Identification of Corynebacterium amycolatum and other nonlipophilic fermentative corynebacteria of human origin

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作者
Wauters, G
Van Bosterhaut, B
Janssens, M
Verhaegen, J
机构
[1] Univ Louvain, Microbiol Unit, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium
[2] Ctr Hosp Mouscron, B-7700 Mouscron, Belgium
[3] Univ Hosp St Rafael, Dept Microbiol, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium
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10.1128/JCM.36.5.1430-1432.1998
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Four identification tests, proposed in addition to conventional methods, were evaluated with 320 fermentative nonlipophilic Corynebacterium strains: growth at 20 degrees C, glucose fermentation at 42 degrees C, alkalinization of sodium formate, and acid production from ethylene glycol. These tests were highly discriminant. Corynebacterium amycolatum displayed a unique profile, allowing it to be distinguished from similar species, such as C. xerosis, C. striatum, and C. minutissimum.
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页码:1430 / 1432
页数:3
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