DNA fingerprinting of Shiga-toxin producing <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157 based on Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeats Analysis (MLVA)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ability to react early to possible outbreaks of <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157:H7 and to trace possible sources relies on the availability of highly discriminatory and reliable techniques. The development of methods t...

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Main Authors: Vardund Traute, Gjernes Elisabet, Heir Even, Lindstedt Bjørn-Arne, Kapperud Georg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-12-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/2/1/12