title: Evaluation of the Minitek system for characterization of Bacillus species.
abstract: Minitek (BBL Microbiology Systems, Cockeysville, Md.) substrate disks were evaluated as alternatives to conventional tests for the characterization of Bacillus species. Results were compared for 10 reference isolates and 87 isolates from food sources. The overall agreement of results between the Minitek and conventional tests was 92% for reference strains and 86% for food isolates.
authors.affiliation: California Public Health Foundation, Berkeley 94704.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Riemann
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Arnon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001407:Bacillus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005516:Food Microbiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests