African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5232

Full Length Research Paper

Diversity of MRSA SCCmec elements in Pretoria region of South Africa: The problem of variation in the assigned SCCmec types by different multiplex-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods and a call for an African consensus

John F. Antiabong
  • John F. Antiabong
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Marleen M. Kock
  • Marleen M. Kock
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Tsidiso G Maphanga
  • Tsidiso G Maphanga
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Adeola M. Salawu
  • Adeola M. Salawu
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Marthie M. Ehlers*
  • Marthie M. Ehlers*
  • Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 07 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 05 May 2016
  •  Published: 14 June 2016

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