title: The API ZYM enzyme testing system as an aid to the rapid identification of Penicillium isolates.
abstract: The API ZYM strip is a commercially available, rapid, enzyme testing system. It has been demonstrated to be a useful method in certain areas of bacterial identification. Its suitability for the identification of filamentous fungi was evaluated, with encouraging results being obtained.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D010407:Penicillium / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013045:Species Specificity