Genomic DNA fingerprints and phenotypic characteristics of serotype B Haemophilus influenzae isolates from Italy.

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Genomic DNA fingerprints and phenotypic characteristics of serotype B Haemophilus influenzae isolates from Italy.

European journal of epidemiology - 1 Jul 1993

Mencarelli M, Marsili C, Zanchi A, Pantini C, Cellesi C

Abstract excerpt

Three different restriction enzymes (PstI, EcoRI, SspI) were used to analyze the total genomic DNA fingerprints of 52 Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) isolates collected between 1982 and 1992 from patients and carriers in central-northern Italy. The same isolates were also characterized by bio...

Topics

DNA Fingerprinting
Genotype
Haemophilus influenzae
Humans
Italy
Netherlands
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Switzerland

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