date:Jul 14, 2012
g the sequencing, which will be carried out at its new BGI@UC Davis genome sequencing facility.
The FDA has already completed more than 500 Salmonella whole genome draft sequences, and will also provide thousands of other strains for sequencing, as well as bioinformatic support.
The agencies stressed that identifying pathogens is just one part of the process for controlling foodborne illness. Officials still need to be able to identify the food responsible for an outbreak and its origin, which