Restriction endonuclease analysis of group B streptococcal isolates from two distinct geographical regions

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 279-287

  Ellis, S ^a   Kotiw, M ^b   Garland, S M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Group B streptococcus; Neonatal infection; Pulsed field gel electrophoresis

Indexed keywords

RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; LATEX AGGLUTINATION TEST; NONHUMAN; PULSED FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; SEROTYPE; STRAIN DIFFERENCE; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; VERTICAL TRANSMISSION; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0029846915     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90014-6     Document Type: Article

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