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Prevalence of various vancomycin-resistance genes by PCR in TSB broths inoculated with rectal swabs.
| Gene | PCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Positive broths (#) | Prevalence (%) | |
| vanA | 2 | 0.6% |
| vanB | 38 | 10.6% |
| vanC1 | 28 | 7.8% |
| vanC2/3 | 26 | 7.2% |
| vanD | 100 | 27.8% |
| Total unique broths | 139 | 38.6% |
360 rectal swabs were used to inoculate TSB broths. The broths were left to incubate at 37 °C overnight prior to analysis by PCR.
