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https://hdl.handle.net/1822/16777| Título: | Application of flow cytometry for the identification of Staphylococcus epidermidis by peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization (PNA FISH) in blood samples |
| Autor(es): | Azevedo, N. F. Jardim, T. Almeida, Carina Cerqueira, L. Almeida, A. J. Rodrigues, Fernando José dos Santos Keevil, C. W. Vieira, M. J. |
| Palavras-chave: | Staphylococcus epidermidis Bloodstream infection Flow cytometry FISH Nanodiagnostics Permeabilization |
| Data: | 2011 |
| Editora: | Springer |
| Revista: | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek |
| Resumo(s): | Staphylococcus epidermidis is considered to be one of the most common causes of nosocomial bloodstream infections, particularly in immune-compromised individuals. Here, we report the development and application of a novel peptide nucleic acid probe for the specific detection of S. epidermidis by fluorescence in situ hybridization. The theoretical estimates of probe matching specificity and sensitivity were 89 and 87%, respectively. More importantly, the probe was shown not to hybridize with closely related species such as Staphylococcus aureus. The method was subsequently successfully adapted for the detection of S. epidermidis in mixed-species blood cultures both by microscopy and flow cytometry. |
| Tipo: | Artigo |
| URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/1822/16777 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10482-011-9595-9 |
| ISSN: | 0003-6072 1572-9699 |
| Versão da editora: | http://www.springerlink.com/ |
| Arbitragem científica: | yes |
| Acesso: | Acesso aberto |
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