Identification of <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>: DNase and Mannitol salt agar improve the efficiency of the tube coagulase test

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ideal identification of <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>clinical isolates requires a battery of tests and this is costly in resource limited settings. In many developing countries, the tube coagulase test is usually co...

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Main Authors: Kateete David P, Kimani Cyrus N, Katabazi Fred A, Okeng Alfred, Okee Moses S, Nanteza Ann, Joloba Moses L, Najjuka Florence C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/9/1/23