Towards Translational Epidemiology: Next-Generation Sequencing and Phylogeography as Epidemiological Mainstays

ABSTRACT Next-generation sequencing, coupled with the development of user-friendly software, has achieved a level of accessibility that is revolutionizing the way we approach epidemiological investigations. We can sequence pathogen genomes and conduct phylogenetic analyses to assess transmission, id...

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Main Author: Crystal M. Hepp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-06-01
Series:mSystems
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00119-19