Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The genomic approaches that help in identifying pathogens in an infection.

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Infectious diseases in humans and animals are caused by pathogens. These include bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa. Pathogens possess different mechanisms and processes to enter into the host and attack it. However, their action on the host can be identified by some methods that include genomic approaches.

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