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Using genomics for surveillance of veterinary infectious agents
Summary
High-throughput sequencing technologies offer powerful new tools for monitoring veterinary pathogens and detecting emerging diseases. These genomic approaches enhance disease surveillance and diagnostics, though challenges remain for routine veterinary application.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary microbiology
- Genomic surveillance
- Emerging infectious diseases
Background:
- Global factors like climate change and agricultural intensification increase the risk of microbial emergence.
- There is a critical need for advanced, flexible laboratory tools for rapid identification, characterization, and monitoring of global (re-)emerging diseases.
- Novel sequencing technologies are revolutionizing pathogen surveillance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the applications of high-throughput genomic technologies for veterinary pathogen surveillance.
- To focus on hazard-specific surveillance (pathogen identification and typing) and early-warning surveillance (pathogen discovery).
- To explore how sequencing data can improve veterinary diagnostics.
Main Methods:
- Review of high-throughput genomic technologies.
- Analysis of applications in hazard-specific and early-warning surveillance.
- Evaluation of data utility for diagnostic improvements.
Main Results:
- High-throughput sequencing offers significant potential for identifying and typing known veterinary pathogens.
- These technologies are valuable for discovering novel or previously unknown pathogens.
- Genomic data can enhance diagnostic accuracy and speed for veterinary diseases.
Conclusions:
- High-throughput genomic technologies represent a paradigm shift in veterinary pathogen surveillance.
- Routine implementation faces challenges that need to be addressed for widespread adoption.
- These tools are crucial for proactive management of animal health and biosecurity.
Keywords:
Agent pathogeneCaracterisationDiagnostic moleculaireGenomiqueMaladie infectieuseSequencageSequencage haut-debitSurveillanceMore Related Videos
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