Abstract：
Historical legacies of colonialism affect the distribution and control of scientific knowledge today, including within the pathogen genomics field, which remains dominated by high-income countries (HICs). We discuss the imperatives for decolonising pathogen genomics, including the need for more equitable representation, collaboration, and capacity-strengthening, and the shared responsibilities that both low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and HICs have in this endeavour. By highlighting examples from LMICs, we illuminate the pathways and challenges that researchers in LMICs face in the bid to gain autonomy in this crucial domain. Recognising the inherent value of local expertise and resources, we argue for a more inclusive, globally collaborative approach to pathogen genomics. Such an approach not only fosters scientific growth and innovation, but also strengthens global health security by equipping all nations with the tools needed to respond to health crises.
摘要：
殖民主义的历史遗产影响着当今科学知识的分配和控制，包括病原体基因组学领域，仍由高收入国家（HIC）主导。我们讨论了对病原体基因组学进行脱色的必要性，包括需要更公平的代表性，合作,加强能力,以及低收入和中等收入国家（LMICs）和HICs在这一努力中的共同责任。通过突出LMIC的例子，我们阐明了LMICs研究人员在争取在这个关键领域获得自主权时所面临的路径和挑战。认识到当地专业知识和资源的固有价值，我们主张更具包容性，病原体基因组学的全球协作方法。这种方法不仅促进了科学发展和创新，而且还通过为所有国家配备应对卫生危机所需的工具来加强全球卫生安全。
