Differentiating the growing nosocomial infectious threats Ralstonia pickettii and Ralstonia insidiosa

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Abstract

Differentiation of the growing nosocomial infectious threats, Ralstonia pickettii and Ralstonia insidiosa, based on nitrate reduction, desferrioxamine susceptibility, arabinose, N-acetyl-glucosamine and phenylacetate assimilation is described. These tests can be used for preliminary identification of Ralstonia pickettii and Ralstonia insidiosa resulting in more accurate identification of these species.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1245-1247
Number of pages3
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Volume30
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2011

Keywords

  • Acetylglucosamine/metabolism
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents/toxicity
  • Arabinose/metabolism
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Cross Infection/diagnosis
  • Deferoxamine/toxicity
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Nitrates/metabolism
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Phenylacetates/metabolism
  • Ralstonia/classification

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