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Correction to: Utilizing the Public GenomeTrakr Database for Foodborne Pathogen Traceback.
Ruth E Timme1, Maria Sanchez Leon2, Marc W Allard2
1Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, USA. ruth.timme@fda.hhs.gov.
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|February 14, 2020
Summary
The chapter on using the GenomeTrakr database for foodborne pathogen traceback is now open access. This update enhances public access to valuable data for tracking foodborne illnesses.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Public Health
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Foodborne pathogen traceback is crucial for public health.
- Publicly accessible genomic data aids in tracking outbreaks.
- The GenomeTrakr database contains valuable pathogen genomic information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To announce the open access availability of the chapter 'Utilizing the Public GenomeTrakr Database for Foodborne Pathogen Traceback'.
- To encourage wider use of the GenomeTrakr database for pathogen surveillance.
Main Methods:
- The chapter details methods for accessing and analyzing data within the GenomeTrakr database.
- It outlines strategies for utilizing genomic data for pathogen traceback investigations.
Main Results:
- The chapter is now freely available to the public.
- This facilitates broader utilization of genomic data for foodborne illness investigations.
Conclusions:
- Open access to this chapter promotes enhanced collaboration and data sharing in food safety.
- Increased accessibility to the GenomeTrakr database supports more effective public health responses to foodborne pathogens.
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