Interpreting Whole-Genome Sequence Analyses of Foodborne Bacteria for Regulatory Applications and Outbreak Investigations

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 9; p. 1482
• Main Authors: Pightling, Arthur W., Pettengill, James B., Luo, Yan, Baugher, Joseph D., Rand, Hugh, Strain, Errol
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 10.07.2018
• Subjects: genomic epidemiology; interpretation; Listeria monocytogenes; Microbiology; outbreak investigation; phylogenetics; whole-genome sequence; Salmonella enterica; genomic epidemiology; interpretation; whole-genome sequence; Escherichia coli; Listeria monocytogenes; phylogenetics; outbreak investigation

Whole-genome sequence (WGS) analysis has revolutionized the food safety industry by enabling high-resolution typing of foodborne bacteria. Higher resolving power allows investigators to identify origins of contamination during illness outbreaks and regulatory activities quickly and accurately. Gover...