Updates and improvements to Solu. Feedback: [email protected]

New in Solu: Cluster notes, sample search, and MLST update

January 2026

Add notes to clusters

You can now add notes directly to clusters. This is useful for documenting key findings, recording context about a possible transmission, or simply keeping your team aligned. Notes are visible to all workspace members.

Search the sample table

Finding specific samples just got easier. Use the new search field to quickly filter samples by name or MLST, without scrolling through a large table.

MLST database update

We've updated MLST to version 2.32.2 with expanded sequence type coverage. You can enable the new version now from Settings. The new version will become the default in March, and the previous version will remain available until the end of April, giving you time to review and adjust.

Other improvements

• Virulence factors and AMR highlights are now included in sample PDF reports
• Faster initial page loading
• Renewed our ISO 27001 certification. As part of this process, an independent penetration test found no major vulnerabilities. See our trust page for details.

New in Solu: HGT detection in Pulse and transmission reconstruction

November 2025

🧬 Horizontal gene transfer events in Pulse

Last month, we introduced Solu Pulse, the center for real-time genomic epidemiology. Since then, we’ve been listening closely to feedback from our pilot users to make Pulse even smarter.

Pulse can now detect potential horizontal gene transfer (HGT) events, highlighting cases where antimicrobial resistance genes may be spreading between organisms or genetically distant bacteria.