Harriet Merks

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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Metagenomic detection of protozoan parasites on leafy greens aided by a rapid and efficient DNA extraction protocol.

Metagenomic detection of protozoan parasites on leafy greens aided by a rapid and efficient DNA extraction protocol.

Journal: Frontiers in microbiology

Published: January 25, 2025

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii (Types I, II, III and 12) and Sarcocystis spp. in the brains of river otter (Lontra canadensis) from Alberta, Canada.

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii (Types I, II, III and 12) and Sarcocystis spp. in the brains of river otter (Lontra canadensis) from Alberta, Canada.

Journal: International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife

Published: December 30, 2024

Toxoplasma gondii DNA in Tissues of Anadromous Arctic Charr, Salvelinus alpinus, Collected From Nunavik, Québec, Canada.

Toxoplasma gondii DNA in Tissues of Anadromous Arctic Charr, Salvelinus alpinus, Collected From Nunavik, Québec, Canada.

Journal: Zoonoses and public health

Published: April 29, 2024

Foodborne protozoan parasites in fresh mussels and oysters purchased at retail in Canada.

Foodborne protozoan parasites in fresh mussels and oysters purchased at retail in Canada.

Journal: International journal of food microbiology

Published: March 08, 2023

A cloth-based hybridization array system for rapid detection of the food- and waterborne protozoan parasites Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp. and Toxoplasma gondii.

A cloth-based hybridization array system for rapid detection of the food- and waterborne protozoan parasites Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp. and Toxoplasma gondii.

Journal: Food and waterborne parasitology

Published: May 06, 2021

Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis sp. and Neospora caninum-like parasites in seals from northern and eastern Canada: potential risk to consumers.

Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis sp. and Neospora caninum-like parasites in seals from northern and eastern Canada: potential risk to consumers.

Journal: Food and waterborne parasitology

Published: June 17, 2019

Baseline clinical HIV genotypes are a valid measure of transmitted drug resistance within the treatment-naive population.

Baseline clinical HIV genotypes are a valid measure of transmitted drug resistance within the treatment-naive population.

Journal: Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)

Published: November 16, 2013

Local phylogenetic analysis identifies distinct trends in transmitted HIV drug resistance: implications for public health interventions.

Local phylogenetic analysis identifies distinct trends in transmitted HIV drug resistance: implications for public health interventions.

Journal: BMC infectious diseases

Published: March 28, 2013

Evolution of primary HIV drug resistance in a subtype C dominated epidemic in Mozambique.

Evolution of primary HIV drug resistance in a subtype C dominated epidemic in Mozambique.

Journal: PloS one

Published: March 15, 2013

Genetic diversity as a marker for timing infection in HIV-infected patients: evaluation of a 6-month window and comparison with BED.

Genetic diversity as a marker for timing infection in HIV-infected patients: evaluation of a 6-month window and comparison with BED.

Journal: The Journal of infectious diseases

Published: July 25, 2012

Low abundance drug resistance variants in transmitted HIV drug resistance surveillance specimens identified using tagged pooled pyrosequencing.

Low abundance drug resistance variants in transmitted HIV drug resistance surveillance specimens identified using tagged pooled pyrosequencing.

Journal: Journal of virological methods

Published: May 16, 2012

No evidence of cross-species transmission of mouse retroviruses to animal workers exposed to mice.

No evidence of cross-species transmission of mouse retroviruses to animal workers exposed to mice.

Journal: Transfusion

Published: January 04, 2012

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026