Comparison of the efficacy of two phenotypic identification kits and classic PCR methods to identify Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from fish farms

In recent years, phenotypic identification kits have been reported to give incorrect results in identifying Aeromonas species, whereas molecular is quite reliable. this context, hydrophila strains, isolated from fish farms (9 strains), identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, and ATCC strain bacteria were used the present study for determination of usability API 20NE Microgen GN-ID A + B panel test kits. All strains determined as A. methods. After identification, a 100% accuracy rate was obtained with 20NE. B, these rates 60% study. Phenotypic both correct. This showed that kit had high validation rapid correct pathogenic hydrophila.