[HTML][HTML] Improvements to the ARTIC multiplex PCR method for SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing using nanopore
…, H Lapointe, K Kamelian, AD Smith, N Prystajecky… - BioRxiv, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Genome sequencing has been widely deployed to study the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 with
more than 90,000 genome sequences uploaded to the GISAID database. We published a …
more than 90,000 genome sequences uploaded to the GISAID database. We published a …
Two-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness with mixed schedules and extended dosing intervals: test-negative design studies from British Columbia and Quebec …
Background The Canadian COVID-19 immunization strategy deferred second doses and
allowed mixed schedules. We compared two-dose vaccine effectiveness (VE) by vaccine type (…
allowed mixed schedules. We compared two-dose vaccine effectiveness (VE) by vaccine type (…
[HTML][HTML] Real-time PCR-based SARS-CoV-2 detection in Canadian laboratories
…, R McDonald, S Mubareka, N Prystajecky… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
… target in the LightMix 2019-nCoV Real-time RT-PCR kit, the RdRp and N gene targets showed
reduced sensitivity. This observation had previously been noted for N gene detection. [17] …
reduced sensitivity. This observation had previously been noted for N gene detection. [17] …
[HTML][HTML] A comparative analysis of current microbial water quality risk assessment and management practices in British Columbia and Ontario, Canada
Bacteria, protozoa and viruses are ubiquitous in aquatic environments and may pose threats
to water quality for both human and ecosystem health. Microbial risk assessment and …
to water quality for both human and ecosystem health. Microbial risk assessment and …
Two-dose severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccine effectiveness with mixed schedules and extended dosing intervals: test-negative design studies …
…, M Zou, D Talbot, N Prystajecky… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background The Canadian coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) immunization strategy
deferred second doses and allowed mixed schedules. We compared 2-dose vaccine …
deferred second doses and allowed mixed schedules. We compared 2-dose vaccine …
Comparison of approaches to quantify SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater using RT-qPCR: Results and implications from a collaborative inter-laboratory study in Canada
…, MR Mulvey, N Prystajecky, N Srikanthan… - journal of environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
… Prystajecky's group was supported by the BC center for Disease Control, BC center for
Disease Control Foundation for Public Health and Metro Vancouver. The University of Waterloo …
Disease Control Foundation for Public Health and Metro Vancouver. The University of Waterloo …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 in an immunocompromised host: persistent shedding of viable SARS-CoV-2 and emergence of multiple mutations: a case report
…, GN Al-Rawahi, AN Jassem, N Prystajecky… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This article reports a case of a 21-year-old woman with refractory B-cell acute lymphocytic
leukaemia who presented with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-…
leukaemia who presented with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-…
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and illness in cats and dogs
…, L Jacobson, S Sparling, N Prystajecky… - Emerging Infectious …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
… white-tailed deer in Texas and other North America locations had neutralizing antibodies
(22,… suggests SARS-CoV-2 may become endemic in some deer populations in North America. …
(22,… suggests SARS-CoV-2 may become endemic in some deer populations in North America. …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive method for amplicon-based and metagenomic characterization of viruses, bacteria, and eukaryotes in freshwater samples
…, FSL Brinkman, J Isaac-Renton, NA Prystajecky… - Microbiome, 2016 - Springer
… Black bars represent the mean GCN normalized per nanogram of DNA in each location (n
= 3). Gray bars represent the mean GCN normalized per milliliter of sample (n = 3). Error bars …
= 3). Gray bars represent the mean GCN normalized per milliliter of sample (n = 3). Error bars …
Older adults mount less durable humoral responses to two doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine but strong initial responses to a third dose
…, JSG Montaner, N Prystajecky… - The Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
… Our cohort (total n = 151) included 81 health care workers (HCW) and 56 older adults (including
18 residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities) who were COVID-19 naive at …
18 residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities) who were COVID-19 naive at …