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Experts assess potential of whole genome sequencing in food safety

By News Desk on January 19, 2020

Whole genome sequencing offers new possibilities for foodborne outbreak detection and investigation, source attribution and hazard identification, according to an EFSA panel.

The scientific opinion by the panel on Biological Hazards covers use of whole…
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Increased WGS use will help outbreak investigations, say researchers

By News Desk on March 21, 2019

Expanding use of whole genome sequencing pathogen analysis globally will improve trace back investigations during foodborne outbreaks, according to researchers.

A study published in the journal Eurosurveillance reports experiences of using whole genome sequencing (WGS)…
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Salmonella outbreak in Sweden with 33 ill

By Joe Whitworth on November 24, 2018

Swedish officials are investigating a national outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened 33 people.

Local counties, Livsmedelsverket (National Food Agency) and Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency) are working together to investigate the illnesses and identify the…
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EU labs take part in Salmonella typing assessment; almost half use WGS

By News Desk on October 31, 2018

The first molecular-typing based cluster analyses at the European level has shown “very high performance,” according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

The eighth external quality assessment (EQA-8) scheme for…
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Use of WGS in Europe continues to increase

By Joe Whitworth on September 22, 2018

Two-thirds of 30 European countries were routinely using whole genome sequencing in 2017 for national surveillance of at least one human pathogen, according to a survey.

This figure is up from 16 countries in 2016…
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