[HTML][HTML] A novel droplet digital PCR human mtDNA assay for fecal source tracking
Human mitochondrial DNA provides a promising target for fecal source tracking because it
is unique and intrinsic to humans. We developed a TaqMan chemistry assay, hCYTB484, …
is unique and intrinsic to humans. We developed a TaqMan chemistry assay, hCYTB484, …
Metagenomic characterization of creek sediment microbial communities from a major agricultural region in Salinas, California
Little is known about the public health risks associated with natural creek sediments that are
affected by runoff and fecal pollution from agricultural and livestock practices. For instance, …
affected by runoff and fecal pollution from agricultural and livestock practices. For instance, …
Toward shotgun metagenomic approaches for microbial source tracking sewage spills based on laboratory mesocosms
Little is known about the genomic diversity of the microbial communities associated with raw
municipal wastewater (sewage), including whether microbial populations specific to …
municipal wastewater (sewage), including whether microbial populations specific to …
Metagenomics as a public health risk assessment tool in a study of natural creek sediments influenced by agricultural and livestock runoff: Potential and limitations
Little is known about the public health risks associated with natural creek sediments that are
affected by runoff and fecal pollution from agricultural and livestock practices. For instance, …
affected by runoff and fecal pollution from agricultural and livestock practices. For instance, …
[HTML][HTML] Selection and demography drive range-wide patterns of MHC-DRB variation in mule deer
Background Standing genetic variation is important especially in immune response-related
genes because of threats to wild populations like the emergence of novel pathogens. …
genes because of threats to wild populations like the emergence of novel pathogens. …
Elevated fecal mitochondrial DNA from symptomatic norovirus infections suggests potential health relevance of human mitochondrial DNA in fecal source tracking
An end goal of fecal source tracking (FST) is to provide information on risk of transmission of
waterborne illnesses associated with fecal contamination. Ideally, concentrations of FST …
waterborne illnesses associated with fecal contamination. Ideally, concentrations of FST …
Metagenome-based comparisons of decay rates and host-specificity of fecal microbial communities for improved microbial source tracking
Fecal material in the environment is a primary source of pathogens that cause waterborne
diseases and affect over a billion people worldwide. Microbial source tracking (MST) assays …
diseases and affect over a billion people worldwide. Microbial source tracking (MST) assays …
ROCker Models for Reliable Detection and Typing of Short-Read Sequences Carrying β-Lactamase Genes
Identification of genes encoding β-lactamases (BLs) from short-read sequences remains
challenging due to the high frequency of shared amino acid functional domains and motifs in …
challenging due to the high frequency of shared amino acid functional domains and motifs in …
Transcriptomic and rRNA: rDNA Signatures of Environmental versus Enteric Enterococcus faecalis Isolates under Oligotrophic Freshwater Conditions
The use of enterococci as a fecal indicator bacterial group for public health risk assessment
has been brought into question by recent studies showing that “naturalized” populations of …
has been brought into question by recent studies showing that “naturalized” populations of …
Novel municipal sewage-associated bacterial genomes and their potential in source tracking
Little is known about the genomic diversity of raw municipal wastewater (sewage) microbial
communities, including to what extent sewage-specific populations exist and how they can …
communities, including to what extent sewage-specific populations exist and how they can …