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Comparative Study
. 1988 Nov;26(11):2465-6.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.26.11.2465-2466.1988.

Numerical index of the discriminatory ability of typing systems: an application of Simpson's index of diversity

P R Hunter  1 , M A Gaston
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Comparative Study

Numerical index of the discriminatory ability of typing systems: an application of Simpson's index of diversity

P R Hunter et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1988 Nov.

Abstract

An index of discrimination for typing methods is described, based on the probability of two unrelated strains being characterized as the same type. This index may be used to compare typing methods and select the most discriminatory system.

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