Laura B. Goodman

Genomes of Betacoronavirus gravedinis from white-footed mice in New York City and a phylogenetically weighted model of its probable distribution in North America

The paper sequences Betacoronavirus gravedinis from white-footed mice in NYC, identifies positively selected sites in the spike protein, and predicts its geographic distribution using phylogenetic and biodiversity data.

Distinct evolutionary patterns of endemic and emerging parvoviruses, and the origin of a new pandemic virus.

The paper compares the evolutionary patterns of feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) and canine parvovirus (CPV) to understand host-jumping and pandemic emergence.

Identification of within-host deletions in domain 0 of the spike gene of highly pathogenic feline coronavirus type 2 from the United States

The paper identifies a deletion in domain 0 of the spike gene in highly pathogenic feline coronavirus type 2 from U.S. cats, suggesting it as a biomarker for pathogenicity.

A Comprehensive Hybrid Capture Sequencing Platform for Tick-borne Disease Detection Reveals Zoonotic Emerging Pathogens in a Weather and Vector Transition Zone

This paper develops a hybrid capture sequencing platform for tick-borne disease detection, identifying emerging pathogens and ecological transmission networks in New York.

The Evolution and Epidemiology of H3N2 Canine Influenza Virus After 20 Years in Dogs

This paper tracks the evolution and epidemiology of H3N2 canine influenza virus over 20 years in dogs, showing it evolves at a constant rate and spreads rapidly in dense populations but requires long-distance dispersal to sustain outbreaks.

Intra-host variation in the spike S1/S2 region of a feline coronavirus type-1 in a cat with persistent infection

The paper tracks intra-host variation in the spike S1/S2 region of FCoV-1 in a cat over six years, showing distinct variants in different tissues and shedding patterns.

Phylogeographic reconstruction of the emergence and spread of Powassan virus in the northeastern United States

This study reconstructs the emergence and spread of Powassan virus lineage II in the northeastern U.S. using genomic data, finding a south-to-north dispersal pattern and population growth.

DNA extraction and host depletion methods significantly impact and potentially bias bacterial detection in a biological fluid

The paper evaluates DNA extraction and host depletion methods in bovine milk to improve bacterial detection for food safety, finding that magnetic-based methods are most effective and some methods introduce microbial detection bias.