title: Evaluation of an immunochromatographic assay for detection of PBP2a on non-Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates.
abstract: We evaluated the immunochromatographic assay PBP2a Culture Colony Test (Alere™) on 50 samples of methicillin resistant and sensitive non-Staphylococcus aureus isolates belonging to ten species. Because it is rapid and reliable, this test should be advantageous as routine test in place of mecA/C PCR.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Bactériologie-Hygiène, Chu-Purpan, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Benoit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mantion
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Bactériologie-Hygiène, Chu-Purpan, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cavalié
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Bactériologie-Hygiène, Chu-Purpan, Toulouse, France; Faculté de médecine, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France; CNRS UMR5100, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France. Electronic address: mfprere@ibcg.biotoul.fr.
authors.forename: Marie-Françoise
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Prère
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000187:drug effects*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity / Q000379:methods*; D016106:Methicillin Resistance
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins
keywords: Immunochromatographic assay; Methicillin; Non-Staphylococcus aureus; PBP2a; mecA/C