Abstract Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) combined with powerful bioinformatic
approaches are revolutionising food microbiology. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of …

A trend towards the abandonment of obtaining pure culture isolates in frontline laboratories
is at a crossroads with the ability of public health agencies to perform their basic mandate of …

The Gram-negative bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major cause of nosocomial
infections, primarily among immunocompromised patients. The emergence of strains …

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) causes severe foodborne illness (listeriosis). Previous
molecular subty** methods, such as pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), were critical …

An ongoing outbreak of exceptionally virulent Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli
O104: H4 centered in Germany, has caused over 830 cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome …

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is increasingly used by food regulatory and public health
agencies in the United States to facilitate the detection, investigation, and control of …

The analysis of next-generation sequence (NGS) data is often a fragmented step-wise
process. For example, multiple pieces of software are typically needed to map NGS reads …

Abstract Background Foodborne outbreaks of Salmonella remain a pressing public health
concern. We recently detected a large outbreak of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis …

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) promises to be transformative for the practice of clinical
microbiology, and the rapidly falling cost and turnaround time mean that this will become a …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance is a critical step within risk assessment
schemes, as it is the basis for informing global strategies, monitoring the effectiveness of …