Comparison between rpoB and 16S rRNA gene sequencing for molecular identification of 168 clinical isolates of Corynebacterium.
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SUBMITTER: Khamis A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1081344 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Apr
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Comparison between rpoB and 16S rRNA gene sequencing for molecular identification of 168 clinical isolates of Corynebacterium.
Khamis Atieh A Raoult Didier D La Scola Bernard B
Journal of clinical microbiology 20050401 4
Higher proportions (91%) of 168 corynebacterial isolates were positively identified by partial rpoB gene determination than by that based on 16S rRNA gene sequences. This method is thus a simple, molecular-analysis-based method for identification of corynebacteria, but it should be used in conjunction with other tests for definitive identification. ...[more]
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