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

How to cite this article

APA /
Antiabong, J. F., Kock, M. M., Maphanga, T. G., Salawu, A. M., & Ehlers, M. M. (2016). 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. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 10(22), 775-782.
Chicago /
John F. Antiabong, Marleen M. Kock, Tsidiso G Maphanga, Adeola M. Salawu and Marthie M. Ehlers,. "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." African Journal of Microbiology Research 10, no. 22 (2016): 775-782.
MLA /
John F. Antiabong, et al. "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." African Journal of Microbiology Research 10.22 (2016): 775-782.
DOI /
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2016.7996
URL /
https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJMR/article-abstract/894341F58932

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