title: Multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157 in outbreak of food poisoning caused by formed beef chunk steaks.
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacteriology, Nara Prefectural Institute for Hygiene and Environment, Ohmori-cho, Nara, Japan. t.sakai@ihe.pref.nara.jp
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakai
authors.forename: Sumiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanabe
authors.forename: Misao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hashida
authors.forename: Hisako
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohmae
authors.forename: Yoshiteru
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kitahori