Genetic analysis of Bordetella pertussis in Ontario, Canada reveals one predominant clone
Author(s) -
Michelle Shuel,
Frances Jamieson,
Patrick Tang,
Shirley Brown,
David J. Farrell,
Irene Martín,
Jan Stoltz,
Raymond S. W. Tsang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2012.12.015
Subject(s) - bordetella pertussis , pulsed field gel electrophoresis , pertactin , genotype , biology , virulence , clone (java method) , pertussis toxin , microbiology and biotechnology , serotype , virology , whooping cough , genetics , gene , bacteria , vaccination , g protein , receptor
To characterize Bordetella pertussis isolates in Ontario, Canada in order to understand the clonal diversity of strains present in this province.
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