title: A microfermentation test for the rapid identification of yeasts.
abstract: The accuracy and speed of a microfermentation test (MFT), developed as a supplementary aid to other yeast identification systems, were compared with the conventional fermentation method in identifying 15 yeast species. The MFT significantly reduced the incubation period required to obtain a definitive identification. The method is easy to perform and the media and space requirements are minimal.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Laboratory, KRUG Life Sciences, Houston, TX 77058.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Pierson
mesh_terms: D005285:Fermentation; D016533:Mycological Typing Techniques; D015003:Yeasts / Q000145:classification*