Whole genome sequencing and metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food‐borne microorganisms
Abstract This Opinion considers the application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) and metagenomics for outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment of food‐borne pathogens. WGS offers the highest level of bacterial strain discrimination for food‐borne outbreak investigation and sour...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-12-01
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Series: | EFSA Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5898 |