Through the Looking Glass: Genome, Phenome, and Interactome of Salmonella enterica

This review revisits previous concepts on biological phenomenon contributing to the success of the Salmonella enterica subspecies I as a pathogen and expands upon them to include progress in epidemiology based on whole genome sequencing (WGS). Discussion goes beyond epidemiological uses of WGS to consider how phenotype, which is the biological character of an organism, can be correlated with its genotype to develop a knowledge of the interactome. Deciphering genome interactions with proteins, the impact of metabolic flux, epigenetic modifications, and other complex biochemical processes will lead to new therapeutics, control measures, environmental remediations, and improved design of vaccines.

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This review revisits the biological phenomenon that contributes to the success of Salmonella enterica as a pathogen and explores the progress in epidemiology based on whole genome sequencing. By correlating genotype with phenotype, this research aims to develop a better understanding of the interactome and its potential implications in therapeutics, control measures, environmental remediations, and vaccine design.