Ellen Ruth Alexander Morris, Ph.D., Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, scientist in the research and development section, recently co-authored a review article exploring the use of next-generation sequencing, NGS, technologies in veterinary medicine. The paper focuses on Oxford Nanopore Technologies, ONT, a leading third-generation sequencing platform recognized for its real-time, portable, long-read capabilities.
The article highlights expanding applications of ONT in veterinary diagnostics, including viral and bacterial pathogen detection, antimicrobial resistance profiling, foodborne disease surveillance, and metagenomic analysis. It also outlines essential workflow components, from sample preparation through bioinformatic processing, and discusses both the advantages and challenges associated with implementing nanopore sequencing as a diagnostic tool.
These advanced sequencing technologies are shown to play a growing role in supporting disease surveillance and promoting One Health.
Access the full publication by visiting the Frontiers.
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