Supplementary biochemical tests useful for the differentiation of oxidase positive staphylococci

Syst Appl Microbiol. 2007 Jun;30(4):316-8. doi: 10.1016/j.syapm.2006.11.002. Epub 2007 Jan 4.

Abstract

Differentiation of the oxidase positive staphylococci, Staphylococcus sciuri, Staphylococcus lentus, Staphylococcus vitulinus and Staphylococcus fleurettii, based on tributyrin, urease, caseinase, gelatinase and DNase activity is described. These tests may be used for preliminary identification of oxidase positive isolates of staphylococci resulting in more accurate identification of these species.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques / methods*
  • Czech Republic
  • Deoxyribonucleases / metabolism
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Food Microbiology
  • Gelatinases / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Metalloendopeptidases / metabolism
  • Oxidoreductases / metabolism*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Species Specificity
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus / classification*
  • Staphylococcus / enzymology
  • Triglycerides / metabolism
  • Urease / metabolism
  • Yugoslavia

Substances

  • Triglycerides
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Deoxyribonucleases
  • Gelatinases
  • Metalloendopeptidases
  • caseinase
  • Urease
  • tributyrin