Exploring internal features of 16S rRNA gene for identification of clinically relevant species of the genus Streptococcus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Streptococcus is an economically important genus as a number of species belonging to this genus are human and animal pathogens. The genus has been divided into different groups based on 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity. The variability observed among the members of these groups is low and it is difficult to distinguish them. The present study was taken up to explore 16S rRNA gene sequence to develop methods that can be used for preliminary identification and can supplement the existing methods for identification of clinically-relevant isolates of the genus Streptococcus.

Methods

16S rRNA gene sequences belonging to the isolates of S. dysgalactiae, S. equi, S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. bovis, S. gallolyticus, S. mutans, S. sobrinus, S. mitis, S. pneumoniae, S. t

SUBMITTER: Lal D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3151204 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature