Bacterial epidemiology and biology--lessons from genome sequencing

Genome Biol. 2011 Oct 24;12(10):230. doi: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-10-230.

Abstract

Next-generation sequencing has ushered in a new era of microbial genomics, enabling the detailed historical and geographical tracing of bacteria. This is helping to shape our understanding of bacterial evolution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Genomics / methods
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / pathogenicity
  • Mutation
  • Phylogeography*
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Selection, Genetic*
  • Streptococcus / genetics
  • Streptococcus / pathogenicity
  • Vibrio cholerae / genetics
  • Vibrio cholerae / pathogenicity
  • Yersinia pestis / genetics
  • Yersinia pestis / pathogenicity