Comparison of API 50 CH strips to whole-chromosomal DNA probes for identification of Lactobacillus species.
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.
Boyd
Melinda A
MA
Magee-Womens Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180, USA.
Antonio
May A D
MA
Hillier
Sharon L
SL
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
D015342:DNA Probes; D011934:Reagent Strips