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. 1974 Oct;28(4):668–671. doi: 10.1128/am.28.4.668-671.1974

Evaluation of the Minitek System for Identification of Enterobacteriaceae

T E Kiehn 1, K Brennan 1, P D Ellner 1
PMCID: PMC186794  PMID: 4609287

Abstract

Clinical isolates (869) and stock cultures (35) of Enterobacteriaceae were tested in parallel with the Minitek and conventional systems. The Minitek correctly identified 822 of 904 cultures. When a deoxyribonuclease plate was inoculated along with the Minitek, it was possible to speciate Enterobacteriaceae within 24 h. False-positive hydrogen sulfide reactions were the major fault with this system. Reactions were clear-cut and easy for technologists to read.

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