Significance of KLK7 expression, polymorphisms, and function in sheep horn growth by Mingzhu Shan, Hao Li, Xinyue Li, Guoqing Zhang, Jianxin Shi, Pingjie Feng, Lisheng Zhou, Zhangyuan Pan, Mingxing Chu

“…Potential functional sites of KLK7 were explored using whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data. Allele specific expression sites in the KLK7 gene sequence were identified. …”
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Characterization of Enterobacterales growing on selective CPE screening plates with a focus on non-carbapenemase-producing strains by Reut Efrati Epchtien, Elizabeth Temkin, Mor N. Lurie-Weinberger, Ophir Kastel, Alona Keren-Paz, David Schwartz, Yehuda Carmeli

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to analyze phenotypic similarity, and whole genome sequencing was conducted on a subset of non-CPE isolates. …”
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A novel compound heterozygous mutation in the DYNC2H1 gene in a Chinese family with Jeune syndrome by Sujie Xiong, Guangyao Hu, Yao Zhou, Fei Sun, Yanlin Ma

“…Methods Cytogenetic and molecular genetic analyses of amniotic fluid via whole-genome sequencing (WGS), routine G-banded karyotype analysis, fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and whole-exome sequencing (WES) were performed at 19 weeks. …”
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Preparedness, prevention and control related to zoonotic avian influenza by EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (AHAW), ECDC, Julio Alvarez, Anette Boklund, Sabine Dippel, Fernanda Dórea, Jordi Figuerola, Mette S. Herskin, Virginie Michel, Miguel Ángel Miranda Chueca, Eleonora Nannoni, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Romolo Nonno, Anja B. Riber, Jan Arend Stegeman, Karl Ståhl, Hans‐Hermann Thulke, Frank Tuyttens, Christoph Winckler, Claire Brugerolles, Thorsten Wolff, Anna Parys, Erika Lindh, Neus Latorre‐Margalef, Marie‐Anne Rameix Welti, Ralf Dürrwald, Ramona Trebbien, Sylvie Van der Werf, Magnus Gisslén, Isabella Monne, Alice Fusaro, Claire Guinat, Alessio Bortolami, Leonidas Alexakis, Theresa Enkirch, Olov Svartstrom, Katriina Willgert, Francesca Baldinelli, Ludovica Preite, Malin Grant, Alessandro Broglia, Angeliki Melidou

“…Comprehensive surveillance of AIVs targeting adaptive mutations with whole genome sequencing in animals and humans is essential for early detection of zoonotic AIVs and efficient implementation of control measures. …”
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Genomic epidemiology of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli from companion animals and human infections in Europe by Adrien Biguenet, Benoit Valot, Farid El Garch, Xavier Bertrand, Didier Hocquet

“…The aim of this study was to compare the genomes of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant (3GC-R) Escherichia coli responsible for human and pet infections in Europe.Whole-genome sequencing data from 3GC-R E. coli isolated from clinical samples of humans, dogs and cats, and published in eight European studies were re-analyzed using bioinformatics tools. …”
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Characterization of the genomic landscape of canine diffuse large B-cell lymphoma reveals recurrent H3K27M mutations linked to progression-free survival by Anna Darlene van der Heiden, Raphaela Pensch, Sophie Agger, Heather L. Gardner, William Hendricks, Victoria Zismann, Shukmei Wong, Natalia Briones, Bryce Turner, Karin Forsberg-Nilsson, Cheryl London, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Maja Louise Arendt

“…Our study aimed to characterize the mutational landscape of cDLBCL using whole-genome sequencing of matched tumor-normal samples obtained from a cohort of 43 dogs previously enrolled in a clinical trial for which longitudinal follow-up was available. …”
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Characterizing immune biomarkers and effector CD8+ T-cell exhaustion in pancreatic adenocarcinoma via single-cell RNA sequencing profiling by Rawaa AlChalabi, Raghda Makia, Semaa A. Shaban, Ahmed AbdulJabbar Suleiman

“…Methods: We employed a multi-omics approach, integrating single-cell RNA sequencing data with whole genome sequencing to identify dysregulated exhaustion-related immune markers in CD8+ T-cells in PDAC. …”
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Intricate interplay of CRISPR-Cas systems, anti-CRISPR proteins, and antimicrobial resistance genes in a globally successful multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clone by Jianping Jiang, Astrid V. Cienfuegos-Galletd, Tengfei Long, Gisele Peirano, Tingyu Chu, Johann D. D. Pitout, Barry N. Kreiswirth, Liang Chen

“…Methods One hundred and one CG147 strains were sequenced and additional 911 publicly available CG147 genome sequences were included for analysis. The molecular epidemiology, population structure, and time phylogeny were investigated. …”
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Prevalence of β-lactam antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from a neonatal intensive care unit by Jian Zhou, Jingqian Zhou, Min Chen, Pan Lü, Chunming Jiang

“…Genomic DNA was extracted for whole genome sequencing, construction of plasmid physical maps, locating resistance genes, and analyzing flanking regions and the resistance gene-related sequences. …”
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Activity of Aztreonam-avibactam and other β-lactamase inhibitor combinations against Gram-negative bacteria isolated from patients hospitalized with pneumonia in United States medi... by Helio S. Sader, Rodrigo E. Mendes, S. J. Ryan Arends, Timothy B. Doyle, Mariana Castanheira

“…Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE; isolates with MIC values of > 2 mg/L for imipenem and/or meropenem) isolates were screened for carbapenemases by whole genome sequencing. Results Gram-negative bacilli represented 71.1% of organisms. …”
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A gut-derived Streptococcus salivarius produces the novel nisin variant designated nisin G and inhibits Fusobacterium nucleatum in a model of the human distal colon microbiome by Garreth W. Lawrence, Enriqueta Garcia-Gutierrez, A. Kate O’Mahony, Calum J. Walsh, Paula M. O'Connor, Máire Begley, Caitriona M. Guinane, Paul D. Cotter

“…Screening for gut-derived strains that exhibit anti-F. nucleatum activity in vitro revealed Streptococcus salivarius DPC6487 as a strain of interest. Whole-genome sequencing of S. salivarius DPC6487 identified a nisin operon with a novel structural variant designated nisin G. …”
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Emerging Resistance and Virulence Patterns in <i>Salmonella enterica</i>: Insights into Silver Nanoparticles as an Antimicrobial Strategy by Irina Gheorghe-Barbu, Ilda Czobor Barbu, Rareș-Ionuț Dragomir, Ioana Cristina Marinaș, Miruna Silvia Stan, Radu Pericleanu, Andreea Ștefania Dumbravă, Liviu-Iulian Rotaru, Simona Paraschiv, Leontina Mirela Bănică, Ionuț Pecete, Dan Oțelea, Violeta Corina Cristea, Mircea Ioan Popa, Marilena Monica Țânțu, Marius Surleac

“…., <i>invA</i>, <i>spvC</i>, <i>pldA</i>, and <i>held</i>). Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed on 19 selected isolates. …”
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Genetic Variation Analysis of Hsp101 Gene in Common Wild Rice and Asian Cultivated Rice Germplasm Resources by Yue LIU, Liqun JIANG, Shuwei LYU, Bingrui SUN, Chen LI, Qing LIU, Hang YU

“…【Methods】The rice germplasm resources of 3 325 genome sequencing data were obtained through retrieval and collation, and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and small fragment insertion and deletion (InDel) variations were revealed by genome resequencing data analysis. …”
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<i>Bacillus cabrialesii</i> subsp. <i>cabrialesii</i> Strain TE5: A Promising Biological Control Bacterium Against the Causal Agent of Spot Blotch in Wheat by Ixchel Campos-Avelar, Michelle Fabiela García Jaime, Pamela Helué Morales Sandoval, Fannie Isela Parra-Cota, Sergio de los Santos Villalobos

“…First, after its genome sequencing through Illumina NovaSeq, this strain showed a genome size of 4,262,927 bp, with a 43.74% G + C content, an N50 value of 397,059 bp, an L50 value of 4 bp, and 41 contigs (>500 bp). …”
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Assessment of Antibiotic Resistance Among Isolates of <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. and <i>Raoultella</i> spp. in Wildlife and Their Environment from Portugal: A Positive Epidemiologic Ou... by Carolina Sabença, Rani de la Rivière, Paulo Barros, João Alexandre Cabral, Roberto Sargo, Luís Sousa, Maria de Lurdes Enes Dapkevicius, Filipe Silva, Filipa Lopes, Ana Carolina Abrantes, Madalena Vieira-Pinto, Manuela Caniça, Gilberto Igrejas, Carmen Torres, Patrícia Poeta

“…Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production was tested by the double-disc synergy test, and one ESBL-producing <i>K. pneumoniae</i> isolate was screened by PCR and whole-genome sequencing. Biofilm production was analyzed using the microtiter plate method. …”
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An exceptionally rare case of a diffuse midline glioma with concomitant H3.1 K27M and G34R mutations in the HIST1H3C (H3C3) gene by Zita Reisz, Rita Pereira, Smitha Nevis, Alan Mackay, Leena Bhaw, Yura Grabovska, Ross Laxton, Valeria Molinari, Anna Burford, Barnaby Clark, Cristina Bleil, Bassel Zebian, Erika Pace, Annette Weiser, Fernando Carceller, Lynley Marshall, Andrew King, Istvan Bodi, Safa Al-Sarraj, Chris Jones, Matthew Clarke

“…Further molecular studies (whole exome, whole genome sequencing) revealed concurrent H3.1 K27M and G34R mutations (clonal, in the same reads) of H3C3, FGF11 and PIK3CA somatic variants, and a pathogenic germline NBN variant. …”
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Biological Characteristics and Whole-Genome Analysis of a Porcine <i>E. coli</i> Phage by Shenghui Wan, Nana Li, Sajid Habib, Pei Zheng, Yanfang Li, Yan Liang, Yonggang Qu

“…Genomic features were analyzed using whole-genome sequencing. (3) Results: A lytic phage named vB_EcoS_Psq-1 (abbreviated as Psq-1) was successfully isolated. …”
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Genetic counselling in the era of next generation sequencing by Diego Espada-Musitu, África Manero-Azua, Yerai Vado, Guiomar Perez de Nanclares

“…While exome sequencing and genome sequencing were until recently only available for research, they are now used in health care practice. …”
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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of clinical carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter species harboring the metallo-beta-lactamases IMP-8 or NDM-1 in China by Qingye Xu, Xinli Mu, Jintao He, Haiyang Liu, Xiaochen Liu, Yanfei Wang, Xiaoting Hua, Yunsong Yu

“…The blaIMP-8-carrying A1014 was the first identified CRAB among all known STPas150 isolates worldwide. Through whole-genome sequencing and the southern blot analysis, we determined that blaIMP-8 was located on a pR4WN-type plasmid and blaNDM-1 was located on four distinct pSU1904NDM-type plasmids. …”
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Molecular characterization of ST15 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in a single patient by Yongjin Hu, Rong Tang, Shanshan Jin, Jiahao Guan, Xiaoxiao Meng, Zengpeijie Dan, Ruilan Wang, Hong-Yu Ou, Jian Lu

“…Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) was used to investigate the homology relationship between the strains. The whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of 9 representative isolates was also performed. …”
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