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Whole genome sequencing in the prevention and control of Staphylococcus aureus infection
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Price, J. R., Didelot, Xavier, Crook, D. W., Llewelyn, M. J. and Paul, J. (2013) Whole genome sequencing in the prevention and control of Staphylococcus aureus infection. Journal of Hospital Infection, 83 (1). pp. 14-21. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2012.10.003 ISSN 0195-6701.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2012.10.003
Abstract
Background
Staphylococcus aureus remains a leading cause of hospital-acquired infection but weaknesses inherent in currently available typing methods impede effective infection prevention and control. The high resolution offered by whole genome sequencing has the potential to revolutionise our understanding and management of S. aureus infection.
Aim
To outline the practicalities of whole genome sequencing and discuss how it might shape future infection control practice.
Methods
We review conventional typing methods and compare these with the potential offered by whole genome sequencing.
Findings
In contrast with conventional methods, whole genome sequencing discriminates down to single nucleotide differences and allows accurate characterisation of transmission events and outbreaks and additionally provides information about the genetic basis of phenotypic characteristics, including antibiotic susceptibility and virulence. However, translating its potential into routine practice will depend on affordability, acceptable turnaround times and on creating a reliable standardised bioinformatic infrastructure.
Conclusion
Whole genome sequencing has the potential to provide a universal test that facilitates outbreak investigation, enables the detection of emerging strains and predicts their clinical importance.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Hospital Infection | ||||||
Publisher: | W B Saunders Co Ltd. | ||||||
ISSN: | 0195-6701 | ||||||
Official Date: | 19 November 2013 | ||||||
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Volume: | 83 | ||||||
Number: | 1 | ||||||
Page Range: | pp. 14-21 | ||||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhin.2012.10.003 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Open Access (Creative Commons) |
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