[Evaluation of a system of multimicrotests for biochemical identification of enterobacteria (MMT E2) in a controlled...

Commercial system of multimicrotests for biochemical identification of enterobacteria MMT E2 and routine tube tests were compared in a controlled epidemiologic experiment with 205 enterobacterial strains. The system has been developed at the Allergen Research and Production Amalgamation. System MMT E2 fairly well met the requirements to diagnostic preparations of this kind; its results were compatible and well reproducible. This system in complex with commercial MMT E1 system may be used for species identification of enterobacteria. Practical application of both the systems will considerably simplify the process of identification of these microorganisms.