title: Rapid pulsed-field gel electrophoresis method for group B streptococcus isolates.
abstract: We developed a rapid pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) method that required 3 days to complete, an improvement over the standard method that required as many as 8 days. The accuracy and reproducibility of the rapid method were verified by analysis of DNA band sizes of our control group B streptococcus isolate. The rapid method was superior to the standard method, providing more precise molecular sizing and gels of higher image quality. The reproducibility of rapid PFGE substantiated its value and continued use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferrieri
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial