × Landrace), (Landrace × Large White) from the SPE “Globinsky Pig Complex” LLC and breeding sows of the Large White breed from the SE “DG ...
Ye. O. Budakva+3 more
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A novel Ruminococcus gnavus clade enriched in inflammatory bowel disease patients
BackgroundInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that is associated with changes in the gut microbiome.
A. B. Hall+21 more
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The Case for Adopting the “Species Complex” Nomenclature for the Etiologic Agents of Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis is a potentially lethal disease of humans/animals caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. Distinction between the two species is based on phenotypic and genotypic characteristics.
Kyung J. Kwon-Chung+32 more
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Molecular Evolution and Epidemiological Characteristics of SARS COV-2 in (Northwestern) Poland
The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) evolved into a worldwide outbreak, with the first Polish cases in February/March 2020.
Karol Serwin+10 more
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