Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5522272 | Journal of Microbiological Methods | 2017 | 30 Pages |
Abstract
For Panel 2 isolates, four MLVA subtypes were shared among 74% of unrelated isolates and in Panel 3 isolates, one MLVA subtype accounted for 62% of the isolates. For all panels, combining results from PFGE, MLVA and PT gave the best discrimination, except in Panel 1, where the combination of PT and PFGE was equally as high, due to the selection criteria for this panel. However, none of these methods is sufficiently discriminatory alone for reliable outbreak detection or source attribution, and must be applied together to achieve sufficient discrimination for practical purposes. Even then, some large clusters were not differentiated adequately. More discriminatory methods are required for reliable subtyping of this genetically highly homogeneous serovar. This need will likely be met by whole genome sequence analysis given the recent promising reports and as more laboratories implement this tool for outbreak response and surveillance.
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Authors
Kim Ziebell, Linda Chui, Robin King, Suzanne Johnson, Patrick Boerlin, Roger P. Johnson,