Detection of glycopeptide resistance genotypes and identification to the species level of clinically relevant enterococci by PCR.

doi:10.1128/jcm.33.1.24-27.1995

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Detection of glycopeptide resistance genotypes and identification to the species level of clinically relevant enterococci by PCR.

Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jan 1995

Dutka-Malen S, Evers S, Courvalin P

Abstract excerpt

A PCR assay that allows simultaneous detection of glycopeptide resistance genotypes and identification to the species level of clinically relevant enterococci (Enterococcus faecium, E. faecalis, E. gallinarum, and E. casseliflavus) was developed. This assay was based on specific amplification of...

Topics

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Base Sequence
DNA Primers
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Enterococcus
Genotype
Molecular Sequence Data
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Teicoplanin
Vancomycin

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