title: Evaluation of the Auxotab Enteric 1 System for identification of Enterobacteriaceae.
abstract: An evaluation of the accuracy and convenience of the Auxotab Enteric 1 System for identification of Enterobacteriaceae was performed with 160 bacteria. Identification at the species level was correct in 134 (83.8%) instances and at the generic level in 144 (90%) instances. Sixty strains failed to achieve the minimal concentration of organisms required to complete the identification process within 7 hr. The system was judged to be laborious and to present a potential hazard to those working with it.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000378:metabolism; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000145:classification* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007211:Indoles / Q000096:biosynthesis; D008239:Lysine; D008314:Malonates / Q000378:metabolism; D009578:Nitrobenzenes / Q000378:metabolism; D009952:Ornithine; D010651:Phenylalanine Hydroxylase / Q000378:metabolism; D013395:Sucrose / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors; D014508:Urea / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D008314:Malonates; D009578:Nitrobenzenes; D013395:Sucrose; D014508:Urea; D009952:Ornithine; D010651:Phenylalanine Hydroxylase; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases; D008239:Lysine; D006862:Hydrogen Sulfide