TABLE 3.
Comparison of conventional method with RapID CB Plus system for identification of Corynebacterium spp.
| Corynebacterium sp. | No. of isolates tested | No. identified to species level |
|---|---|---|
| C. accolans | 1 | 1 |
| C. amycolatum | 4 | 4 |
| “C. aquaticum” | 10 | 10 |
| C. jeikeium | 11 | 11 |
| C. kutscheri | 1 | 1a |
| C. minutissimum | 11 | 11 |
| C. striatum | 2 | 2b |
| C. propinquum | 1 | 1 |
| C. urealyticum | 1 | 1 |
Isolated from a cat bite wound.
Identified by using extra tests.