Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have become increasingly available for
use in the clinical microbiology diagnostic environment. There are three main applications of …

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have recently developed beyond the
research realm and started to mature into clinical applications. Here, we review the current …

Rapid and accurate pathogen identification is necessary for appropriate treatment of
pneumonia. Here, we describe the use of shotgun metagenomic next-generation …

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease associated with soil exposure that frequently goes
undiagnosed due at least in part to its nonspecific presentation and the lack of clinical …

Fungal infections are a rising threat to our immunocompromised patient population, as well
as other nonimmunocompromised patients with various medical conditions. However, little …

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has become a widely used technology in biological
research. NGS applications for clinical pathogen detection have become vital technologies …

Culture techniques are vital in both traditional and modern fungal taxonomy. Establishing
sexual–asexual links and synanamorphs, extracting DNA and secondary metabolites are …

Fusarium and Neocosmospora are two fungal genera recently recognized in the list of
fungal priority pathogens. They cause a wide range of diseases that affect humans, animals …

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has emerged as a promising tool for diagnosing fungal
infections. It enables the identification of a wide range of fungal species and provides more …

Histopathology is the gold standard for fungal infection (FI) diagnosis, but it does not provide
a genus and/or species identification. The objective of the present study was to develop …