API System: a Multitube Micromethod for Identification of Enterobacteriaceae

Appl Microbiol. 1972 September; 24(3): 449–452.

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API System: a Multitube Micromethod for Identification of Enterobacteriaceae

P. B. Smith, K. M. Tomfohrde, D. L. Rhoden, and A. Balows

Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 30333

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Abstract

The API system for identification of Enterobacteriaceae was evaluated with 366 cultures. Overall accuracy of identification was 96.4%; of the 13 cultures misidentified, 7 were atypical strains.

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