Finished! Looks like this project is out of data at the moment!
Hello Genome Detectives. Thank you again for your incredible efforts - we have posted an update on the project results tab. We are taking a break while we develop the next iteration of Genome Detectives, but have left you a data set here for practice only – PLEASE NOTE THESE DATA ARE ALREADY COMPLETE. If you are ready for more of a challenge then please check out our new 'Training Academy' website. To browse other active projects that still need your classifications, check out zooniverse projects.
By helping us to describe (classify) millions of bacterial genes, you are contributing to research into the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases worldwide.
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With thousands of bacterial genomes being sequenced, each containing thousands of genes, we really need your help to describe these genes. This will help scientists and doctors to improve people’s health worldwide.
CharRodAbout Genome Detectives
Bacterial infections remain a major threat to human health. Despite the positive impacts of vaccinations and antibiotics in preventing and treating the diseases that they cause, many people of all ages still die from bacterial infections throughout the world each year. The problem has been worsened by increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and new (emerging) diseases, as underlined by the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) coronavirus pandemic.
We work to improve understanding of bacterial diseases by studying bacterial genomes, generating information that helps doctors decide how to prevent or treat bacterial disease by taking public health action, such as developing and using vaccines, food safety measures, and combatting AMR.
You can find more information on our Research page.