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

The oral streptococcal group (mitis phylogenetic group) currently consists of nine recognized
species, although the group has been traditionally difficult to classify, with frequent changes …

The close phylogenetic relationship of the important pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae
and several species of commensal streptococci, particularly Streptococcus mitis and …

We evaluated the applicability of ply PCR for confirmation of the identification of
Streptococcus pneumoniae. lytA PCR, 16S rRNA sequencing, and amplified-fragment …

Two oligonucleotide primer sets for the discrimination of Streptococcus pneumoniae from
“pneumococcus-like” oral streptococcal isolates by PCR were developed. Genomic …

Accurate differentiation between pneumococci and other viridans streptococci is essential
given their differences in clinical significance. However, classical phenotypic tests are often …

The population biology of Streptococcus pneumoniae is poorly understood. Most of the
important issues could be addressed by the molecular characterization of large, well …

The important human pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae is known to be a genetically
diverse species. We have used comparative genome hybridization (CGH) microarray …

We performed culture-based and PCR-based tests for pneumococcal identification and
serotyping from carriage specimens collected in rural and urban Kenya. Nasopharyngeal …

Eight low-passage-number Streptococcus pneumoniae clinical isolates, each of a different
serotype and a different multilocus sequence type, were obtained from pediatric participants …