RG participated in experimental design, sequenced part of the ORF5 samples, helped in sample collection and drafted the manuscript.
JTG conceived and designed the study, collected samples, helped in molecular genetic work, performed analysis and drafted the manuscript.
ALW was responsible for the storage of the biological samples, helped in planning and supervising the study and helped in interpretation of the results.
PJH conceived the study, participated in its design, collected patient samples, helped in assay development and helped to draft the manuscript.
RJB conceived the study, participated in its design and coordination, conducted the field work to collect all samples, helped in the interpretation of data and with drafting of manuscript.
We thank the crew and pilots of the RV L'Atalante and the DSV Nautile for their assistance and technical support during the cruise BioSpeedo'04 for collecting animals and Florence Pradillon for sending preliminary samples helping in the present studies.
The script also produces a plot showing the overall log R ratio and B allele frequency (BAF) for both X and Y chromosomes of problematic samples, helping in the identification of allelic imbalance (Laurie et al., 2010) and in estimating the number of X and Y chromosomes.
Theoretical sampling helped in verifying nursing staff's responses and credibility of categories and resulted in more conceptual density.
JMA supervised the research project, prepared the plant sampling, helped in designing the study and drafting the manuscript.
The sample included only severely injured accident victims and whilst the homogeneity of the sample helps in the interpretation of the results, it also increases the likelihood that the results may not be generalized to apply to patients with less severe injuries.
