Evaluation of the Velogene Genomic Assay for Detection of vanA and vanB Genes in Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Species

AUTOR(ES)

Appleman, Maria D.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

The Velogene (VEL) genomic assay is a qualitative DNA probe for vanA and vanB in enterococci. 150 clinical isolates were tested with the VEL assay and characterized by pigment production, catalase levels, motility, growth in 6 μg of vancomycin/ml, vancomycin and teicoplanin susceptibility, API 20S assay, and genotyping by multiplex PCR. The VEL assay identified all enterococcal strains with vanA and vanB genes.

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