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Characterization of unrelated clinical Legionella pneumophila isolates in Catalonia by monoclonal subgrouping and sequence-based typing.
Future microbiology - 1 Jul 2016
Garcia-Nuñez Marian, Quero Sara, Pedro-Botet Maria Lluisa, Barrabeig Irene, Avarez Josep, Campoy Irene, Sala Maria Rosa, Parraga-Niño Noemí, Minguell Sofia, Caylà Joan, Mateu Lourdes, Sabria Miquel
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AIM: To characterize the genetic diversity of unrelated Legionella pneumophila clinical isolates in Catalonia and compare with other European regions. METHODS: 95 unrelated isolates were analyzed using monoclonal antibodies and sequence-based typing, 1989-2013. RESULTS: The isolates showed a high diversity (IOD 0.964) with a predominance of some profiles (ST37-Phialdelphia, ST23-Philadelphia and ST1-OLDA). All...
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