Sequence analysis of the p1 adhesin gene of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in clinical isolates collected in Beijing in 2008 to 2009

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Aug;49(8):3000-3. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00105-11. Epub 2011 Jun 22.

Abstract

The p1 genes of 60 Mycoplasma pneumoniae clinical isolates were sequenced and compared to previously reported p1 gene sequences. An AGT trinucleotide variable-number tandem repeat was identified that ranged in copy number from 5 to 14 among the isolates. In addition, a novel p1 gene variant named 2c was identified in 6 of the isolates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adhesins, Bacterial / genetics*
  • China
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • Humans
  • Minisatellite Repeats
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology*
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / genetics*
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
  • Sequence Analysis

Substances

  • Adhesins, Bacterial
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • adhesin, Mycoplasma pneumoniae