| Literature DB >> 9574722 |
G Wauters1, B Van Bosterhaut, M Janssens, J Verhaegen.
Abstract
Four identification tests, proposed in addition to conventional methods, were evaluated with 320 fermentative nonlipophilic Corynebacterium strains: growth at 20 degrees C, glucose fermentation at 42 degrees C, alkalinization of sodium formate, and acid production from ethylene glycol. These tests were highly discriminant. Corynebacterium amycolatum displayed a unique profile, allowing it to be distinguished from similar species, such as C. xerosis, C. striatum, and C. minutissimum.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9574722 PMCID: PMC104845 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.36.5.1430-1432.1998
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948