Plant viruses threaten crop yield and quality; thus, efficient and accurate pathogen
diagnostics are critical for crop disease management and control. Recent advances in …

Since the development of Sanger sequencing in 1977, sequencing technology has played a
pivotal role in molecular biology research by enabling the interpretation of biological genetic …

Molecular herbal authentication has gained worldwide popularity in the past decade. DNA-
based methods, including DNA barcoding and species-specific amplification, have been …

Apicomplexan haemoparasites generate significant morbidity and mortality in humans and
other animals, particularly in many low‐to‐middle income countries. Malaria caused by …

Infectious diseases are an enormous public health burden and a growing threat to human
health worldwide. Emerging or classic recurrent pathogens, or pathogens with resistant …

Recent development of long-read sequencing platforms has enabled researchers to explore
bacterial community structure through analysis of full-length 16S rRNA gene (∼ 1,500 bp) or …

The incredible success of crop breeding and agricultural innovation in the last century
greatly contributed to the Green Revolution, which significantly increased yields and …

Copepods are the most abundant organisms in marine zooplankton and the primary
components of the food chain. They are hotspots for highly adaptable microorganisms …

Abstract Bay of Bengal (BoB) has immense significance with respect to ecological diversity
and natural resources. Studies on microbial profiling and their functional significance at …

Objective To evaluate the value of nanopore targeted sequencing in diagnosing pneumonia
pathogens. Methods This large-scale multicentre prospective study performed in 8 hospitals …