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Detection of "Xisco" gene for identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates.

Authors :
SalvĂ -Serra F
Connolly G
Moore ERB
Gonzales-Siles L
Source :
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease [Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis] 2018 Apr; Vol. 90 (4), pp. 248-250. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Dec 15.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

We describe a PCR-assay differentiating Streptococcus pneumoniae from closely-related species of the Mitis group of the genus Streptococcus and identification of pneumococcus clinical isolates, based on the "Xisco" gene discriminatory marker. The complete "Xisco" gene sequence was observed in all S. pneumoniae genomes analyzed and absent in all non-pneumococcus genomes.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0070
Volume :
90
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29329755
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2017.12.003