title: Population diversity of Staphylococcus intermedius isolates from various host species: typing by 16S-23S intergenic ribosomal DNA spacer polymorphism analysis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centre National de Référence des Toxémies à Staphylocoques, INSERM E 0230, Faculté de Médecine RTH Laennec, 69372 Lyon cedex 08, France.
authors.forename: Michèle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bes
authors.forename: Leila
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saidi Slim
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Becharnia
authors.forename: Hélène
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meugnier
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vandenesch
authors.forename: Jerome
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Etienne
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freney
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D012338:RNA, Ribosomal, 23S