Phylogenetics Nextstrain automates real-time phylogenetic analysis of open data for endemic and emerging pathogens.

Nextstrain automates real-time phylogenetic analysis of 21 viruses and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, providing continually updated insights into pathogen evolution using open data.

• Why it matters: Understanding pathogen evolution and spread is crucial for targeted public health responses, but real-time, accessible genomic surveillance has been limited.
• What they did: The platform fetches, curates, classifies, and analyzes open sequence data daily through automated workflows, enabling near real-time visualization and sharing of phylogenetic results.
• The result: This system offers an accessible, ongoing snapshot of pathogen dynamics, supporting rapid public health decision-making and research with openly available tools and data.