Highlights on the Application of Genomics and Bioinformatics in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities in Africa

Highlights on the Application of Genomics and Bioinformatics in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities in Africa

Genomics and bioinformatics are increasingly contributing to our understanding of infectious diseases caused by bacterial pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and parasites such as Plasmodium falciparum. This ranges from investigations of disease outbreaks and pathogenesis, host and pathogen...

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Main Authors: Saikou Y. Bah, Collins Misita Morang’a, Jonas A. Kengne-Ouafo, Lucas Amenga–Etego, Gordon A. Awandare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
bioinformatics
genomics
infectious diseases
antimicrobial resistant
diagnosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2018.00575/full

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