The reporter learned today from the National Standards Commission that the world's first international standard for the pathogen gene database, which was spearheaded by China, was recently officially established. It will establish a uniform “yardstick” for the construction of a global pathogen genome database. The pathogen microorganism genome reference database is equivalent to a genetic reference dictionary. By comparing the genetic information in the patient sample with the entries in this dictionary, it is possible to confirm what kind of virus and what kind of bacteria it is, and doctors can treat it symptomatically. This time, China took the lead in formulating this international standard to compile this “dictionary of pathogenic genes” for the world. After the standard is implemented, a unified database can accurately identify difficult cases of infection, greatly reducing the probability of misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. At the same time, it can help countries quickly target the source of the epidemic, track transmission routes, and provide standardized and reliable technical support for epidemic prevention and control.

The reporter learned today from the National Standards Commission that the world's first international standard for the pathogen gene database, which was spearheaded by China, was recently officially established. It will establish a uniform “yardstick” for the construction of a global pathogen genome database. The pathogen microorganism genome reference database is equivalent to a genetic reference dictionary. By comparing the genetic information in the patient sample with the entries in this dictionary, it is possible to confirm what kind of virus and what kind of bacteria it is, and doctors can treat it symptomatically. This time, China took the lead in formulating this international standard to compile this “dictionary of pathogenic genes” for the world. After the standard is implemented, a unified database can accurately identify difficult cases of infection, greatly reducing the probability of misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. At the same time, it can help countries quickly target the source of the epidemic, track transmission routes, and provide standardized and reliable technical support for epidemic prevention and control.