Identification of Staphylococcus hyicus with the API staph strip

Area of Science:

• Veterinary Microbiology
• Bacteriology

Background:

• Swine exudative epidermitis is a significant dermatological disease in pigs.
• Accurate identification of Staphylococcus hyicus is crucial for effective disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the efficacy of the API Staph Strip system against conventional methods for identifying Staphylococcus hyicus.
• To evaluate the suitability of the API Staph Strip for diagnosing swine exudative epidermitis.

Main Methods:

• Isolation of Staphylococcus hyicus from swine affected with exudative epidermitis.
• Identification using the API Staph Strip system.
• Comparison with conventional microbiological identification techniques.

Main Results:

• The API Staph Strip system generated unique profile numbers (6-514-151, 6-514-153, 6-516-153) not found in its database.
• These unique profiles were associated with Staphylococcus hyicus isolates from swine exudative epidermitis cases.

Conclusions:

• The API Staph Strip system is a preferable and efficient method for identifying Staphylococcus hyicus.
• This system aids in the accurate diagnosis of swine exudative epidermitis.