Notes: A novel cell fusing agent virus (CFAV) strain was identified in mosquito populations in northern Brazil, shedding light on possible surveillance methods for other flaviviruses such as Zika virus. ProNex® size-selective beads were used alongside Promega AMV Reverse Transcriptase and DNA Polymerase I Large Fragment in the next generation sequencing workflow. (5217)

Notes: This paper presents a method for the simultaneous analysis of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbial community members. A novel primer-free PCR method is compared to gene-specific PCR, carbon content, and dry mass methods, ProNex® size-selection beads were used as an integral step to target fragments between 300 and 500 bp prior to next generation sequencing. (5220)

Notes: The 228 G>A/T TERT mutation, common to bladder tumors, was detected using ddPCR. ProNex® size-selection beads were used to separate smaller cfDNA from larger species present in the samples to confirm that the mutant allele frequency was independent of the cfDNA:larger DNA ratio. (5216)