Comparison of OspA Serotypes forBorrelia burgdorferiSensu Lato from Japan, Europe and North America

Genetic comparison of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus isolates from North America and Europe

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) is the cdusative agent of a serious rhabdoviral d ~ s e a s e of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus myklss in Europe The first isolation of the vlrus in North Amenca occurred In the fall of 1988 when it was recovered from adult chinook 0 tshawytscha and coho 0 klsutch salmon returning to 2 ha tcher~es in the state of Washington, USA The following year, VHSV was...

Lyme arthritis in Europe: comparisons with reports from North America.

White-Nose Syndrome fungus introduced from Europe to North America

The investigation of factors underlying the emergence of fungal diseases in wildlife has gained significance as a consequence of drastic declines in amphibians, where the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has caused the greatest disease-driven loss of biodiversity ever documented [1]. Identification of the causative agent and its origin (native versus introduced) is a crucial step in unders...

Comparative Genomic Analysis of Acheta domesticus Densovirus Isolates from Different Outbreaks in Europe, North America, and Japan

The first densovirus from a cricket, Acheta domesticus densovirus (AdDNV) (Parvoviridae), was isolated in Europe in 1977 and has been studied previously. We compared seven additional AdDNV genomes isolated from 4 other European outbreaks, 2 major North American outbreaks, and a Japanese outbreak. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that the 2009 Japanese and North American outbreaks were not related.

A comparison of best practices for doctoral training in Europe and North America

The PhD degree was established in Berlin 200 years ago and has since spread across the whole world. While there is general agreement that the degree is awarded in recognition of successfully completed research training, there have been significant differences in the way doctoral training programs have developed in particular countries. There is, however, a clear global tendency to follow the pr...