Identification of Aeromonas strains to the genospecies level in the clinical laboratory. |
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| Authors: | S L Abbott W K Cheung S Kroske-Bystrom T Malekzadeh J M Janda |
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| Affiliation: | Microbial Diseases Laboratory, California Department of Health Services, Berkeley 94704-1011. |
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| Abstract: | One hundred thirty-three strains of Aeromonas (human, n = 102; animal, n = 16; environmental, n = 15) previously identified to the DNA group level by molecular methods were biochemically analyzed for 58 properties. On the basis of the use of between 9 and 16 selected tests, 132 of the 133 strains (99%) could be assigned to their correct hybridization group using this biochemical scheme. The results suggest a feasible approach for identifying aeromonads to genospecies level under appropriate conditions. |
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