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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2002
Christine Cotte, Saint-Savin, FR;
Sylvain Orenga, Neuville sur Ain, FR;
Andréa Re, Tassin la Demi-Lune, FR;
Denis Robichon, Blyes, FR;
Christine Cotte, Saint-Savin, FR;
Sylvain Orenga, Neuville sur Ain, FR;
Andréa Re, Tassin la Demi-Lune, FR;
Denis Robichon, Blyes, FR;
Biomerieux S.A., Mary l'Etoile, FR;
Abstract
The invention concerns a medium for specific detection ofand/or discrimination between positive-coagulaseand negative-coagulase enablingto isolate bacteria of the genus staphylococcus and identify thespecies, which use at least an enzymatic substrate, preferably a chromogenic or fluorescent agent, and still more preferably consisting of an indoxyl or naphthol base. The invention also concerns a method for identifying, and optionally counting,using such a medium. It consists of aculture medium and at least an enzymatic substrate enabling testing of an α-glucosidase activity. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.