Biochemical identification of Enterobacteriaceae ? Development and comparison of methods.

Autor: Martina Červenková Title: Biochemical identification of Enterobacteriaceae - development and comparison of methods. Bachelor's thesis Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Course of study: medical laboratory technician Objective of the thesis: The topic of the thesis is to describe and simultaneously compare the most important biochemical methods used for diagnosis of Enterobacteriaceae. The emphasis is put mainly on the development and progress in the field of microbiology. Key findings: Biochemical tests are now performed mainly automatically. The advantages of the automated form of diagnosis are simplicity, speed, increased sensitivity and accuracy, and a reduced need for sample quantity. The main disadvantages are incomplete database of microorganisms and the inability to test sensitivity to all antibiotics. Conclusion: Despite the far reaching development of molecular biological methods, biochemical tests still have an important role in the identification of Enterobacteriaceae