Being able to monitor and predict
pathogens by routine, noninvasive sampling of the built environment and sequencing to identify the bacteria, rather than waiting for cultures to grow, could be a useful approach for identifying potential hotspots of transmission that are
currently unknown.»
At the same time, the panel has recommended dropping 19
pathogens and six toxins from the broader list of 82 agents that are
currently governed
by the select agent program.