Comparison between the multiplex PCR, sensitivity to biotype specific phages & polymyxin B for biotyping of Vibrio cholerae O1.
Indian J Med Res
; 106: 491-3, 1997 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
A total of 196 Vibrio cholerae O1 strains isolated between 1970 and 1996 were biotyped by multiplex PCR, susceptibility to polymyxin B and sensitivity to biotype specific phages. We modified the multiplex PCR by increasing the primer concentration of tcpA to improve the results. Comparison of the results of modified multiplex PCR and sensitivity to biotype specific phages and to polymyxin B showed that multiplex PCR was as efficient as phage typing for biotyping of V. cholerae O1. All the strains of V. cholerae O1 could be accurately distinguished based on polymyxin B sensitivity. Thus our results show that susceptibility of strains of V. cholerae O1 to polymyxin B is the easiest method to biotype V. cholerae O1 and is feasible in most laboratories when compared with multiplex PCR and sensitivity to biotype specific phages.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Polimixina B
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Vibrio cholerae
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Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Med Res
Año:
1997
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Article