Comparison of methods for the identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) species identification is still difficult for most clinical laboratories. The scheme proposed by Kloos and Schleifer and modified by Bannerman is the reference method used for the identification of staphylococcal species and subspecies; however, this method is...

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Main Authors: Maria de Lourdes RS Cunha, Yuri K Sinzato, Liciana VA Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2004-12-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762004000800012