Abstract Motivation Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) sequencing has become very
popular over the past few years and offers a cost-effective solution for many genomic and …

Improvements in the accuracy and availability of long-read sequencing mean that complete
bacterial genomes are now routinely reconstructed using hybrid (ie short-and long-reads) …

Background Bacterial epidemiology needs to understand the spread and dissemination of
strains in a One Health context. This is important for highly pathogenic bacteria such as …

With recent advances in sequencing technologies, it is now possible to obtain near-perfect
complete bacterial chromosome assemblies cheaply and efficiently by combining a long …

Neonatal meningitis is a devastating disease associated with high mortality and
neurological sequelae. Escherichia coli is the second most common cause of neonatal …

Nanopore sequencing (ONT) is a new and rapidly develo** method for determining
nucleotide sequences in DNA and RNA. It serves the ability to obtain long reads of …

Shiga toxin (Stx) is the key virulence factor of Stx-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). All
known Stxs (Stx1 and Stx2) are encoded by bacteriophages (Stx phages). Although the …

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum stands out as a remarkably diverse species of lactic acid
bacteria, occupying a myriad of ecological niches. Particularly noteworthy is its presence in …

Background Anthrax, a zoonotic disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus
anthracis, remains a major global public health concern, especially in countries with limited …

Background: Advancements in DNA sequencing technology have transformed the field of
bacterial genomics, allowing for faster and more cost effective chromosome level …