Table 1.
Bacterial species evaluated by PCR-hybridization
| Pathogen no. | Species | Result of tests with known standards (no. positive/total no.)b |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staphylococcus aureus | 6/6 |
| 2 | Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2/3a |
| 3 | Enterococcus faecalis | NT |
| 4 | Enterococcus faecium | 2/2 |
| 5 | Staphylococcus epidermidis | 54/55a |
| 6 | Streptococcus pyogenes | 1/1 |
| 7 | Streptococcus agalactiae | 3/4a |
| 8 | Escherichia coli | 12/12 |
| 9 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3/3 |
| 10 | Klebsiella pneumoniae | 6/6 |
| 11 | Klebsiella oxytoca | 2/2 |
| 12 | Proteus sp. (P. mirabilis and P. vulgaris) | NT |
| 13 | Enterobacter cloacae | 11/11 |
| 14 | Enterobacter aerogenes | NT |
| 15 | Haemophilus influenzae | 1/1 |
| 16 | Stenotrophomonas maltophilia | 2/2 |
| 17 | Serratia marcescens | NT |
a
Negative result was due to a weak hybridization signal; PCR result was positive.
b
NT, not tested.