Future of Food Safety: Whole Genome Sequencing

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Future of Food Safety: Whole Genome Sequencing

HHS Innovates celebrates 7th round of innovations! 
US Department of Health and Human Services, Jul 21, 2014.

Department of Health Human Services Innovation award to the CDC initiative: “Whole genome sequencing: The future of food safety”

Additional information on the initiative 

CDC information: Pathogen genomics has changed the landscape of the fight against infectious diseases

CDC Advanced Molecular Detection Initiative: A major enhancement of CDC’s current microbiology and bioinformatics capabilities to find and stop deadly infectious disease outbreaks that threaten every American every day.

FDA consumer information: Whole genome sequencing helps identify dangerous bacteria