Species-level molecular identification of invasive "Streptococcus milleri" group clinical isolates by nucleic acid sequencing in a centralized regional microbiology laboratory

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Jun;43(6):2987-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.6.2987-2988.2005.

Abstract

Organisms belonging to the "Streptococcus milleri" group are important invasive human pathogens. A detailed understanding of their pathogenesis in human infection has only recently been facilitated by the use of molecular methods to study this group of organisms.

MeSH terms

  • Alberta
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis
  • DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
  • Humans
  • Laboratories
  • Microbiology
  • Organ Specificity
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*
  • Species Specificity
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / physiopathology*
  • Streptococcus milleri Group / classification*
  • Streptococcus milleri Group / genetics
  • Streptococcus milleri Group / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S