Rapid fluorescent-antibody method with bromelase for identification of group A streptococci.
This is a preliminary report on a rapid fluorescent-antibody staining method utilizing the enzyme Bromelase that effectively eliminates nonspecific staining of staphylococci. By this simple method, group A streptococci were accurately identified from 2- to 4-h broth cultures.
D001963:Bromelains; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D001963:Bromelains