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[Differentiation of clostridia].

E R Niculescu, G Kottenhoff, R Malottke

    Zentralblatt Fur Bakteriologie, Mikrobiologie, Und Hygiene. Series A, Medical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Virology, Parasitology
    |May 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    The Api 20A system, supplemented with additional tests, can identify 66% of Clostridium strains. This method aids in the reliable identification of clinically significant Clostridium species in clinical laboratories.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Clinical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Accurate identification of Clostridium species is crucial for clinical diagnostics.
    • Traditional methods for Clostridium identification can be time-consuming and complex.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the reliability of the Api 20A system for identifying Clostridium species from clinical specimens.
    • To compare the Api 20A system with conventional biochemical tests and gas chromatography.

    Main Methods:

    • Identification of 162 Clostridium strains (20 species) using morphological, biochemical, and gas chromatographic characteristics.
    • Biochemical testing performed using the Api 20A microsystem and the VPI Anaerobic Handbook.
    • Api 20A system supplemented with morphology, lipase, and lecithinase production tests.

    Main Results:

    • The Api 20A system, when supplemented, identified 66% of Clostridium strains.
    • High identification rates were achieved for clinically significant species: Clostridium sordellii and C. sporogenes (92%), C. tertium (78%), and C. bifermentans (60%).
    • The study outlines methods for clinical laboratory identification, including isolation, morphology examination, Api 20A testing, conventional verification, and gas chromatography.

    Conclusions:

    • The Api 20A system, with supplementary tests, offers a reliable micromethod for Clostridium species identification in clinical settings.
    • The described methods facilitate efficient and accurate diagnosis of Clostridium-related infections.

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