Is this WGS data going to be available for outbreak investigations? If so, what plans are being considered to protect the privacy of those that allowed sample collection?
Yes. The WGS data will be made publicly available through the NCBI database (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Isolates will be associated with the CALS project; however, no site-specific information will be included that could link isolates to privately sampled locations.
When will we learn about the results regarding Campylobacter?
These data are currently being analyzed with plans to publish a manuscript in 2026 or 2027. The data will be a technical presentation at the annual meeting of the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP). The abstract will be available then. Harrison, L. M., R. F. Bond, A.-L. Moyner, M. Pereira, H. Jang, U. S. Babu, K. V. Balan, M. K. Mammel, M. Sawyer, S. Basa, P. Aminabadi, A. Sarrubi, B. Kakacek, C. Palen, K. L. Hiett, M. Jay-Russell, and E. R. Atwill. 2026. Pathogenic Campylobacter spp. circulating in livestock and wildlife in California during a California Longitudinal Study. 2026. Annual IAFP meeting 2026, New Orleans, LA, July 26-29.
Will data be shared at some point if findings related to Salmonella?
Yes. These data are currently being analyzed with plans to publish a manuscript in 2026 or 2027. The data will be a technical presentation at the annual meeting of the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP). The abstract will be available then. Bell, R. L., A.-L. Moyne, X. Wei, R. F. Bond., P. Aminabadi, M. Jay-Russell, A. Brover, Q. Jin, C. Duda, J. Wolny, C. Grim, R. Literman, S. R. Leonard, J. A. Kase, E. R. Atwill, and L. J. Harris. 2026. Longitudinal survey of Salmonella prevalence in California’s Central Coast. Tuesday, July 28, Annual IAFP meeting 2026, New Orleans, LA, July 26-29.