Evaluating methods for genome sequencing of Chlamydia trachomatis and other sexually transmitted bacteria directly from clinical swabs
Authors:
- Karina Andrea BüttnerKBKarina Andrea Büttner
- Vera BregyVBVera Bregy
- Fanny WegnerFWFanny Wegner
- Srinithi PurushothamanSPSrinithi Purushothaman
- Frank ImkampFIFrank Imkamp
- Tim Roloff HandschinTHTim Roloff Handschin
- Mirja H. PuolakkainenMPMirja H. Puolakkainen
- Eija Hiltunen-BackEHEija Hiltunen-Back
- Domnique BraunDBDomnique Braun
- Ibrahim KisakesenIKIbrahim Kisakesen
- Andreas SchreiberASAndreas Schreiber
- Andrea Carolina EntrocassiAEAndrea Carolina Entrocassi
Open Access
- 13 February 2025
- journal article
- Published by Microbiology Society in Microbial Genomics
- Vol. 11 (2) , 001353
Abstract
Graphical Using target enrichment, RNA baits designed around a panel of bacterial sexually transmitted infections were used to fish target DNA from the clinical sample, leading to complete bacterial genome sequences.Keywords
Funding Information
- bangerter-rhyner-stiftung (STIDirect)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBACYT 20020150100223BA)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (20020190100357BA)
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