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Designation of the European Working Group on Legionella Infection (EWGLI) amplified fragment length polymorphism types of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 and results of intercentre proficiency testing Using a standard protocol.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Oct 2002
Fry N K, Bangsborg J M, Bergmans A, Bernander S, Etienne J, Franzin L, Gaia V, Hasenberger P, Baladrón Jiménez B, Jonas D, Lindsay D, Mentula S, Papoutsi A, Struelens M, Uldum S A, Visca P, Wannet W, Harrison T G
Abstract excerpt
The utility of amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis as a genotyping method for the epidemiological typing of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 has been previously demonstrated. This study (i). reports recommendations for the designation of the European Working Group on Legionella Infections (EWGLI) AFLP types, (ii). describes the EWGLI AFLP types identified for the 130 strains in the EWGLI...
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