Identification of Aeromonas strains to the genospecies level in the clinical laboratory.
One hundred thirty-three strains of Aeromonas (human, n = 102; animal, n = 16; environmental, n = 15) previously identified to the DNA group level by molecular methods were biochemically analyzed for 58 properties. On the basis of the use of between 9 and 16 selected tests, 132 of the 133 strains (99%) could be assigned to their correct hybridization group using this biochemical scheme. The results suggest a feasible approach for identifying aeromonads to genospecies level under appropriate conditions.
Abbott
S L
SL
Microbial Diseases Laboratory, California Department of Health Services, Berkeley 94704-1011.
Cheung
W K
WK
Kroske-Bystrom
S
S
Malekzadeh
T
T
Janda
J M
JM
D000333:Aeromonas / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans
D004269:DNA, Bacterial