Comparison of phenotypic versus genotypic methods in the detection of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus

• Published in: Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994) Vol. 127; no. 1; p. 78
• Main Authors: Mohanasoundaram, K M, Lalitha, M K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2008; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Agglutination Tests; Evaluation; Genetic aspects; Genotype; Humans; Methicillin Resistance; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Phenotype; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Properties; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus aureus - classification; Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects; Staphylococcus aureus - genetics; India

Conventional methods to detect methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus are inadequate as expression of resistance is subject to environmental and conditional expression of PBP2a antigen. The objective of the present study was to determine methicillin resistance in S. aureus by conventional s...