Detection of both vanA & vanB genes in vanA phenotypes of Enterococci by Taq Man RT-PCR.

ABSTRACT: Twenty seven isolates of vancomycin resistant Enterococci based on the disk diffusion and E- test have been screened; being found eight (0.3%) clinical isolates of vanA & vanB through Taq Man Real Time PCR assay. This study shows the presence of both vanA & vanB genotypes in vanA phenotypes clinical isolates in the three hospitals in Iran.

SUBMITTER: Mirzaei B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4512060 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature