Abstract
In a paired, double-blind study, the modified (“Beckford tube”) R-B system was compared with conventional bacteriological procedures for the identification of members of the family Enterobacteriaceae from clinical isolates and stock cultures. The tests in the R-B system yielding positive reactions comparable to those predicted by Ewing's taxonomic classification of Enterobacteriaceae were production of hydrogen sulfide and presence of lysine and ornithine decarboxylasè activities. The test reactions in the R-B system found to be comparable to those in the conventional method were fermentation of glucose, hydrogen sulfide production, and lysine and ornithine decarboxylase activities. The production of gas from glucose was positive in the R-B system more often than in the conventional method; however, the motility test and the production of indole were positive less often in the R-B system. Adequate preliminary identification of the Enterobacteriaceae with the R-B system is enhanced if Simmons' citrate and Christensen's urea tests are used concomitantly. These findings emphasize the manufacturer's instructions that, in interpretation of results, colonial morphology and biochemical reactions must be used concurrently to make an accurate identification.
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