Protocol for dual spatial transcriptomic profiling of infected tissues

Dual spatial transcriptomics analysis offers profiling of host- and pathogen-specific transcriptional patterns in infected tissues to establish pathoadaptation signatures and predict infection outcomes. Here, we present a protocol for tissue processing, imaging, selection of regions of interest, library preparation, sequencing, and analysis pipeline. This protocol has a potential application for the analysis of any infected tissue. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Zhou et al.<sup>1</sup>.

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STAR Protocols
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2026-01-14
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2025.104282
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Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
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Protocol for dual spatial transcriptomic profiling of infected tissues

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Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
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Protocol for dual spatial transcriptomic profiling of infected tissues

Hao Zhou, Serena Abbondante, Maxine McClain, Mihaela Gadjeva, Ankush Tyagi, Esperanza Anguiano, Eric Pearlman
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Abstract

Dual spatial transcriptomics analysis offers profiling of host- and pathogen-specific transcriptional patterns in infected tissues to establish pathoadaptation signatures and predict infection outcomes. Here, we present a protocol for tissue processing, imaging, selection of regions of interest, library preparation, sequencing, and analysis pipeline. This protocol has a potential application for the analysis of any infected tissue. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Zhou et al.<sup>1</sup>.

STAR ProtocolsVol. 7(1)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US), Khalifa University of Science and Technology (AE), Bruker (United States) (US), University of California, Irvine (US), Irvine University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
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