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. 1993 Sep;31(9):2502–2505. doi: 10.1128/jcm.31.9.2502-2505.1993

Typing of Aspergillus species and Aspergillus fumigatus isolates by interrepeat polymerase chain reaction.

A van Belkum 1, W G Quint 1, B E de Pauw 1, W J Melchers 1, J F Meis 1
PMCID: PMC265786  PMID: 8408576

Abstract

Polymerase chain reaction amplification of repetitive DNA motifs allows discrimination of Aspergillus species. In a preliminary survey, the DNA fingerprints appear to be identical when isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus are compared. When a primer deduced from a prokaryotic repeat motif is used, Aspergillus fumigatus isolates originating from different patients or different anatomical locations can be typed individually.

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