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Published on: March 4, 2020
Population and Functional Genomics of Neisseria Revealed with Gene-by-Gene Approaches
Martin C J Maiden1, Odile B Harrison2
1Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United KingdomEmory University martin.maiden@zoo.ox.ac.uk.
Abstract:
Rapid low-cost whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is revolutionizing microbiology; however, complementary advances in accessible, reproducible, and rapid analysis techniques are required to realize the potential of these data. Here, investigations of the genus Neisseria illustrated the gene-by-gene conceptual approach to the organization and analysis of WGS data. Using the gene and its link to phenotype as a starting point, the BIGSdb database, which powers the PubMLST databases, enables the assembly of large open-access collections of annotated genomes that provide insight into the evolution of the Neisseria, the epidemiology of meningococcal and gonococcal disease, and mechanisms of Neisseria pathogenicity.
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