Evaluation of Plasmid DNA and Protein Profiles As Epidemiological Toos in P. Aeruginosa

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Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
International Journal of Experimental and Clinical Chemotherapy 1992; 5: 37-40
Year of Publication: 
1992
Authors: 
Adwan K.
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Kocabiyik S.
Alaeddinoglu G.
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

This study was carried out to evaluate the reproducibility and reliability of plasmid profiles and electrophoretic protein patterns in typing gentamicin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa obtained from Hacettepe University Hospital (Turkey) and Princess Basma Hospital (Jordan). Plasmid profiles appeared to be less reliable as an epidemiological tool, since only 21,4% of the strains from Hacettepe University Hospital harbored plasmids and none was detected among the strains from Princess Basma Hospital. Electrophoretic protein patterns, on the other hand, were sufficiently distinct for identification of the strains originating from both hospitals.