Whole-Genome Sequencing and Infectious Disease: A Novel Application of Sequencing Technology

摘要

Whole-genome Sequencing (WGS) Presents a new approach to outbreak investigation, giving rise to an exciting future direction for epidemiology. The intersection of genomic information and infectious disease represents a powerful link, especially as costs and efficiency of sequencing technology are rapidly changing for the better. The arrival of genomic sequencing signals a new step in the evolution of public health, as we come to a deeper understanding of how genes predispose our health on a broader scale than ever before.