Identification of Leuconostoc spp. by analysis of soluble whole-cell protein patterns.
Leuconostoc spp. share several physiologic characteristics, which sometimes makes it difficult to identify these organisms to the species level. We developed a system, based on the patterns of soluble whole-cell proteins separated by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, that was able to discriminate between the six Leuconostoc spp. that are capable of growth at 37 degrees C. Nine unidentified Leuconostoc-like bacterial isolates that were included in the study did not fit any of the protein profiles of the type strains and may represent new Leuconostoc spp.
Respiratory Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
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Elliott
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Facklam
D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007934:Leuconostoc / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012995:Solubility; D013045:Species Specificity
D001426:Bacterial Proteins