M. Gorman

Leptospira enrichment culture followed by ONT Nanopore sequencing allows better detection of Leptospira presence and diversity in water and soil samples.

The paper compares methods for detecting Leptospira in environmental samples, finding that enrichment culture followed by PCR or sequencing improves detection of both pathogenic and nonpathogenic Leptospira.

Serological and metagenomic interrogation of cerebrospinal fluid implicates enteroviruses in pediatric acute flaccid myelitis

This study identifies high levels of enterovirus antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid of children with acute flaccid myelitis compared to controls, suggesting a causal role for non-polio enteroviruses.