November 28, 2017
A new paper published in Science Translational Medicine details how controlling superbugs may come down to genetics. The paper looks at how the antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella bacteria spread through 26 healthcare facilities and sickened 40 people back in 2008. In an attempt to track the spread, they relied on a combination of genomic sequencing and information about patient movement.
Source: Front line Genomics
http://www.frontlinegenomics.com/news/16800/scientists-use-dna-to-track-the-spread-of-superbugs/
