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Application of whole-genome sequencing for norovirus outbreak tracking and surveillance efforts in Orange County, CA.
Food microbiology - 1 Sept 2021
Silva Anthony J, Yang Zhihui, Wolfe Julia, Hirneisen Kirsten A, Ruelle Shannon B, Torres Angelica, Williams-Hill Donna, Kulka Michael, Hellberg Rosalee S
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Noroviruses are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis and foodborne illness in the United States. Traditional Sanger sequencing of short genomic regions (~300-600 bp) is the primary method for differentiation of this pathogen; however, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) offers a valuable approach to further characterize strains of this virus. The objective of this study was to investigate the ability of WGS...
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