@article{PAR00010733, title = {{M}odern clinical microbiology : new challenges and solutions}, author = {{F}ournier, {P}. {E}. and {D}rancourt, {M}. and {C}olson, {P}. and {R}olain, {J}. {M}. and {L}a {S}cola, {B}. and {R}aoult, {D}idier}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{I}n the twenty-first century, the clinical microbiology laboratory plays a central part in optimizing the management of infectious diseases and surveying local and global epidemiology. {T}his pivotal role is made possible by the adoption of rational sampling, point-of-care tests, extended automation and new technologies, including mass spectrometry for colony identification, real-time genomics for isolate characterization, and versatile and permissive culture systems. {W}hen balanced with cost, these developments can improve the workflow and output of clinical microbiology laboratories and, by identifying and characterizing microbial pathogens, provide significant input to scientific discovery.}, keywords = {}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{N}ature {R}eviews {M}icrobiology}, volume = {11}, numero = {8}, pages = {574--585}, ISSN = {1740-1526}, year = {2013}, DOI = {10.1038/nrmicro3068}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00010733}, }