Rapid species identification of group C streptococci isolated from horses.
Abstract: Two commercial systems, the API 20S (Analytab Products, Plainview, N.Y.) and the Rapid Strep (API System S.A., Montalieu-Vercieu, France), were evaluated for ease of use and accuracy in the rapid identification of group C streptococci isolated from horses. A total of 85 Streptococcus isolates were tested, including S. equi (67 isolates), S. zooepidemicus (13 isolates), and S. equisimilis (5 isolates). All S. equi and S. zooepidemicus isolates were correctly identified within 24 h by the Rapid Strep system. Specific grouping sera was necessary to distinguish between S. equisimilis and group G or L strains. The API 20S system did not provide species identification of any of these isolates. An identification of randomly selected isolates to species level was performed by conventional methods and confirmed the identification derived through the Rapid Strep system. Our results indicate that the Rapid Strep system is a valuable aid for species identification of equine isolates of group C streptococci.
Publication Date: 1985-04-01 PubMed ID: 3988897PubMed Central: PMC271711DOI: 10.1128/jcm.21.4.524-526.1985Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article evaluates the accuracy and ease of use of two commercial systems, API 20S and Rapid Strep, in quickly identifying group C streptococci found in horses. Their study demonstrates that the Rapid Strep system is effective in correctly identifying the streptococci species within 24 hours, whereas the API 20S system is not.
Testing Process
- The authors tested a total of 85 Streptococcus isolates which were divided into three types: S. equi (67 isolates), S. zooepidemicus (13 isolates), and S. equisimilis (5 isolates).
- They recorded the results from both systems, analyzing the speed and accuracy of each one.
Rapid Strep System
- All S. equi and S. zooepidemicus isolates were correctly identified within 24 hours by the Rapid Strep system.
- To distinguish between S. equisimilis and group G or L strains, it was found necessary to use specific grouping sera.
- This indicates that the Rapid Strep system has the potential to be a very valuable tool for species identification of equine isolates of group C streptococci.
API 20S System
- However, the API 20S system did not provide species identification of any of these isolates.
- As a result, this system was deemed ineffective for the rapid detection of different species of group C streptococci in horses.
Validation with Conventional Methods
- To confirm the accuracy of the Rapid Strep system, the authors performed identification of randomly selected isolates to species level using conventional methods.
- This validation step confirmed the identification derived through the Rapid Strep system, reinforcing its effectiveness.
Cite This Article
APA
Bannister MF, Benson CE, Sweeney CR.
(1985).
Rapid species identification of group C streptococci isolated from horses.
J Clin Microbiol, 21(4), 524-526.
https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.21.4.524-526.1985 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Fermentation
- Horses / microbiology
- Indicators and Reagents
- Reagent Strips
- Streptococcus / isolation & purification
- Streptococcus / metabolism
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