Harmonization of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis protocols for epidemiological typing of strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a single approach developed by consensus in 10 European laboratories and its application for tracing the spread of related strains.

S, Murchan; ME, Kaufmann; A, Deplano; Ryck R, de; M, Struelens; CE, Zinn; V, Fussing; S, Salmenlinna; J, Vuopio-Varkila; Solh N, El; C, Cuny; W, Witte; PT, Tassios; N, Legakis; Leeuwen W, van; Belkum A, van; A, Vindel; I, Laconcha; J, Garaizar; S, Haeggman; B, Olsson-Liljequist; U, Ransjo; G, Coombes; B, Cookson

doi:10.1128/jcm.41.4.1574-1585.2003

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Harmonization of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis protocols for epidemiological typing of strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a single approach developed by consensus in 10 European laboratories and its application for tracing the spread of related strains.

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Murchan S

Kaufmann ME

Deplano A

Abstract

Pulsed-fieldgel electrophoresis (PFGE) is the most common genotypic method used in reference and clinical laboratories for typing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Many different protocols have been developed in laboratories that have extensive experience with the technique and hav...

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