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. 2017 Feb:43:39-42.
doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2016.11.008. Epub 2016 Nov 24.

Rapid identification of Robinsoniella peoriensis using specific 16S rRNA gene PCR primers

Terence R Whitehead  1 , Christelle Anoma  2 , Richard W McLaughlin  2
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Rapid identification of Robinsoniella peoriensis using specific 16S rRNA gene PCR primers

Terence R Whitehead et al. Anaerobe. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Robinsoniella peoriensis is a Gram-positive, spore-forming anaerobic bacterium initially isolated and characterized from swine manure and feces. Since then strains of this species have been identified from a variety of mammalian and other GI tracts. More recently strains of this species have been isolated from a plethora of human infections. Therefore, it is of great interest to develop methods to rapidly identify this microorganism in the medical and other laboratories. This report describes the use of PCR primers targeting the 16S rRNA gene of R. peoriensis to identify strains of this bacterium.

Keywords: 16S rRNA; Assay; Gastrointestinal; PCR; Peoriensis; Robinsoniella.

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