Identification of Yersinia spp. with the API 20E system.
The ability of the API 20E system to identify 105 clinical isolates of Yersinia spp. was compared with those of conventional biochemical tests at 28 and 37 degrees C. Elimination of the Voges-Proskauer test (recorded as a negative result) increased the percentage of correct identifications for Yersinia spp. from 66 to 93% when the API 20E strips were incubated at 28 degrees C.
Archer
J R
JR
State Laboratory of Hygiene, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53706.
Schell
R F
RF
Pennell
D R
DR
Wick
P D
PD
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D013696:Temperature; D015007:Yersinia / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic