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Emergence of a mutation in the nucleocapsid gene of SARS-CoV-2 interferes with PCR detection in Canada by Isabel, Sandra, Abdulnoor, Mariana, Boissinot, Karel, Isabel, Marc R., de Borja, Richard, Zuzarte, Philip C., Sjaarda, Calvin P., R. Barker, Kevin, Sheth, Prameet M., Matukas, Larissa M., Gubbay, Jonathan B., McGeer, Allison J., Mubareka, Samira, Simpson, Jared T., Fattouh, Ramzi

“…The emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was met with rapid development of robust molecular-based detection assays. Many…”
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Phylogenomics reveals viral sources, transmission, and potential superinfection in early-stage COVID-19 patients in Ontario, Canada by Sjaarda, Calvin P., Rustom, Nazneen, Evans, Gerald A., Huang, David, Perez-Patrigeon, Santiago, Hudson, Melissa L., Wong, Henry, Sun, Zhengxin, Guan, T. Hugh, Ayub, Muhammad, Soares, Claudio N., Colautti, Robert I., Sheth, Prameet M.

“…The emergence and rapid global spread of SARS-CoV-2 demonstrates the importance of infectious disease surveillance, particularly during the early stages. Viral…”
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Interplay between maternal Slc6a4 mutation and prenatal stress: a possible mechanism for autistic behavior development by Sjaarda, Calvin P., Hecht, Patrick, McNaughton, Amy J. M., Zhou, Audrina, Hudson, Melissa L., Will, Matt J., Smith, Garth, Ayub, Muhammad, Liang, Ping, Chen, Nansheng, Beversdorf, David, Liu, Xudong

“…The low activity allele of the maternal polymorphism, 5HTTLPR, in the serotonin transporter, SLC6A4 , coupled with prenatal stress is reported to increase the…”
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Author Correction: Emergence of a mutation in the nucleocapsid gene of SARS-CoV-2 interferes with PCR detection in Canada by Isabel, Sandra, Abdulnoor, Mariana, Boissinot, Karel, Isabel, Marc R., de Borja, Richard, Zuzarte, Philip C., Sjaarda, Calvin P., Barker, Kevin R., Sheth, Prameet M., Matukas, Larissa M., Gubbay, Jonathan B., McGeer, Allison J., Mubareka, Samira, Simpson, Jared T., Fattouh, Ramzi

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Exome sequencing identifies de novo splicing variant in XRCC6 in sporadic case of autism by Sjaarda, Calvin P, Wood, Shalandra, McNaughton, Amy J M, Taylor, Sarah, Hudson, Melissa L, Liu, Xudong, Guerin, Andrea, Ayub, Muhammad

“…Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with heterogeneity in presentation, genetic etiology, and clinical outcome. Although…”
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Changes in social environment impact primate gut microbiota composition by Pearce, Colleen S., Bukovsky, Danielle, Douchant, Katya, Katoch, Abhay, Greenlaw, Jill, Gale, Daniel J., Nashed, Joseph Y., Brien, Don, Kuhlmeier, Valerie A., Sabbagh, Mark A., Blohm, Gunnar, De Felice, Fernanda G., Pare, Martin, Cook, Douglas J., Scott, Stephen H., Munoz, Douglas P., Sjaarda, Calvin P., Tusche, Anita, Sheth, Prameet M., Winterborn, Andrew, Boehnke, Susan, Gallivan, Jason P.

“…The gut microbiota (GM) has proven to be essential for both physical health and mental wellbeing, yet the forces that ultimately shape its composition remain…”
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Colloidal structure of honey and its influence on antibacterial activity by Brudzynski, Katrina, Sjaarda, Calvin P.

“…Honey colloidal structure emerges as a new trend in research on honey functions since it became recognized as a major factor altering bioactivity of honey…”
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Temporal Dynamics and Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Demonstrate the Necessity of Ongoing Viral Genome Sequencing in Ontario, Canada by Sjaarda, Calvin P, Guthrie, Jennifer L, Mubareka, Samira, Simpson, Jared T, Hamelin, Bettina, Wong, Henry, Mortimer, Leanne, Slinger, Robert, McArthur, Andrew G, Desjardins, Marc, McGeer, Allison, Mazzulli, Tony, Douchant, Katya, Brabant-Kirwan, Danielle, Fattouh, Ramzi, Campigotto, Aaron, Patel, Samir N, Fittipaldi, Nahuel, Colautti, Robert I, Sheth, Prameet M

“…Genome-wide variation in SARS-CoV-2 reveals evolution and transmission dynamics which are critical considerations for disease control and prevention decisions…”
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Evaluation of 5 Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays for the Detection of Mpox Virus by Fattouh, Ramzi, Boissinot, Karel, Jeong, Esther, Mendlowitz, Andrew B, Sjaarda, Calvin P, Wong, Henry, Kozak, Robert, Sheth, Prameet M, Matukas, Larissa M

“…In 2022, the global dissemination of mpox virus (MPXV) outside endemic regions prompted the expansion of diagnostic testing worldwide. This study assesses the…”
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Induction of lcc2 expression and activity by Agaricus bisporus provides defence against Trichoderma aggressivum toxic extracts by Sjaarda, Calvin P., Abubaker, Kamal S., Castle, Alan J.

“…Summary Laccases are used by fungi for several functions including defence responses to stresses associated with attack by other fungi. Laccase activity…”
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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Loads in the Nasal Mucosa of Patients Infected With BA.1, BA.2, or BA.5 Omicron Lineages by Tozer, Kyla, Sjaarda, Calvin P, Moslinger, Emily, Wong, Henry, Mubareka, Samira, Maguire, Finlay, Fattouh, Ramzi, Brabant-Kirwan, Danielle, Kozak, Robert, Sheth, Prameet M

“…Abstract Lower viral loads were observed in the upper respiratory tract of patients infected with BA.1, whereas patients infected with BA.2 and BA.5 had…”
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Prevalence of Low-Frequency, Antiviral Resistance Variants in SARS-CoV-2 Isolates in Ontario, Canada, 2020-2023 by Sjaarda, Calvin P, Lau, Lynette, Simpson, Jared T, Fattouh, Ramzi, Biondi, Mia J, Maguire, Finlay, Campigotto, Aaron, Feng, Yujia, Tozer, Kyla, Wong, Henry, Sung, Wilson W L, Kim, Sean, Marshall, Christian R, Sheth, Prameet M, Kozak, Robert

“…Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir is an oral antiviral medication that improves outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 infections. However, there is concern that antiviral resistance…”
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Protease-Induced Excitation of Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons in Response to Acute Perturbation of the Gut Microbiota Is Associated With Visceral and Somatic Hypersensitivity by Baker, Corey C., Sessenwein, Jessica L., Wood, Hannah M., Yu, Yang, Tsang, Quentin, Alward, Taylor A., Jimenez Vargas, Nestor N., Omar, Amal Abu, McDonnel, Abby, Segal, Julia P., Sjaarda, Calvin P., Bunnett, Nigel W., Schmidt, Brian L., Caminero, Alberto, Boev, Nadejda, Bannerman, Courtney A., Ghasemlou, Nader, Sheth, Prameet M., Vanner, Stephen J., Reed, David E., Lomax, Alan E.

“…Abdominal pain is a major symptom of diseases that are associated with microbial dysbiosis, including irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease…”
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Absence of lysogeny in wild populations of Erwinia amylovora and Pantoea agglomerans by Roach, Dwayne R., Sjaarda, David R., Sjaarda, Calvin P., Ayala, Carlos Juarez, Howcroft, Brittany, Castle, Alan J., Svircev, Antonet M.

“…Summary Lytic bacteriophages are in development as biological control agents for the prevention of fire blight disease caused by Erwinia amylovora. Temperate…”
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De novo duplication on chromosome 19 observed in nuclear family displaying neurodevelopmental disorders by Sjaarda, Calvin P, Kaiser, Beatrice, McNaughton, Amy Jm, Hudson, Melissa L, Harris-Lowe, Liam, Lou, Kyle, Guerin, Andrea, Ayub, Muhammad, Liu, Xudong

“…Pleiotropy and variable expressivity have been cited to explain the seemingly distinct neurodevelopmental disorders due to a common genetic etiology within the…”
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Relationship of family history conditions and early signs of autism spectrum disorder in low and high-risk infants by Feldman, Maurice A., Azzano, Alicia, Ward, Rebecca A., Hudson, Melissa, Sjaarda, Calvin P., Liu, Xudong

“…•We compared family history conditions of infants at high-risk and low risk for ASD.•We examined the relationship between family history conditions and scores…”
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Homozygosity for the 10-repeat dopamine transporter (DAT1) allele is associated with reduced EEG response in males with ASD by Sjaarda, Calvin P., Sabbagh, Mark, Wood, Shalandra, Ward-King, Jessica, McNaughton, Amy J.M., Hudson, Melissa L., Tao, Mingda, Ayub, Muhammad, Liu, Xudong

“…•Individuals with ASD and their undiagnosed relatives present similar EEG responses.•COMT and OXTR polymorphisms not associated with any specific EEG…”
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Induction of lcc 2 expression and activity by A garicus bisporus provides defence against T richoderma aggressivum toxic extracts by Sjaarda, Calvin P., Abubaker, Kamal S., Castle, Alan J.

“…Summary Laccases are used by fungi for several functions including defence responses to stresses associated with attack by other fungi. Laccase activity…”
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T richoderma toxins and A garicus laccase by Sjaarda, Calvin P, Abubaker, Kamal S, Castle, Alan J

“…Laccases are used by fungi for several functions including defence responses to stresses associated with attack by other fungi. Laccase activity changes and…”
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Absence of lysogeny in wild populations of E rwinia amylovora and P antoea agglomerans by Roach, Dwayne R., Sjaarda, David R., Sjaarda, Calvin P., Ayala, Carlos Juarez, Howcroft, Brittany, Castle, Alan J., Svircev, Antonet M.

“…Summary Lytic bacteriophages are in development as biological control agents for the prevention of fire blight disease caused by E rwinia amylovora . Temperate…”
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