Comparison of DNA Pyrosequencing with Alternative Methods for Identification of Mycobacteria

Abstract excerpt

Identification of mycobacterial clinical isolates by pyrosequencing within the hypervariable A region of the 16S rRNA gene was compared to other identification methods. For >90% of isolates, these identifications correlated to the level of complex or species. For identification of many mycobacteria, pyrosequencing offers an inexpensive alternative to traditional sequencing.

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Actinomycetales infections and treatment
• Share to Infectious Diseases and Mycology
• Share to Mycobacterium research and diagnosis