Improved protocol for rapid identification of certain spa types using high resolution melting curve analysis.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most significant pathogens associated with health care. For efficient surveillance, control and outbreak investigation, S. aureus typing is essential. A high resolution melting curve analysis was developed and evaluated for rapid identificati...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Mayerhofer, Anna Stöger, Ariane T Pietzka, Haizpea Lasa Fernandez, Bernhard Prewein, Sieglinde Sorschag, Renate Kunert, Franz Allerberger, Werner Ruppitsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4358892?pdf=render