Rapid, automated identification of novobiocin-resistant, coagulase-negative staphylococci.
A modified automated method that uses the MS-2 system (Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Div., Irving, Tex.) to verify the reaction of coagulase-negative staphylococci to novobiocin is described. This technique permits the testing of a great number of specimens in an average time of 99 min and results in a 100% match with the traditional method of culturing.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003030:Coagulase / Q000378:metabolism; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D009675:Novobiocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis
D003030:Coagulase; D009675:Novobiocin