16S rRNA gene sequencing for bacterial identification in the diagnostic laboratory: pluses, perils, and pitfalls

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Sep;45(9):2761-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01228-07. Epub 2007 Jul 11.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / classification*
  • Bacteria / genetics
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry*
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry*
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Humans
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S