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In the last 2-3 years, several sequencing labs have popped up that specialize in separating pathogen DNA from host DNA. Presumably someone like the UCSF next-g
by centimeter 6y ago
In the last 2-3 years, several sequencing labs have popped up that specialize in separating pathogen DNA from host DNA.
Presumably someone like the UCSF next-gen diagnostics lab could grind up a bunch of ticks and isolate the different DNA sources. They've done similar things with other animal pathogens.
- newdude116 6y agoNot sure that it is so easy. May be easier to go mRNA fishing. Diversa did this. I think now part of BASF.