Superbug genome sequenced

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Comparison of the genome of Steno (outside) and its relatives that attack plants. Photo by Lisa Crossman
Comparison of the genome of Steno (outside) and its relatives that attack plants. Photo by Lisa Crossman

The genome of a newly-emerging superbug, commonly known as Steno, has just been sequenced. The results reveal an organism with a remarkable capacity for drug resistance. The research was carried out by scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute near Cambridge and the University of Bristol.


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