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Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico - Farmacéuticas
Print version ISSN 0034-7418On-line version ISSN 1909-6356
Abstract
FERNANDES QUEIROGA MORAES, Gustavo; CORDEIRO, Laísa Vilar and DE ANDRADE JUNIOR, Francisco Patricio. Main laboratory methods used for the isolation and identification of Staphylococcus spp. Rev. colomb. cienc. quim. farm. [online]. 2021, vol.50, n.1, pp.5-28. Epub Oct 27, 2021. ISSN 0034-7418. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v50n1.95444.
Introduction:
Laboratory diagnosis related to clinical microbiology is highly complex, due to subjectivity when interpreting the results. Among bacterial pathogens, those linked to the Staphylococcus genus are relevant from a clinical and epidemiological point of view.
Aim:
To review the literature relative to the main laboratory methods used for the isolation and identification of microorganisms of the genus Staphylococcus.
Methodology:
The study was based on a literature search between 2000 and 2020, in the BVS, PubMed, Scielo, ScienceDirect and CAPES Periodical databases. Regarding its laboratory diagnosis, microscopy is used by the Gram method to verify the bacterium's morphology; novobiocin test, aiming to trace coagulase negative strains; use of biochemical tests, such as coagulase and cata-lase tests; identification through the use of selective and nonspecific culture media, such as blood agar (in which the hemolytic patterns of pathogens are observed), salty mannitol agar (specific to the species of Staphylococcus aureus) and DNAse agar (selective to S. aureus strains , S. intermedius and S. hyicus).
Results:
The Staphylococcus genus is of great clinical importance in the field of public health. Thus, the quality and speed of diagnosis are essential to promote measures to combat these pathogens, contributing to the well-being and survival of those affected.
Keywords : Microbiology; Staphylococcus; clinical laboratory techniques.