Fusobacterium Genomics Using MinION and Illumina Sequencing Enables Genome Completion and Correction

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Fusobacterium spp. are Gram-negative, oral bacteria that are increasingly associated with human pathologies as diverse as periodontitis, preterm birth, and colorectal cancer. While a recent surge in F. nucleatum research has increased our understanding of this human pathogen, a lack of complete genomes has hindered the identification and characterization of associated host-pathogen virulence factors. Here we...

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