Integration of whole-genome sequencing into infection control practices: The potential and the hurdles Journal Article
| Authors: | Robilotti, E.; Kamboj, M. |
| Article Title: | Integration of whole-genome sequencing into infection control practices: The potential and the hurdles |
| Abstract: | Microbial whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is poised to transform many of the currently used approaches in medical microbiology. Recent reports on the application of WGS to understand genetic evolution and reconstruct transmission pathways have provided valuable information that will influence infection control practices. While this technology holds great promise, obstacles to full implementation remain. Two articles in this issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology (S. Octavia, Q. Wang, M. M. Tanaka, S. Kaur, V. Sintchenko, and R. Lan, J Clin Microbiol 53:1063-1071, 2015, doi:10.1128/JCM.03235-14, and S. J. Salipante, D. J. SenGupta, L. A. Cummings, T. A. Land, D. R. Hoogestraat, and B. T. Cookson, J Clin Microbiol 53:1072-1079, 2015, doi:10.1128/JCM.03385-14) describe the breadth of application of WGS to the field of clinical epidemiology. Copyright © 2015, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved. |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
| Volume: | 53 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0095-1137 |
| Publisher: | American Society for Microbiology |
| Date Published: | 2015-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 1054 |
| End Page: | 1055 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1128/jcm.00349-15 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 25673795 |
| PMCID: | PMC4365213 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 2 April 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
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