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Utility of Whole-Genome Sequencing of Escherichia coli O157 for Outbreak Detection and Epidemiological Surveillance.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Nov 2015
Holmes Anne, Allison Lesley, Ward Melissa, Dallman Timothy J, Clark Richard, Fawkes Angie, Murphy Lee, Hanson Mary
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Detailed laboratory characterization of Escherichia coli O157 is essential to inform epidemiological investigations. This study assessed the utility of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) for outbreak detection and epidemiological surveillance of E. coli O157, and the data were used to identify discernible associations between genotypes and clinical outcomes. One hundred five E. coli O157 strains isolated over a 5-year...
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