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THE CLASSIFICATION OF AEROBIC DIPHTHEROIDS FROM HUMAN SKIN
Author(s) -
EVANS NORA M.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1968.tb12264.x
Subject(s) - bacteriology , medicine , library science , dermatology , biology , computer science , genetics , bacteria
SUMMARY. An attempt was made to classify as simply as possible the aerobic diphtheroid organisms isolated from skin and nose swabbings, the material being derived mainly from patients with skin diseases. A broad classification was possible on the presence or absence of nitrate reduction; some further subdivision on the basis of fermentation reactions and urease production was attempted. About one third of the organisms investigated reduced nitrates and 56% of these were found in the nose. Of the non‐nitrate reducers less than 4% were of nasal origin, the majority being associated with miscellaneous skin and perineal sites. It was also noted that organisms failing to ferment sucrose were isolated largely from perineal swabs.