Containing Infectious Diseases with DNA Sequencing

DNA sequencing is finally reaching the point where it is fast and cheap enough to make a real impact on routine healthcare. While most of the interest focuses on its potential to personalize medical treatment based on an individual's genetics, the technology offers much broader potential. For example, automated high throughput DNA sequencing techniques appear to be about to revolutionize our ability to track and contain infectious disease outbreaks....Read Full Post
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