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Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
Published in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) 2/2011

01-06-2011 | Original Article

A novel sequence-based coa genotyping method to discriminate nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates

Authors: Q. T. Li, Y. Z. Zhu, K. Dong, C. Liu, Y. H. Zhou, Y. X. Ni, X. K. Guo

Published in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

Aim

To evaluate a novel sequence-based coa typing method in classification for nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Method

D1 and D2 regions of coa gene were used to discriminate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and compared with other classical sequence-based methods with discriminate power.

Results

All MRSA isolates were divided into 11 types and about 20 subtypes with coa typing method here. The discriminate power of this coa typing method was better than MLST or spa method.

Conclusion

It was demonstrated that this coa method is a simple, rapid, and effective technique applicable for outbreak or local nosocomial MRSA investigations in the future.
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Metadata
Title
A novel sequence-based coa genotyping method to discriminate nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates
Authors
Q. T. Li
Y. Z. Zhu
K. Dong
C. Liu
Y. H. Zhou
Y. X. Ni
X. K. Guo
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Electronic ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-011-0680-x

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