The USALIMS Portal will be down for service starting at 6:30 PM on Friday, April 27, 2018 and will be available again by 8:00 AM on Monday, April 30, 2018. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Please call us at 614-728-6220 during business hours if you have any questions or 888-456-3405 for after hours urgent needs.
Salmonella Serotyping now available via Next Generation Sequencing
Yan Zhang, DVM, PhD, DACVM, ADDL Virology & Molecular Diagnostics Section Head
Bacteria
belonging to the genus Salmonella are important pathogens in animals and
humans. Based on the somatic O and flagellar H antigens, Salmonella contains
more than 2600 different serotypes.
Traditionally, ADDL sent Salmonella isolates to the National Veterinary
Services Laboratory (NVSL) for serotyping. ADDL is now offering Salmonella serotyping
using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology. In addition to the
serotyping, NGS data may provide more information for epidemiology, virulent
genotyping, and antibiotic resistance gene analysis. Call the ADDL at 614-728-6220 if you want to know more about this service.
New Employee Spotlight: Erika Wrigley
Erika Wrigley graduated from East Carolina University in 2016 with a
degree in Biology and a concentration in Molecular Biology. While pursuing her
undergraduate degree, she worked at the Eastern Regional Medical Examiner Office
in Greenville, North Carolina as a forensic investigations intern. After
graduating she was offered a job as a Pathologists’ Assistant. While in this position
she conducted forensic investigations including forensic autopsies as well as
clinical autopsies. In late 2017 she and her husband had their first child, Brianna
and moved to Ohio to be closer to family members. Erika and her husband enjoy hunting
and fishing. She is also pursuing her Master’s Degree in Public Health while raising her
joyful daughter!
The Ohio ADDL will be closed on Monday, May 28th, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day.
For additional information and resources, please visit our website. If you need to contact us regarding an urgent matter, please use our after hours phone number: 888-456-3405.
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