Aussie researchers utilise genome sequencing in treating superbugs

Aussie researchers utilise genome sequencing in treating superbugs

Researchers from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity claim to be the first to demonstrate the use of genome sequencing in tracking and receiving quick insights into bacterial changes during severe infections. They studied patients who had severe, recurrent infections with Staphylococcus aureus or “golden staph.” The deadly bacteria, responsible for more than a million deaths globally each year, can also cause sepsis, pneumonia…