Longitudinal analysis of the temporal evolution of Acinetobacter baumannii strains in Ohio, USA, by using rapid automated typing methods.

Genotyping methods are essential to understand the transmission dynamics of Acinetobacter baumannii. We examined the representative genotypes of A. baumannii at different time periods in select locations in Ohio, using two rapid automated typing methods: PCR coupled with electrospray ionization mass...

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Main Authors: Brooke K Decker, Federico Perez, Andrea M Hujer, Kristine M Hujer, Geraldine S Hall, Michael R Jacobs, Wondwossen A Gebreyes, Scott T Zoll, Christian Massire, Mark W Eshoo, David J Ecker, Philip N Rather, Robert A Bonomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3325217?pdf=render