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VITEK 2 reactions leading to misidentification of the strains tested
| No. of misidentified yeasts | Reference method | VITEK 2 identification | Possible cause of misidentification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. cerevisiae | C. colliculosa | No assimilation of d-maltose |
| 2 | C. krusei | Unidentified | No cleavage of d-glucosidase-4MU |
| 4 | C. glabrata | C. magnoliae | Assimilation of d-mannitol and d-raffinose |
| 5 | C. glabrata | Unidentified | No assimilation of histidine arylamidase; extra assimilation test results were positive |
