Identification of an Unusual 16S rRNA Mutation in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

J Clin Microbiol. 2019 Oct 23;57(11):e01337-19. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01337-19. Print 2019 Nov.

Authors

Christine J D Guglielmino¹, Sally Appleton², Renu Vohra², Amy V Jennison³

Affiliations

¹ Public Health Microbiology, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, Brisbane, Australia christine.guglielmino@health.qld.gov.au.
² Microbiology, QML Pathology, Brisbane, Australia.
³ Public Health Microbiology, Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, Brisbane, Australia.

No abstract available

Keywords: 16S; Australia; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; PCR; RNA; false-negative reactions; gonorrhea; mutation; pharynx; ribosomal.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
False Negative Reactions
Gonorrhea / microbiology
Gonorrhea / urine
Humans
Male
Mutation*
Neisseria gonorrhoeae / genetics*
Pharynx / microbiology
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
Whole Genome Sequencing

Substances

DNA, Ribosomal
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S