Publications by authors named "S Loebert"
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- Porcine respirovirus 1 (PPIV-1) was first identified in Hong Kong in 2013 and has since spread to countries like the USA, Chile, and Hungary, with limited information on its impact.
- A study in the Dutch-German border region used shotgun metagenomics sequencing to analyze 53 pig samples, confirming PPIV-1 in 1 of 5 farms initially found positive and discovering 6 more infected farms.
- Phylogenetic analysis indicated a close relationship to the original Hong Kong strain, suggesting PPIV-1 is widely circulating in Central Europe and emphasizing the need for more research on its effects and transmission.
Shotgun metagenomic sequencing (SMg) enables the simultaneous detection and characterization of viruses in human, animal and environmental samples. However, lack of sensitivity still poses a challenge and may lead to poor detection and data acquisition for detailed analysis. To improve sensitivity, we assessed a broad scope targeted sequence capture (TSC) panel (ViroCap) in both human and animal samples.
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