Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) is considered the “gold standard” for bacteria typing.
The method involves enzyme restriction of bacteria DNA, separation of the restricted DNA …

This review summarizes the recent Global Meningococcal Initiative (GMI) regional meeting,
which explored meningococcal disease in North America. Invasive meningococcal disease …

Background Pathogen whole genome sequencing (WGS) is being incorporated into public
health surveillance and disease control systems worldwide and has the potential to make …

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) pose an increasingly significant global burden, driven
by urbanization, population explosion, global travel, changes in human behavior, and …

The environmental bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, particularly multidrug-resistant
clones, is often associated with nosocomial infections and outbreaks. Today, core genome …

Neisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis and sepsis worldwide and
an occasional cause of meningococcal urethritis. When isolates are unavailable for …

Genome sequencing facilitates the study of bacterial taxonomy and allows the re-evaluation
of the taxonomic relationships between species. Here, we aimed to analyze the draft …

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is invaluable for studying the epidemiology of
meningococcal disease. Here we provide a perspective on the use of WGS for …

Hierarchical genotyping approaches can provide insights into the source, geography and
temporal distribution of bacterial pathogens. Multiple hierarchical SNP genotyping schemes …

Rollout of meningococcal serogroup A conjugate vaccine in Africa started in 2010, aiming to
eliminate meningitis outbreaks, in meningitis belt countries. Since then, studies have been …