Rapid open-source genomic analyses accelerated global studies on deadly E. coli O104:H4
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 21:30
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have published a genomic analysis of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O104:H4. The study involved the use of rapid, bench-top DNA sequencing technology, open-source data release and fast crowd-sourced analyses, and revealed for the first time that rapid open-source analysis of an outbreak-associated bacterial pathogen can play a significant role in public health emergencies.