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Identification of non-tuberculous mycobacteria: 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis vs. conventional methods.
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jan 2000
El Amin N M, Hanson H S, Pettersson B, Petrini B, Von Stedingk L V
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In a retrospective study, 45 clinical isolates of non-tuberculous mycobacteria were identified to the species level by biochemical profile, gas liquid chromatography and partial sequence analysis of 16S rRNA, and were found to represent 13 different species. The results of sequence analysis showed 100% identity with conventional tests for 34 isolates (76%) and could identify species such as M. bohemicum which are...
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