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Rapid molecular identification of Neisseria meningitidis isolates using the polymerase chain reaction followed by single-stranded conformation polymorphism analysis.
FEMS immunology and medical microbiology - 1 Aug 2005
Kesanopoulos Konstantinos, Tzanakaki Georgina, Velegraki Aristea, Tegos Nikolaos, Caugant Dominique A, Menounos Panagiotis, Kourea-Kremastinou Jenny, Levidiotou-Stefanou Stamatina
Abstract excerpt
Typing of Neisseria meningitidis strains is currently performed with conventional and molecular methods. Our objectives were: first, to develop a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by single-stranded conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis of the PorA gene (VR1 region) to distinguish N. meningitidis subtypes and second, to evaluate the method for the identification and characterization of N. meningitidis...
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