Global microbial identifier
The genomic epidemiological database for global identification of microorganisms or global microbial identifier
Technology
For
The initiative
The initiative for building the database arose in 2011 and when several preconditions were met: 1) whole genome sequencing has become mature and serious alternative for other genotyping techniques,[7][8] 2) the price of whole genome sequencing has started falling dramatically and in some cases below the price of traditional identifications, 3) vast amounts of IT resources and a fast Internet have become available, and 4) there is the idea that via a cross sectoral and One Health approach infectious diseases may be better controlled.[9][10]
Starting the second millennium, many microbiological laboratories, as well as national health institutes, started genome sequencing projects for sequencing the infectious agents collections they had in their
Development plan
A detailed roadmap[22] for the development of the database was set up with the following general timeline:
- 2010 - 2012: Development of pilot systems.[4]
- 2011 - 2013: International structural start-up, with the formation of an international core group, analysis of the present and future landscape to build the database, and diplomacy efforts to bring the relevant groups together.
- 2012 - 2016: Development of a robust IT-backbone for the database, and development of novel genome analysis algorithms and software.
- 2017 - 2020: Construction of a global solution, including the creation of networks and regional hubs.
Steering committee
Current members:
- Eric Brown, Food and Drug Administration, USA
- Amy Cawthorne, World Health Organization, Switzerland
- Jørgen Schlundt, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
- David J. Lipman, National Center for Biotechnology Information, USA.
- Alisdair Wotherspoon, Food Standards Agency, United Kingdom.
- Pathom Sawanpanyalert, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.
- David Heyman, Health Protection Agency, United Kingdom.
- Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
- Masami T. Takeuchi, Food and Agriculture Organization
- Vincenco Caporale, World Organization of Animal Health
Former members:
- Steven M. Musser, Food and Drug Administration, USA.
- Angelik Tritscher, World Health Organization, Switzerland.
See also
- Human Microbiome Project
- Whole genome sequencing
- DNA profiling
- Personal Genome Project
- List of sequenced eukaryotic genomes
- List of sequenced bacterial genomes
- List of sequenced archaeal genomes
- Predictive medicine
- Personalized medicine
- DNA database
- Integrated Microbial Genomes
References
- ^ "Global Microbial Identifier". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- ^ Schlundt, J (2011). "The time is right for a global genomic database for microorganisms" (PDF). Health Diplomacy Monitor. 3 (2): 2–3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
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- ^ A summary of genomic databases. "Bacterial genome databases".
- ^ WGS projects info by EBI. "WGS projects".
- ^ Genome Browser NCBI. "Genome information by organism".
- ^ Genome Browser EMBL. "Access to Completed Genomes".
- ^ Microbial Genomes Database. "MBGD".
- ^ "2Can Support Portal < EMBL-EBI". www.ebi.ac.uk.
- ^ DOE's Joint Genome Institute Integrated Microbial Genomes (IMG). "IMG DOEs JGI".
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- ^ "Consensus report of an expert meeting 1-2 September 2011, Brussels, Belgium" (PDF).
- ^ "News & Events - Global Microbial Identifier". www.globalmicrobialidentifier.org.
- ^ "GMI development plan".