AusTrakka: Fast-tracking nationalized genomics surveillance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hoang, Tuyet; da Silva, Anders Gonçalves; Jennison, Amy V; Williamson, Deborah A; Howden, Benjamin P; Seemann, Torsten · Nat Commun · 2022

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven demand for integrated genomics, resulting in fast-tracked development of AusTrakka, Australia’s pathogen genomics platform. This facilitated rapid data sharing, democratised access to computational and bioinformatic resources and expertise, and achieved national real-time genomic surveillance.

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