Simple and rapid PCR method for identification of streptococcal species relevant to animal infections based on 23S rDNA sequence

A PCR identification system targeting 23S rDNA sequences for the identification of eight streptococcal species relevant to animal infections (Streptococcus agalactiae, S. bovis, S. canis, S. dysgalactiae, S. equi, S. porcinus, S. suis and S. uberis) was developed. This system consists of two PCR rea...

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Veröffentlicht in:FEMS microbiology letters 2004-08, Vol.237 (1), p.57-64
Hauptverfasser: Kawata, K, Anzai, T, Senna, K, Kikuchi, N, Ezawa, A, Takahashi, T
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Zusammenfassung:A PCR identification system targeting 23S rDNA sequences for the identification of eight streptococcal species relevant to animal infections (Streptococcus agalactiae, S. bovis, S. canis, S. dysgalactiae, S. equi, S. porcinus, S. suis and S. uberis) was developed. This system consists of two PCR reactions, A and B, in which seven and eight primers, respectively, are used simultaneously, and was designed so that each amplification product indicates a species by its size. A total of 111 cultures, including the type strain of eight species, could be successfully identified and differentiated as individual species, except for the cross reactivity between S. bovis and S. equinus. The developed PCR system can complete the identification procedure for eight streptococcal species through two tube reactions per isolate, and, therefore, might provide a rapid, simple and accurate diagnostic tool for veterinary laboratories.
ISSN:0378-1097
1574-6968
DOI:10.1111/j.1574-6968.2004.tb09678.x