Genomics and social network analysis team up to solve disease outbreaks
Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
Combining the cutting-edge technology of whole genome sequencing of bacteria with social networking analysis, public health officials can get a more detailed picture of disease outbreaks that will better help track and stop them, say researchers today at the 111th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.