Study finds Illumina and Nanopore sequencing equally effective for bacteriophage genome characterisation
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis, necessitating alternative antibacterial strategies. Bacteriophages (phages) offer a promising solution, and their use as a…
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