A DNA probe specific for Aeromonas colonies

M. R. Chacón, G. Castro-Escarpulli, L. Soler, J. Guarro, M. J. Figueras

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Abstract

Members of the genus Aeromonas are important enteropathogens. Commercial identification systems are often unable to correctly identify Aeromonas strains and misidentification as Vibrio spp. is common. A digoxigenin-DNA probe based on a 237 bp of the glycerophospholipid-cholesterol acyltransferase gene has been tested in a colony hybridization assay. The probe hybridized with all Aeromonas species tested (n = 16) but not with strains of other enteropathogenic bacteria (n = 20). The probe allowed the unequivocal identification of Aeromonas in primary isolation media within 36 h.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)221-225
Number of pages5
JournalDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume44
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2002

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