Author: Tatjana Baleta
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Scientists Pioneer Metagenomics To Fastrack Diagnosis of African Diseases
In a first for the African continent, researchers at the University of Cape Town are using a cutting-edge metagenomics technique to fast-track the diagnosis of disease. This will ensure patients receive the correct treatment sooner which will save lives. By Tatjana Baleta Clinical microbiologists Professor Adrian Brink and Dr. Gert Marais at UCT’s Faculty of…