Candida is a medically important fungi because of its high frequency as a commensal and pathogenic microorganism causing superficial as well as invasive infections. Because the accurate diagnosis of candidiasis remains difficult, a fast and reliable assay for characterization of fungal pathogens is critical for the early initiation of adequate antifungal therapy and/or for introduction of preve...

Tracking of sources of sporadic cases of campylobacteriosis remains challenging, as commonly used molecular typing methods have limited ability to unambiguously link genetically related strains. Genomics has become increasingly prominent in the public health response to enteric pathogens as methods enable characterization of pathogens at an unprecedented level of resolution. However, the cost o...

DNA based HLA typing is fast replacing conventional Microlymphocytotoxicity based method, which has been regarded as the gold standard. Many laboratories in Mumbai have already switched over to molecular methods, as the results are far superior. This study was undertaken to compare the results of generic molecular typing by sequence specific primers (SSP) with that by serology in our laboratory...

abstract background: methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa) is a significant challenge to the burn patient. the implementation of proper monitoring programs and prompt identification of epidemic mrsa strains are critical to consequently control and eradicate potential outbreaks. this study aimed to define the genetic relatedness of mrsa strains isolated from burn patients by analyzi...