Exclusive: The ‘Pathogen Hunters’ track microbes around the world. But are their data real?

Science reports that researchers have challenged genomic data in studies by a prolific pathogen-surveillance group, including a peer-reviewed critique alleging widespread sequencing errors; the group has issued a rebuttal and corrections. The dispute remains unresolved, and an institutional research-integrity investigation is ongoing, so the reported concerns are not a final finding of misconduct.