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emm Typing and Validation of Provisional M Types for Group A Streptococci1
1999
Emerging Infectious Diseases
This report discusses the following issues related to typing of group A streptococci (GAS): The development and use of the 5' emm variable region sequencing (emm typing) in relation to the existing serologic typing system; the designation of emm types in relation to M types; a system for validation of new emm types; criteria for validation of provisional M types to new M-types; a list of reference type cultures for each of the M-type or emm-type strains of GAS; the results of the first culture
doi:10.3201/eid0502.990209
pmid:10221877
pmcid:PMC2640698
fatcat:6lervhyhrfbdpbx6kx775are4e