New multiplatform computer program for numerical identification of microorganisms.
The classification of bacteria by using genomic methods or expensive biochemical-based commercial kits is sometimes beyond the reach of many laboratories that need to perform numerous classifications of unknown bacterial strains in a fast, cheap, and reliable way. A new computer program, Identax, for the computer-assisted identification of microorganisms by using only results obtained from conventional biochemical tests is presented. Identax improves current microbial identification software and provides a multiplatform and user-friendly program. It can be executed from any operating system and can be downloaded without any cost from the Identax website (www.identax.org).
Flores
Oscar
O
Molecular Modelling and Bioinformatics Group, Institute for Research in Biomedicine, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Baldiri Reixac 10, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
Belanche
Lluís A
LA
Blanch
Anicet R
AR
D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000378:metabolism*; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D016208:Databases, Factual; D010641:Phenotype; D012984:Software