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. 2020 Jun 30:9:e59379.
doi: 10.7554/eLife.59379.

Genomics against gonorrhoea

Nicholas Medland  1
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Genomics against gonorrhoea

Nicholas Medland. Elife. .

Abstract

Surveillance strategies based on whole genome sequencing could help with the early identification and detection of new forms of drug-resistant gonorrhoea.

Keywords: Neisseria gonorrhoeae; antibiotic resistance; diagnostic; epidemiology; global health; infectious disease; microbiology; surveillance.

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Conflict of interest statement

NM Received institutional research funding from Gilead Sciences

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