DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02572-13
ABSTRACT
The differentiation of Bordetella species, particularly those causing human infection, is problematic. We found that sequence analysis of an internal fragment of nrdA allowed differentiation of the currently named Bordetella species. Analysis of 107 “Bordetella” isolates recovered almost exclusively from human respiratory tract specimens identified several putative novel species.
FOOTNOTES
- Received 17 September 2013.
- Returned for modification 18 October 2013.
- Accepted 2 December 2013.
- Accepted manuscript posted online 11 December 2013.
Supplemental material for this article may be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02572-13.
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