Open AccessGenomics and Bacterial Pathogenesis
Author(s) -
George M. Weinstock
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
emerging infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.54
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1080-6059
pISSN - 1080-6040
DOI - 10.3201/eid0605.000509
Subject(s) - genomics , biology , virulence , computational biology , genome , genetics , whole genome sequencing , comparative genomics , personal genomics , gene
Whole-genome sequencing is transforming the study of pathogenic bacteria. Searches for single virulence genes can now be performed on a genomewide scale by a variety of computer and genetic techniques. These techniques are discussed to provide a perspective on the developing field of genomics.
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