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Clayton D Raines

Eastern Ecological Science CenterORCID 0000-0002-0403-190XUnclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ecology· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1

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Cameron J. Garland· 1 shared Christopher B. BuckiD· 1 shared Cynthia Holt· 1 shared Geoff Smith· 1 shared Grace Avalos· 1 shared Heather L. WalshiD· 1 shared Jan‐Michael Hessenauer· 1 shared John S. OdenkirkiD· 1 shared

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2025-2025 · peak 2/yr

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10 top collaborators · 24 mutual co-author links

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Cameron J. Garland

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Recent·Most cited

Novel Adomaviruses Associated with Blotchy Bass Syndrome in Black Basses (Micropterus spp.)

Luke R. Iwanowicz, Clayton D Raines, Kelsey T. Young, Vicki S. Blazer, Heather L. Walsh, Geoff Smith, Cynthia Holt, John S. Odenkirk, Tom Jones, Jan‐Michael Hessenauer, Morgan Biggs, Christopher B. Buck, Justin B. Greer, Robert S. Cornman

This study identifies novel adomaviruses linked to hyperpigmented lesions in black basses and provides evidence supporting their role in the disease.

PLoS ONE · Dec 17, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Sensitive environmental DNA methods for low-risk surveillance of at-risk bumble bees

Rodney T. Richardson, Grace Avalos, Cameron J. Garland, Regina Trott, Olivia Hager, Mark J. Hepner, Clayton D Raines, Karen Goodell

The paper demonstrates that environmental DNA (eDNA) methods can sensitively detect bumble bee species, including rare ones, comparable to traditional netting surveys.

Molecular Ecology Resources · Nov 13, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology