Pathogen Phylogenetic Sequences from Poultry and Wild Birds

Genetic sequence data for pathogens identified in domestic poultry and wild birds, provided as FASTA and Newick (NWK) format files. The dataset was authored by Hanlin Liu and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Construct phylogenetic trees from NWK files to visualize evolutionary relationships among pathogen strains.
• Align FASTA sequences to identify conserved regions and mutations across different host types (poultry vs. wild birds).
• Analyze genetic distance metrics derived from sequence alignments to infer potential cross-species transmission events.
• Use sequence identifiers and annotations within the FASTA files to categorize pathogens by host species or geographic origin.

Strengths

• Data is provided in two standard bioinformatics formats (FASTA, NWK) ensuring compatibility with common tools.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license allowing for wide reuse and sharing.

Limitations

• The dataset is relatively small at 3.5 MB, suggesting a limited number of sequences or phylogenetic trees.
• Lack of metadata on sample size, collection dates, or geographic origin restricts contextual analysis.
• Without column or sample data, the specific pathogen types, host species, and sequence lengths are unknown.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Hanlin Liu.

Collection Method

Presumably derived from genetic sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of pathogens from avian hosts.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in April 2026, indicating it is a forward-dated or planned future release; current actual recency is unknown.

Geography

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