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Specific distribution within the Enterobacter cloacae complex of strains isolated from infected orthopedic implants.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Aug 2009
Morand Philippe C, Billoet Annick, Rottman Martin, Sivadon-Tardy Valérie, Eyrolle Luc, Jeanne Luc, Tazi Asmaa, Anract Philippe, Courpied Jean-Pierre, Poyart Claire, Dumaine Valérie
Abstract excerpt
Bacteria belonging to the Enterobacter genus are frequently isolated from clinical samples but are unusual causative agents of orthopedic implant infections. Twelve genetic clusters (clusters I to XII) and one sequence crowd (sequence crowd xiii) can be distinguished within the Enterobacter cloacae nomenspecies on the basis of hsp60 sequence analysis, and until now, none of these clusters could be specifically...
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