Rapid detection of extra-intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli multi-locus sequence type 127 using a specific PCR assay.

CONCLUSION: We report the design and validation of a specific multiplex PCR for the rapid and reliable identification of ST127, which can be used for enhanced surveillance for this high-risk clone.
PMID: 30561295 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - December 18, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: O'Hara RW, Jenks PJ, Emery M, Upton M Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research