Rapid speciation of Haemophilus with the porphyrin production test versus the satellite test for X.
The detection of porphyrins produced from omega-aminolevulinic acid was evaluated for use in speciation of the Haemophilus. Two hundred and forty-eight clinical isolates of nonhemolytic Haemophilus were tested concurrently for porphyrin production and for X and V requirements. The porphyrin production test was more rapid (4 h) and more accurate than the satellite test.
D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D006427:Hemin / Q000378:metabolism; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D013045:Species Specificity
D011166:Porphyrins; D006427:Hemin; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid