title: Comparison of coagulase test methods for identification of Staphylococcus intermedius from dogs.
abstract: Staphylococcus intermedius isolates from dogs were tested for coagulase activity by 6 commercial methods and by conventional methods, using rabbit and dog plasma. When compared with the conventional tube method using rabbit plasma, none of the 6 commercial methods was suitable for identification of S intermedius, although the 6 tests performed well using strains of S aureus. Use of rabbit plasma identified more S intermedius isolates than did use of dog plasma.
mesh_terms: D000372:Agglutination Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000662:veterinary*; D003030:Coagulase / Q000032:analysis*; D004285:Dogs / Q000382:microbiology*; D004492:Edetic Acid; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D010949:Plasma; D011817:Rabbits; D011934:Reagent Strips; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification*
chemical_list: D003030:Coagulase; D011934:Reagent Strips; D004492:Edetic Acid