Use of sodA sequencing for the identification of clinical isolates of coagulase-negative staphylococci

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Clin. Microbiol. Infect. 2004 Oct;10(10):939-42

This study evaluated the possible advantages provided by a genotypic method over commercially available biochemical systems for the identification of clinical isolates of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS). Partial sequencing of the sodA gene was performed for 168 coagulase-negative clinical isolates of staphylococci identified previously with the ID32 STAPH system. Of these, 101 (60.1%) were identified to the species level with ID32 STAPH, while 67 (39.9%) were misidentified or not identified with certainty. Sequencing of sodA proved useful for resolving all ambiguities or inconclusive identifications generated by the commercially available biochemical identification system.