Genomics of Infectious Diseases: Progress & Challenges

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Genomics of Infectious Diseases: Progress & Challenges

Genome Medicine: Genomics of infectious diseases special issue, Nov 2014

Editorials:

Next-generation pathogen genomics
Weinstock GM, Peacock SJ. Genome Biology 2014, 15:528.

Microbial sequencing to improve individual and population health
Peacock SJ, Weinstock CM. Genome Medicine 2014, 6:103.

Stopping outbreaks with real-time genomic epidemiology
Tang P, Gardy JL. Genome Medicine 2014, 6:104.

Epidemiologic data and pathogen genome sequences: a powerful synergy for public health
Grad Y, Lipsitch M. Genome Biology 2014, 15:538.

Genomic analysis of emerging pathogens: methods, application and future trends
Lucy M Li, et al. Genome Biology, November 2014 

Enhanced methods for unbiased deep sequencing of Lassa and Ebola RNA viruses in clinical and biological samples
Christian B Matranga et al. Genome Biology, November 2014

Translating genomics research into control of tuberculosis: lessons learned and future prospects
Warner DF, Mizrahi V. Genome Biology 2014, 15:514.

Empowering African genomics for infectious disease control
Folarin OA, et al. Genome Biology 2014, 15:515.

Genomics and infectious disease: a call to identify the ethical, legal and social implications for public health and clinical practice
Geller G, et al. Genome Medicine 2014, 6:106. 

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