Population and Functional Genomics of Neisseria Revealed with Gene-by-Gene Approaches

作者:Maiden Martin C J*; Harrison Odile B
来源:Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2016, 54(8): 1949-1955.
DOI:10.1128/JCM.00301-16

摘要

Rapid low-cost whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is revolutionizing microbiology; however, complementary advances in accessible, reproducible, and rapid analysis techniques are required to realize the potential of these data. Here, investigations of the genus Neisseria illustrated the gene-by-gene conceptual approach to the organization and analysis of WGS data. Using the gene and its link to phenotype as a starting point, the BIGSdb database, which powers the PubMLST databases, enables the assembly of large open-access collections of annotated genomes that provide insight into the evolution of the Neisseria, the epidemiology of meningococcal and gonococcal disease, and mechanisms of Neisseria pathogenicity.

  • 出版日期2016-8