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Int J Syst Bacteriol 48 (1998), 117-125; DOI 10.1099/00207713-48-1-117
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Whole-cell protein electrophoretic analysis of viridans streptococci: evidence for heterogeneity among Streptococcus mitis biovars

P. Vandamme1,2, U. Torck1, E. Falsen3, B. Pot4, H. Goossens2 and K. Kersters1

1Laboratory of Microbiology, Ledeganckstraat 35, University of Ghent, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
4BCCMTM/LMG Culture Collection, Ledeganckstraat 35, University of Ghent, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
2Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Antwerp UIA, Antwerp, Belgium
3CCUG Culture Collection, Department of Clinical Bacteriology, University of Göteborg, S-413 46 Göteborg, Sweden

Author for correspondence: P. Vandamme. Tel: +32 9 264 51 13. Fax: +32 9 264 50 92. e-mail: Peter.Vandamme{at}rug.ac.be

ABSTRACT

One hundred reference strains representing all species belonging to the different phylogenetic lineages of the viridans streptococci were examined by means of one-dimensional whole-organism protein electrophoresis. For most of the species examined, multiple strains characterized by DNA-DNA hybridization were included and, wherever described, representatives of different biochemical variants were analysed. Most species were clearly differentiated. The data support the viewpoint that members of the Streptococcus anginosus group constitute a single species and indicate that Streptococcus mitis biovar 2 is a heterogeneous taxon comprising strains from several streptococcal species.

Key Words: viridans streptococci • Streptococcus mitis • whole-cell protein analysis




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