Microbiology as an applied science began with the introduction, by Robert Koch in 1881, of
a solid substrate (gelatin agar) upon which bacterial colonies could develop, Prior to this …

The performance of eight methods in identifying Neisseria species, particularly N.
gonorrhoeae, was evaluated. These methods included four rapid carbohydrate utilization …

The lectin slide agglutination test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been modified and
improved. Results show that wheat germ agglutinin and soybean lectin agglutinate …

Neisseria cinerea and Neisseria gonorrhoeae may occur at the same body sites and may
have similar colony morphologies. Ideally, systems used for rapid identification of N …

A total of 101 isolates of penicillinase-producing and non-penicillinase-producing Neisseria
gonorrhoeae with known nutritional requirements, plasmid content, and serovars, were …

Latex agglutination and coagglutination tests are commercially available as Bactogen and
the Phadebact Haemophilus Test, respectively. We evaluated both for the detection of …

The Phadebact Pneumococcus Test is a coagglutination slide test for the serological
identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Of 200 alpha-hemolytic streptococcal isolates …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have impact on children's health at three times in their
development. These phases must be considered distinctly by the physician, since not only …

An enzyme immunoassay (EIA; Gonozyme, Abbott Laboratories) for the antigenic detection
of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in endocervical or urethral specimens was evaluated. EIA results …

A total of 40 Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates, representing 19 penicillin-resistant isolates
(from 8 heterosexual patients and 11 homosexual patients) and 21 penicillin-susceptible …