Fine-Scale Genetic Diversity among Burkholderia pseudomallei Soil Isolates in Northeast Thailand.

Authors :: U'ren, Jana M.
Hornstra, Heidie
Pearson, Talima
Schupp, James M.
Leadem, Benjamin
Georgia, Shalamar
Sermswan, Rasana W.
Keim, Paul
Source :: Applied & Environmental Microbiology. Oct2007, Vol. 73 Issue 20, p6678-6681. 4p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Burkholderia pseudomallei soil isolates from northeast Thailand were genotyped using multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat (VNTR) analysis (MLVA) and multilocus sequence typing (MLST). MLVA identified 19 genotypes within three clades, while MLST revealed two genotypes. These close genetic relationships imply a recent colonization followed by localized expansion, similar to what occurs in an outbreak situation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *MICROORGANISMS
*BACTERIA
*MICROBIOLOGICAL assay
*COLONIES (Biology)

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