DNA nanoball sequencing is a type of high throughput sequencing technology used to determine the entire genomic sequence of an organism. The company Complete Genomics uses this technology to sequence samples submitted by independent researchers.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum. Syphilis has many alternate names, including lues, syph, the Pox.. Note: The above text is excerpted from the Wikipedia article Syphilis, which has been released under the GNU Free Documentation License.
1 Syphilis is a bacterial infection that is transmitted by sexual contact. 2  Condoms do not necessarily prevent sexually transmitted diseases. 3  The scientific name for the syphilis organism is Treponema pallidum. 4  Early syphilis causes a mouth or genital ulcer (chancre).5  This is the hallmark symptom of the first stage. Syphilis is a bacterial infection that is transmitted by sexual contact. 2  Condoms do not necessarily prevent sexually transmitted diseases. 3  The scientific name for the syphilis organism is Treponema pallidum. 4  Early syphilis causes a mouth or genital ulcer (chancre). 5  This is the hallmark symptom of the first stage.