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In this course, we teach about the potential of metagenomics for surveillance and give the learners an overview of the steps and considerations in a metagenomics study. After this course, the learners will know:
- the difference between the concepts of metagenomics and other microbial genomics
- the need to use controls in different steps of a metagenomics study
- the advantages of metagenomics for the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance
- how sampling design, sample size, sample material and sample handling influence the outcome of a metagenomics study
- sample processing for bacterial and viral metagenomics
- different sequencing platforms and their possibilities regarding metagenomics
- the steps involved in a general metagenomics study, including quality control, mapping to different databases, and read count analysis
- the principles behind various tools available for analysis of metagenomics data
- how to interpret read classification results
- the need for epidemiology in surveillance
- the concept of global and integrated surveillance
- the challenges for the use of metagenomics in surveillance
- the potential of metagenomics for surveillance
We look forward to welcoming you !