Molecular and phenotypic features for identification of the opportunistic pathogens spp. Free

Abstract

Among the six species characterized within the genus , and are currently reported as opportunistic pathogens in humans. Since the species identification is mainly based on 16S rDNA analysis, the aim of this study was to search for other characteristics useful for species discrimination. Ribotyping, morphological and biochemical analyses, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were performed for a panel of 35 clinical isolates, first identified to the species level using 16S rDNA sequencing. Type and reference strains of five species were comparatively analysed. Commercial identification systems such as API 20NE and VITEK 2 were tested for their ability to identify and to detect other members of the genus . An improved protocol for the identification of spp. by routine medical microbiology practices is proposed: isolation of a non-fastidious non-fermenting oxidase-positive Gram-negative rod resistant to all β-lactams except imipenem indicates the genus , and the API 20NE system confirms the genus identification for most strains, whereas the VITEK 2 system using ID-GNB cards was less powerful. Urease activity, the mucoidy of the colonies, growth at 45 °C on tryptic soy agar, and susceptibility to colistin, tobramycin and netilmicin should be considered as differential characteristics for identification of and to the species level. However, definitive identification depends on genotyping methods.

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