A rapid molecular assay for the detection of antibiotic resistance determinants in causal agents of infective endocarditis.

Moore, J E

A rapid molecular assay for the detection of antibiotic resistance determinants in causal agents of infective endocarditis. [electronic resource] - Journal of applied microbiology May 2001 - 719-26 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1364-5072

10.1046/j.1365-2672.2001.01324.x doi


Drug Resistance, Microbial--genetics
Endocarditis, Bacterial--blood
Enterococcus--drug effects
Genes, Bacterial
Gram-Positive Cocci--drug effects
Heart Valves--microbiology
Humans
Methicillin--pharmacology
Methicillin Resistance--genetics
Penicillins--pharmacology
Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S--analysis
Staphylococcus--drug effects
Streptococcus--drug effects