TABLE 3.
Molecular identification of 37 ribotyped CoNS isolates by PCR/melt curve analysis
Species identified by ribotyping | No. of isolates identified by PCR/melt curve analysis/total |
---|---|
S. capitis | 0/1a |
S. epidermidis | 11/11 |
S. haemolyticus/S. lugdunensis | 13/13 |
S. hominis/S. simulans/S. schleiferi | 7/7 |
S. warneri | 5/5 |
One isolate of S. capitis was called S. epidermidis as a result of the similar Tm values for these species.