Strain Differentiation of <i>Salmonella </i>Bareilly by AP-PCR

Abstract

Several PCR based methods such as AP-PCR, ERIC,

ERIC-PCR, REP-PCR and RAPD have been used for

bacterial strain differentiation and identification. These

methods are rapid, reliable and economical. In the present

study, out of 10 strains of <i>Salmonella </i>Bareilly differentiated

by AP-PCR, seven profiles were obtained. The study indicates

that AP-PCR is an efficient tool for strain differentiation and

can be used for molecular epidemiological studies. This is the

first report in India in which AP-PCR has been used for

molecular typing of <i>Salmonella </i>Bareilly.