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Research progress on genotyping techniques of Acinetobacter baumannii |
TANG Quanzhen, LU Jian |
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518040, China |
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Abstract Acinetobacter baumannii, a non-fermentative Gram-negative bacterium, is known for its antibiotic resistance and clone transmission. A precise and effective genotyping method for Acinetobacter baumannii is essential to conduct epidemiological studies and control infections. The article reviews the recent progress on genotyping methods of Acinetobacter baumannii, and discusses the basic principles, advantages, limitations and application scope of these methods.
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Received: 28 November 2017
Published: 25 April 2018
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Corresponding Authors:
LU Jian
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