A multi locus variable number of tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) scheme for <it>Streptococcus agalactiae </it>genotyping

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) is currently the reference method for genotyping <it>Streptococcus agalactiae </it>strains, the leading cause of infectious disease in newborns and a major cause of disease in immunocompr...

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Main Authors: Mereghetti Laurent, Quentin Roland, Rosenau Agnès, Domelier Anne-Sophie, Lartigue Marie-Frédérique, Baty Gaelle, Pourcel Christine, Haguenoer Eve, Lanotte Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/171