Rhodococcus equi: are phenotypic tests the best method for accurate identification?
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Genotypic and phenotypic detection of efflux pump in Rhodococcus equi
The req_39680 gene, associated to a putative efflux system, was detected in 60% (54/90) of R. equi isolates by PCR. The phenotypic expression of efflux mechanism was verified in 20% of the isolates using ethidium bromide. For the first time, the expression of efflux mechanism was demonstrated in R. equi.
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عنوان ژورنال: Comparative Clinical Pathology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1618-5641,1618-565X
DOI: 10.1007/s00580-015-2171-3