title: Pre-molecular identification: ignorance was bliss?
abstract: Use of molecular techniques to characterize microorganisms during the past 20 years has increased the numbers of anaerobic species and made identification using only phenotypic methods difficult. Some of the newly described species have been recovered from blood cultures, showing pathogenic potential, and posing a challenge for identification.
authors: R.M. Alden Research Lab, Culver City, CA 90230, United States. diane@rmaldenresearch.com,
authors: Diane M
authors: DM
authors: Citron
mesh_terms: D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity