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A New Kind of One Health Month

One Health Awareness Month in January 2021 is different from any year before. A large portion of the public who had never heard the terms “zoonotic disease” or “spillover event” now have profound personal investment in One Health education and solutions. As a clinical laboratory that specializes in vector-borne zoonotic pathogens like Bartonella and Lyme [...]

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Nanotrap® Urine Test Q&A with Galaxy’s Vice President of Research and Development

We recently announced the launch of the Lyme Borreliosis Nanotrap® Urine Test. In this post, Dr. Jennifer Miller discusses the Nanotrap® particle mechanism and the benefits of enhanced direct testing for Lyme Borrelia infections. We were excited to talk about this new test with someone who personifies Galaxy’s “go beyond” principle daily. Dr. Jennifer Miller [...]

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Will you be spending time outdoors over the holidays due to COVID-19?

According to a poll conducted by Axios-Ipsos, 61% of United States families changed their Thanksgiving weekend plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A portion of the respondents noted that they may be spending more time outdoors with social distancing protocols in place to lower the risk of transmission. What does this mean for exposure to [...]

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The One Health Movement: A Necessary Approach to Disease Prevention

The interconnectedness of people, animals, and the environment is known as “one health”. This concept provides a framework for experts in their respective fields, from wildlife researchers to medical practitioners, to solve societal issues collaboratively. A global one health approach to research, policy, and education improves our preparedness and response to emerging infectious diseases that [...]

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Bartonella and Brucella: Cousins in the Bacteria Kingdom

Bartonella and Brucella are close cousins in the taxonomy that describes the relationships between all life. These bacteria developed out of a common ancestor. The extent of similarity in their genomes suggests that their division occurred relatively recently. They are both intracellular pathogens (i.e., they live inside the cells in their hosts) and can manipulate [...]

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