DNA-FINGERPRINTING OF MYCOBACTERIUM-XENOPI STRAINS

Authors
COLLINS DM
Citation
Dm. Collins, DNA-FINGERPRINTING OF MYCOBACTERIUM-XENOPI STRAINS, Letters in applied microbiology, 18(4), 1994, pp. 234-235
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology,"Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology
Journal title
Letters in applied microbiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02668254
Volume
18
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
234 - 235
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-8254(1994)18:4<234:DOMS>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Mycobacterium xenopi is an environmental bacterium that occasionally c auses disease in humans. A method is described for DNA fingerprinting strains of this species. Seven of 10 strains from humans were clearly distinguishable from each other using DNA fingerprinting. This method will enable the investigation of possible environmental sources and hu man spread of disease due to this species.