Molecular serotyping of Escherichia coli O26:H11.
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چکیده
Serotyping is the foundation of pathogenic Escherichia coli diagnostics; however, few laboratories have this capacity. We developed a molecular serotyping protocol that targets, genetically, the same somatic and flagellar antigens of E. coli O26:H11 used in traditional serotyping. It correctly serotypes strains untypeable by traditional methods, affording primary laboratories serotyping capabilities.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
دوره 71 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005