Outbreak Investigation of Phytobacter diazotrophicus Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy compared to cgMLST
Débora Kulek, Geiziane Aparecida Gonçalves, Melise Chaves Silveira, Helena Regina Salomé D’Espindula, José Ferreira da Cunha Neto, Amanda Dal Lin, Thais Oliveira Gaio, Letícia Kraft, Ana Paula D’Alincourt Carvalho-Assef, Marcelo Távora Mira, Marcelo Pillonetto
This study compares Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) using IR Biotyper with cgMLST for clonal typing of Phytobacter diazotrophicus outbreak isolates, finding strong agreement between the methods.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology