title: Evaluation of API 20E System and Encise Enterotube for the identification of Enterobacteriaceae of animal origin.
abstract: The API 20E System and the Encise Enterotube were evaluated for the identification of the Enterobacteriaceae isolated from clinical specimens of animal origin at a veterinary diagnostic laboratory. Compared to conventional tubed media, the API 20E System identified 235 of 240 isolates (97.9%) correctly. The Encise Enterotube correctly identified 229 of the 240 isolates (95.4%). Thus, both these identification systems could be used to replace conventional methods for identifying members of this family isolated from animal origin.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000662:veterinary*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000145:classification*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011934:Reagent Strips
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011934:Reagent Strips