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Comparative Study
. 2007 Jun;45(6):2031-3.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.00621-07. Epub 2007 Apr 11.

Comparison of tests for detection of beta-lactamase-producing staphylococci

A Pitkälä  1 , L Salmikivi, P Bredbacka, A-L Myllyniemi, M T Koskinen
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Comparative Study

Comparison of tests for detection of beta-lactamase-producing staphylococci

A Pitkälä et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Jun.

Abstract

Penicillin resistance identification tests are important in veterinary medicine. Six enzyme assays and a PCR test were compared for the detection of beta-lactamase production or the beta-lactamase gene in 175 staphylococcal isolates. We conclude that the PCR test and two nitrocefin-based assays can be recommended for routine clinical use.

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