Evaluation of the Minitek gram-positive set for identification of staphylococci isolated from the bovine mammary gland.
The Minitek Gram-Positive Set was evaluated as a means of identifying staphylococci isolated from bovine mammary glands. Initial accuracy was 79.2%. Misidentification of isolates due to data base deficiencies resulted with the animal-associated species Staphylococcus intermedius and S. hyicus. Minor modification to account for data base deficiencies permitted recognition of 87.7% of the isolates. Incorporation of additional veterinary isolates into the data base would improve the accuracy of the Minitek system and enhance acceptance by veterinary microbiologists.
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000382:microbiology; D008413:Mastitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic