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Volume 8, Issue 1

Applied Bioinformatics and Public Health Microbiology: challenges, discoveries and innovations during a pandemic Open Access

Abstract

The eighth Applied Bioinformatics and Public Health Microbiology (ABPHM) conference showcased the recent acceleration of bioinformatic approaches used in public health settings. This included approaches for the surveillance of infectious diseases, understanding microbial evolution and diversity and pathogen interactions. Overall, the meeting highlighted the importance of data-driven approaches used by scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Keyword(s): antimicrobial , bioinformatics , COVID-19 , pandemic , resistance and SARS-CoV-2
© 2022 The Authors
  • This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. This article was made open access via a Publish and Read agreement between the Microbiology Society and the corresponding author’s institution.
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