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Comparing whole-genome sequencing with Sanger sequencing for spa typing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Bartels MD, et al. J Clin Microbiol 2014; 52(12): 4305-4308.

Direct detection and prediction of all pneumococcal serogroups by target enrichment-based next-generation sequencing
Ip M, et al. J Clin Microbiol 2014; 52(12):  4244-4252.

Evaluation of the Bruker Biotyper and VITEK MS MALDI-TOF MS systems for the identification of unusual and/or difficult-to-identify microorganisms isolated from clinical specimens
McElvania TeKippe E, Burnham CA. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2014 Dec;33(12):2163-71.

Genomic load from sputum samples and nasopharyngeal swabs for diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia in HIV-infected adults
Albrich WC, et al. J Clin Microbiol 2014; 52(12): 4224-4229.

Inconsistency of phenotypic and genomic characteristics of Campylobacter fetus subspecies requires reevaluation of current diagnostics
van der Graaf-van Bloois L, et al. J Clin Microbiol 2014; 52(12): 4183-4188.

Pooled specimens for HIV RNA monitoring: cheaper, but is it reliable?
El Bouzidi K, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2014; 59 (9): 1346-1347.

Respiratory tract samples, viral load, and genome fraction yield in patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome
Memish ZA, et al. J Infect Dis. 2014 Nov 15;210(10):1590-4.

The Enigma ML FluAB-RSV assay: a fully automated molecular test for the rapid detection of influenza A, B and respiratory syncytial viruses in respiratory specimens.
Goldenberg SD1, Edgeworth JD. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2014 Nov 17:1-10.