[Genetic characterization of Vibrio cholerae strains emerging in Russian Federation during 7th cholera pandemic].

Aim: Comparative molecular-genetic analysis of clinical Vibrio cholerae eltor biovariant strains isolated in Russia during various years.

Materials And Methods: Microbiological and biochemical methods were used for studies of 25 clinical strains of classic and eltor biovariant cholera, PCR testing and sequencing of various genes was also performed.

Results: Phenotypic and genetic analysis of clinical V.