Comparison of the MIC 2000 enteric media with API 20 E and conventional methods for identification of Enterobacteriaceae.
By using MIC 2000 Enteric Identification Media the identification of Enterobacteriaceae was evaluated. 421 strains of Enterobacteriaceae belonging to 23 taxa were identified by MIC 2000, and the conventional method API 20 E, respectively. The results obtained are almost identical, i.e. 96.2% and 96.7%. Besides, the results showed no statistical difference between the two miniaturized systems (p greater than 0.1). The MIC 2000 Enteric Media are capable of identifying the majority of Enterobacteriaceae with a reasonable degree of reliability. This system appears to be efficient and flexible. It is convenient to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration of the tested strain on the same microplate.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism
D003470:Culture Media