Research Article

Comparison of DNA Extraction Protocols and Molecular Targets to Diagnose Tuberculous Meningitis

Table 2

List of microorganisms used as negative control.

MicroorganismsOrigin

Acinetobacter baumanniiATCC 19606
Candida spp.Known strain
Cryptococcus neoformansKnown strain
Enterococcus faecalisATCC 29212
Enterococcus faeciumKnown strain
Escherichia coliATCC 35218
Haemophilus influenzaeKnown strain
Haemophilus spp.Known strain
Klebsiella pneumoniae Known strain
Listeria monocytogenesKnown strain
Mycobacterium chelonaeKnown strain
Mycobacterium abscessusKnown strain
Mycobacterium aviumKnown strain
Mycobacterium gordonaeKnown strain
Mycobacterium intracellulareKnown strain
Mycobacterium kansasiiKnown strain
Mycobacterium lentiflavumKnown strain
Neisseria meningitidisKnown strain
Neisseria spp.Known strain
Nocardia spp.Known strain
Proteus mirabilisATCC 29245
Pseudomonas aeruginosaATCC 27853
Salmonella entericaATCC 14028
Shigella flexneriATCC 12022
Staphylococcus aureusATCC 29213
Staphylococcus epidermidisATCC 12228
Staphylococcus saprophyticusATCC 43867
Streptococcus agalactiaeATCC 12386
Streptococcus pneumoniaeATCC 49619
Streptococcus pyogenesATCC 19615

ATCC: American Type Collection Culture.