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Evaluation of API Coryne system for identifying coryneform bacteria
A Soto1, J Zapardiel, F Soriano
1Department of Clinical Microbiology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
Journal of Clinical Pathology
|August 1, 1994
Summary
The API-Coryne strip system offers a rapid and reliable method for identifying coryneform bacteria. While not perfect, it significantly aids in bacterial identification when supplemented with additional tests.
Area of Science:
- Clinical microbiology
- Bacterial identification
Background:
- Coryneform bacteria are a diverse group with clinical significance.
- Accurate and rapid identification is crucial for effective treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of the commercial API-Coryne strip system for identifying coryneform bacteria.
- To compare the system's performance against conventional biochemical tests.
Main Methods:
- Studied 160 bacterial strains, including Corynebacterium species and related genera.
- Utilized the API-Coryne system alongside conventional biochemical identification methods.
- Incorporated fresh rabbit serum for Gardnerella vaginalis isolates.
Main Results:
- The API-Coryne system correctly identified 65.7% of organisms completely.
- An additional 21.8% were correctly identified with supplementary tests.
- 10.6% remained unidentified, and 1.9% were misidentified by the system.
Conclusions:
- The API-Coryne system serves as a valuable alternative for coryneform organism identification.
- Combining the system with additional tests ensures reliable and rapid identification.
- This approach offers an improvement over traditional identification methods.