Molecular serotyping of Escherichia coli O26:H11.

ABSTRACT: Serotyping is the foundation of pathogenic Escherichia coli diagnostics; however, few laboratories have this capacity. We developed a molecular serotyping protocol that targets, genetically, the same somatic and flagellar antigens of E. coli O26:H11 used in traditional serotyping. It correctly serotypes strains untypeable by traditional methods, affording primary laboratories serotyping capabilities.

SUBMITTER: Durso LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1183322 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature