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. 1992 May;30(5):1262–1266. doi: 10.1128/jcm.30.5.1262-1266.1992

Identification of Aeromonas strains to the genospecies level in the clinical laboratory.

S L Abbott 1, W K Cheung 1, S Kroske-Bystrom 1, T Malekzadeh 1, J M Janda 1
PMCID: PMC265261  PMID: 1583128

Abstract

One hundred thirty-three strains of Aeromonas (human, n = 102; animal, n = 16; environmental, n = 15) previously identified to the DNA group level by molecular methods were biochemically analyzed for 58 properties. On the basis of the use of between 9 and 16 selected tests, 132 of the 133 strains (99%) could be assigned to their correct hybridization group using this biochemical scheme. The results suggest a feasible approach for identifying aeromonads to genospecies level under appropriate conditions.

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