Manuscript - Shotgun metagenome sequencing and informatics can accurately form a metagenome-assembled genome (MAG) of the bacterial tier 1 select agent Burkholderia pseudomallei for rapid public health response events

[Gee, Jay (CDC/NCEZID/DHCPP/BSPB)]

Hello All,

 

This paper on metagenomic sequencing may be of interest. It further characterizes the contaminated aromatherapy spray that caused a melioidosis outbreak in the U.S in 2021.

 

Shotgun metagenome sequencing and informatics can accurately form a metagenome-assembled genome (MAG) of the bacterial tier 1 select agent Burkholderia pseudomallei for rapid public health response events

 

https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02926-25

 

Best regards,

 

Jay

 

Jay Edward Gee

Research Biologist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)