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Rapid Detection of Non-Multidrug-Resistant and Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Using Cycling Probe Technology for the mecA gene

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We thank J. Watson for his excellent assistance during the study. We also thank Prof. H. Goossens for comments and discussions at the 3rd Annual Antimicrobial Scientific Meeting, Australian Society for Antimicrobials, 2002, Sydney Australia.

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  1. Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, DO6 Blackburn Building, Sydney, 2006 New South Wales, Australia

    J. Merlino, B. Rose & C. Harbour

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Merlino, J., Rose, B. & Harbour, C. Rapid Detection of Non-Multidrug-Resistant and Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Using Cycling Probe Technology for the mecA gene. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 22, 322–323 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-003-0916-4

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