Advances in Molecular Diagnostics in Veterinary Sciences
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 967
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular; virology; diagnostics; PCR; next-generation sequencing; method development
Interests: molecular; virology; diagnostics; PCR; next-generation sequencing; method development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Molecular techniques have become a cornerstone of rapid diagnostics in veterinary sciences. Advances in molecular diagnostics—from cloning and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to Sanger sequencing, Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR), and next-generation sequencing (NGS)—have equipped researchers and clinicians with powerful tools for detecting infectious diseases, including viral, bacterial, and protozoal infections, as well as neoplastic, metabolic-degenerative, and hereditary disorders. Animals—from pets and livestock to wildlife—play an integral role in ecosystems and are deeply connected to human life. Many animal diseases are zoonotic, posing significant threats to public health at the animal–human interface. The threat of transboundary diseases is at an all-time high, with the global spread of high-consequence diseases leading to significant economic losses. The application of highly sensitive and rapid diagnostic technologies ensures the timely detection of diseases, which is essential for effective management and intervention strategies to protect both animal and public health. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advancements and applications of molecular diagnostics in veterinary sciences. We welcome you to submit your work, including original research articles and review papers that offer new perspectives on molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases in veterinary medicine.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ailam Lim
Dr. Lifang Yan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- next-generation sequencing (NGS)
- molecular diagnostics
- infectious diseases
- transboundary diseases
- CRISPR
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