Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3347696 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 2008 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Sequencing of the 16S gene or other targets and line probe assay are in wide use for the identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria. We compared in-house and commercial sequencing with 3 sequence databases against high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and line probe assay (HAIN Genotype AS and CM) for the identification of 84 reference, clinical, and unique strains representing 41 species. Consensus of methods was used as reference standard. Sequencing identification was more specific and flexible than HPLC, but it was limited by database content and quality as well as fragment length. No one database satisfied all requirements. In-house sequencing was lower in cost than commercial sequencing or line probe assay.
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Authors
Peter Daley, Astrid Petrich, Kevin May, Kathy Luinstra, Candy Rutherford, Pamela Chedore, Frances Jamieson, Marek Smieja,