Whole genome sequencing of Salmonella Typhimurium illuminates distinct outbreaks caused by an endemic multi-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis type in Australia, 2014

This study was to examine the utility of whole genome sequencing in discriminating sporadic and outbreak-linked Salmonella Typhimurium infections within the same endemic MLVA type. This has the potential to improve the accuracy of cluster definitions and timeliness of outbreak response.