EVALUATION OF API CAMPY IN COMPARISON WITH CONVENTIONAL METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THERMOPHILIC CAMPYLOBACTERS

Authors
HUYSMANS MB TURNIDGE JD WILLIAMS JH
Citation
Mb. Huysmans et al., EVALUATION OF API CAMPY IN COMPARISON WITH CONVENTIONAL METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THERMOPHILIC CAMPYLOBACTERS, Journal of clinical microbiology, 33(12), 1995, pp. 3345-3346
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
Journal of clinical microbiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00951137
Volume
33
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
3345 - 3346
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(1995)33:12<3345:EOACIC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
API Campy was compared with conventional biochemical methods for its a bility to identify 100 thermophilic Campylobacter isolates. When the r esults were read according to the manufacturer's instructions, API Cam py showed 92% agreement with conventional methods. Extended incubation of the assimilation strip resulted in the correct identification of a n additional two isolates. Discrepant results occurred for six isolate s. Overall, API Campy offered no advantages over conventional methods.