A Metagenomic Approach to Evaluating Surface Water Quality in Haiti

A Metagenomic Approach to Evaluating Surface Water Quality in Haiti

The cholera epidemic that occurred in Haiti post-earthquake in 2010 has resulted in over 9000 deaths during the past eight years. Currently, morbidity and mortality rates for cholera have declined, but cholera cases still occur on a daily basis. One continuing issue is an inability to accurately pre...

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Main Authors: Monika A. Roy, Jean M. Arnaud, Paul M. Jasmin, Steve Hamner, Nur A. Hasan, Rita R. Colwell, Timothy E. Ford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
cholera
metagenomic analysis
bioinformatics
whole genome sequencing
principle components analysis
water quality
environmental sampling
Haiti
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/10/2211

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