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Multilocus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Polymorphism among Brazilian <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Strains

Ricardo Titze‐de‐Almeida, Rob J. L. Willems, Janetta Top, Isabela Pereira Rodrigues, Renato Fonseca Ferreira, Hélène Boelens, Maria C. C. Brandileone, Rosemeire Cobo Zanella, Maria Sueli Soares Felipe, Alex van Belkum

Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2004 · 40 citations · 9 references

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Multilocus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) for seven genomic loci was developed for Enterococcus faecalis. MLVA and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) resulted in 37 and 31 genotypes among 83 strains, respectively. Both typing schemes were highly concordant (90.4%). MLVA is an excellent alternative to PFGE.

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