Molecular strain typing of Campylobacter jejuni by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis in a single day

Authors
Michaud, S Arbeit, RD Gaudreau, C
Citation
S. Michaud et al., Molecular strain typing of Campylobacter jejuni by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis in a single day, CAN J MICRO, 47(7), 2001, pp. 667-669
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00084166 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
667 - 669
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-4166(200107)47:7<667:MSTOCJ>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Rapid molecular strain typing is critical for effective outbreak investigat ion and implementation of infection control measures. Pulsed-field gel elec trophoresis is a highly discriminatory technique for Campylobacter jejuni, but generally requires 3-5 days. We describe a simplified protocol for puls ed-field gel electrophoresis that provides high quality typing of C. jejuni isolates in a single day.