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The benefits of routine-based sequencing of pathogens
16 May 2023 at 12.00 (GMT) / 13.00 (CET)*
Next generation sequencing (NGS)-based typing of pathogens has increasingly been applied in public health and nosocomial infection control as part of outbreak response.
This increased capacity for rapid typing allows for identification of outbreak sources and transmission of pathogens. Early identification of clonal spread of pathogens through contaminated medical instruments can save patients lives!
In this webinar, successful experiences in the application of NGS-based typing are presented, underlining the benefits of timely large scale typing for health care.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance after the webinar.
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Speaker Bios
Dr Erik Bathoorn is a clinical microbiologist at the University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands. He is a specialist in antibiotic resistance and coordinates research projects in the field of molecular epidemiology of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms.
Dr Mariette Lokate is an infection preventionist / infection prevention controller at the University Medical Center Groningen. She has a special interest in the role of the environment in the transmission of microorganisms (in healthcare settings). And, of course, in the methods of how to prevent the spread of microorganisms via the environment.
Prof. Matt Holden is a molecular microbiologist at the University of St. Andrews School of Medicine in Scotland where he established a pathogenomics group. His research group’s interests focus on investigating the diversity and evolution of bacterial pathogens.
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