BiologyEnvironmental ScienceAgricultural and Food Sciences

L. Pritchard, R. Glover, S. Humphris, J. Elphinstone, I. Toth

2016.1.7Analytical Methods

DOI: 10.1039/c5ay02550h

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Novel whole-genome classifications of the soft rot Enterobacteriaceae are presented, illustrating inconsistencies between the established taxonomies and evidence from completely sequenced isolates, and a perspective on the future impact of widespread whole- Genome sequencing and classification methods on detection and identification of bacterial plant pathogens in support of legislative and policy efforts in food security.

Abstract

Whole genome comparisons provide a quantitative, objective basis for taxonomic classification of bacterial pathogens important to food security.

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PRITCHARD, L., et al. Genomics and taxonomy in diagnostics for food security: Soft-rotting enterobacterial plant pathogens. Analytical Methods, 2016, 8: 12–24.