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Genetic and virulence-phenotype characterization of serotypes 2 and 9 of Streptococcus suis swine isolates.
International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology - 1 Sept 2009
Blume Verena, Luque Inmaculada, Vela Ana I, Borge Carmen, Maldonado Alfonso, Domínguez Lucas, Tarradas Carmen, Fernández-Garayzábal José F
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The aim of this study was to analyze the genetic characteristics and virulence phenotypes of Streptococcus suis, specifically, in clinical isolates of serotypes 2 and 9 (n = 195), obtained from diverse geographical areas across Spain. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) typing identified 97 genetic profiles, 68% of which were represented by single isolates, indicative of a substantial genetic diversity among...
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