The application of molecular techniques in tracing and surveilling pathogens causing infectious diseases / 中华检验医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Tracing and surveilling pathogens causing infectious diseases is necessary to control disease outbreaking and pathogens spreading .Traditional biotyping methods based on phenotype with low discriminatory power are being replaced by various molecular techniques .However there are always some disadvantages in all kinds of molecular techniques . Whole genome sequencing is thriving , for which dedicated bioinformatics support is needed to interpret and elucidate data .Therefore, combination of these conventional techniques and a new technique with remarkable superiority are more promising .