Abstract
Differentiation of the growing nosocomial infectious threats, Ralstonia pickettii and Ralstonia insidiosa, based on nitrate reduction, desferrioxamine susceptibility, arabinose, N-acetyl-glucosamine and phenylacetate assimilation is described. These tests can be used for preliminary identification of Ralstonia pickettii and Ralstonia insidiosa resulting in more accurate identification of these species.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acetylglucosamine / metabolism
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / toxicity
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Arabinose / metabolism
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Cross Infection / diagnosis*
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Cross Infection / microbiology*
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Deferoxamine / toxicity
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Humans
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Nitrates / metabolism
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Phenylacetates / metabolism
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Ralstonia / classification*
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Ralstonia / drug effects
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Ralstonia / isolation & purification
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Ralstonia / metabolism*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Nitrates
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Phenylacetates
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Arabinose
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phenylacetic acid
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Deferoxamine
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Acetylglucosamine