Multiplex PCR serogrouping of Listeria monocytogenes isolated in Japan

Yukako SHIMOJIMA; Miki IDA; Yukari NISHINO; Rie ISHITSUKA; Sumiyo KURODA; Akihiko HIRAI; Kenji SADAMASU; Akiko NAKAMA; Akemi KAI

doi:10.1292/jvms.15-0470

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Multiplex PCR serogrouping of Listeria monocytogenes isolated in Japan

Yukako SHIMOJIMA, Miki IDA, Yukari NISHINO, Rie ISHITSUKA, Sumiyo KURODA, Akihiko HIRAI, Kenji SADAMASU, Akiko NAKAMA, Akemi KAI

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Yukako SHIMOJIMA
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health
Miki IDA
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health
Yukari NISHINO
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health
Rie ISHITSUKA
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health
Sumiyo KURODA
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health
Akihiko HIRAI
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health
Kenji SADAMASU
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health
Akiko NAKAMA
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health
Akemi KAI
Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health

Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes, PCR serogrouping, serotyping

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Article ID: 15-0470

DOI https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.15-0470

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 78 (2016), No. 3 pp. 477-479

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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.

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