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DNA BASE COMPOSITION OF COAGULASE‐NEGATIVE STAPHYLOCOCCI ASSOCIATED WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Author(s) -
Møller Jens K.,
Christiansen Claus,
Mortensen Nikolaj
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
acta pathologica microbiologica scandinavica section b microbiology and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0365-5563
DOI - 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1973.tb02242.x
Subject(s) - micrococcus , staphylococcus , microbiology and biotechnology , coagulase , biology , staphylococcus aureus , urinary system , bacteria , genetics , anatomy
DNA base composition (per cent GC) of thirteen coagulase‐negative staphylococci has been determined. The strains originate from urinary tract infection and include members both of the genus Micrococcus and Staphylococcus in the sense laid down by the Subcommittee on Taxonomy of Staphylococci and Micrococci. All strains were found to have a per cent GC in the range typical of staphylococci (30–40). It is concluded that this observation supports the proposal by Baird‐Parker to place organisms of this type in the genus Staphylococcus.