Genomics and whole genome sequencing (WGS) have the capacity to greatly enhance
knowledge and understanding of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology. The growth and …

Zika virus infection closely resembles dengue fever. It is possible that many cases are
misdiagnosed or missed. We report a case of Zika virus infection in an Australian traveler who …

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has emerged as a powerful tool for comparing bacterial
isolates in outbreak detection and investigation. Here we demonstrate that WGS performed …

Background: Children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are more likely to have
mild or no symptoms compared with adults and may represent important vectors for …

Respiratory tract infection with SARS-CoV-2 results in varying immunopathology underlying
COVID-19. We examine cellular, humoral and cytokine responses covering 382 immune …

Background In urban Australia, the burden of shigellosis is either in returning travelers from
shigellosis-endemic regions or in men who have sex with men (MSM). Here, we combine …

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has been used to investigate transmission of Neisseria
gonorrhoeae, but to date, most studies have not combined genomic data with detailed …

Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) are being increasingly reported in
Australia, and integrated clinical and genomic surveillance is critical to effectively manage this …

Introduction. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic of 2020 has resulted in unparalleled requirements
for RNA extraction kits and enzymes required for virus detection, leading to global shortages…

Background Pairwise single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are a cornerstone of genomic
approaches to the inference of transmission of multidrug-resistant (MDR) organisms in …