| Literature DB >> 385615 |
F J Buckwold, A R Ronald, G K Harding, T J Marrie, L Fox, C Cates.
Abstract
A nine-test system using multiple-inoculation agar plates for biotyping of Escherichia coli is described. Testing of 959 strains resulted in 78 biotypes. On repeated testing, 96% of 182 strains had identical biotypes or differed by only one test. This system provides satisfactory differentiation among strains and is reproducible. Precise standardization of inoculum size is not required. Multiple inoculation allows time and cost-efficient testing of large numbers of strains.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 385615 PMCID: PMC273151 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.10.3.275-278.1979
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948