Weeber P, Singh N, Lapierre P, Mingle L, Wroblewski D, Nazarian EJ, Haas W, Weiss D, Musser KA. 0. A novel hybridization capture method for direct whole genome sequencing of clinical specimens to inform Legionnaires’ disease investigations. J Clin Microbiol 0:e01305-23.
Highlights:
- Legionnaires’ disease is a rare and dangerous respiratory tract infection.
- Diagnosis and surveillance usually require culturing isolates.
- A new study shows how whole genome sequencing could be used when culturing isn’t an option.
- The work points to new avenues for public health surveillance of infectious diseases.