Next-Gen Sequencing Helps Uncover Cause of TB Outbreak, Piece Together Transmission Patterns
March 01, 2011
Next-Gen Sequencing Helps Uncover Cause of TB Outbreak, Piece Together Transmission Patterns
Combining whole-genome sequencing with social network analysis, researchers were able to determine that a tuberculosis outbreak in British Columbia several years ago was likely not instigated by genetic changes to the pathogen, but was instead likely due to increased usage of crack cocaine in the community.
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