Can the API (RAPID) Coryne system be used for identification of rapidly growing mycobacteria?
Fifty-six strains of rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) and 14 strains of aerobic actinomycetes as quality controls (QC) were tested in the API (RAPID) Coryne system version 2. Both groups yielded codes with low identification scores, considerable overlaps, and similar diagnoses. No species-specific codes were observed. Thus, the system would not be useful for the identification of RGM.
Brunner
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Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 32, CH-8028, Zurich, Switzerland. sbrunner@inmv.unizh.ch
Pfyffer
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von Graevenitz
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D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013045:Species Specificity