@article{PAR00012583, title = {{M}ethods for the discovery of emerging pathogens}, author = {{A}ngelakis, {E}. and {R}aoult, {D}idier}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{R}ecently, there has been a steady increase in the number of recognized pathogenic microorganisms, specifically bacteria. {T}he development of genetic technologies, {MALDI}-{TOF} mass spectrometry and new culturing techniques has significantly widened the repertoire of known microorganisms and therefore pathogenic microorganisms. {T}he repertoire of infectious agents has been studied in various environments including water, soil, pets, livestock, wildlife and arthropods. {U}sing different methods, many known pathogens can be identified in these samples; therefore, the impact of emergent pathogens on humans can be examined and novel pathogens can be identified. {I}n this special issue, we discuss the identification of emerging pathogens in the environment and animals.}, keywords = {{MALDI}-{TOF} mass spectrometry ; {C}ulture ; {P}athogenic microorganisms ; {E}merging pathogens}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{M}icrobial {P}athogenesis}, volume = {77}, numero = {}, pages = {114--118}, ISSN = {0882-4010}, year = {2014}, DOI = {10.1016/j.micpath.2014.06.007}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00012583}, }