Multilocus sequence typing system for group B streptococcus.

A multilocus sequence typing (MLST) system was developed for group B streptococcus (GBS). The system was used to characterize a collection (n = 152) of globally and ecologically diverse human strains of GBS that included representatives of capsular serotypes Ia, Ib, II, III, V, VI, and VIII. Fragmen...

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Main Authors: Jones, N, Bohnsack, J, Takahashi, S, Oliver, K, Chan, MS, Kunst, F, Glaser, P, Rusniok, C, Crook, D, Harding, R, Bisharat, N, Spratt, BG
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003