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Identification of bacteria of dairy origin using miniaturized test‐systems
Author(s) -
Griffiths M.W.,
Phillips J.D.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1982.tb01281.x
Subject(s) - identification (biology) , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , botany
One hundred and forty‐four isolates of dairy origin were identified using a number of commercially available test kits. Agreement between these kits was acceptable for assignment of isolates to genera, but there was some variation between the kits for the identification of the isolates at specific level. The reasons for these variations are discussed. In terms of cost, ease of performance and accuracy, the identification systems manufactured by Roche Products Ltd (viz. the Oxi/Ferm tube and the Enterotube) are considered to be the best suited to the routine identification of dairy micro‐organisms.