Novel diagnostic algorithm using tuf gene amplification and restriction fragment length polymorphism is promising tool for identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 323-330

  Shin, Ji Hyun ^a   Cho, Eun Jin ^a   Lee, Jung Yeon ^a   Yu, Jae Yon ^a   Kang, Yeon Ho ^a  

^a Korea National Institute of Health   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Nontuberculous mycobacteria; PRA; Tuf gene

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL PROTEIN; HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 65; MESSENGER RNA; PROTEIN TUF; RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE; RNA 16S; RNA POLYMERASE BETA SUBUNIT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AMPLICON; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; GENE AMPLIFICATION; GENE TARGETING; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM ABSCESSUS; MYCOBACTERIUM CHELONEI; MYCOBACTERIUM GASTRI; MYCOBACTERIUM KANSASII; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS;

ALGORITHMS; AMPLIFIED FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM ANALYSIS; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; BACTERIAL TYPING TECHNIQUES; BASE SEQUENCE; CHAPERONINS; DNA, BACTERIAL; HUMANS; MOLECULAR SEQUENCE DATA; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM INFECTIONS; PEPTIDE ELONGATION FACTOR TU; RNA, BACTERIAL; RNA, RIBOSOMAL, 16S; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

CORYNEBACTERINEAE; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM ABSCESSUS; MYCOBACTERIUM CHELONAE; MYCOBACTERIUM GASTRI; MYCOBACTERIUM KANSASII;

EID: 64549160291     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: 17388872     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4014/jmb.0804.267     Document Type: Article

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