Multiplexed Typing of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis Types I, II, and III by Luminex xMAP Suspension Array

Differentiation among types I, II, and III is the primary step in typing Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis. We propose an innovative approach based on detection of gyrase B ( gyrB ) gene polymorphisms by suspension array technology, with high discriminatory power and high-throughput potential.