Identification of Enterococcus species isolated from human infections by a conventional test scheme.

摘要: Streptococci (206 cultures) previously identified as enterococci were retrieved from storage and reidentified by using tests designed to identify species of the genus Enterococcus. Of these 188, 91% correctly Enterococcus species. remaining strains, nine (4%) unidentified six (3%) 3 (1.5%) Leuconostoc sp. Lactococcus sp., respectively. Two new discovered: E. raffinosus solitarius. DNA-DNA hybridizations performed on selected strains assure correct identification. Cultures representing 10 12 among 188 identified. An identification system based grouping key reactions 20 phenotypic characteristics is described.