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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2005, p. 2920-2922, Vol. 43, No. 6
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2920-2922.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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

U. Eigner,1 A. Fahr,1* M. Weizenegger,1 and W. Witte2

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.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: c/o Labor Limbach, Im Breitspiel 15, D-69126 Heidelberg, Germany. Phone: 0049-6221-3432-192. Fax: 0049-6221-3432-263. E-mail: a.fahr{at}docnet.de.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2005, p. 2920-2922, Vol. 43, No. 6
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.6.2920-2922.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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