Open AccessEvaluation of a New Molecular System for Simultaneous Identification of Four Enterococcus Species and Their Glycopeptide Resistance Genotypes
Author(s) -
Ulrich Eigner,
A. Fahr,
Michael Weizenegger,
Wolfgang Witte
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.43.6.2920-2922.2005
Subject(s) - glycopeptide , enterococcus , genotype , biology , identification (biology) , gene , microbiology and biotechnology , dna , genetics , antibiotics , botany
We compared the performances of a new DNA-based strip assay and the VITEK 2 system for identification of 105 enterococcal strains and differentiation of their van gene-associated resistance levels. Both methods provided excellent results. The molecular assay showed advantages in time to result for identification of van-associated genes.