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[Genotypic variability and persistence of Legionella pulsed-field gel electrophoresis patterns in 16 cooling towers in Shanghai, China].
Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi - 1 Jul 2010
Chen Ming-liang, Wang Gang-yi, Chen Min, Zhou Hai-jian, Shao Zhu-jun, Zhang Xi, Wu Fan
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the genotypic characteristics and persistence of Legionella pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns in 16 air-conditioner cooling towers in six different public sites of Shanghai. METHODS: From May to October, continuous sampling was operated once per month in 2007. Legionella strains isolated from the 16 cooling towers were confirmed by serological and latex agglutination. PFGE...
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