PathoNews

10.10.2023 12:00

Successful webinar on microbiome studies for feed industry professionals

Summary of our engaging webinar about microbiome studies for feed industry professionals.

11.09.2023 12:00

Expanding diagnostics by a better understanding of the respiratory microbiome in pigs

Adelaide Panattoni, a scientist at PathoSense, has been awarded a 4-year industrial PhD fellowship from VLAIO.

14.03.2023 12:00

Successful PhD defence of Nick Vereecke

On then 14th of March, Nick Vereecke succesfully defended his PhD "Revolutionizing viral and bacterial diagnostics in veterinary medicine using nanopore sequencing"

30.03.2023 12:00

DGZ Vlaanderen as exclusive laboratory partner of PathoSense for Belux

As of 2nd of May, DGZ Vlaanderen, the biggest veterinary laboratory in Belgium, will execute the PathoSense analyses in house.

21.03.2023 12:00

Keynote presentation at the Animal Health Symposium organised by Sciensano

The conference topic was "Novel technologies and their applications in veterinary medicine". You can watch the keynote presentation via this page.

01.02.2023 12:00

Unlocking the Mystery of PRRSV Whole Genome Sequencing and Phylogenetic Analysis

PRRSV gene or genome sequencing is widely used in veterinary medicine. We wrote this article to aid with the interpretation.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions

Many questions have already been asked by other veterinarians. This is why we collected a list of frequently asked questions and answers.

First use of nanopore sequencing for swine virus detection

Here we describe the first use of nanopore sequencing for the detection of swine viruses.

Indications for a PathoSense analysis

PathoSense has its value when applied wisely. We share 4 tips so that you can create maximum value out of your diagnostics.

Interpretation of real-time PCR vs PathoSense results

Learn more about the difference between real-time PCR and PathoSense and its consequences for interpretation.

Molecular characterization of porcine parvovirus type 1 and vaccine reactivity

Here we describe the evolution of PPV1 in swine and its impact on vaccine reactivity.

PCV2 in swine: how understanding the replication can aid diagnostics

PCV2 diagnostics are not easy. A major first step in understanding the relevance of PCV2 detection in diagnostics, is to better understand its replication.

Rapid Diagnosis of Multi-Drug Resistant Brachyspira Using Whole-Genome Long-Read Sequencing

In this article, long-read sequencing was applied to study antimicrobial resistance and strain evolution in Belgian Brachyspira hyodysenteriae isolates

Rapid EHV-1 outbreak characterization in horses

Nanopore sequencing allowed fast characterization of an EHV-1 outbreak in 2021.

Sample collection for enteric disease

Here we describe good practices for enteric (e.g. diarrhea, enteritis...) sample collection in different animal species.

Sample collection for reproductive disease

Here we describe good practices for reproductive problems (e.g. mummies, early birth...) in different animal species.

Sample collection for respiratory disease

Here we describe good practices for upper and lower respiratory sample collection in different animal species.

Sample collection for systemic & other disease

Here we describe good practices for systemic (e.g. fever) & other sample collection in different animal species.

The future of antibiotics resistance detection in Mycoplasma bovis?

In this article we investigated the possibility to use nanopore sequencing as novel tool for AMR detection in Mycoplasma bovis.

Viral and bacterial coinfections in influenza A endemic swine herds

This paper highlights the coinfections present in suckling & nursery pigs in influenza A endemic swine herds in Germany.