Development of PCRSeqTyping—a novel molecular assay for typing of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Abstract Background Precise serotyping of pneumococci is essential for vaccine development, to better understand the pathogenicity and trends of drug resistance. Currently used conventional and molecular methods of serotyping are expensive and time-consuming, with limited coverage of serotypes. An a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Pneumonia |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41479-017-0032-3 |