Genomics and infectious disease

 

Explore how genomics is helping to reduce the burden of infectious diseases through surveillance and clinical management.

 

Using host genomics in infectious disease research and surviellance

Host genomics is a rapidly developing science and our work provides timely and relevant intelligence to help policy-makers and other stakeholders keep pace and support the delivery of real benefits for human health.

Host genomics

 

New work into antimicrobial resistance is underway at PHG Foundation. Meanwhile, here are some of our past insights.

Antimicrobial resistance

We have helped a global non-profit with sequencing-focused insights on technology, protocols and best practice for  infectious disease control.

View the reports (external website)

Published 2020 – 2025

In this work, which includes policy briefings and our 2015 report we set out a comprehensive roadmap to building health protection capacity.

Pathogen genomics into practice

Published 2015

 

Page created: 25 September 2025

Last updated: 10 March 2026