title: Multiplex PCR serogrouping of Listeria monocytogenes isolated in Japan.
abstract: PCR serogrouping methods were used to examine strains of L. monocytogenes isolated in Japan. Among 187 strains, 99.5% were classified into 4 PCR serogroups corresponding to conventional serotypes. Only one isolate had a new PCR profile, which may be a variant of serogroup IVb.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health, 3-24-1 Hyakunin-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073, Japan.
authors.forename: Yukako
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shimojima
authors.forename: Miki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ida
authors.forename: Yukari
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nishino
authors.forename: Rie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ishitsuka
authors.forename: Sumiyo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: Akihiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hirai
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sadamasu
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakama
authors.forename: Akemi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kai
mesh_terms: D007564:Japan; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D058889:Molecular Typing / Q000379:methods; D060885:Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012703:Serotyping / Q000379:methods