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Whole genome amplification is a method for generating many copies of an entire genome for downstream applications such as sequencing when starting material is limited.
This month's Genome Watch highlights how whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and epidemiological studies can be combined to explore the link between colonization and infection byKlebsiella pneumoniaein patients who are hospitalised.
