The usefulness and reliability of partial sequence analysis of the manganese-dependent
superoxide dismutase gene (sodA), autolysin (lytA) gene amplification and species-specific …

This study assesses a novel bile solubility test and MALDI-TOF for the differentiation of
Streptococcus pneumoniae from other mitis group streptococci, including differentiation of S …

Seven streptococcal isolates from the mitis group were analyzed for the presence of
pneumococcal gene homologues by comparative genomic hybridization studies with …

The vast majority of streptococci colonizing the human upper respiratory tract are
commensals, only sporadically implicated in disease. Of these, the most pathogenic is Mitis …

Accurate species-level identification of viridans group streptococci (VGS) is very important
for understanding of their pathogenicity and virulence. However, an extremely high level of …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a member of the Mitis group of streptococci which, according
to 16S rRNA-sequence based phylogenetic reconstruction, includes 12 species. While other …

Despite the benefits of MALDI-TOF MS technology (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-
Ionization Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry) reported worldwide and the continuous …

Mitis group streptococci are pioneer colonizers of tooth surfaces and are implicated in
various pathologies. Thus, accurate identification of oral mitis group strains would be …

Accurate species-level identification of alpha-hemolytic (viridans) streptococci (VGS) is very
important for understanding their pathogenicity and virulence. However, an extremely high …

The need for a microbial identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae independent of culture
methods has resulted in the introduction of other laboratory principles. The verification of a …