Characterization of Micrococcaceae from the urinary tract.
Two hundred and seven urinary strains of staphylococci and micrococci were classified biochemically according to Baird-Parker (1963) and by means of a simplified schema. One hundred and thirteen strains belonged to Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermids or S. saprophyticus (64 strains) according to the simplified schema, respectively to Baird-Parker's sub-groups SI, SII or M3. S. saprophyticus was isolated from young, female out-patients, was relatively resistant to novobiocin and contained poly AbetaC (beta-N-acetylglucosaminyl ribitol teichoic acid and beta-N-acetylglucosaminyl glycerol teichoic acid). S. aureus and S. epidermidis were isolated from older, male in-patients, were sensitive to novobiocin and contained poly A (N-acetylglucosaminyl ribitol teichoic acid), respectively poly B (glucosyl glycerol teichoic acid). Ninety-four strains belonging to other Staphylococcus or Micrococcus subgroups could not be classified by the simplified schema. With few exceptions, these strains were sensitive to novobiocin and either gave a precipitin reaction corresponding to poly C or were non-typable with the teichoic acid reference systems used. The simplified schema is recommended for the classification of coagulase-negative strains of Micrococcaceae.
D000117:Acetylglucosamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D005990:Glycerol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008835:Micrococcaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008837:Micrococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008875:Middle Aged; D009675:Novobiocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013682:Teichoic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000382:microbiology*
D013682:Teichoic Acids; D009675:Novobiocin; D005947:Glucose; D005990:Glycerol; D000117:Acetylglucosamine