Corynebacterium species isolated from bone and joint infections identified by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis

J Clin Microbiol. 2004 May;42(5):2231-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.5.2231-2233.2004.

Abstract

By the use of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis we identified 28 of 31 Corynebacterium spp. isolated from bone and joint infections, including species never before isolated in such infections. Phenotypic analysis led to the correct identification of 8 of 31. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis appears to be a good technique for identification of clinical strains of Corynebacterium spp.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Bone Diseases, Infectious / microbiology*
  • Corynebacterium / classification
  • Corynebacterium / genetics*
  • Corynebacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Corynebacterium Infections / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Joint Diseases / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenotype
  • RNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Bacterial
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S