IDF Factsheet 1/ 2019 WGS: Whole Genome Sequencing

Publication description

Recent advances in rapid, high throughput DNA sequencing have revolutionised the study of biology and are now used in microbial risk assessment (MRA) to enhance food safety and security. ‘Next Generation Sequencing’ (NGS) technologies have a wide range of applications, including the sequencing of microbial genomes and culture-free identification of microbial communities.