Comparison of two multilocus sequence based genotyping schemes for Leptospira species.

Several sequence based genotyping schemes have been developed for Leptospira spp. The objective of this study was to genotype a collection of clinical and reference isolates using the two most commonly used schemes and compare and contrast the results.A total of 48 isolates consisting of L. interrog...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Ahmed, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Siriphan Boonsilp, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Kishore Nalam, Brian G Spratt, David M Aanensen, Lee D Smythe, Niyaz Ahmed, Edward J Feil, Rudy A Hartskeerl, Sharon J Peacock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3210738?pdf=render