Correlation between API 20 STREP and multiplex PCR for identification of Enterococcus spp. isolated from Brazilian foods

Correlation between API 20 STREP and multiplex PCR for identification of Enterococcus spp. isolated from Brazilian foods

We evaluated the suitability of API 20 STREP and multiplex PCR to speciate 52 Enterococcus spp. obtained from Brazilian foods. A high percentage of isolates (78.9%) presented discrepant results between evaluated tests. Similar results were obtained for six E. faecalis and five E. faecium. The PCR multiplex was more effective than API 20 STREP for complete identification of the isolates.

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Main Authors: Gomes,Bruna C., Esteves,Carolina T., Palazzo,Izabel C.V., Darini,Ana Lúcia C., Franco,Bernadette D.G.M., Martinis,Elaine C.P. de
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2007
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822007000400007
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