You are where you live

Nat Rev Microbiol. 2017 Jan 16;15(2):68. doi: 10.1038/nrmicro.2016.203.

Abstract

This month's Genome Watch discusses how whole-genome sequencing of bacteria from several body sites has provided insights into the spatial diversity of bacteria within patients.

MeSH terms

  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Genetic Variation / genetics*
  • Genome, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Helicobacter pylori / genetics*
  • Helicobacter pylori / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / genetics*
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / genetics*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
  • Recombination, Genetic / genetics