Title | Evaluation of Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase Activity in Staphylococcus delphini. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Compton ST, Kania SA, Robertson AE, Lawhon SD, Jenkins SG, Westblade LF, Bemis DA |
Journal | J Clin Microbiol |
Volume | 55 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 859-864 |
Date Published | 2017 03 |
ISSN | 1098-660X |
Keywords | Aminopeptidases, Animals, Bacteriological Techniques, Humans, Staphylococcus |
Abstract | Clinical reference textbooks lack data for pyrrolidonyl arylamidase (PYR) activity in This study evaluated PYR activities of 21 strains by reference broth, rapid disc, and rapid slide methods. Species and subgroup identifications were confirmed by nucleic acid-based methods and included nine group A and 12 group B strains. Testing by rapid PYR methods with products from four manufacturers was performed at two testing locations, and, with the exception of one strain tested at one location using reagents from one manufacturer, each strain tested positive for PYR activity. Therefore, PYR may be a useful single-test adjunct for distinguishing from and other members of the group. |
DOI | 10.1128/JCM.02076-16 |
Alternate Journal | J Clin Microbiol |
PubMed ID | 28003425 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5328453 |
Related Faculty:
Lars Westblade, Ph.D.