title: Comparison of API 50 CH strips to whole-chromosomal DNA probes for identification of Lactobacillus species.
abstract: The API 50 CH identification system was evaluated for the identification of 97 strains of commensal lactobacilli. This system agreed with the species-level identifications for none of the 7 reference strains and only 4 of 90 vaginal isolates identified using whole-chromosomal DNA probes.
authors.affiliation: Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180, USA.
authors.forename: Melinda A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: May A D
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Antonio
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hillier
mesh_terms: D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D002876:Chromosomes, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D015342:DNA Probes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012015:Reference Standards; D013045:Species Specificity; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D015342:DNA Probes; D011934:Reagent Strips