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Rapid method for identification of group B streptococci in neonatal blood cultures

Author(s) -

R L Holmes,

W A Harada

Publication year - 1981

Publication title -

journal of clinical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349

H-Index - 255

eISSN - 1070-633X

pISSN - 0095-1137

DOI - 10.1128/jcm.13.2.279-282.1981

Subject(s) - streptococcus agalactiae , streptococcus , microbiology and biotechnology , blood culture , latex fixation test , group b , streptococcaceae , biology , medicine , immunology , bacteria , antibody , antibiotics , genetics

A rapid technique used for the identification of Streptococcus agalactiae, Lancefield group B, from the blood cultures of two neonatal infants is reported. The method utilized the Phadebact Streptococcus Test System (Pharmacia Diagnostics, Piscataway, N.J.) and the supernatant from 13- and 14-h blood cultures. Additional studies with simulated neonatal blood cultures revealed that this method was reproducible. Additional studies also revealed that some non-specific agglutination did occur, which could not be eliminated with dithiothreitol, but was visibly reduced by treatment with soluble staphylococcal protein A.

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