Evaluation of the Automicrobic System for the identification ofStreptococcus mutans

• DOI: 10.1007/bf01590949
• Publication Date: 2005-04-28T14:58:29Z
• Authors: A. de la Higuera; J. Liébana; J. Gutiérrez; A. García-Mendoza; A. Castillo
• Keywords: Streptococcus mutans; 0303 health sciences; 03 medical and health sciences; Streptococcaceae; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Bacterial Typing Techniques; 3. Good health

The performance of the Automicrobic System with the Vitek gram-positive identification card (bioMérieux, France) in identifying strains of Streptococcus mutans was studied. Of 160 strains assayed, 72.5% were confirmed to be Streptococcus mutans; the remainder were identified as other species of streptocci (Streptococcus bovis, Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus sanguis I and II, Streptococcus intermedius, and Streptococcus constellatus).