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CGPS partner awarded world’s first GFGP certification

We are proud to announce that the Central Research Laboratory at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (CRL KIMS) in Bangalore, a partner in our Global Health Research Unit for Genomic…

Khalil Abudahab11 June 2020

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New Insights into High Priority Pathogens

Abstract WHO has identified high priority pathogens to guide research, and drug discovery and development. Through the widespread use of genome sequencing, researchers are tracking the spread of bacteria around…

Khalil Abudahab7 May 2020

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Real-Time Epidemiology for COVID-19

News article by the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance — 27 April 2020 Pathogen surveillance is a crucial part of early-stage and ongoing responses to COVID-19. The UK consortium on…

Khalil Abudahab27 April 2020

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Tracing the spread of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae : the fastest-growing antibiotic resistance threat in Europe

Our study in _Nature Microbiology_ indicates that the major driver of the carbapenem resistant _K. pneumoniae_ epidemic in Europe has been transmission of hospital-adapted clones through healthcare networks

Khalil Abudahab29 July 2019

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Commitment to collaborate on using genomics for pathogen surveillance across Europe

Combining the strengths of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance will improve the monitoring and tracking of…

Khalil Abudahab15 March 2019

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Improving Global Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance

A WHO Technical Note has been published that will enable health authorities to make informed choices on the most appropriate molecular tests in order to achieve a clearer picture of…

Khalil Abudahab11 February 2019

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