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

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is increasingly used by food regulatory and public health
agencies in the United States to facilitate the detection, investigation, and control of …

Metagenomic methods enable the simultaneous characterization of microbial communities
without time-consuming and bias-inducing culturing. Metagenome-assembled genome …

This multiagency report developed by the Interagency Collaboration for Genomics for Food
and Feed Safety provides an overview of the use of and transition to whole genome …

The field of infectious disease epidemiology for Salmonella and other enteric pathogens is
undergoing some of the most profound changes since the time of Kauffman and White …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance is a critical step within risk assessment
schemes, as it is the basis for informing global strategies, monitoring the effectiveness of …

This Opinion considers the application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) and
metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food …

Minimally processed and ready-to-eat (RTE) seafood products are gaining popularity
because of their availability in retail stores and the consumers' perception of convenience …

Metagenomics, ie, shotgun sequencing of the total microbial community DNA from a sample,
has become a mature technique but its application to pathogen detection in clinical …

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli, collectively known as DEC, is a leading cause of diarrhea,
particularly in children in low-and middle-income countries. Diagnosing infections caused by …