The Human “Contaminome” and Understanding Infectious Disease
Patricia J. Simner, Steven L. Salzberg
Abstract
Genome sequencing is increasingly used in infectious disease and microbiome research. A recent study shows how spurious findings can arise through different types of contamination.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Intensive care medicineVirologyPathologyZoonotic diseases and public healthBacillus and Francisella bacterial researchVibrio bacteria research studies