Detection of Genus and Three Important Species of Cronobacter Using Novel Genus- and Species-Specific Genes Identified by Large-Scale Comparative Genomic Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The genus Cronobacter includes seven species; however, the strains of Cronobacter sakazakii, Cronobacter malonaticus, and Cronobacter turicensis were highly correlated with clinical infections. Rapid and reliable identification of these three species of Cronobacter is important in monitoring and controlling diseases caused by these bacteria. Here, we identified four pairs of novel marker genes for the Cronobacter genus, C. sakazakii, C. malonaticus, and C. turicensis based on large-scale comparative genomic analysis from 799 Cronobacter and 136,146 non-Cronobacter genomes, including 10 Franconibacter and eight Siccibacter, which are close relatives of Cronobacter. Duplex and multiplex PCR meth

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9201440 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature