Liquid medium for rapid presumptive identification of group B streptococci.
A suitable test was developed for distinguishing group B streptococci from other beta-hemolytic streptococci during growth in liquid medium. One hundred and sixty of 161 human group B strains tested yielded positive reactions within a 5 h incubation. The dye medium tested is a reliable substitute for more expensive serological procedures.
Teixeira
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Centro de Referência para Estreptococos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Figueiredo
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AM
Benchetrit
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D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D003470:Culture Media