Population diversity of Staphylococcus intermedius isolates from various host species: typing by 16S-23S intergenic ribosomal DNA spacer polymorphism analysis.
Twelve 16S-23S ribosomal DNA intergenic spacer (ITS-PCR) types were identified among 57 Staphylococcus intermedius isolates from humans and other animals. Six ITS-PCR types were host specific, and most human and canine strains belonged to the same types (A and J). Pigeon, horse, and mink strains appeared more heterogeneous.
Bes
Michèle
M
Centre National de Référence des Toxémies à Staphylocoques, INSERM E 0230, Faculté de Médecine RTH Laennec, 69372 Lyon cedex 08, France.
Saidi Slim
Leila
L
Becharnia
Fatma
F
Meugnier
Hélène
H
Vandenesch
François
F
Etienne
Jerome
J
Freney
Jean
J
D000818:Animals; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D012338:RNA, Ribosomal, 23S / Q000235:genetics*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification
D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D012338:RNA, Ribosomal, 23S