Nonradioactive DNA probe for detection of gene for methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus.
AUTOR(ES)
Ligozzi, M
RESUMO
A DNA probe was developed by inserting, in the SmaI site of pBluescript sK, a 528-bp fragment of the gene responsible for intrinsic resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics in Staphylococcus aureus (mec determinant). The mec probe provided a useful tool for the rapid identification of the intrinsic resistance trait and for establishing guidelines for testing the in vitro susceptibility of S. aureus to beta-lactams.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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