TABLE 2.
Results of testing 58 B. pseudomallei strains by the API 20NE system
| Result (n) | Identity (%) | Profile no. (no. of isolates identified) |
|---|---|---|
| Correct identificationa (35) | >80 | 1156574 (2) |
| 1156575 (3) | ||
| 1156577 (2) | ||
| 1554577 (1) | ||
| 1556535 (1) | ||
| 1556557 (2) | ||
| 1556574 (10) | ||
| 1556575 (5) | ||
| 1556576 (1) | ||
| 1556577 (4) | ||
| <80 | 1056574 (1) | |
| 1056575 (1) | ||
| 1456575 (1) | ||
| 5156575 (1) | ||
| Incorrect identificationa (18) | >80 | 0156574 (1)c |
| 1112444 (1)d | ||
| 1150054 (1)d | ||
| 1150475 (1)e | ||
| 1154574 (2)e | ||
| 1540554 (1)f | ||
| 1554574 (2)e | ||
| <80 | 1146575 (2)c | |
| 1154554 (1)e | ||
| 1454554 (1)f | ||
| 1550554 (2)g | ||
| 1556554 (3)c | ||
| Not identifiableb (5) | NAh | 0554554 |
| 1044576 | ||
| 1446574 | ||
| 1556154 | ||
| 5744554 |
a
Profile identification response was excellent, very good, good, or acceptable.
b
Profile indentification response was unacceptable, indeterminate, or invalid or no species indentification could be determined.
c
Identified as Pseudomonas fluorescens.
d
Identified as Comamonas testosterone/Pseudomonas alcaligenes.
e
Identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
f
Identified as Aeromonas salmonicida.
g
Identified as Chromobacterium violaceum.
h
NA, not applicable.