Enriching Microbiology

Exploring Microbial Genomes from difficult-to-culture bacteria

Unraveling the genomic mysteries of fastidious bacteria at University of Zurich's Institute of Medical 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!

The first retreat of the Enriching Microbiology researchgroup

The first retreat of the Enriching Microbiology researchgroup

Dr Helena Seth-Smith standing at the John Snow water pump, London

Dr Helena Seth-Smith standing at the John Snow water pump, London

Publications

Publications of PD Dr Helena Seth-Smith

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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