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Latest Genome Detective updates, product notes, and site announcements.

University collaboration

University of Nottingham unlocks rapid viral genotyping with Genome Detective

Patrick McClure, Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham, utilizes the Genome Detective platform in support of his virology research.

Published June 25, 2026

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Sapovirus coverage map generated with Genome Detective

Illustration for the Ebola and Hantavirus article

Outbreak response

Accelerating outbreak response: Automated sequencing pipelines for Ebola and Hantavirus

When pathogens like Ebola or Hantavirus hit the headlines, complex manual bioinformatics does not have to become a bottleneck in outbreak response. Our automated platform allows public health laboratories and researchers to upload raw NGS data and receive fully assembled, accurately annotated viral genomes within minutes, without command-line coding.

Published May 28, 2026

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Fungal genomics

Targeted metagenomics for fungi: Our brand new Fungi ITS Pipeline is live!

Genome Detective now provides a dedicated solution for targeted fungal identification using long-read sequencing, with the newly validated Fungi ITS protocol added to our standard lineup.

Published May 28, 2026

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ESCMID Global 2026

Highlights at ESCMID Global 2026: Redefining pathogen genomics in Munich

Genome Detective made a significant impact at ESCMID Global 2026 in Munich, showcasing our latest advancements in automated pathogen genomics.

Published May 4, 2026

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