Complete Whole Genome Sequences of <i>Escherichia coli</i> Surrogate Strains and Comparison of Sequence Methods with Application to the Food Industry

In 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) began transitioning to whole genome sequencing (WGS) for foodborne disease outbreak- and recall-associated isolate identification of select bacterial species. While WGS offers greater precision, certain hurdle...

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Main Authors: Dustin A. Therrien, Kranti Konganti, Jason J. Gill, Brian W. Davis, Andrew E. Hillhouse, Jordyn Michalik, H. Russell Cross, Gary C. Smith, Thomas M. Taylor, Penny K. Riggs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/608