Metagenomic diagnosis of bacterial infections.

ABSTRACT: To test the ability of high-throughput DNA sequencing to detect bacterial pathogens, we used it on DNA from a patient's feces during and after diarrheal illness. Sequences showing best matches for Campylobacter jejuni were detected only in the illness sample. Various bacteria may be detectable with this metagenomic approach.

SUBMITTER: Nakamura S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2630750 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature