Development of O-antigen gene cluster-specific PCRs for rapid typing six epidemic serogroups of <it>Leptospira </it>in China
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Leptospira </it>is the causative agent of leptospirosis. The O-antigen is the distal part of the lipopolysaccharide, which is a key component of outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and confers serological specifi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/67 |