Short communication: Positive Streptobacillus moniliformis PCR in guinea pigs likely due to Leptotrichia spp

Streptobacillus moniliformis is a zoonotic bacterium. We obtained positive S. moniliformis PCR results in oral swab samples from guinea pigs from an experimental colony and the breeding colony of origin. Comparison of the DNA sequence of an amplicon with deposited 16S rDNA sequences revealed that Le...

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Published in:Veterinary microbiology 2008-04, Vol.128 (3-4), p.395-399
Main Authors: Boot, Ron, Van de Berg, Lia, Reubsaet, Frans A G, Vlemminx, Maurice J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Leptotrichia
Moniliformis
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Summary:Streptobacillus moniliformis is a zoonotic bacterium. We obtained positive S. moniliformis PCR results in oral swab samples from guinea pigs from an experimental colony and the breeding colony of origin. Comparison of the DNA sequence of an amplicon with deposited 16S rDNA sequences revealed that Leptotrichia sp. can be the source of a false positive S. moniliformis PCR outcome.
ISSN:0378-1135
DOI:10.1016/j.vetmic.2007.10.007