The randomly amplified polymorphic DNA technique (RAPD) is a modification of PCR that
uses short, arbitrarily generated single primers to amplify genomic DNA. Amplified DNA …

Arbitrary amplification of polymorphic DNA sequences has increasingly been reported as a
method for the genetic characterization of microorganisms, and there are many variations of …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of nosocomial infection in children and adults,
resulting in significant morbidity and mortality due to its ability to acquire drug resistance …

ABSTRACT A rapid assay for eubacterial species identification is described using high-
resolution melt analysis to characterize PCR products. Unique melt profiles generated from …

The rapid identification of the etiological agent of microbial infections can bring about both
clinical and financial benefits. Thus, fast and generally applicable classification methods are …

The identification of the bacterial species responsible for an infection remains an important
step for the selection of antimicrobial therapy. Gram-negative bacteria are an important …

Multilocus sequence typing has been useful for genotyping pathogens in surveillance and
epidemiologic studies. However, it cannot reflect the true relationships of isolates for species …

The environmental bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, particularly multidrug-resistant
clones, is often associated with nosocomial infections and outbreaks. Today, core genome …

In search of an effective DNA typing technique for hospital epidemiology use, the
performance and convenience of a PCR melting profile (PCR MP) technique based on using …

A new method for phylogenetic classification of bacterial strains using matrix-assisted laser
desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is proposed. This method was …