Method for Discovering Novel DNA Viruses in Blood Using Viral Particle Selection and Shotgun Sequencing

Open Access

1 November 2005

journal article
Published by Taylor & Francis in BioTechniques

Vol. 39 (5) , 729-736
https://doi.org/10.2144/000112019

Abstract

Rapid identification of viruses is needed to monitor the blood supply for emerging threats. Here we present a method that meets these criteria and allows for the shotgun sequencing of novel, uncult...

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Funding Information

NSF Instrumentation (DBI-0308029)
NSF DEB-BE (04-21955)
EPA STAR Fellowship

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