This review provides a state-of-the-art description of the performance of Sanger cycle
sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene for routine identification of bacteria in the clinical …

Outbreaks of multidrug-resistant bacteria present a frequent threat to vulnerable patient
populations in hospitals around the world. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly …

Anaemia is a global public health concern, afflicting adolescent girls, women of reproductive
age, pregnant women and children in low-and middle-income countries. 1 Reduction of …

Abstract Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) combined with powerful bioinformatic
approaches are revolutionising food microbiology. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of …

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) technologies help to accelerate the initiation of
targeted antimicrobial therapy for patients with infections and could potentially extend the …

Whole-genome sequence (WGS) analysis has revolutionized the food safety industry by
enabling high-resolution typing of foodborne bacteria. Higher resolving power allows …

Background Next generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly being used in clinical
microbiology. Like every new technology adopted in microbiology, the integration of NGS …

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) will soon replace traditional phenotypic methods for
routine testing of foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR). WGS is expected to improve …

The authenticity of foodstuffs is an important issue for consumers, regulators, producers and
processors, as fraudulent practices can negatively affect consumer confidence and safety …

Clinical microbiology and public health laboratories are beginning to utilize next-generation
sequencing (NGS) for a range of applications. This technology has the potential to transform …