title: Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis for disease monitoring and control.
abstract: Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) is the "gold standard" for molecular subtyping and has significant applications in disease monitoring and control programs. This chapter discusses the advantages of PFGE in light of developing technologies such as whole-genome sequencing.
authors: Enteric Diseases Laboratory Branch, NCEZID/DFWED, MS C03, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA, JBesser@cdc.gov.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Besser
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field / Q000379:methods*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology