Identification of Acinetobacter baumannii via amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis

Abstract

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is a multi-resistant opportunistic nosocomial pathogen responsible for hospital outbreaks worldwide. In addition to common microscopic and biochemical methods, the Amplified Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis (ARDRA) was tested to identify Acinetobacter genomic species (DNA groups).