Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) for lineage assignment and high resolution diversity studies in Trypanosoma cruzi.

Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) is a powerful and highly discriminatory method for analysing pathogen population structure and epidemiology. Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan agent of American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease), has remarkable genetic and ecological diversity. A standardised MLST pro...

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Main Authors: Matthew Yeo, Isabel L Mauricio, Louisa A Messenger, Michael D Lewis, Martin S Llewellyn, Nidia Acosta, Tapan Bhattacharyya, Patricio Diosque, Hernan J Carrasco, Michael A Miles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3119646?pdf=render