Abstract
Two hundred and twenty-two organisms were identified by conventional methods and by the Modified R/B Enteric Differential System. Two hundred and eighteeen (98-2%) of these organisms were correctly identified by the R/B system. The results of individual tests were also compared. The convenience and general ease of handling of the R/B system are discussed.
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