Evaluation of restriction endonuclease analysis as an epidemiologic typing system for Branhamella catarrhalis

作者：JAN EVANS PATTERSON, Thomas F. Patterson, Patricia A. Farrel, Walter J. Hierholzer, Marcus Zervos · 发表于：Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 年份：1989 · DOI：10.1128/jcm.27.5.944-946.1989 · 被引用次数：47 · 研究领域：Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies、Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases、Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research

Restriction endonuclease analysis (REA) was evaluated as an epidemiologic typing tool to distinguish Branhamella catarrhalis strains. Fourteen beta-lactamase-producing strains were collected over a 16-month period at a hospital where a nosocomial outbreak of this organism was previously documented by REA. REA produced 12 distinct patterns which correlated with epidemiologic data. Chromosomal REA appears to be a useful technique for distinguishing B. catarrhalis strains.