Comparative Evaluation of Band-Based Genotyping Methods for <i>Mycobacterium intracellulare</i> and Its Application for Epidemiological Analysis

Comparative Evaluation of Band-Based Genotyping Methods for <i>Mycobacterium intracellulare</i> and Its Application for Epidemiological Analysis

<i>Mycobacterium intracellulare</i> is a leading cause of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease, with a rapidly increasing prevalence worldwide. This bacterium, commonly distributed in soil and water, is known to be transmitted through the environment rather than between people....

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Main Authors: Jeong-Ih Shin, Jong-Hun Ha, Dong-Hae Lee, Jeong-Gyu Choi, Kyu-Min Kim, Seung Jun Lee, Yi Yeong Jeong, Jong Deog Lee, Myunghwan Jung, Seung-Chul Baik, Woo Kon Lee, Hyung-Lyun Kang, Min-Kyoung Shin, Jung-Wan Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Mycobacterium intracellulare</i>
molecular epidemiology
pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)
variable number tandem repeat (VNTR)
mycobacterial interspersed repetitive units (MIRU)
repetitive sequence based-PCR (rep-PCR)
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