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. 1993 Sep;31(9):2526–2528. doi: 10.1128/jcm.31.9.2526-2528.1993

Use of an enzyme-linked immunoassay for Clostridium difficile serogrouping.

M Delmée 1, C Depitre 1, G Corthier 1, A Ahoyo 1, V Avesani 1
PMCID: PMC265799  PMID: 8408581

Abstract

An enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) with 11 Clostridium difficile serogroup-specific antisera was applied for serogrouping of C. difficile colonies from 314 consecutive positive fecal samples. Two hundred forty-nine strains (79%) were correctly serogrouped, 57 (18%) belonged to serogroups other than the 11 which were evaluated and gave a negative reaction with all antisera, and 8 isolates (2.5%) did not react with their corresponding antisera. ELISA is a rapid and reliable method for serogrouping C. difficile and should allow for the automation of this procedure.

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