Public perceptions of bacterial whole-genome sequencing for tuberculosis

Anna Davies; Stephen Scott; Shirlene Badger; M. Estée Török; Sharon Peacock

doi:10.1016/j.tig.2014.08.002

Public perceptions of bacterial whole-genome sequencing for tuberculosis

Anna Davies, Stephen Scott, Shirlene Badger, M. Estée Török^*, Sharon Peacock

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Abstract

The ability to sequence a bacterial genome in less than 1 day represents a step change for clinical microbiology. Genomic data can be used to investigate suspected outbreaks and rapidly to identify multidrug-resistant organisms. We held an open public debate to explore public understanding and perceptions of bacterial whole-genome sequencing (WGS), which we describe here.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	58-60
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Genetics
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2014.08.002
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2015

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Funding Information:
This work was supported by a grant from the Department of Health, the Wellcome Trust, and the Health Innovation Challenge Fund (HICF-T5-342 and WT098600) and Public Health England (to S.J.P.) and through funding from the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre. M.E.T. is a Clinician Scientist Fellow, supported by the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Health Foundation.

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© 2014 Elsevier Ltd.

Keywords

Bacteria
Public perception
Tuberculosis
Whole-genome sequencing

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