Enriching Microbiology

Our Research Enriching Microbiology

We use target enrichment to capture the whole genomes of difficult-to-culture sexually transmitted bacteria directly from clinical samples

Genomic analysis

Using comparative genomics to gain insights into pathogens

Using target enrichment to get genomes from clinical samples

Obtaining genomes using target enrichment of DNA

Enriching Microbiology Research Group

Our group of current and former members is looking to grow!

Publications

Publications of Dr Helena Seth-Smith

At PubMed

At Google Scholar

Publications from the research group

Our first two manuscripts on enrichment have been published in Microbial Genomics!

Evaluating methods for genome sequencing of Chlamydia trachomatis and other sexually transmitted bacteria directly from clinical swabs

Chlamydia trachomatis genomes from rectal samples: description of a new clade comprising ompA-genotype L4 from Argentina