Abstract
Restriction endonuclease analysis (REA) was evaluated as an epidemiologic typing tool to distinguish Branhamella catarrhalis strains. Fourteen β-lactamse-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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 944-946 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of clinical microbiology |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
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