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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2008, p. 3147-3151, Vol. 46, No. 9
0095-1137/08/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00861-08
Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Novel Multiple-Locus Variable-Number Tandem-Repeat Analysis Method for Rapid Molecular Typing of Human Staphylococcus aureus{triangledown}

Risma Ikawaty, Rob J. L. Willems, Adrienne T. A. Box, Jan Verhoef, and Ad C. Fluit*

Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 5 May 2008/ Returned for modification 18 June 2008/ Accepted 14 July 2008

We evaluated the use of a novel multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) method for typing of human Staphylococcus aureus. For a total of 150 clinical isolates, MLVA demonstrated the highest discriminatory power. MLVA correctly assigned isolates to outbreaks or identified isolates as unlinked. MLVA is a rapid and simple method for the epidemiological typing of S. aureus.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Room G04.614, P.O. Box 85500, Utrecht 3584 CX, The Netherlands. Phone: 31887557630. Fax: 31302541770. E-mail: A.C.Fluit{at}umcutrecht.nl

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 23 July 2008.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2008, p. 3147-3151, Vol. 46, No. 9
0095-1137/08/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00861-08
Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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