Multilocus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis, Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Discrimination of Sporadic and Outbreak-Related Strains of <it>Yersinia enterocolitica</it>

Multilocus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis, Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Discrimination of Sporadic and Outbreak-Related Strains of <it>Yersinia enterocolitica</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We assessed the potential of multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA), pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), and antimicrobial susceptibility testing for discriminating 104 sporadic and outbreak-related <it>Y...

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Main Authors: Skurnik Mikael, Kuusi Markku, Haukka Kaisa, Toivonen Susanna, Sihvonen Leila M, Siitonen Anja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/42

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