Comparison of two methods for serotyping Campylobacter spp.
Two serotyping schemes (Penner and Laboratory of Enteric Pathogens [LEP]) based on soluble heat-stable antigens were used to analyze 3,788 Campylobacter sp. isolates. A significant percentage (36.6%) was untypeable using LEP serotyping; greater cross-reaction was also observed. The relative discrimination capabilities of the techniques were similar. Penner serotyping fulfils more of the requisite criteria for typing methods.
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Grampian University Hospitals Trust, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, Scotland.
Fletcher
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Cooper
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Thomson-Carter
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D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D017000:Campylobacter coli / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D012703:Serotyping / Q000379:methods*
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial