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Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) resources
ARTIC network has published a Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) sequencing guide as the 2026 outbreak continues in the DRC and Uganda. We have compiled this for labs wishing to sequence, assemble and analyse Bundibugyo virus genomes: artic.network/viruses/bdbv/bdbv-sequencing-guide.html. The guide covers sequencing approaches involving amplicon panels, bait capture, and metagenomics for...
Measles resources
As part of the Wellcome Trust funded ARTIC 2 project we have developed a collection of measles virus resources that are now openly available at artic.network/viruses/mev. These resources provide guidance for public health and research labs who are planning to perform genome sequencing and analysis of measles virus. We...
Optimisation of SMART-9N for viral metagenomics
Metagenomics enables the analysis of the entire nucleic acid contents of a sample without target-specific amplification. Therefore, it presents itself as an untargeted strategy for viral surveillance, allowing the detection of both known and emerging species and variants. However, sensitivity proves challenging due to the complex microbiomes of samples and...