Species, biotype, and bacteriophage type determinations compared with cell envelope protein profiles for typing Acinetobacter strains.

摘要: Species, biotypes, and phage types were determined for 120 Acinetobacter strains from clinical or environmental sources culture collections. These characteristics compared with cell envelope protein profiles obtained by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in previous studies. A considerable heterogeneity of species was observed use the various methods, particular among different sources. baumannii most commonly found isolates sources, followed 3. Nine biotypes A. strains. Further differentiation within achieved profile typing and, to some extent, typing. Of strains, 49 (41%) not typeable phages. Consistent results classification methods common Biotyping seemed an appropriate method screening whereas could serve as additional establish identity nonidentity Results this study suggest that combination is useful epidemiological Images