SeroBA: rapid high-throughput serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae from whole genome sequence data

Streptococcus pneumoniae is responsible for 240 000–460 000 deaths in children under 5 years of age each year. Accurate identification of pneumococcal serotypes is important for tracking the distribution and evolution of serotypes following the introduction of effective vaccines. Recent efforts have...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Principais autores: Epping, L, Van Tonder, A, Gladstone, R, The Global Pneumococcal Sequencing Consortium, Bentley, S, Page, A, Keane, J, Turner, P
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Microbiology Society 2018