Diversity analysis of isolated from natural sources by multilocus sequence typing (MLST).

We used multilocus sequence typing (MLST) to analyze the diversity of natural isolates of , the most important microorganism in alcoholic fermentation. Six loci, ADP1, RPN2, GLN4, ACC1, MET4, and NUP116, in genome were selected as MLST markers. To investigate genetic diversity within , 42 isolated from natural sources in Korea as well as six obtained from Genbank and four industrial were examined using MLST.

Detection of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus from Wild Animals and Ixodidae Ticks in the Republic of Korea.

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is caused by SFTS virus (SFTSV), a novel bunyavirus reported to be endemic to central-northeastern China, southern Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK). To investigate SFTSV infections, we collected serum samples and ticks from wild animals. Using serum samples and ticks, SFTSV-specific genes were amplified by one-step RT-PCR and nested PCR and sequenced.