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sesC as a genetic marker for easy identification of Staphylococcus epidermidis from other isolates.
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Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases [Infect Genet Evol] 2016 Sep; Vol. 43, pp. 222-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 May 31. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Staphylococcus epidermidis is one of the major concerns with respect to hospital-acquired infections. Therefore, a rapid and easy method to identify at species level S. epidermidis isolates out of a broad range of bacteria is necessary. Based on earlier studies, the sesC gene encoding a S. epidermidis surface protein revealed to be a highly conserved gene in this species. By means of an easy and inexpensive PCR assay, the presence of sesC was checked in 438 clinical staphylococcal isolates. Results showed that sesC is specifically present in all S. epidermidis. In conclusion, the sesC gene can be exploited as a genetic marker in order to distinguish S. epidermidis from other isolates.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
Cross Infection microbiology
DNA Primers chemistry
Gene Expression
Genetic Markers
Humans
Polymerase Chain Reaction methods
Staphylococcal Infections microbiology
Staphylococcus epidermidis classification
Staphylococcus epidermidis isolation & purification
Bacterial Proteins genetics
Cross Infection diagnosis
Membrane Proteins genetics
Staphylococcal Infections diagnosis
Staphylococcus epidermidis genetics
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1567-7257
- Volume :
- 43
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27259364
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2016.05.037