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Biotype discrimination of Salmonella montevideo
Author(s) -
Old D. C.,
Munro D. S.,
Reilly W. J.,
Sharp J. C.M.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
letters in applied microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.698
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1472-765X
pISSN - 0266-8254
DOI - 10.1111/j.1472-765x.1985.tb01491.x
Subject(s) - salmonella , enterobacteriaceae , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , escherichia coli , genetics , gene
A biotyping scheme for the discrimination of Salmonella montevideo is described. Among a series of 622 isolates, the majority representing Scottish strains from 1977 to 1983, 27 biotypes were recognized. Six biotypes accounted for 94% of all isolates; two major biogroups were identified.