Typing of 104 Streptococci pyogenes isolates from China based on emm gene sequence

Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 489-491

  Chen, Zhi Hong ^a   Gong, Shou Fang ^a   Dong, Tai Ming ^a   Su, Jian ^a   Wu, Hong Sui ^a   Chen, Jian Guang ^a   Zhu, Zhen Yu ^a  

^a GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

emm gene sequence; Streptococci pyogenes

Indexed keywords

M PROTEIN; STREPTOCOCCUS VACCINE;

ANTIGEN ANTIBODY REACTION; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; CHINA; GENE SEQUENCE; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY; STREPTOCOCCUS GROUP A; STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES;

EID: 4644255462     PISSN: 02545101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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