Development and Validation of an Oligonucleotide Microarray for Detection of Multiple Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Escherichia coli |
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| Authors: | Guillaume Bruant Christine Maynard Sadjia Bekal Isabelle Gaucher Luke Masson Roland Brousseau and Jose Harel |
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| Institution: | Guillaume Bruant, Christine Maynard, Sadjia Bekal, Isabelle Gaucher, Luke Masson, Roland Brousseau, and Josée Harel |
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| Abstract: | An oligonucleotide microarray detecting 189 Escherichia coli virulence genes or markers and 30 antimicrobial resistance genes was designed and validated using DNA from known reference strains. This microarray was confirmed to be a powerful diagnostic tool for monitoring emerging E. coli pathotypes and antimicrobial resistance, as well as for environmental, epidemiological, and phylogenetic studies including the evaluation of genome plasticity. |
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