TABLE 3.
Results of the molecular analysis of the Tn916-like elements detected in the C. difficile clinical isolates examined in this study
| Tn916-like element arrangement (no. of strains) | Results of PCR assays (length in bp)a
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | |
| Tb (1) | + (588) | + (903) | + (4,000) | + (1,020) | + (1,141) | + (1,167) | + (870) |
| Ta (7) | + (588) | + (903) | + (1,095) | + (1,020) | + (1,141) | + (1,167) | + (930) |
| Tc (1) | + (588) | + (903) | + (1,095) | + (1,020) | + (1,141) | + (1,167) | + (870) |
| Td (1) | + (588) | + (903) | + (1,095) | + (1,020) | − | + (1,167) | + (930) |
a
Results of PCR assays for amplification of Tn916 regions and approximate length of fragments in bp.