International typing study of Clostridium difficile

We report the results of an international Clostridium difficile typing study to cross reference strain designations for seven typing methodologies and facilitate inter-laboratory communication. Four genotypic and three phenotypic methods were used to type 100 isolates and compare the results to 39 P...

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Published in:Anaerobe 2014-08, Vol.28, p.4-7
Main Authors: Manzo, Carl E., Merrigan, Michelle M., Johnson, Stuart, Gerding, Dale N., Riley, Thomas V., Silva, Joseph, Brazier, Jon S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial Typing Techniques - methods
Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile - classification
Clostridium difficile - genetics
Clostridium difficile - physiology
Genotype
Genotypic typing
Humans
International Cooperation
PCR ribotyping
Phenotype
Phenotypic typing
REA typing
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Summary:We report the results of an international Clostridium difficile typing study to cross reference strain designations for seven typing methodologies and facilitate inter-laboratory communication. Four genotypic and three phenotypic methods were used to type 100 isolates and compare the results to 39 PCR ribotypes identified among the collection.
ISSN:1075-9964
1095-8274
DOI:10.1016/j.anaerobe.2014.04.005