Integrating whole genome sequencing and machine learning for predicting antimicrobial resistance in critical pathogens: a systematic review of antimicrobial susceptibility tests.

Journal: PeerJ
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria pose a major challenge to modern healthcare. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of machine learning (ML) approaches in predicting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in critical pathogens (CP), considering Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).

Authors

  • Carlos M Ardila
    Basic Sciences Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia.
  • Pradeep K Yadalam
    Periodontics, Saveetha University, Saveetha, India.
  • Daniel González-Arroyave
    Surgery, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin, Colombia.