Advances in Clinical Sample Preparation for Identification and Characterization of Bacterial Pathogens Using Metagenomics

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) plays an increasing role in communicable disease control through high-resolution outbreak tracing, laboratory surveillance and diagnostics. However, WGS has traditionally relied on microbial culture in order to obtain pathogen specific DNA for sequencing. This has sever...

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Main Authors: Nathan L. Bachmann, Rebecca J. Rockett, Verlaine Joy Timms, Vitali Sintchenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00363/full