Laboratory Characterization
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1 WGS: Whole genome sequencing – a process that determines the complete DNA sequence of an organism’s genome at one time. Used as part of CDC’s AMD initiative: www.cdc.gov/amd/project-summaries/pneumococcal-vaccines.html
2 Multilocus sequence type – a 7-locus genotype useful for both identifying major lineages and for species verification
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