Whole genome multiple-locus sequence typing as an epidemiological tool for tracking Tier 1 pathogens

Abstract

Plague and tularemia are severe zoonotic diseases caused by the Tier 1 bacterial pathogens, Yersinia pestis (Yp) and Francisella tularensis (Ft), respectively. Tier 1 agents are those “that present the greatest risk of... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Luke Kingry (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Fort Collins, CO)
  2. John Young (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Fort Collins, CO)
  3. Ryan Pappert (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Fort Collins, CO)
  4. Martin Schriefer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Fort Collins, CO)
  5. Jeannine Petersen (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Fort Collins, CO)

Topic Areas

Sequencing applications for metagenomics, transcriptomics, diagnostics, and biosurveillanc , Comparative genomics, re-sequencing, SNPs, structural variation , Human, non-human, and infectious disease applications

Session

OS-9 » Pathogen Sequencing & Detection (13:50 - Thursday, 18th May, La Fonda Ballroom)

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