Genotyping reveals the presence of a predominant genotype of Coxiella burnetii in consumer milk products

Jeroen J H C Tilburg, Hendrik Jan I J Roest, Marrigje H Nabuurs-Franssen, Alphons M Horrevorts, Corné H W Klaassen

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Abstract

Real-time PCR shows the widespread presence of Coxiella burnetii DNA in a broad range of commercially available milk and milk products. MLVA genotyping shows that this is the result of the presence of a predominant C. burnetii genotype in the dairy cattle population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2156-2158
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume50
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

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