Rapid and open pathogen data sharing is essential to advance research and drive effective surveillance activities. Access to comprehensive data, including genomic sequences, epidemiological information, and clinical data, empowers researchers to track the spread and evolution of pathogens in real-time. This transparency is particularly critical for studying emerging viruses, food-borne pathogens, and antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, which pose significant and complex threats to public health.
A One Health approach, which integrates human, animal, and environmental health perspectives, is crucial in addressing these challenges. By facilitating the sharing of diverse data types across disciplines, this approach promotes a holistic understanding of pathogen dynamics and fosters coordinated research efforts to develop innovative solutions. Rapid and open data sharing not only enhances our ability to respond swiftly to health crises but also accelerates scientific discovery and strengthens global health security and preparedness.
The Pathogens Portal Netherlands was developed to support researchers in realizing this vision, by notably:
All publications using data or other content from Pathogens Portal Netherlands should include an acknowledgement to show that services of this portal (Pathogens Portal Netherlands, RRID:SCR_026710) have been used. Where datasets were used to conduct research, please acknowledge the original authors and their primary publications that are associated with the datasets.
Ted Oliekan
Portal coordinator
Prof. Marion Koopmans
Portal Founder & Editorial committee Chair
Prof. Frank Møller Aarestrup
Editorial committee VEO
Jeffrey Edward Skiby
Editorial committee VEO
Dr. Reina Sikkema
Editorial committee Arboviruses
Dr. Rory de Vries
Editorial committee Respiratory viruses
Dr. C. (Clara) Amid
Founding contributor