The Multi-locus Sequence Type (MLST) provides a finer resolution of microbial identification than 16S identification for applications that require discrimination or organisms within species. The MLST Sequence Type (ST) identity of your samples is determined by sequencing the DNA at 5-10 select and standardized loci in your specimen, determining the allele identity of the sequences and assembling the allelic profile to determine the unique Sequence Type. MLST typing is available for up to 100 bacterial species.