[Usefulness of the diagnostic kit Enteroplast for identification of Enterobacteriaceae]

Comparative evaluation of biochemical properties determined by ENTEROPLAST kit (P.P.Z. Plastomed) and biochemical set of tests (conventional method) of 140 strains representing 12 genera of Enterobacteriaceae family was undertaken. Consistent results positive or negative (in 12 biochemical tests) were obtained in 93%. The highest percentage of inconsistent results of biochemical reactions (positive in conventional method and negative in ENTEROPLAST kit) were observed in following tests: growth on Simmons medium--17.8%, MR--7.8%, fermentation of raffinose--7.2%. Significantly lower percentage of inconsistent results was found in the case of false positive reactions (negative in conventional method and positive in ENTEROPLAST kit). In summary, it seems that Enteroplast kit can be used for routine diagnostic examinations for identification of rods of Enterobacteriaceae family, basing on their biochemical properties.