Strengthening Bordetella pertussis genomic surveillance by direct sequencing of residual positive specimens
Yanhui Peng, Margaret M. Williams, Lingzi Xiaoli, Ashley K. Simon, Heather Fueston, Maria Lucia Tondella, Michael R. Weigand
This paper develops a method to sequence Bordetella pertussis directly from clinical specimens without culture, improving genomic surveillance by capturing more cases with accurate genetic characterization.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology · Mar 6, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics