New Typing System for Laribacter hongkongensis
Author Information
Author(s): Woo Patrick CY, Teng Jade LL, Tsang Alan KL, Tse Herman, Tsang Vivien YM, Chan King-Man, Lee Edwin KY, Chan Jim KH, Ma Shirley SL, Tam Dorothy MW, Chung Liliane MW, Lau Susanna KP, Yuen Kwok-Yung
Primary Institution: The University of Hong Kong
Hypothesis
A highly reproducible and discriminative typing system is essential for better understanding of the epidemiology of L. hongkongensis.
Conclusion
A highly reproducible and discriminative MLST system was developed for L. hongkongensis.
Supporting Evidence
- The MLST system was used to characterize 146 L. hongkongensis isolates.
- A total of 97 different sequence types (STs) were assigned to the 146 isolates.
- The overall discriminatory power was 0.9861.
Takeaway
Scientists created a new way to identify a germ called Laribacter hongkongensis that can make people sick from fish. This helps understand how it spreads.
Methodology
The study involved developing a multilocus sequence typing (MLST) system using 146 isolates from humans and fish, analyzing seven housekeeping genes.
Participant Demographics
39 isolates from humans and 107 isolates from fish.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P = 0
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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