PCR M Typing: a New Method for Rapid Typing of Group A Streptococci

AUTOR(ES)

Vitali, Luca A.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

A new approach for the M-typing of Streptococcus pyogenes is reported. Oligonucleotide primers were used in a PCR to amplify the N-terminal region of the emm gene. The presence of the PCR amplification product is associated with the corresponding M serotype. This technique offers potential advantages over other molecular typing methods.

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