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Sources of the 55 isolates used for comparison of Dienes and PFGE typing
| Source | No. of isolates |
|---|---|
| Clinical samples | |
| Catheter biofilms | ....15 |
| Catheter urine samples | ....10 |
| Mid-stream urine samples, wound swabs, and blood | ....11 |
| Total clinical samples | ....36 |
| Environmental samples | |
| Sewage | ....7 |
| Seawater | ....2 |
| River water | ....10 |
| Total environmental samples | ....19 |
