Evaluating the Use of Multilocus Variable Number Tandem Repeat Analysis of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 as a Routine Public Health Tool in England

Lisa Byrne; Richard Elson; Timothy J. Dallman; Neil Perry; Philip Ashton; John Wain; Goutam K. Adak; Kathie A. Grant; Claire Jenkins

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0085901

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Evaluating the Use of Multilocus Variable Number Tandem Repeat Analysis of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 as a Routine Public Health Tool in England

Lisa Byrne ,

* E-mail: lisa.byrne@phe.gov.uk

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Department, Health Protection Services, Public Health England, Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, London, United Kingdom
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Richard Elson,

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Department, Health Protection Services, Public Health England, Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, London, United Kingdom
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Timothy J. Dallman,

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit, Microbiology Services, GBRU, Public Health England, Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, London, United Kingdom
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Neil Perry,

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit, Microbiology Services, GBRU, Public Health England, Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, London, United Kingdom
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Philip Ashton,

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit, Microbiology Services, GBRU, Public Health England, Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, London, United Kingdom
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John Wain,

Affiliation Faculty of Medicine and Health Services, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Goutam K. Adak,

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Emerging and Zoonotic Infections Department, Health Protection Services, Public Health England, Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, London, United Kingdom
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Kathie A. Grant,

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit, Microbiology Services, GBRU, Public Health England, Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, London, United Kingdom
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Claire Jenkins

Affiliation Gastrointestinal Bacteria Reference Unit, Microbiology Services, GBRU, Public Health England, Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Control, London, United Kingdom
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Evaluating the Use of Multilocus Variable Number Tandem Repeat Analysis of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 as a Routine Public Health Tool in England

Lisa Byrne,
Richard Elson,
Timothy J. Dallman,
Neil Perry,
Philip Ashton,
John Wain,
Goutam K. Adak,
Kathie A. Grant,
Claire Jenkins

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Published: January 17, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085901

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