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Evaluation of a New Molecular System for Simultaneous Identification of Four Enterococcus Species and Their Glycopeptide Resistance Genotypes

Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Laboratory Group Limbach, Heidelberg, Germany,¹ Robert Koch Institute, Wernigerode Branch, Wernigerode, Germany²

Received 11 February 2005/ Accepted 12 February 2005

We compared the performances of a new DNA-based strip assay and the VITEK 2 system for identification of 105 enterococcal strains and differentiation of their van gene-associated resistance levels. Both methods provided excellent results. The molecular assay showed advantages in time to result for identification of van-associated genes.

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