API ZYM: a simple rapid system for the detection of bacterial enzymes.

API ZYM: a simple rapid system for the detection of bacterial enzymes.

The API ZYM system of detection of enzymes has been applied to 81 bacteria belonging to several species. It was found to be easy to use and has produced results that may be useful in the identification of a variety of bacteria.

Use of the API-ZYM system in rapid identification of alpha and non-haemolytic streptococci.

The API-ZYM method of detecting enzymes was tested using 99 streptococci isolated from clinical material and 14 type species obtained from the National Collection of Type Cultures. We found the method easy and reliable. The results obtained indicate that this method could be a useful identification system in busy routine clinical laboratories.

A Simple and Rapid Method for the Detection of HIV-1/HCV in Co-Infected Patients

  Background: Due to some limitations of serological methods in diagnosis of patients infected with HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus) and HCV (hepatitis C virus), it is profoundly important to use molecular methods for the detecting of these infectious agents. However, the most significant problems are the exorbitant cost of these methods and the need of a thermocycler which is an expensive...

A Simple ELISA System for Detection of hIFN-y

Rapid identification of thermophilic Naegleria, including Naegleria fowleri using API ZYM system.

The suitability of the API ZYM system for identifying thermophilic Naegleria species, based on enzyme presence and activity, was investigated. Replicate testing on strains of N fowleri, N lovaniensis, and N australiensis cultured in a monoxenic and an axenic medium showed that the system could provide a rapid and reproducible means of identifying the species soon after primary isolation. No sin...