Characterization of Micrococcaceae isolated from clinical sources.
The characterization of 556 Micrococcaceae isolates from various clinical sources has been presented. The incidence of coagulase-negative mannitol-positive staphylococci was 3.2% and that of coagulase-positive mannitol-negative staphylococci was 1.6%. There appears to be insufficient justification for the routine reporting of staphylococcal variants from a general bacteriology laboratory, and biotyping should be reserved for special circumstances.
D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003030:Coagulase / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008353:Mannitol / Q000378:metabolism; D008837:Micrococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012505:Sarcina / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D013289:Streptococcaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification
D003030:Coagulase; D008353:Mannitol