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. 2023 Feb;21(2):69.
doi: 10.1038/s41579-022-00836-4.

Genomic epidemiology on the move

Catherine N Wilson  1 , Patrick Musicha  2 , Mathew A Beale  2
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Genomic epidemiology on the move

Catherine N Wilson et al. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

This Genome Watch article explores how portable sequencing technology is reshaping the field of genomic epidemiology.

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