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Genetics and Genomics of Pathogens: Fighting Infections with Genome-Sequencing Technology.
Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses - 1 Jan 2000
Plavskin Alexandra
Abstract excerpt
Discussions of clinical genetics and genomics often focus on screening for disease-causing genes in humans and the promise of targeted therapies. Another important area of research is analysis of pathogen genomes. Genetics and genomics-based approaches, such as population genomics and phylogenetics, provide insight into mechanisms of resistance, sources of infections, and pathogen transmission routes.
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