Article
Accuracy of phenotypic and genotypic testing for identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae and description of Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae sp. nov.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Oct 2004
Arbique Judy C, Poyart Claire, Trieu-Cuot Patrick, Quesne Gilles, Carvalho Maria da Glória S, Steigerwalt Arnold G, Morey Roger E, Jackson Delois, Davidson Ross J, Facklam Richard R
Abstract excerpt
We have identified an unusual group of viridans group streptococci that resemble Streptococcus pneumoniae. DNA-DNA homology studies suggested that a subset of these isolates represent a novel species that may be included in the S. oralis-S. mitis group of viridans group streptococci. We suggest that this novel species be termed Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae. A combination of phenotypic and genetic reactions...
Topics
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- Bile
- Culture Media
- DNA, Ribosomal
- Genotype
- Humans
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Nucleic Acid Hybridization
- Phenotype
- Phylogeny
- Quinine
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
- Sequence Analysis, DNA