Accuracies of Leuconostoc phenotypic identification: a comparison of API systems and conventional ph...
Accuracies of Leuconostoc phenotypic identification: a comparison of API systems and conventional phenotypic assays
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Commercial diagnostics are commonly used to identify gram-positive bacteria. Errors have been reported mostly at the species level. We have found certain phenotypic criteria used in API systems which significantly misidentify Leuconostoc, an emerging human pathogen, at the genus level. We also attempt to find practical, conventional phenotypic assa...
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Accuracies of Leuconostoc phenotypic identification: a comparison of API systems and conventional phenotypic assays
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_eb1504ab5a96417e9ade92a72c546799
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_eb1504ab5a96417e9ade92a72c546799
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/1471-2334-7-69
